Title :
The electrical properties of metal microelectrodes
Author :
Robinson, David A.
Author_Institution :
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, Md.
fDate :
6/1/1968 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The electrical properties of metal microelectrodes for single-unit recording are reviewed. An equivalent circuit is presented, the elements of which are discussed. The most important element is the electrolytic capacitor formed by the metal-electrolyte interface. Its value is about 0.2 pF/µ2at 1 kHz. The effects of exposed metallic area at the tip and platinization are described, and some consideration is given to problems peculiar to the operation of these electrodes in neural tissue.
Keywords :
Biomedical engineering; Capacitors; Electric variables; Electrodes; Equivalent circuits; Extracellular; Fabrication; Helium; Manufacturing processes; Microelectrodes;
Journal_Title :
Proceedings of the IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/PROC.1968.6458
