NeuropixelsV2e Headstage

These are the devices available on the NeuropixelsV2e Headstage:

• Supports up to two IMEC Neuropixels 2.0 probes:
  • Either 1x or 4x silicon shanks with a 70 x 24 µm cross-section.
  • 1280 electrodes low-impedance TiN electrodes per shank (5120 total for quad-shank probes).
  • 384 parallel, full-band (AP, LFP), low-noise recording channels.
    • Bandwidth of 0.3-10 kHz, sampled at 30 kHz
• Bno055: 9-axis IMU for real-time, 3D orientation tracking sampled up to ~100 Hz for easy automated commutation with Open Ephys commutators.

Tip

Visit the NeuropixelsV2e Headstage Hardware Guide to learn more about the hardware such as weight, dimensions, and proper power voltages.

The example workflow below can by copy/pasted into the Bonsai editor using the clipboard icon in the top right. This workflow:

• Captures electrophysiology data from the Neuropixels 2.0 probe(s) and saves it to disk.
• Captures orientation data from the Bno055 IMU and saves it to disk.
• Monitors the NeuropixelsV2e Headstage port status
• Automatically commutates the tether if there is a proper commutator connection.

The following pages in the NeuropixelsV2e Headstage Guide provide a breakdown of the above example workflow.

Note

The NeuropixelsV2eBeta Headstage example workflow (download here) is nearly identical to the NeuropixelsV2e Headstage example workflow. Follow the pages in the NeuropixelsV2e Headstage Guide to learn how it works.