Table 2.
The BIC unit's recording capabilities and general properties.
| System recording capabilities | |||
| Recording channels | 32 | Sampling rate | 1kHz |
| ADC resolution | 16 Bits | Frequency band-pass | ~ 2 to 325 Hz |
| Amplification gains | 750× (57.5 dB), 375× (51.5 dB), 188× (45.5 dB), 95× (39.5dB) | ||
| Max. input voltage | 4–30 (dependent on the amplification gain) | ||
| System general properties | |||
| Implant dimensions (mm3) | 67 × 38 × 7 | Power supply | Wireless |
| Stimulation frequency range | Single pulse-200 Hz | Max. stimulation pulse current | 6.12 mA |
| Stimulation pulse width range | 10–2500 µs | Charge balancing counter pulse | 4× pulse width |
| Stimulation pulse shape | Asymmetric rectangular and biphasic fashion | ||
| Communication | Bi-directional, radio frequency (2.45 GHz), 5 Mbit/s | ||
| Powering | Inductive 120–140 kHz Power regulated on implant demand | ||
| BIC reference | Any electrode contacts or group of electrode contacts | ||