Title :
Brain-machine interfaces using thin-film silicon microelectrode arrays
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Biomed. Eng., Michigan Univ., Ann Arbor, MI, USA
Abstract :
The development of next-generation neuroprosthethic systems will be propelled by improved microelectrode front-ends for providing reliable and selective neural recordings. Silicon, planar micromachined microelectrode arrays have the design space for a diverse set of neuroprosthetic applications. Recent results in which these microelectrodes have been shown to consistently and reliably record high-quality neuronal spikes over several months suggest that this technology provides an appropriate function for ongoing neuroprobe development and refinement.
Keywords :
biomedical electrodes; brain; elemental semiconductors; microelectrodes; micromachining; micromechanical devices; probes; prosthetics; semiconductor thin films; Si; brain-machine interface; high-quality neuronal spike recording; microelectrode front-end; neural recordings; neuroprobe development; neuroprobe refinement; neuroprosthethic system; planar micromachined microelectrode arrays; silicon thin-film; Appropriate technology; Cerebral cortex; Dielectric substrates; Humans; Microelectrodes; Neural prosthesis; Probes; Semiconductor thin films; Silicon; Space technology;
Conference_Titel :
Circuits and Systems, 2004. ISCAS '04. Proceedings of the 2004 International Symposium on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8251-X
DOI :
10.1109/ISCAS.2004.1329691
