Research Article

A Low-Noise, Modular, and Versatile Analog Front-End Intended for Processing In Vitro Neuronal Signals Detected by Microelectrode Arrays

Table 3

Summary of board performances versus predicted values.

ParameterMeasured valuePredicted value

Gain at 1 kHz10521053
f −3 dB (low)315 Hz300 Hz
f −3 dB (high)3110 Hz3030 Hz
Group delay (maximum)700 μs700 μs
Noise (input referred, spike bandwidth)800 nV RMS650 nV RMS
Power consumption (pre-amp) 552 mW600 mW
Power consumption (filter amp)826 mW756 mW