Open Source Platform "OpenDrop" for Digital Microfluidics

■ This is an article posted on June 2017, 11, so the content of the information may be out of date.

Open source platform for digital microfluidics on Unipos website opendrop Page has been added.

opendropIs a small device that uses electrowetting technology to control small droplets, developed open source by Gaudi Labs, Switzerland. It is being developed with the aim of making it possible for many researchers to use laboratory automation at the individual level. In addition to research in the field of biology, it is also being developed for use in other fields such as art and education.

Features of OpenDrop V2:

– 2x High Voltage Driver Chip HV507
– 16 × 8 electrodes array, 2.75mm2 in size
– Arduino Micro
– 4 buttons
– Tiny OLED Display
–WIFI module
– Fancy LEDs
–Liquid connection ports
– Prepared for Peltier Element / Sensors / Pad Heating
– Micro USB
– 10 × 10 cm PCB
– Nixie PSU (voltage readable or controllable)
– Design on open source KiCAD