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Extended shield v4 4

maurer-lbb·inkube_hardware·PCB/extended_shield_v4_4/extended_shield_v4_4.kicad_pcb

Extended shield v4 4 layout, top view — open source board by maurer-lbb

About the Extended shield v4 4

Extended shield v4 4 is an open source PCB design by maurer-lbb, published on GitHub under the CC-BY-SA-4.0 license. It is a 2-layer board measuring 151.5 × 120 mm, with 72 components from 13 distinct parts.

Other key parts include the LTC1983ES6-5#TRMPBF, SN65LVDT41PW, SN65LVDT14PW and MAX31865ATP+. By type, the board carries 35 capacitors, 22 resistors, 14 ICs and 1 connector.

It belongs with the sensors and dev boards & breakouts designs in this gallery.

From the project

Open-source hardware (CAD + PCB) for inkudock, a modular incubator and closed-loop electrophysiology, and a water compartment lid preventing evaporation from cell cultures. Supports passive and CMOS-based MEAs for longitudinal recordings.

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

This readme file was generated on 2026-04-02 by Benedikt Maurer.

Title of Dataset: Hardware Repository for inkudock and Water Compartment Cell Culture Lid

Geographic location: Zurich, Switzerland

This repository contains the open-source hardware design files for:

Main components on the Extended shield v4 4

LTC1983ES6-5#TRMPBFSN65LVDT41PWSN65LVDT14PWMAX31865ATP+

Extended shield v4 4 bill of materials (BOM)

72 components, 13 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.

QtyPartRefs
1
LTC1983ES6-5#TRMPBF
IC1
5
SN65LVDT41PW
U1, U12, U14, U16, U18
4
SN65LVDT14PW
U2, U13, U15, U17
4
MAX31865ATP+
U5, U6, U7, U8
1
KPJX-4S-S
J5
3
1210YD476KAT2A
47µF
C1, C2, C20
6
C0603C105K3RAC7411
1µF
C3, C4, C17, C19, C39, C42
8
C0603C104K3RACTU
100nF
C5, C6, C10, C13, C14, C15, C16, C18
5
C1210C106K3RACTU
10µF
C7, C8, C9, C11, C12
13
C0603C104K3RACTU
100nF
C21, C22, C23, C24, C25, C26, C27, C29 +5
4
TNPW06034K02BEEA
4K02
R1, R32, R33, R34
2
RC0603FR-0710KL
10K
R6, R7
16
RC0603FR-07100RL
100R
R24, R25, R26, R27, R28, R29, R30, R31 +8

Extended shield v4 4 design files

The KiCad project lives in the maurer-lbb/inkube_hardware repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.

Extended shield v4 4: common questions

How big is the Extended shield v4 4?

The Extended shield v4 4 measures 151.5 × 120 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the Extended shield v4 4?

72 components, from 13 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 Extended shield v4 4 design files?

From the maurer-lbb/inkube_hardware repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout, the schematic and the BOM; the links under Design files point to each one.

Can I use the Extended shield v4 4 design in my own project?

Yes, under the terms of its CC-BY-SA-4.0 license, which maurer-lbb chose for the repository.

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