A miniature neural recording device

Epsy S. Edward, Abbas Z. Kouzani, Julian Berk, Susannah J Tye

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Abstract

This paper presents a portable neural recording device for use with laboratory animals. It can detect and record neural signals from the cortical region of the brain during pre-clinical trials. The device utilizes simplified circuitry to perform signal detection, filtering, sampling, and storage. It includes analog and digital components each implemented on a separate small printed circuit board. The two printed circuit boards are then attached to one another to form the device. It is capable of uninterrupted operation for over 2 hours on a single coin battery. A bench-testing of the device was performed with pre-recorded neural signal which then injected to the input of the device to give validation of efficient operation of the device. Its amplification and filtration features have been analyzed. An overall 56 dB amplification and filtration in the frequency range of 300 Hz to 4 KHz was achieved. Sampling and storage at a reduced power and computational load is demonstrated with uninterrupted storage of the neural signal. A comparison of the input and reconstructed neural signals shows minimal variation error.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationProceedings - 2016 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Technology, ICIT 2016
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages1012-1015
Number of pages4
Volume2016-May
ISBN (Electronic)9781467380751
DOIs
StatePublished - May 19 2016
EventIEEE International Conference on Industrial Technology, ICIT 2016 - Taipei, Taiwan, Province of China
Duration: Mar 14 2016Mar 17 2016

Other

OtherIEEE International Conference on Industrial Technology, ICIT 2016
Country/TerritoryTaiwan, Province of China
CityTaipei
Period3/14/163/17/16

Keywords

  • amplification
  • device
  • filtering
  • neural recording
  • portable
  • storage

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Computer Science Applications

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