DualShock 3

Overview

DualShock 3 x-ray

CECH-ZC2J, CECH-ZC2JA, CECH-ZC2JB (CECH-ZC2U, CECH-ZC2E, CECH-ZC2J, CECH-ZC2H, CECH-ZC2M)
CECHZC2 (SCPH-98050, CBEH-1018: prototype)
FCC ID: AK8CECHZC2
ID: 409B-CECHZC2

MIC listings:

• 007WWCUL0622 February 28, 2011 (CECHZC2JA)
• 007WWCUL0622 April 12, 2012 (CECHZC2JA)
• 007WWCUL0622 September 20, 2012 (CECHZC2JA)
• 007-AB0090 April 26, 2013 (CECHZC2JA)
• 007WWCUL0686 June 16, 2011 (CECHZC2JB)
• 007WWCUL0241 October 3, 2007 (CECHZC2J)
• 007WWCUL0281 April 22, 2008 (CECHZC2J)
• 007WWCUL0324 October 21, 2008 (CECHZC2J)
• 007WWCUL0477 February 24, 2010 (CECHZC2J)

Anatel:

• 0516156223 30/03/2015 (CECHZC2M)
• 1745106223 13/06/2013 (CECHZC2M, CECHZC2U)

Patent:

• Wireless video game controller & method for operating a wireless video game controller

Model Number	Name description	Release date	Note
CECHZC2J	Black	2007, November 11	Japan
CECHZC2J SS	Satin Silver	2008, March 6	Japan
CECH-ZC2J MB	Metallic Blue	2009, October 29	Japan
CECH-ZC2J DR	Deep red	2009, October 29	Japan
CECH-ZC2J LW	Classic White	2010, July 29	Japan
CECH-ZC2J CP	Candy Pink	2010, November 18	Japan
CECH-ZC2J YB	Candy Blue	2011, April 21	Japan
CECH-ZC2J JG	Jungle Green	2011, February 24	Japan
CEJH-15017	TALES OF XILLIA®2 X cross Edition	2012, November 1	Japan
CEJH-15020	God of War: Ascension bundle	2013, March 14	Japan
CECH-ZC2J MY	Metallic Grey	2013, June 20	Japan
CECH-ZC2J VT	Vita TV edition (White)	2013, November 14	Japan
CECH-ZC2J CY	Crystal	2013, December 19	Japan
	Crimson Red
	Metallic Gold
	Slate Grey
	Urban Camouflage

• Regions (last letter of the "model number"):
  • E Europe
  • H Hong Kong
  • HK Hong Kong
  • J Japan
  • K Korea
  • R Russia
  • T Taiwan
  • U United States
  • M Mexico (seen in Anatel.br)

• Revisions (small letter + number after the "model number")
  • A1 http://i.imgur.com/2Ern4.jpg
  • B1

Submodel differentiation based on PCB revision

Prototypes

PP1

• Models
  • MSU PP 1.2 MAIN ALPS

Notable differences include

• Plastic finish being glossy
• Player LEDs arranged in a square around the USB-mini port and includes a clear plastic shield over the opening for the LEDs
• PS Home button is clear and retains a red LED underneath it
• L2 and R2 buttons are present as opposed to Triggers
• Motors are present
• Battery inside contains a sticker with the date 2006/3/2 and the model of the batter appears to be longer
• Lacks the pinhole and switch on the back
• Label on the front reads Gセンサー搭載 Stick動作せず once roughly translated it reads Powered by the G Sensor, without moving the stick
• Label on the back reads 0604KATA2
• Toshiba MCU is on top side of the board (in all the other models is at bottom)
• The main board was designed without gyroscope and without accelerometer sensors, it has a "children board" sticked on top manufactured by HDK (the first 2 letters of the "HDK" brand are partially visible etched on copper on the children board), this children board includes the accelerometer HDK HAAM 325B [1]. It outputs 3 signals on the 3 white wires "hand made" soldered to the TOSHIBA controller to retrieve the axis data. The other "hand made" soldered component uses 3 wires (black = ground, red = volts, and yellow soldered to TP26) seems to be a Murata ENC-03R Gyroscope Sensor [2]. It seems both components was integrated later in the circuit board of the controllers labeled "sixaxis"

Internally the Gyroscopic sensor for Sixaxis controllers is wired onto the board - presumably as a test for a sensor revision on a spare sample board. The sensor itself appears to be far from complete and very early. Windows (10) detects the controller when connected via USB; analog sticks do not get detected but all other buttons do. The controller does not work on DECHA00A/J units, but might work on DECR units or earlier.

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  Front comparison next to a CECHZC2U

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  Back comparison next to a CECHZC2U

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  Top comparison to a CECHZC2U

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  Front LED

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  Top LEDs

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  Back of the Board

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  Front of the Board

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  Gyro Sensor. Click to see it in detail

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  Battery found inside

Sixaxis

PP4

• Models
  • MSUPP4.0 5
  • MSUPP4.0 9
  • MSUPP4.0 11

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  MSU PP4.0 5
  (Top)

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  MSU PP4.0 5
  (Bottom)

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  MSU PP4.0 9
  (Top)

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  MSU PP4.0 9
  (Bottom)

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  MSU PP4.0 11
  (Top)

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  MSU PP4.0 11
  (Bottom)

V2

• Models
  • MSU_V2 2.12
  • MSU_V2 2.14
  • MSU_V2.5 1.05

Notable differences

• Sticks potenciometers with 4 legs, previous versions had 3 legs

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  MSU_V2 2.12
  (Top)

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  MSU_V2 2.12
  (Bottom)

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  MSU_V2 2.14
  (Top)

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  MSU_V2 2.14
  (Bottom)

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  MSU_V2.5 1.05
  (Top)

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  MSU_V2.5 1.05
  (Bottom)

DualShock 3

VX 1

• Models
  • MSU_VX 1.03

Notable differences

• Added vibration motors
• Updated wireless module

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  MSU_VX 1.03
  (Top)

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  MSU_VX 1.03
  (Bottom)

VX3.5X

• Models
  • MSU_V3.5X 1.12
  • MSU_V3.5X 1.14

Notable differences

• Pressure connector for the buttons membrane

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  MSU_V3.5X 1.12
  (Top)

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  MSU_V3.5X 1.12
  (Bottom)

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  MSU_V3.5X 1.14
  (Top)

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  MSU_V3.5X 1.14
  (Bottom)

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  Dualshock 3 digital buttons and LED's interfacing
  MSU_V3.5X board

VX3

• Models
  • MSU_VX3_0.07
  • MSU_VX3_0.08
  • MSU_VX3_0.11

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  MSU_VX3_0.07
  (Top)

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  MSU_VX3_0.07
  (Bottom)

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  MSU_VX3_0.08
  (Top)

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  MSU_VX3_0.08
  (Bottom)

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  MSU_VX3_0.11
  (Top)

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  MSU_VX3_0.11
  (Bottom)

VX4

• Models
  • MSU_VX4_0.09
  • MSU_VX4_0.10

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  MSU_VX4_0.09
  (Top)

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  MSU_VX4_0.09
  (Bottom)

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  MSU_VX4_0.10
  (Top)

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  MSU_VX4_0.10
  (Bottom)

VX5

• Models
  • MSU_VX5_0.05
  • MSU_VX5_0.06

Notable differences

• Updated wireless module

• 

  MSU_VX5_0.05
  (Top)

• 

  MSU_VX5_0.05
  (Bottom)

• 

  MSU_VX5_0.06
  (Top)

• 

  MSU_VX5_0.06
  (Bottom)

VX6

• Models
  • VX6_0.06

Notable differences

• Sticks potenciometers with 3 legs, previous versions had 4 legs

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  MSU_VX6_0.06
  (Top)

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  MSU_VX6_0.06
  (Bottom)

VX7

• Models
  • MSU_VX7_0.04

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  MSU_VX7_0.04
  (Top)

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  MSU_VX7_0.04
  (Bottom)

Others

Asuka

• Models
  • ASUKA REV: 1.06
  • ASUKA REV: 1.07

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  ASUKA REV: 1.06
  (Top)

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  ASUKA REV: 1.06
  (Bottom)

VX8 ?

• 

  MSU_VX8_?.??
  (Bottom)

Playstation 3 controller PCB evolution

The table below shows one representative model for every revision from PP4 up to VX6. Is not included VX7 because is very different

Sixaxis		DualShock 3
PP4	V2	VX 1	V3.5X	VX3	VX4	VX5	VX6
MSU PP4.0 5	MSU V2 2.12	MSU VX 1.03	MSU V3.5X 1.12	MSU VX3 0.07	MSU VX4 0.09	MSU VX5 0.06	MSU VX6 0.06

PCB TestPoints

PlayStation 3 controller PCB TestPoints

Controller Type	Prototype	Sixaxis				DualShock 3								ASUKA
TestPoints Relocations	0	1		2		3	4	5	6			7	8	NO
Board Model	PP1	PP4-	PP4+	V2	V2.5	VX	V3.5X	VX3	VX4	VX5	VX6	VX7	VX8	1.06	1.07
Total amount of testpoints									26	26	26	4
USB +5V	TP4 ?	TP1	TP1	TP1	TP1	TP1	TP1	TP1	TP1	TP1	TP1	UNL		T207
USB Data -	TP2	TP2	TP2	TP2	TP2	TP2	TP2	TP2	TP2	TP2	TP2	UNL		T206
USB Data +	TP3	TP3	TP3	TP3	TP3	TP3	TP3	TP3	TP3	TP3	TP3	UNL		T205
USB Ground (or Common Ground)	4x GND			TP21, TP22, TP23, TP24			TP4, TP5, TP6, TP7		4x GND			4x UNL		T509
Battery USB power good ?	TP6 ?								N/A
Battery charge start ?	TP7 ?								N/A
Battery charge setpoint pre ?	TP9								N/A
Battery charge setpoint post ?	TP64 ?								N/A
Battery status 1 ?	TP8 ?								TP8	TP15	TP31	UNL
Battery status 2 ?	TP10 ?								TP9	TP9	TP32	UNL
2.8V Switched. Power for vibration motors	3.0V ?	N/A							TP42	TP8	TP25	UNL		T501
Bluetooth Module, unknown									TP10	TP11	TP26			T504 ?
2.8V Standby. Power for MCU, EEPROM, BT, , and 4x LED		TP10	TP10	TP62	TP62	TP62	TP51	TP11	TP11	TP10	TP29			T507	T507
2.8V Switched. Power for Accelerometer and Gyroscope									TP12	TP12	TP28	UNL		T506	T506
2.8V Switched. Power for 4x Stick pots								TP13	TP13	TP13	TP27	UNL		T505
3.7V Battery +	TP5 ?							TP14	TP14	TP14	TP30	UNL		T508
COM 1. Common Line for Analog	TP21 ?	TP17	TP17	TP25	TP25	TP25	TP17	TP17	TP17	TP17	TP14	UNL		T101
COM 2. Common Line for Analog	TP22 ?	TP18	TP18	TP26	TP26	TP26	TP18	TP18	TP18	TP18	TP15	UNL		T102
COM 3. Common Line for Digital		TP60	TP60	N/A
LX (Stick Left X axis 0V~2.8V)		TP19 ?		TP27 ?			TP19 ?	TP19 ?	TP19 ?	TP19 ?	TP16 ?	UNL		T103
LY (Stick Left Y axis 0V~2.8V)		TP20 ?		TP28 ?			TP20 ?	TP20 ?	TP20 ?	TP20 ?	TP17 ?	UNL		T104
RX (Stick Right X axis 0V~2.8V)		TP21 ?		TP29 ?			TP21 ?	TP21 ?	TP21 ?	TP21 ?	TP18 ?	UNL		T105
RY (Stick Right Y axis 0V~2.8V)		TP22 ?		TP30 ?			TP22 ?	TP22 ?	TP22 ?	TP22 ?	TP19 ?	UNL		T106
Toshiba T6UN6EFG pin 69, unknown		TP23	N/A ?					TP23	TP23	TP23	TP20
Toshiba T6UN2EFG pin 68		TP24	TP24	TP31 ?	TP31 ?	TP31 ?	TP23 ?	N/A
Unknown (Toshiba T6UN6EFG pin 67 ?)		TP25	TP25	TP37 ?	TP37 ?	TP37 ?	TP29 ?	N/A
Unknown		TP36	TP36	TP44 ?	TP44 ?	TP44 ?	TP36 ?	N/A
PlayStation (Home Button)		TP26	TP26	TP32	TP32	TP32	TP24	N/A
Start		TP27	TP27	TP33	TP33	TP33	TP25	N/A
R3 (Right Stick Press button)		TP28	TP28	TP34	TP34	TP34	TP26	N/A
L3 (Left Stick Press button)		TP29	TP29	TP35	TP35	TP35	TP27	N/A
Select		TP30	TP30	TP36	TP36	TP36	TP28	N/A
Square		TP37	TP37	TP38	TP38	TP38	TP30	N/A
Cross		TP31	TP31	TP39	TP39	TP39	TP31	N/A
Circle		TP38	TP38	TP40	TP40	TP40	TP32	N/A
Triangle		TP39	TP39	TP41	TP41	TP41	TP33	N/A
R1		TP32	TP32	TP42	TP42	TP42	TP34	N/A
R2		TP33	TP33	TP43	TP43	TP43	TP35	N/A
L1		TP34	TP34	TP45	TP45	TP45	TP37	N/A
L2		TP41	TP41	TP46	TP46	TP46	TP38	N/A
Left (D-pad Left)		TP35	TP35	TP47	TP47	TP47	TP39	N/A
Down (D-pad Down)		TP42	TP42	TP48	TP48	TP48	TP40	N/A
Right (D-pad Right)		TP43	TP43	TP49	TP49	TP49	TP41	N/A
Up (D-pad Up)		TP44	TP44	TP50	TP50	TP50	TP42	N/A
Bluetooth module (SPI unknown 1)	S-CL ?	CON				TP74	TP47	UNL				TP23	UNL ?
Bluetooth module (SPI unknown 2)	S-CS ?	CON				TP75	TP48	UNL				TP24	UNL ?
Bluetooth module (SPI unknown 3)	S-MI ?	CON				TP76	TP49	UNL				TP25	UNL ?
Bluetooth module (SPI unknown 4)	S-MO ?	CON				TP77	TP50	UNL				TP26	UNL ?
Accelerometer Y-Axis (raw signal)									TP32	TP32	TP8	UNL		T302
Accelerometer X-Axis (raw signal)									TP33	TP33	TP9	UNL		T303
Accelerometer Z-Axis (raw signal)									TP34	TP34	TP10	UNL		T301
Accelerometer Y-Axis (filtered signal)							TP54 ?		TP35	TP35	TP11	UNL		T305
Accelerometer X-Axis (filtered signal)							TP55 ?		TP36	TP36	TP12	UNL		T306
Accelerometer Z-Axis (filtered signal)							TP56 ?		TP37	TP37	TP13	UNL		T304
Gyroscope (filtered signal)									TP40	TP40	TP33
Gyroscope (raw signal)	TP26 ?								TP41	TP41	TP34
Enable Small motor	TP54	N/A							N/A
Enable Big motor	TP15	N/A							N/A

Components (from diverse/unknown models)

Ribbon Circuit Boards

SA1Q188A

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  Dualshock 3 Ribbon Circuit Board SA1Q188A

Kionix KXPC4 (Accelerometer - 3-Axis)

DFN

Epson-Toyocom XV3500CB (Gyroscope Sensor)

Epson-Toyocom XV3500CB

Toshiba T6UN6EFG-003 (MCU)

U2
80pin

LIP1359

3.7V 610mAh

MK11-2902

3.7V 610mAh

MK11-3020

3.7V 570mAh (typ. 610mAh)

Ways to tell if the controller is not original

Dualshock 3 fake (leds light transpassing the plastic case)

• The SONY logo on the top of a counterfeit controller will not be aligned correctly with a originall controller.

• Different sticker label
  • Counterfeit controllers have an extra screw on the back, hidden beneath the sticker.
  • The label on the back of a counterfeit controller will be paper sticker.
  • The label on the back of an official controller will have a thin layer of plastic over the paper sticker, giving it a matte finish and a more protected feel.
  • The paper label on the back of a counterfeit controller will not be correctly aligned with the shape of the device on the back, as it was most likely put on by hand.

• Buttons
  • The center Home button on a counterfeit controller will be marginally darker than the Home button on an official controller.
  • Square, Triangle, Circle, and Cross buttons will be raised higher on a counterfeit controller.
  • The colors of these face buttons will be dull, compared to the bright colors of an official DualShock 3.

• Sticks
  • Compared to an official controller, the seams beneath the analog sticks where the bottom and top halves of the plastic meet will be sharp.

• Leds
  • The LEDs lights on the controller that signify which Player it is controlling will not be flush with the outside shell. Official controllers ARE level all the way across.
  • When you turn on a counterfeit the controller, the flashing red lights on the outside will actually shine THROUGH the casing of the device, something that would never happen on an official product.

• Syncing
  • If you have consistent trouble wirelessly syncing your controller to your PS3, the device may be counterfeit.

From: http://www.ps3hax.net/showthread.php?p=574042#post574042

Homebrew

• PS Seismograph 0.2.0 from Deroad:

I have updated my homebrew to 0.2.0. now it supports all tv resolution (old versions were only for 1080p/i tv)
This is a simple Seismograph for ps3. it uses all the axis of the first controller.

[Download]http://store.brewology.com/ahomebrew.php?brewid=177

[GIT] https://github.com/wargio/PS-Seismograph

[Forum] http://www.ps3hax.net/showthread.php?t=53698

[Forum] http://psx-scene.com/forums/content/ps-seismograph-0-2-0-deroad-3121/

[Blog] http://devram0.blogspot.it/

• Others : Jjolano's PS Vibe (3.55+?), PS Vibe Move Edition Deroad( or only ps move+ps eye compatible?), MultiMan: rumble and gyroscope function?

• See also Move Motion Controller page

PC Drivers

for use of controller on PC

• http://forums.pcsx2.net/Thread-XInput-Wrapper-for-DS3-and-Play-com-USB-Dual-DS2-Controller
• http://www.motioninjoy.com/download
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FsUtQ8urmw0
• http://betterds3.ciebiera.net/
• http://xpadder.com/
• http://www.rapiro.com/downloads/ (Sony Dualshock 3 gamepad to work in Raspberry Pi on RAPIRO)

Related Hardware

USB host adapter

• http://www.hobbytronics.co.uk/usb-host/ps3-controller Connect a PS3 Dualshock Controller to the USB Host Board

Other

• nice PCB overview of revisions: http://forums.xbox-scene.com/lofiversion/index.php/t648322.html http://forums.xbox-scene.com/index.php?/topic/648322-ps3-controller-versions-and-tp-spots/ http://s50.photobucket.com/user/RDCXBG/library/PS3%20Six-Axis%20and%20DS3