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4.19 EcoFlexMEA
EcoFlexMEAs are made of flexible polyimide (Kapton). They are less flexible as FlexMEAs, but therefore
more robust in handling and sterilization. With a thickness of 50 μm and low weight the EcoFlexMEA
is perfect for in vivo and specific in vitro applications, respectively.
The EcoFlexMEA is available with 24 or 36 electrodes, two internal reference electrodes, and two ground
electrodes. Custom layouts can be provided on request.
The electrodes, contact pads and track material are made of pure gold. EcoFlexMEAs are stable
at a temperature range from 0 °C to 125 °C and can be autoclaved.
The EcoFlexMEA can directly be connected to a standard 32-channel miniature preamplifier MPA32I,
you do not need an adapter. An additional connector on the side of the EcoFlexMEA36 can be used for
connecting a silver pellet or a silver wire for grounding the bath. Please read the data sheet EcoFlexMEA,
and the MPA32I manual for more information.
Using EcoFlexMEAs
EcoFlexMEAs are usually connected to a head stage preamplifier that is connected to a filter amplifier or
programmable gain amplifier (see also the ME-System product line of Multi Channel Systems). EcoFlexMEAs
can be directly connected to a 32-channel miniature preamplifier from Multi Channel Systems for in vivo
experiments.