Like “Little Toy Bricks” for Electronics
Easily and securely mount, manage, organize, and transport your electronics.
Phase Dock Matrix and Click connectors eliminate three common problems:
- Component chaos
- Fragile, unable-to-be-moved projects
- Frustration of not being able to dive right into the project.
The Matrix and the Click
WorkBench creates a standard interface.
The Matrix is an open-standard pattern of holes, precision laser-cut into a WorkBench Base. All the measurements are provided on page 5 of the free Electronics Mounting Guide if you want to make your own Base.
WorkBench Bases come in many shapes and sizes for desk-top work, field project deployment, or wall-mounted showcases.
The Click connector looks like a small table with four legs.
The legs on the Click have a locking mechanism that snaps securely into the Matrix.
Clicks resist extraction from the Matrix…until the user intentionally releases them.
Arrange and Organize Quickly
By establishing a standard interface between electronics and a platform, WorkBench gives the user the ability to arrange and organize components like never before.
You mount components (for example, an Arduino) onto the Click connector. That gives the board a standard interface and protects the backside. It takes a few minutes, but you only do it once.
Now, you can snap the Click-mounted Arduino onto the Phase Dock Matrix, in any location or orientation. It stays securely in place until you release it.
Assembled projects stay assembled—whether stored in a classroom or engineering lab, at home or even carried in a backpack.
More secure than loose components on a desk or in a shoe box.
Easier than screws in plywood or hot glue to manage components.
Slide Adapters
Ready-made mounting adapters for the most popular boards.
The Slide protects the underside of the board and secures the mounting with raised bosses embedded with hex nuts. Machine screws securely mount the board.
Learn More: Click+Slide Assembly Guide
Slides available today:
- Arduino (Uno and Mega)
- Raspberry Pi (2/3/4/5 and Zero)
- Feather / Particle
- BeagleBone Black
- Jetson Nano
- Circuit Playground
- Nucleo 144 pin
- Adafruit and Sparkfun sensors
These Slide adapters fit many other boards. Many PCBs share a standard layout with Arduino Uno and Raspberry Pi.
Open Source Slides available Free
We add print-it-yourself Slides to the Phase Dock Thingiverse group. Check to see if the one you need is available. Contact us if you can’t find what you are looking for.
Hack the WorkBench
Slides Adapters are a convenience, not a necessity.
Almost any electronic component can be mounted directly to a Click or to the WorkBench Base itself.
We encourage users to hack the WorkBench:
- Design and print your own Slides or other mounting adapters
- Drive screws into the Clicks
- Use stand-offs
- Use zipties, hot glue, or Velcro
Security and Storability
accessories make WorkBench even more useful.
- Covers: Clear acrylic covers protect your project; two sizes available.
- Small parts storage: Corral components before, during, and in between builds.
- Multi-project storage: Hang projects on the wall, store on racks, stack on shelves.
- Enclosures for outdoor or rough use: A weatherproof enclosure option makes field deployment easier.
