Microprobes for Life Science offers a variety of fully-customizable multichannel arrays for both recording and stimulation. From the sophisticated Floating Microelectrode Array [FMA] to the Linear Microelectrode Array [LMA] or the most cost-effective Microwire Array [MWA], our arrays provide researchers with an assortment of flexible options to best fit the requirements of your particular experimental paradigm or target. Visit the product page of each array type for more information, or contact us so that we can help you find the ideal solution for your research.
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| MEA | MWA | LMA | FMA | MBA | |
| Contact Metal Type | Pt/Ir & PI | SS & Pt/Ir | Pt/Ir | Pt/Ir & PI | Pt/Ir & NiCr |
| Contacts Insulation Type | Parylene-C | Teflon (TFE) or Polyimide (Kapton) | Polyimide | Parylene-C | Polyimide |
| Min # of contacts | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| Max # of contacts | 64 | 36 | 32 per shank | 36 | 96 |
| Contact Diameter | 1 to 6 µm | 25 or 50 µm | 12.5, 25, 37.5 and 50 µm | 1 to 6 µm | 12.5, 25, 37.5 and 50µm |
| Contacts Spacing | 0.1 to 1.0 mm | Multiples of 250 µm | 0.1 to 1.0 mm | 0.4 mm and 0.25 mm | None |
| Max. Electrode/Wire lengths | 40 mm | 35 mm (5 mm beyond carbo wax) | 25 mm + SS shank length | 10 mm | 2.5 - 120 mm |
| Custom lengths for dif. Electrode/Wire | Yes 1.0 to 40 mm | Yes, for different rows only | n/a | Yes - 0.5 to 10.0 mm | Yes |
| Polyimide tubing (for additional stiffness) | Yes | For Tetrode configuration only | n/a | No | n/a |
| Reference and Ground Connections | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Impedance values | 5 kΩ - 2.5 MΩ | 0.2 - 0.8 MΩ Impedance values | 0.05 - 1.0 MΩ | 5 kΩ to 2.5 MΩ | 0.1 to 1.0 MΩ |
| Connector Type | Any connector style may be used | Any connector style may be used | Any connector style may be used | Omnetics:A79022-001 A79014-001A79038.001 | Any connector style may be used |
| Chronic or Acute Implantation | Both | Chronic only recommended | Acute: SU and LFP, Chronic: LFP | Chronic only recommended | Both |
| For Stimulation protocols (recommended) | Pt/Ir | 50 µm Pt/Ir | Inquiry w/us | Pt/Ir & Ir | Inquiry w/us |
| Can integrate a drug delivery channel? | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Can integrate an optic fiber | Yes | Yes | Inquiry w/us | No | Yes |
| Product Page | View Product | View Product | View Product | View Product | View Product |
