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Access™ Controller for PlayStation®5
Expansion Port Specifications
Version 1.00
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peripheral devices, including but not limited to damages to Access™ controller
for PlayStation®5 and personal injury caused by such peripheral devices.
Update History
| Version | Date of Revision | Main Changes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aug-23 | Initial version |
Document Overview
1.1 Document Scope
This document defines the specifications for peripheral devices that connect
to the expansion ports of the Access™ controller for PlayStation®5 (“Access
controller”).
Specifications
2.1 Specifications for Access Controller Expansion Ports
2.1.1 Expansion Port Circuit
An equivalent circuit of an expansion port on an Access controller is shown in
Figure 1.
Note
Expansion ports do not support peripherals that need power supply.
2.1.2 Expansion Port Jack Specifications
The pin assignments for an Access controller expansion port jack are shown in
Figure 2.
The signals for the different types of devices that are expected to be
connected to the expansion ports are provided in Table 1.
Table 1 Signals for Different Types of Devices
| Expansion Port Jack | Button Device | Trigger Device | Stick Device | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T (Tip) | Button Input | Trigger Input (*3) | Stick X (*3) | – |
| R1 (Ring1) | – | NC (*4) | Stick Y (*3) | – |
| R2 (Ring2) | – | GND | GND | – |
| S (Sleeve) | Vdd/ 2 (*2) | Vdd | Vdd | Vdd=1.8 V |
| DET (*1) | DET | DET | DET | – |
- DET is a signal for detecting and identifying the connection of a device connected to an expansion port.
- Because the R1 terminal, R2 terminal, and S terminal are connected on the two-contact plug, the voltage value is Vdd/2.
- Do not use parts with capacitance components, such as capacitors or Zener diodes, with the T terminal or R1 terminal of a trigger device or stick device.
- Make the R1 terminal of a trigger device NC (non connection).
Please refer to 2.3 Specifications for Each Type of Device for the specification requirements for devices.
2.1.3 Specifications for Device Detection
An Access controller detects different types of devices using various
electrical potentials on the DET terminal and R1 terminal of an expansion port
jack.
Adhere to the device specifications provided in this specification document so
that different types of devices can be detected correctly by the Access
controller.
2.2 Connector Specifications
2.2.1 Compatible Plugs
The Access controller comes equipped with expansion ports (input ports) for
button devices, trigger devices, and stick devices. The compatible plugs for
each of these are shown in Figure 3 and Figure 4.
Figure 3 shows a ⌀ 3.5 mm two-contact single miniature plug. Design the
external shape of the plug so that it meets the requirements of IEC
60603-11:1992. This plug is used with button devices. The outer diameter of
the outer mold must be no larger than ⌀ 10 mm.
Figure 4 shows a ⌀ 3.5 mm four-contact single miniature plug. Design the
external shape of the plug so that it meets the requirements of IEC
60603-11:1922. This plug is used with trigger devices and stick devices. The
outer diameter of the outer mold must be no larger than ⌀ 10 mm.
2.2.2 Pin Assignments
The pin assignments for each type of device are shown in Table 2, Table 3, and
Table 4.
The coordinates for stick devices are shown in Figure 5.
Table 2 Pin Assignments for Plugs (Two-Contact) for Button Devices
| No. | Plug Terminal | I/O | Functionality |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | T (Tip) | I | Button input |
| 2 | S (Sleeve) | – | Vdd/2 (*5) |
(*5) Because the R1 terminal, R2 terminal, and S terminal of the jack are connected to the S terminal of a plug, the voltage value is Vdd/2.
Table 3 Pin Assignments for Plugs (Four-Contact) for Trigger Devices
| No. | Signal Name | I/O | Functionality |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | T (Tip) | I (*6) | Trigger input |
| 2 | R1 (Ring1) | NC (*7) | NC |
| 3 | R2 (Ring2) | – | GND |
| 4 | S (Sleeve) | I | Vdd |
(6) Do not use parts with capacitance components, such as capacitors or Zener
diodes, with the T terminal or R1 terminal of a trigger device.
(7) Make the R1 terminal of a trigger device NC (non connection).
Table 4 Pin Assignments for Plugs (Four-Contact) for Stick Devices
| No. | Signal Name | I/O | Functionality |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | T (Tip) | I (*8) | Stick y-axis input |
| 2 | R1 (Ring1) | I (*8) | Stick x-axis input |
| 3 | R2 (Ring2) | – | GND |
| 4 | S (Sleeve) | I | Vdd |
(*8) Do not use parts with capacitance components, such as capacitors or Zener diodes, with the T terminal or R1 terminal of a stick device.
2.3 Specifications for Each Type of Device
2.3.1 Button Devices
Button devices are expected to have an ON/OFF digital input.
Within the Access controller, the T terminal is pulled down. When the switch
is pressed, the MCU detects the change in voltage and determines that the
device is ON.
Figure 6 provides an example of an equivalent circuit for a button device, and
Table 5 provides the electrical specifications.
Table 5 Button Device Electrical Specifications
| Item | Specification | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Switch contact resistance | < 10 Ω | When ON |
| Switch insulation resistance | > 1 MΩ | When OFF |
| Vdd/2 maximum input voltage | ≦ 0.9 V | – |
| HIGH output voltage | > 0.75 V | When ON |
| LOW output voltage | < 0.3 V | When OFF |
2.3.2 Trigger Devices
Trigger devices are expected to have a one-axis analog input.
The change in voltage when there is a trigger operation is input to the MCU.
Figure 7 provides an example of an equivalent circuit for a trigger device,
and Table 6 provides the electrical specifications.
Table 6 Trigger Device Electrical Specifications
| Item | Specification | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Potentiometer resistance value | 10k ± 3k Ω | – |
| Vdd maximum input voltage | ≦ 1.8 V | – |
| Maximum output voltage threshold (when pressed) | ≧ 0.8 V | When the trigger is |
pressed
Minimum output voltage threshold (when released)| ≦ 0.5 V| When the trigger is
released
2.3.3 Stick Devices
Stick devices are expected to have a two-axis analog input.
The change in voltage when there is a stick operation is input to the MCU.
Figure 8 provides an example of an equivalent circuit for a stick device,
Table 7 provides the electrical specifications, and Figure 9 provides the
coordinates for stick devices.
Table 7 Stick Device Electrical Specifications
| Item | Specification | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Potentiometer resistance value | 10k ± 3k Ω | – |
| Vdd maximum input voltage | ≦ 1.8 V | – |
| Minimum output voltage threshold (negative axis) | ≦ 0.6 V | When the stick |
shaft is inclined to the negative side
Maximum output voltage threshold (positive axis)| ≧ 1.2 V| When the stick
shaft is inclined to the positive side
Midpoint output voltage range(*9)| 0.8 ≦ midpoint voltage ≦ 1.0 V| When no
stick operation has occurred
(*9) The voltage range at the center position when no stick operation has occurred
Line Drawing of an Access Controller
3.1 Positions of Expansion Ports
The positions of the four expansion ports on an Access controller are shown in
the line drawing in Figure 10.
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