The Playstation 3 is now about 17 years old, but it still has a special place in many gamers' hearts. Even with the release of remakes and remasters on newer consoles, some gamers still prefer the original experience of their favorite PS3 games and exclusives on the Playstation 3. Wouldn't it be nice if you could ditch the anoying USB MINI-B charging port and swap it for the modern USB Type-C?

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One huge frustration with the Playstation 3 controller is the outdated and fragile USB MINI-B connector. It's all too common to have a cable break or the connector itself become loose or damaged, making it anoyong to charge the controller. And let's face it, nobody uses MINI-B for anything else these days. It would be much more convenient to charge the controller with the same USB Type-C connector that we use for everything else, like our phones and laptops.

That's where the DualShock 3 USB-C Adapter comes in. It's the perfect solution for Playstation 3 gamers who want to upgrade their controllers to the modern and reliable USB-C connector. With this adapter, you can easily and quickly charge your Playstation 3 controller using the same USB-C cable that you use for all your other devices. Keep in mind though, the PS3 controller still needs the USB handshake to begin charging, so a host USB port is needed - most brick chargers won't work.

The installation process is simple and non-destructive, so you can easily remove the adapter and revert to the original connector if needed. And with the housing 3D printed out of matte-black XPETG, the adapter seamlessly integrates with the Playstation 3 controller, providing a sleek and modern look.

Under the housing, there is a small PCB, contating the USB Type-C connector and the two CC resistors, to make the adapter fully USB-C compliant. Keeping the length of the adapter short was crucial - and using a male MINI-B wouldn't work very well, along with such connectors beign anoying to source and solder. But the inside of a male MINI-B is just a plate with some flat contacts! With some careful design of the PCB dimensions and thickness and some gold pads, the PCB directly makes a solid contact with the socket when inserted. 

Mechanical support is provided by the housing, that sticks to the controller case with double-sided tape. With this design, chances are that even if the original port is slightly loose damaged, the adapter will still make a good connection.

The PCBs come in panels of 30 with some carefully placed slots and V-grooves. 

Once de-panelized, the PCBs are inserted into the housing and the double-sided adhesive strips are applied. The adapter is ready to go!