Miniscope-LFOV
Aharoni-Lab·Miniscope-LFOV·KiCad_MiniLFOV/Kicad_LFOV_RigidFlex_Assembly.kicad_pcb
About the Miniscope-LFOV PCB
Miniscope-LFOV is an open source PCB design by Aharoni-Lab, published on GitHub under the GPL-3.0 license. It is a 6-layer board measuring 36.7 × 63.1 mm, with 101 components from 45 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the MAX14574EWL+, DS90UB913ATRTVTQ1, BNO055, TLV7103318DSER and LTC3218. By type, the board carries 55 capacitors, 24 resistors, 10 ICs, 5 inductors and 4 diodes.
From the project
Large field-of-view miniature microscope for rats and larger animals.
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Large field-of-view miniature microscope for rats and larger animals. All information, guides, and tutorials can be found on the Miniscope-LFOV Wiki Page. Make sure to click Watch and Star in the upper right corner of this page to get updates on new features and releases. The Miniscope_LFOV is designed to extend the capabilities of the UCLA Miniscope for head-fixed imaging in mice, and head-free imaging to larger…

Main components on the Miniscope-LFOV
Miniscope-LFOV bill of materials (BOM)
101 components, 45 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MAX14574EWL+ | BGA_15_NP50_3X5_155X255X69B31N | U1 |
| 1 | DS90UB913ATRTVTQ1 | QFN_33_P50_500X500X80L40X24T310L | U2 |
| 1 | BNO055 | LGA-28_5.2x3.8mm_P0.5mm | U3 |
| 1 | TLV7103318DSER | SON_6_P50_150X150X80L50X25L | U4 |
| 2 | LTC3218 | SON_11_P50_300X200X80L40X25T239X64L | U5, U7 |
| 1 | MT9P031I12STM-DP | iLCC48P70_1000X1000X135L80X40N | U6 |
| 1 | TPL0102-100RUCR | QFN_14_P40_200X200X40L40X20L | U8 |
| 1 | TPS79328-EP | SOT-23-5 | U9 |
| 1 | SG-210STF 66.6667ML3 | OSC_CC250X200X80L70X75L | U10 |
| 1 | U_FL-R-SMT_10_ | Coax_Conn_U.FL | J_coax1 |
| 1 | Conn_01x01 | Conn_1x1_100x100_Pad | J_coax_gnd1 |
| 1 | Conn_01x05 | B2B_Flex_05_Dual_Row_38milx24mil_Pad_20mil_copy | J_extra1 |
| 1 | BAS316-TP | SOD_323_250X125X110L30X32L | D1 |
| 1 | VLMS1500-GS08 | LED_SC80X160X65L40L | D2 |
| 2 | LXZ1-PB01 | LED_LXZ1_PR01_L | D3, D4 |
| 1 | LQM18PN3R3MGHD | L_0603_1608Metric_L | L1 |
| 3 | BLM15HD102SN1D | L_0402_1005Metric | L2, L4, L5 |
| 1 | ADL3225V-470MT-TL000 | L_1210_3225Metric_L | L3 |
| 5 | GRM155R60J475ME87D GRM155R60J475ME47D | C_0402_1005Metric_L | C1, C14, C15, C45, C51 |
| 12 | GRM033R61A104ME15D | C_0201_0603Metric_L | C2, C5, C7, C9, C11, C18, C19, C20 +4 |
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| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C1210C107M8PACTU GRM32ER61A107ME20L | C_1210_3225Metric_L | C3 |
| 6 | GRM033R71A103KA01D | C_0201_0603Metric_L | C4, C26, C27, C28, C29, C30 |
| 1 | GRJ188R72A104KE11D | C_0603_1608Metric_L | C6 |
| 1 | GRM033R61C473KE84D | C_0201_0603Metric_L | C8 |
| 1 | GRM033R61A105ME15D | R_0201_0603Metric_ERJ_L | C10 |
| 1 | GRM21BR61A476ME15L | C_0805_2012Metric_L | C12 |
| 3 | GRM033R61A105ME15D | C_0201_0603Metric_L | C13, C23, C25 |
| 10 | GRM155R60J106ME15D | C_0402_1005Metric_L | C16, C17, C24, C32, C33, C37, C38, C42 +2 |
| 1 | 1C0402C105K9PACTU GRM155R60J104KA01D | C_0402_1005Metric_L | C31 |
| 4 | GRM033R61A225ME47D | C_0201_0603Metric_L | C34, C39, C47, C48 |
| 7 | GRM155R61A104KA01J | C_0402_1005Metric_L | C35, C36, C40, C41, C43, C46, C50 |
| 2 | GRM155R71C103KA01J | C_0402_1005Metric_L | C49, C54 |
| 4 | ERJ-1GNF3321C | R_0201_0603Metric_ERJ_L | R1, R2, R4, R8 |
| 1 | ERJ-1GNF49R9C | R_0201_0603Metric_ERJ_L | R3 |
| 5 | ERJ-1GNF1022C | R_0201_0603Metric_ERJ_L | R5, R7, R9, R10, R16 |
| 1 | ERJ-1GNF1003C ERJ-1RHD1003C | R_0201_0603Metric_ERJ_L | R6 |
| 1 | ERJ-1GNF1801C | R_0201_0603Metric_ERJ_L | R11 |
| 1 | ERJ-1GNF1021C | R_0402_1005Metric_ERJ_L | R12 |
| 1 | ERJ-2GEJ501X ERJ-2RKF4990X | R_0402_1005Metric_ERJ_L | R13 |
| 2 | DNL | R_0201_0603Metric_ERJ_L | R14, R15 |
| 1 | DNL | R_0402_1005Metric_ERJ_L | R17 |
| 1 | ERJ-1GEF1022C ERJ-1GNF1022C | R_0201_0603Metric_ERJ_L | R18 |
| 2 | ERJ-1GNJ622C ERJ-1GNF6201C | R_0201_0603Metric_ERJ_L | R19, R21 |
| 2 | ERJ-1GNF3741C | R_0201_0603Metric_ERJ_L | R20, R22 |
| 2 | ERJ-1GN0R00C | R_0201_0603Metric_ERJ_L | R23, R24 |
Miniscope-LFOV design files
The KiCad project lives in the Aharoni-Lab/Miniscope-LFOV repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
Miniscope-LFOV: common questions
How big is the Miniscope-LFOV PCB?
The Miniscope-LFOV measures 36.7 × 63.1 mm, has 6 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the Miniscope-LFOV?
101 components, from 45 distinct parts, with part numbers taken from the project's own BOM. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.
Where can I download the Miniscope-LFOV design files?
From the Aharoni-Lab/Miniscope-LFOV repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the BOM; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the Miniscope-LFOV design in my own project?
Yes, under the terms of its GPL-3.0 license, which Aharoni-Lab chose for the repository.