An in vitro demonstration of CMOS-based optoelectronic neural interface device for optogenetics

Annu Int Conf IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc. 2013:2013:799-802. doi: 10.1109/EMBC.2013.6609621.

Abstract

A CMOS-based neural interface device equipped with an integrated micro light source array for optogenetics was fabricated and demonstrated. A GaInN LED array formed on sapphire substrate was successfully assembled with a multifunctional CMOS image sensor that is capable of on-chip current injection. We demonstrated a functionality of light stimulation onto ChR2-expressed cells in an in vitro experiment. A ChR2-expressed cell were successfully stimulated with the light emitted from the fabricated device.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Channelrhodopsins
  • Electronics / instrumentation*
  • Equipment Design
  • Ion Channel Gating / radiation effects
  • Light
  • Metals / chemistry*
  • Mice
  • Neurons / physiology*
  • Neurons / radiation effects
  • Optogenetics / instrumentation*
  • Oxides / chemistry*
  • Semiconductors*

Substances

  • Channelrhodopsins
  • Metals
  • Oxides