Abstract
Since the encapsulation layer of the neural electrode plays an important role in determining the reliability of the device, more studies on the long-term reliability of Parylene-C are required. In this paper, we described the long-term reliability of Parylene-C based neural electrodes through an accelerated lift test and proposed a method to improve the reliability using polyimide flexible cable (PFC) attached to the Parylene-C device. The accelerated lifetime test was performed in phosphate-buffered saline at 50 °C. The electrochemical characteristics were acquired and analyzed to evaluate the reliability of the Parylene-C coated neural electrode for up to 56 days, which is equivalent to 115 days as an accelerated time. The proposed PFC method showed improved long-term stability of the device, demonstrating an increased lifetime, showing that testing conditions and device setup affect overall results. This study will help make reliable Parylene-C based neural electrode systems with improved moisture protection.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 214-220 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Current Applied Physics |
Volume | 39 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 2022 |
Keywords
- Accelerated life test
- Long-term reliability
- Neural electrode
- Parylene-C