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Neuropixels 2.0
By imec
Identity
- Manufacturer
- imec
- Model number
- 2.0
- Codename
- —
- Aliases
- NP2, Neuropixels 2.0 4-shank
- Generation
- 2nd
- Country of origin
- BE
- Released
- Announced
- —
- Discontinued
- —
- Status
- shipping
Classification
- Invasiveness
- invasive
- Modalities
- LFP
- Primary modality
- LFP
- Direction
- read
- Categories
- research-grade
- Form factor
- intracortical-implant
- Use cases
- chronic high-density rodent / NHP electrophysiology
- Target users
- neuroscience-researcher
Electrodes
- Total channels
- 5120
- Recording channels
- 384
- Reference channels
- —
- Electrode type
- other
- Material
- —
- 10-20 positions
- —
- Requires gel
- No
- Requires saline
- No
- Prep time
- —
- Reusable
- Yes
- Disposable
- No
Signal acquisition
- Sampling rate
- 30000 Hz
- ADC resolution
- —
- Notch filters
- —
- Onboard artifact rejection
- —
Stimulation
- Capable
- No
Connectivity
- Protocols
- proprietary-rf
- Bluetooth
- —
- Bluetooth profiles
- —
- Concurrent mode
- —
- Encryption (transit)
- —
- Pairing methods
- —
- Cloud sync
- No
- Offline recording
- Yes
Power
- Sources
- other
- Battery life (active)
- —
- Charging port
- —
- Charging time
- —
- Battery replaceable
- —
- Notes
- Powered through tethered headstage; no on-probe battery.
Physical
- Weight
- —
- Dimensions
- —
- Materials
- —
- Sizes
- —
- Head circumference
- —
- Operating temp
- —
Software & data
- Mobile app
- No
- Cloud platform
- No
- Offline mode
- Yes
- Subscription required
- No
- Raw data access
- Yes
- Export formats
- —
- LSL support
- —
- Data ownership
- user
- Apps
- SpikeGLX, Open Ephys GUI
SDK & developer access
- Has SDK
- Yes
- Open source
- Yes
- Languages
- python, matlab, cpp
- Web Bluetooth
- No
- Raw sample access
- Yes
- BCI paradigms
- —
- 3rd-party integrations
- —
- Docs
- neuropixels.org
Regulatory & clinical
- FDA status
- none
- CE mark
- —
- Certifications
- —
- Prescription required
- No
- Pediatric approved
- —
Pricing & availability
- MSRP
- —
- Current price
- —
- Subscription
- —
- Warranty
- —
- Return policy (days)
- —
- Where to buy
- Buy at neuropixels.org
Editor’s take
In favor
- Chronic recording stability
- 5,120 selectable sites with 384 simultaneous channels
Against
- Research-only
- Compute / data-handling burden
Sources & provenance
Last reviewed