Inkube ephys
About the Inkube ephys PCB
Inkube ephys is an open source PCB design by maurer-lbb, published on GitHub under the CC-BY-SA-4.0 license. It is a 4-layer board measuring 100 × 114 mm, with 55 components from 17 distinct parts.
Other key parts include the RHS2116 and LF33CDT-TR. By type, the board carries 30 capacitors, 12 resistors and 5 ICs.
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 ephys
Inkube ephys bill of materials (BOM)
55 components, 17 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.
| Qty | Part | Footprint | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | RHS2116 RHS2116_QFN | QFN44_7_X_7 | U1, U2, U3, U4 |
| 1 | LF33CDT-TR | TO228P972X240-3N | U5 |
| 1 | — | dummyfp0 | UNK_HOLE_0 |
| 1 | — | dummyfp1 | UNK_HOLE_1 |
| 1 | — | dummyfp2 | UNK_HOLE_2 |
| 1 | — | dummyfp3 | UNK_HOLE_3 |
| 1 | — | dummyfp4 | UNK_HOLE_4 |
| 1 | — | dummyfp5 | UNK_HOLE_5 |
| 1 | — | dummyfp6 | UNK_HOLE_6 |
| 1 | — | dummyfp7 | UNK_HOLE_7 |
| 16 | C0603C104K3RACTU 100nF | C0603K_348 | C1, C2, C4, C5, C11, C12, C14, C15 +8 |
| 4 | C0603C103K3RACTU 10nF | C0603K_348 | C3, C13, C18, C28 |
| 1 | C0603C104K3RACTU 100nF | C0603K_334 | C35 |
| 5 | 1210YD476KAT2A 47uF | C1210K_334 | C36, C38, C40, C62, C64 |
| 4 | C0603C105K3RAC7411 1uF | C0603K_334 | C37, C39, C61, C63 |
| 8 | RC0603FR-07400RL 400R | R0603_334 | R2, R4, R8, R9, R11, R12, R14, R15 |
| 4 | RC0603FR-07100RL 100R | R0603_334 | R6, R10, R13, R16 |
Inkube ephys 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 ephys: common questions
How big is the Inkube ephys PCB?
The Inkube ephys measures 100 × 114 mm, has 4 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.
How many components are on the Inkube ephys?
55 components, from 17 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 ephys 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 ephys 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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