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The Chen Ideation and Prototyping Laboratory

The Tianqiao and Chrissy Chen Ideation and Prototyping Laboratory (Chen IPL) is where researchers can access and share expertise, that nurtures innovation and learning, to build efficient, specialized electronics systems.

Chen IPL Mission:  Enable the design of prototype medical/health devices for discoveries and translation to catalyze breakthrough discoveries with real-world impact. Scope of prototypes includes neurotech, precision health, human performance, rehab, patient care, robotics, therapies, and assisted living.

  • Accelerate lab-to-real-world deployment and foster innovation.
  • Facilitate prototype system design and implementation.
  • Validate devices from lab to relevant settings and applications.
  • Train students with system-level thinking.
  • Emphasize interdisciplinary collaboration

The Chen IPL welcomes researchers from any department on campus, and even researchers external to Stanford, accommodating project needs with a tiered service and support structure depending on how much expertise is needed – from independently using the tools to requesting a turnkey solution. Stanford researchers are able to design and build a system themselves, or collaborate with IPL's experienced engineers.

Equipment

Workbenches are equipped with basic assembly and test tools, as well as small electronics consumables to enable researchers to build their own PC Boards and systems.  In addition, the following instruments are available to member researchers.

Part No. Description
Keysight N9935A Field Fox 9GHz Spectrum Analyzer
Keysight MSOX4145A 1.5 GHz 5 GSA/s Mixed Signal Oscilloscope
Keysight MSOX4145A 1.5 GHz 5 GSA/s Mixed Signal Oscilloscope
Keysight MSOX4145A 1.5 GHz 5 GSA/s Mixed Signal Oscilloscope
Keysight MSOX4145A 1.5 GHz 5 GSA/s Mixed Signal Oscilloscope
Keysight 33520B Wave Form Generator 30 MHz
Keysight 33520B Wave Form Generator 30 MHz
Keysight E3631A Power Supply 0 - 6V,5A 0 - +/-25V,1A
Keysight E3631A Power Supply 0 - 6V,5A 0 - +/-25V,1A
Keysight E3631A Power Supply 0 - 6V,5A 0 - +/-25V,1A
Keysight E3631A Power Supply 0 - 6V,5A 0 - +/-25V,1A
HP Power Supply 0 - 6V,2.5A 0 - +/-20V,0.5A
SRS SR770 FFT Network Analyzer 100KHz
PXIe-6570 National Instruments Digital Pattern Instrument
RS-ZNB4 Rohde & Schwarz Vector Network Analyzer

Rates

IPL researchers are free to use the work benches in this space for projects.  Expertise is available to assist, from consultation to providing turnkey solutions. Rates effective 9/1/2024 are shown below.  For more information, including how to join the lab, contact snf-access@stanford.edu.  

ServiceAcademicIndustry
Electronics Systems
Design Services
$100/hr$150/hr
Workspace Door FeeNo charge$25/day

*Stanford University charges additional Facilities & Administration for fees incurred. Current F&A rates are available on the DoResearch site