Which Controller has the smallest Board

[hidiosoman]

I'm about to buy a 3rd party controller for use in my portable and I am wondering which controller has the smallest board or is the easiest to trim down.

Also, can I just lop off that top part for the memory and rumble pak without much rewiring? Because I'm not gonna use any accessories with it.

EDIT: I don't want Hori Mini Pads.

[mymixed]

Ha I was just going to post a hori mini pad! Some controllers dont have analog sticks or dpads. Are you willing to sacrifice completeness over size?

- Ian

[hailrazer]

Every 3rd Party pad except for the Hori are all almost exactly the same size. The Hori is about half that size.

[MarioOwnsAll]

without a doubt it would have to be the hori mini pad

[blaze3927]

has anyone reverse engineered the standard official controller?
it COULD be a bit smaller yes?

[evilteddy]

It can be a huge amount smaller than it is at the moment. for example:

[blaze3927]

It can be a huge amount smaller than it is at the moment. for example:

Wow, did you have to relocate any resistors/caps(?) for that job?
Feel like posting a mini guide :3

[evilteddy]

Actually that picture should be credited to Ben. He said that he just traced the buttons back to the IC and had to reconnect a couple of things like vcc and ground.