Neural Probes · A-Series
Linear 4-Shank 16-Channel Probe, 3 mm
Sites spread along the shank — linear and edge layouts for depth profiling
Four short shanks side by side, closely spaced for coverage within one structure, with sites spread evenly down each, one per row, for a profile across depth. Among the 371 probe designs in the design space it is in the lower quartile: 16 sites (a common choice — 84 of 369), 3 mm shanks (a common choice — 37 of 363), a 0.33 mm-deep site array (19th percentile), 120 sites/mm² (35th percentile) and a 0.38 mm³ neural interface (23rd percentile).
Large sites read a wider patch at lower impedance, suited to field potentials and multi-unit activity, spaced for a laminar profile. The short shanks suit superficial targets.
Orders as a probe-plus-package assembly, in 25 package configurations, 2 of them microdrive-compatible. Silicon 15 or 50 µm thick. Z-coat available. Optical stimulation runs from a separate laser or LED source. Research use only.
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Specifications
| Channels | 16 |
|---|---|
| Shanks | 4 |
| Shank length | 3 mm |
| Shank separation | 125 µm |
| Site area | 703 µm² |
| Site pitch | 100 µm |
| Vertical span | 330 µm |
| Substrate | Silicon |
|---|---|
| Site material | Iridium |
| Thickness | 15, 50 µm |
| Neural interface volume | 0.376 mm³ (higher than 23% of 371 designs) |
| Site coverage density | 119.6 sites/mm² (higher than 35% of 371 designs) |
| Brain coverage density | 42.6 sites/mm³ (higher than 45% of 371 designs) |