Overview

SciFi 2 is an ultra high-bandwidth neural recording device built for high channel count BCI research and neural engineering applications. It supports 1,000+ channel configurations, enabled by 2.5 Gbps of recording bandwidth, on-device compute and storage, and WiFi wireless connectivity for ultra-low latency data processing and telemetry. SciFi 2 takes full advantage of the Synapse protocol for flexibly configurable data pathing and processing, letting you build custom machine learning models or neural engineering tools called Synapse Apps, which can be deployed directly on device.

SciFi 2 works seamlessly with Science Axon Probes and any passive probe with a standard Omnetics or Cereport connector using a Science Axon adapter.

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Key Features

For your experiment:

• 1,000+ channel broadband neural recording (2.5 Gbps of allocatable bandwidth)
• Up to 40 kHz sample rate
• Compatible with Science Axon Probes, Omnetics, and Cereport connectors via Axon adapters
• Supports Synapse Apps for on-device, closed-loop processing

Hardware:

• WiFi 6 connectivity with speeds up to 2.4 Gbps
• High contrast AMOLED display for detailed status and experiment information
• 5000 mAh battery
• 1TB + 128GB of internal high speed storage
• Powered by Qualcomm Dragonwing Q6
• 3 USB Type-C® ports for connectivity
• Magnetic low-profile charging dock

Channel Count and Bandwidth

SciFi 2 supports a wide array of channel configurations — made possible by 2.5 Gbps of recording bandwidth you allocate across probes, channel count, sample rate, and bit depth to suit your experiment. (data rate = channel count × sample rate × bit depth)

FCC Compliance: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

RF Exposure Information: To maintain compliance with the FCC radio frequency exposure limits, body proximity to the antenna shall not be less than 20cm during normal operation.

Omnetics, Cereplex, Cereport, and Intan are trademarks of their respective owners. Science Corporation's adapters are not affiliated with these companies.