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Inkube base holder

maurer-lbb·inkube_hardware·PCB/inkudock_glass_mea_base_board_v4_4/inkube_base_holder_v4_1.kicad_pcb

Inkube base holder PCB layout, top view — open source board by maurer-lbb

About the Inkube base holder PCB

Inkube base holder 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 84 × 114 mm, with 13 components from 3 distinct parts.

Other key parts include the CORNER. By type, the board carries 4 ICs and 1 jumper.

It belongs with the sensors 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 Inkube base holder

CORNER

Inkube base holder bill of materials (BOM)

13 components, 3 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.

QtyPartRefs
4
CORNER
U$11, U$12, U$13, U$14
8
—
@HOLE0, @HOLE1, @HOLE2, @HOLE3, @HOLE4, @HOLE5, @HOLE6, @HOLE7
1
—
JP1

Inkube base holder 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.

Inkube base holder: common questions

How big is the Inkube base holder PCB?

The Inkube base holder measures 84 × 114 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the Inkube base holder?

13 components, from 3 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 Inkube base holder 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 Inkube base holder 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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