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Inkusense mini

maurer-lbb·inkube_hardware·PCB/inkusense_mini_v2/inkusense_v4_2.kicad_pcb

Inkusense mini PCB layout, top view — open source board by maurer-lbb

About the Inkusense mini PCB

Inkusense mini 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 8.3 × 8.6 mm, with 7 components from 4 distinct parts.

Other key parts include the SHTC3 and STC31. By type, the board carries 2 ICs and 1 capacitor.

It belongs with the sensors designs in this gallery, and the repository also holds 1 earlier revision of it.

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 Inkusense mini

SHTC3STC31

Inkusense mini bill of materials (BOM)

7 components, 4 distinct parts — part numbers from the project's BOM.

QtyPartRefs
1
SHTC3
U1
1
STC31
U$1
4
WIREPADSMD1,27-254
GND0, SCL0, SDA0, VDD0
1
100nF
C2

Inkusense mini 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.

Inkusense mini: common questions

How big is the Inkusense mini PCB?

The Inkusense mini measures 8.3 × 8.6 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the Inkusense mini?

7 components, from 4 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 Inkusense mini 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 Inkusense mini 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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Earlier revisions in the repo: inkusense_v2

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