Glossary

Definitions of common terms and abbreviations related to GameCube controllers.

Drift: Unintentional analog input resulting from a potentiometer not registering a return to neutral

Gate: The octagonal opening in the shell for the analog stick

GCC: GameCube controller

Goomwave: A proprietary aftermarket GameCube motherboard

Heartbeat module: A snapback module with resistors that address the effects of PODE

OEM: Original Equipment Manufacturer — typically refers to Nintendo-made controllers or parts in the context of GCCs

Phob / PhobGCC: An open-source aftermarket GameCube motherboard

PODE: Potentiometer Oddity Degradation Effect

Pots: Potentiometers

Snapback: Unintentional analog input resulting from an analog stick “snapping back” past the center/neutral coordinates

T1 / T2 / T3: The three primary variants of OEM boards and stickboxes