Macro and Macro2+stim

Explorer Macro2+stim front end

Macroelectrode Recording and Stimulation

Macro and Macro2+stim

Built for macroelectrodes, such as surface EEG, implanted EEG or sEEG, ECoG and EMG electrodes, the Macro front end records slower signals with a large input range that covers a wide variety of signal types and applications.

The Macro2+stim adds stimulation from 1µA to 15mA on any or all channels simultaneously. With a maximum stimulation current of 15mA, the Macro2+stim matches common clinical neurostimulators.

Features

  • Integrated filtering, amplification, and 24-bit digitization for high-fidelity signal acquisition
  • Stimulation on any or all channels simultaneously
  • Programmatic control of waveforms and train parameters
  • Exhausting for fast recovery following stimulation: all channels discharge quickly by shorting to ground over a physical resistor (5 selectable values on the ASIC), giving control over discharging

Specifications

Macro Specifications

Compatible Processors Summit
Channels 32, single reference
Bit Depth 24-bit
Resolution 0.022μV/bit
Sampling Rate 7.5kHz
Bandwidth DC to 2kHz
CMRR 110dB
Inferred Noise <1µVrms at 7.5kHz
Input Range Min ± 0.1875V at a gain of 24
Input Range Max ± 2V at a gain of 1
Input Impedance 1GΩ, 20pF

Macro2+stim Specifications

Compatible Processors Summit
Channels 32, single reference
Bit Depth 24-bit
Resolution 0.022μV/bit
Sampling Rate 7.5kHz
Bandwidth DC to 2kHz
CMRR 110dB
Inferred Noise <1 µVrms at 7.5kHz
Input Range Min ± 0.1875V at a gain of 24
Input Range Max ± 2V at a gain of 1
Input Impedance 1GΩ, 150pF
Stimulation Current Range 1µA to 15mA
Compliance Voltage ±9 to 30V (configurable)
Min Pulse Width 1µs
Stimulation Frequency up to 15kHz