Lickport array module
janelia-kicad·lickport_array_module
About the Lickport array module
Lickport array module is an open source NXP PCB design by janelia-kicad, published on GitHub under the Custom license license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 203.2 × 147.3 mm, with 185 components from 22 distinct parts.
Its main chip is the PPPC141LFBN-RC, from the NXP family. Other key parts include the AT42QT2120-MMHR and DRV103U. By type, the board carries 53 resistors, 27 capacitors, 26 diodes, 14 connectors, 13 ICs and 13 inductors.
It belongs with the sensors designs in this gallery.
From the project
This module board connects lick sensors and dispense actuators to an array of lickports.
- Repository Information - Description - Images - Schematic - Gerbers - Bill of Materials - PCB Parts - Supplemental Parts - Vendor Parts Lists - Supplemental Documentation - Assembly Instructions - Manufacturing Archive
- Name: lickport\array\module - Version: 1.1 - License: Open-Source Hardware - URL: - Author: Peter Polidoro - Email: peter@polidoro.io
This module board connects lick sensors and dispense actuators to an array of lickports. A set of these module boards will be assembled into a larger array.

Main components on the Lickport array module
Lickport array module bill of materials (BOM)
185 components, 22 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AT42QT2120-MMHR Microchip Technology | QFN-20-1EP_3x3mm_P0.45mm_EP1.6x1.6mm | U1 |
| 12 | DRV103U DRV103 Texas Instruments | SOIC_8 | U2, U3, U4, U5, U6, U7, U8, U9 +4 |
| 1 | PJ-015BH-SMT PWR_JACK_2.5x5.5_SMD_VERT CUI Devices | DCJACK_3PIN_SMD_VERT | P1 |
| 1 | 031-5633-1010 BNC Amphenol RF | BNC | P2 |
| 12 | 9837-0-15-80-14-27-10-0 RECEPTACLE_2MM Mill-Max Manufacturing Corp. | RECEPTACLE_2MM | P3, P4, P5, P6, P7, P8, P9, P10 +4 |
| 14 | MOUNTING_HOLE_4-40 | MOUNTING_HOLE_4-40 | MH1, MH2, MH3, MH4, MH5, MH6, MH7, MH8 +6 |
| 12 | CLIPPARD-NPV2-1C-23-24 | CLIPPARD_NPV2-1C-23-24 | S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6, S7, S8 +4 |
| 12 | 1988956 TERM_BLK_ANG_2_PIN_3.5MM_PITCH Phoenix Contact | TERM_BLK_ANG_2_PIN_3.5MM_PITCH | T1, T2, T3, T4, T5, T6, T7, T8 +4 |
| 1 | PPPC141LFBN-RC TEENSY_4.0_HEADERS Sullins Connector Solutions | TEENSY_4.0_HEADERS | TEENSY1 |
| 1 | PMEG45U10EPDAZ DIODE_SCHOTTKY_45V_10A Nexperia USA Inc. | CFP15 | D1 |
| 13 | BAS116LPH4-7B DIODE_LOW_REV_CURRENT_0402 Diodes Incorporated | SM0402_POL | D2, D4, D6, D8, D10, D12, D14, D16 +5 |
| 12 | CDBQR0230L DIODE_SCHOTTKY_0402 Comchip Technology | SM0402_POL | D3, D5, D7, D9, D11, D13, D15, D17 +4 |
| 13 | LTST-C170GKT LED_GRN Lite-On Inc. | LED0805 | L1, L2, L3, L4, L5, L6, L7, L8 +5 |
| 1 | GMK212BBJ106MG-T 10uF Taiyo Yuden | SM0805 | C1 |
| 13 | 298D105X0016K2T 1uF Vishay Sprague | SM0402_POL | C2, C4, C6, C8, C10, C12, C14, C16 +5 |
| 1 | CC0402ZRY5V8BB104 0.1uF Yageo | SM0402 | C3 |
| 12 | GRM155R71H473KE14D 47nF Murata Electronics | SM0402 | C5, C7, C9, C11, C13, C15, C17, C19 +4 |
| 15 | ERJ-PA2F2201X 2.2k Panasonic Electronic Components | SM0402 | R1, R2, R3, R8, R12, R16, R20, R24 +7 |
| 2 | ERJ-PA2F4702X 47k Panasonic Electronic Components | SM0402 | R4, R5 |
| 12 | ERJ-2RKF1373X 137k Panasonic Electronic Components | SM0402 | R6, R10, R14, R18, R22, R26, R30, R34 +4 |
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| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | ERJ-2RKF2053X 205k Panasonic Electronic Components | SM0402 | R7, R11, R15, R19, R23, R27, R31, R35 +4 |
| 12 | ERJ-PA2F2002X 20k Panasonic Electronic Components | SM0402 | R9, R13, R17, R21, R25, R29, R33, R37 +4 |
Lickport array module design files
The KiCad project lives in the janelia-kicad/lickport_array_module repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.
Lickport array module: common questions
What microcontroller does the Lickport array module use?
The Lickport array module is built around the PPPC141LFBN-RC, from the NXP family.
How big is the Lickport array module?
The Lickport array module measures 203.2 × 147.3 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the Lickport array module?
185 components, from 22 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 Lickport array module design files?
From the janelia-kicad/lickport_array_module repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the BOM; the links under Design files point to each one.
Can I use the Lickport array module design in my own project?
It is published under Custom license, which limits how it may be reused; read the license before building on it.
Can I test firmware for the Lickport array module without the hardware?
Yes. HardLabs builds a simulation of the board from its netlist and BOM, so you can run and debug NXP firmware against it before you order a PCB.
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