Longevity of Implantable Silicon-ICs for Emerging Neural Applications: Evaluation of Bare Die and PDMS-Coated ICs After Accelerated Aging and Implantation Studies
Kambiz Nanbakhsh, Ahmad Shah Idil, Callum A. Lamont, Csaba Dücső, Ömer Can Akgun, Domonkos Horváth, Kinga Tóth, István Ulbert, Federico Mazza, Timothy G. Constandinou, Wouter A. Serdijn, Anne Vanhoestenberghe, Nick Donaldson, Vasiliki Giagka
The paper evaluates the long-term stability of implantable silicon-ICs, showing that PDMS coating prevents degradation while bare die ICs remain electrically stable for at least a year.
bioRxiv · Mar 6, 2024 · PreprintNeuroscience