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 0.16 mm-deep site array (9th percentile), 249 sites/mm² (51st percentile) and a 0.3 mm³ neural interface (11th percentile).
Small sites read a local patch at higher impedance, sharpening single-unit isolation, 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 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 | 177 µm² |
| Site pitch | 50 µm |
| Vertical span | 165 µm |
| Substrate | Silicon |
|---|---|
| Site material | Iridium |
| Thickness | 15 µm |
| Neural interface volume | 0.296 mm³ (higher than 11% of 371 designs) |
| Site coverage density | 248.9 sites/mm² (higher than 51% of 371 designs) |
| Brain coverage density | 54.1 sites/mm³ (higher than 61% of 371 designs) |