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SciFi headstage

SciFi makes neural recording experiments easy and flexible. It combines high-bandwidth acquisition and WiFi data telemetry, with powerful researcher tools that enable on-device model deployment and custom ASIC interfacing. Client libraries, a command line interface, and Synapse GUI provide plug-and-play functionality that scales to meet the needs of the most rigorous neural engineering applications.

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  • 2.5 Gbps of probe bandwidth

    Built for high-bandwidth neural recording and stimulation across thousands of channels

  • Stream from anywhere

    Stream data over WiFi from anywhere in your signal chain

  • Low end-to-end latency

    Deploy your model on device to close the loop without a network round trip

  • 1 TB internal storage

    Capture every sample with microsecond precision for offline download, never limited by network bandwidth

  • Batteries included

    Integrated 5000 mAh battery, equivalent to 4+ hours under typical usage with moderate compute load

  • Developer-focused tools

    Deploy custom Apps, or write a peripheral to record with your own ASIC using Apps and Axon SDKs

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A surgeon reaches towards a SciFi headstage that is laying on a table in the operating room.

Plug-and-play support for Axon Probes

The Synapse Headstage integrates seamlessly with Science Axon Probes. Axon probes are fully assembled custom active probes supporting up to thousands of electrodes or microLEDs.

Three SciFi headstages sit next to one another: one flexible, one rigid with a well, and one rigid without a well.

Part of the Science Ecosystem via Synapse

Effortlessly discover and connect to other Synapse devices on your local network using the Synapse CLI or GUI. The Synapse protocol lets you automatically identify each device, making setup quick and intuitive.

A screenshot of the Synapse GUI showing a list of devices connected to the network.

Axon adapters let you use existing probes with SciFi and the Science Ecosystem

Convert legacy probe signals into the Axon protocol, allowing for plug-and-play support with SciFi and the Science neural engineering ecosystem.

Adapter documentation

Omnetics Adapter

Turn SciFi into a drop-in replacement for the Intan RHD 32 Channel Headstage

  • Up to 32 channels of low-noise broadband recording from a 36 pin omnetics connectors
  • Synapse compatible
  • Adjustable gain and filter settings
  • USB-C connection to SciFi headstage
  • Intan RHD2132
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Cereport Adapter

Turn SciFi into a drop-in replacement for the Cereplex E system

  • Up to 96 channels of broadband recording from 128 channel Cereport pedestal
  • Synapse compatible
  • Adjustable gain and filter settings
  • USB-C connection to SciFi headstage
  • NYX-512
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Neuropixels 1.0 Adapter

Record from Neuropixels 1.0 probes using SciFi

  • Up to 384 channels of dual band neural recording (AP and LFP bands) from 960 recording sites
  • Synapse compatible
  • Adjustable channel mapping, gain, and filter settings
  • USB-C connection to SciFi headstage
  • NRIC
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Neuropixels 2.0 Adapter

Record from Neuropixels 2.0 probes using SciFi

    Illustration of an adapter prototype.

    Product Features

    Performance
    • 2.5 Gbps probe bandwidth
    • WiFi 6 up to 2.4 Gbps
    Connectivity
    • 3 USB Type-C® ports
    • GPIO via MMCX connector
    Power & Storage
    • 5000 mAh internal battery
    • 4+ hours typical usage, 15 hours standby
    • 1 TB internal primary storage + 128 GB secondary storage
    Platform
    • Qualcomm Dragonwing Q6
    • Linux Ubuntu
    Dimensions
    • 78.2 mm x 30.6 mm x 67.2 mm enclosure
    • 74.9 mm AMOLED display
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    The Science Ecosystem

    Software

    Intuitive and comprehensive suite of tools to design, program, and run neuroscience experiments.

    Nexus Python Library TS Library C++ Library
    Software
    Hardware
    Synapse

    Headstages

    Electronics that process, store, and transmit signals between probes and the network.

    SciFi
    Wearables

    Probes

    Tissue-contacting elements designed for high precision detection and stimulation of neural signals.

    Dev Kit
    Thin Film Axon Silicon Axon PRIMA Biohybrid Chips

    Fabrication

    Manufacturing, assembly and packaging of micro scale MEMS and IC devices.

    Science Foundry
    Your Fab