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A polymer-based Chronic Nerve Interface Microelectrode Array

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 February 2011

Brian Farrell ,
Linas Jauniskis ,
Thomas Phely-Bobin ,
Richard Streeter ,
David Edell  and
Robert Dean
Brian Farrell
Affiliation:
bfarrell@foster-miller.com, Foster-Miller, Inc., Materials Technology, 195 Bear Hill Road, Waltham, MA, 02451, United States, 781-684-4150
Linas Jauniskis
Affiliation:
ljauniskis@foster-miller.com, Foster-Miller, Inc., Materials Technology, 195 Bear Hill Road, Waltham, MA, 02451, United States
Thomas Phely-Bobin
Affiliation:
tphely-bobin@foster-miller.com, Foster-Miller, Inc., Materials Technology, 195 Bear Hill Road, Waltham, MA, 02451, United States
Richard Streeter
Affiliation:
rstreeter@foster-miller.com, Foster-Miller, Inc., Materials Technology, 195 Bear Hill Road, Waltham, MA, 02451, United States
David Edell
Affiliation:
djedell@innersea.com, InnerSea Technology, 1 DeAngelo Drive, Bedford, MA, 01730, United States
Robert Dean
Affiliation:
rdean@eng.auburn.edu, Auburn University, 200 Broun Hall, Auburn, AL, 36830, United States
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Abstract

This paper will present ongoing work in the development of a thin, flexible, photolithographically-defined polymer-based electrode array based on Liquid Crystal Polymer (LCP) films and substrates. The goal of the effort is to develop and qualify a new platform technology that would allow accurate positioning of large numbers of electrode contacts in neural tissue for chronic applications. LCP films are a far greater match to the density of neural tissue than the competing wire and silicon arrays and thus will match the bending and flexing as the neural tissues change dimension. This flexibility would cause less neural damage and will maintain a more constant relationship with local neurons. Technology development activities include thin film metallization, interconnect insulation and device microfabrication.

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biomedicalsensormicroelectronics

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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 926: Symposium CC – Electrobiological Interfaces on Soft Substrates , 2006 , 0926-CC06-03
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2006

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