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Octopus 16, Brain-Computer interface with 16 EEG channels, all in one
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Software - PiEEG Server
Hardware
| DC | 2 × Texas Instruments ADS131M08 |
| ADC type | 24-bit, 8-channel, simultaneous-sampling, delta-sigma (ΔΣ) |
| Channel count | 16 (8 per ADC) |
| Resolution | 24-bit per channel (transmitted as 3 bytes / channel) |
| Programmable gain (PGA) | Per-channel, ×1 – ×128 (set in firmware; default gain register 0x2222) |
| Input high-pass / DC block | Integrated ADC DC-block filter enabled (≈ >1 Hz) |
PCB
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Form factor | Circular PCB, 26.0 mm diameter |
| Layers | 4-layer (F.Cu / In1.Cu / In2.Cu / B.Cu) |
| Target placement | Pz (parietal); works as a fully local montage anywhere on the scalp |
| Enclosure | 3D CAD included (p70-2100045, IGS + STP) |
Electrodes
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Contact type | Spring-loaded pogo pins, ⌀4 × 11 mm SMD |
| Total pins | 18 |
| → Active signal (+) | 16 channels |
| → Reference (−) | 1 (common AINREF) |
| → Ground | 1 (GND) |
| Pin pitch (center-to-center) | ≈ 5.38 mm (uniform hexagonal packing; measured min 5.37 / max 5.39 mm) |
| Array span | ≈ 20.3 × 20.3 mm, all pins within a ~10.5 mm radius of center |
| Reference/ground routing | Selectable via on-board jumpers (AINREF_POGOPIN_ON, AINREF_STACK_ON, GND_ON, STACK_1/2) for stacking or single-board use |
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