Preface
In order to improve the gaming experience of mobile phones and computers, Mechanic has launched a G6Pro gamepad, which supports three connection methods: Starlight, Bluetooth and wired connection, and supports PC/NS/TV and mobile phones. The handle adopts a hot-swappable Hall rocker, which has an ultra-long service life of 5 million times, and supports changing different joysticks to change the damping strength to obtain a more suitable use feel.
The controller features a double-cut trigger with linear Hall and micro-motion switching, making it ideal for racing and design games. Inside the trigger is a vibration motor that provides three vibration modes. There is also a gyroscope inside the handle for somatosensory operation. The handle adopts Starlight's new generation of short-range wireless connection technology, and with the receiver, it achieves a 2000Hz return rate and has an ultra-long connection distance of 20 meters. The following charging head network will bring the disassembly of the mechanic's gamepad, and let's take a look at the internal design and materials.
Mechanic G6 Pro Starlight Gamepad Appearance
The front of the box is printed with the MACHENIKE brand, the G6Pro model and the appearance of the handle.
The packaging box is printed with a product introduction, introducing the main selling points of the product.
The sticker on the side of the box is marked with product information, manufacturer information and product specifications.
Open the box, and the operation guide for replacing the joystick is introduced inside.
Inside the handle box comes joystick caps of different heights, Hall joysticks, receiver and joystick puller, as well as instructions and USB-C charging cables.
The front of the wireless receiver is printed with the NearLink Starlight lettering.
The other side is printed with the mechanic branding.
Close-up of the joystick puller.
Use the joystick puller to hold the Hall joystick.
The Hall rocker has a transparent casing and is lightly damped at 320gf.
The back of the Hall joystick is gold-plated with contact points.
Close-up of the two tall rocker caps attached to the handle.
The joystick cap is fastened with a metal ring.
The front of the handle is in green, white and gray, with a joystick, D-pad and function buttons on the front, and a mechanic logo in the middle.
The back is equipped with a lever to switch trigger mode, a green back button, and a switch to select the connection mode.
The top of the handle is equipped with a USB-C port, shoulder buttons and trigger buttons.
Close-up of the left shoulder button and trigger button.
Close-up of the green back button on the back of the handle.
A switch to switch the connection mode.
The handle model is the mechanic three-mode handle G6Pro Starlight, the input is 5V500mA, and the manufacturer is Qingdao Mechanic Technology Co., Ltd.
Set the trigger lock to linear mode.
Linear trigger travel at a glance.
Set the trigger lock to micro-motion mode.
Linear trigger travel is shorter.
Remove the joystick cap from the handle.
The low stick cap is on the left and the high stick cap is on the right.
Close-up of the NearLink logo on the front of the handle.
Close-up of the indicator light used to indicate the connected channel.
使用Charger LAB POWER-Z KM003C测得手柄充电电流为0.428A，充电功率约为2.16W。
Mechanic G6Pro Starlight Gamepad Teardown
After reading the appearance display of the mechanic G6Pro Starlight gamepad, let's disassemble it and take a look at the internal design and materials.
First, remove the face cover on the front of the handle.
The face cover is fastened with a snap fastening.
There are fixing screws under the face cover.
Remove the joystick cap with the Hall joystick underneath.
The handle is pre-installed with an orange 700gf standard damping stick and a transparent joystick with 320gf light damping.
Use the joystick puller to pull out the joystick.
Inside the handle, there are five spring contacts on the corresponding rocker.
Remove the grip on the back of the handle to expose the set screws.
Unscrew the set screws and remove the back cover of the handle.
Inside the handle there is a back button mechanism and a trigger mechanism.
The back button is equipped with a yellow rubber pad corresponding to the micro movement.
The trigger mechanism is composed of a magnet and a micro-motion, which is used to provide a micro-motion feel.
The shoulder button micro-movement comes from Kaihua.
Close-up of the magnet fixed by the trigger mechanism.
Close-up of the cushion corresponding to the trigger position.
The inside of the handle is at a glance, the battery, and the vibration motor are connected through the plug parts, and the PCBA module is fixed with screws, and the vibration motor is provided inside the handle.
Close-up of the battery connector, positive and negative electrodes and temperature detection pins.
Close-up of the shock motor connector inside the trigger.
Close-up of the grip inside the vibrating motor connector.
The back of the Hall stick is reinforced with sheet metal, and two Hall elements are used to detect the trigger mechanism and trigger position.
The Hall element from McGoon, model MT9105, is a linear Hall sensor with analogue output in a SOT23 package.
There is a magnet inside the trigger button.
The Hall element detects the magnet position.
The battery is fixed by double-sided tape, the battery size is 802540, the rated voltage is 3.7V, the capacity is 860mAh, and the capacity is 3.18Wh.
The battery is equipped with a protection plate for overcharging, over-discharging and overheating detection.
Two vibration motors inside the grip are covered with foam cushioning.
Remove the cover plate that holds the USB-C receptacle in place.
Take out the PCBA module inside the handle, and a PCBA module is also provided inside the handle housing, which is connected by a cable.
Remove the small piece of PCB inside the housing.
Small PCBs correspond to function buttons and cross buttons.
Small plate welding function buttons, logo light, D-pad and channel indicator.
Solder the USB-C receptacle and cable on the back.
The USB-C receptacle is secured by via soldering.
The USB-C interface is equipped with a TVS diode for overvoltage protection, from Chenda Semiconductor, model SMF5.0CA, in SOD-123FL package.
The overvoltage protection chip is from Prisemi Core Guide, model P14C13, which is a highly integrated overvoltage protection chip, with an overvoltage protection point of 6V, a withstand voltage of 32V, a built-in MOS tube on-resistance of 250mΩ, and a SOT23 package.
Four LEDs indicate the connection channel.
The function buttons are soldered with patches.
The cross button adopts ALPS tactile switch, with a life of 5 million times.
The front of the PCBA module is equipped with a rocker fixed base, a silicone button pressing plate, and the left and right shoulder buttons are welded. In the middle position, there is a handle main control chip and a starlight connection chip.
The back is also equipped with a back button, reset button, mode switch and other elements.
Close-up of the plastic fixed frame of the ABXY button.
The silicone rubber pad acts as a cushion and seal.
Close-up of Kaihua's full mechanical action buttons under the rubber pad, with a life of 5 million times.
Close-up of the shoulder buttons of the micro-action buttons.
The trigger button is disassembled, and a coreless vibration motor is provided inside the button.
The vibration motor is cushioned and fixed with a rubber sleeve.
Close-up of the eccentric wheel of the output shaft of the vibration motor.
The main control chip of the handle adopts a customized ZXD1839 chip.
Close-up of printed bluetooth antenna.
The Starlight 2821 chip is used for Starlight connection.
Close-up of a patch-welded ceramic antenna.
QMI8658 The gyroscope is a low-noise, high-bandwidth six-axis gyroscope with built-in 3-axis gyroscope and 3-axis accelerometer in an LGA-14 package.
The battery charging chip comes from Weimob, silk-screened ZJWK, model is ME4057AN8BG-N, is a linear charging chip with a withstand voltage of 9V and a charging current of 1A, with anti-battery reverse connection protection function, built-in thermal feedback protection function, and DFN2*2-8 package.
The 74HC165D shift register from Nexperia is an eight-bit serial or parallel input, serial output shift register in an SO16 package.
Close-up of the back-button microswitch.
Close-up of the switch used to switch the connection mode.
Finally, let's disassemble the Starlight connector.
On the front of the PCBA module, there is a starlight connection chip, a crystal oscillator, a ceramic antenna and an LED indicator.
A voltage regulator chip is soldered on the back of the PCBA module.
Close-up of the Starlight 2821 chip.
Close-up of SMD ceramic antenna.
A list of all dismantling and a family photo.
Summary of the dismantling of the charging head network
The Mechanic G6Pro Starlight Edition Gamepad supports Starlight, Bluetooth and wired connection, and supports PC/NS/TV and mobile phones. The handle adopts Hall joystick and Hall trigger, which has a longer service life and a better use experience. The handle supports the replacement of rocker caps with different damping joysticks and heights, and adopts mechanical buttons to improve the feel of use.
Through the disassembly, the charging head network learned that this handle uses immersion gold PCB, and is equipped with TVS and overvoltage protection chips on the USB-C interface. The main control chip of the handle adopts a customized ZXD1839 chip, which is matched with a QST Silicon QMI8658 gyroscope and Weimob charging chip. The Hall chip inside the handle adopts McGoun MT9105, and the Starlight 2821 chip is used for Starlight connection. The controller is compatible with a variety of device connections, and the user-friendly operation mode effectively improves the game experience.