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VZ16
The Vector Array on a 70 or 110 mm shaft, for deep targets in large animals
VZ16 carries 16 channels to 2 Hirose 16/32-pin connectors, with the probe bonded to a PCB carrying the connectors, in a 3D-printed polymer case.
A Vector package mounts a Vector Array, 16 to 128 channels on a 70 or 110 mm support shaft, and terminates in Omnetics or Hirose (ZIF-Clip) connectors, for deep targets in large animals; the chronic builds are configured to an implantable length for a chamber and microdrive.
Built for deep-brain targets in large animals; chronic builds configure to an implantable 30 to 55 mm. Mates with a Hirose 16/32-pin on the headstage side. Available as a fully assembled probe assembly.
SKU pkg_vec--vz16 · Packages in the webstore
Specifications
| Channels | 16 |
|---|---|
| Connector | Hirose 16/32-pin ×2 |
| Construction | Direct-bond: probe bonded to the connector PCB |
| Protective covering | 3D-printed polymer case |
| Total length | 70 mm or 110 mm |
| Silicon electrode length | 10 mm standard; 12 and 15 mm designs available |
| Site area | 177 µm² standard; 121 µm² on the tetrode designs |
| Site coverage | 375–6,300 µm |
| Support body diameter | 315 µm OD |
| Site material | Iridium (SIROF available) |