Table 1. Summary of microdrive designs used in mice.
| Study/Company | Width (mm) | Length (mm) | Height (mm) | Footprint (mm2) | Weight (g) | Travel distance (mm) | Easy recovery |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vandecasteele et al., 2012 | 4.3 | 6.4 | 13 | 27.52 | 0.6 | 8–12 | no |
| Janelia Research Campus | 3.5 | 3.8 | 9 | 13.3 | 0.8 | 5 | no |
| Janelia Research Campus | 2.5 | 3.8 | 10 | 9.5 | 0.5 | 5 | no |
| Cambridge Neurotech | 2.5 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 0.54 | 5 | no |
| Neuronexus | 12.5 | 11.5 | 8.5 | 143.75 | 0.36 | 1 | no |
| NeuroNex MINT | 3.2 | 7.5 | 16 | 24 | 0.67 | 4.8 | yes |
| Chung et al., 2017 | 6.26 | 5.26 | 9 | 32.93 | 0.4 | 2 | yes |
| Juavinett et al., 2019 | 18 | 14 | 20 | 252 | 1 | - | yes |
| Voroslakos et. al. | 3.1 | 5 | 15.3 | 15.5 | 0.87 | 7 | yes |