Halo-5 Microdrive

Provides up to 5 independently drivable shuttles to position up to 4 tetrodes with 6mm shuttle travel. 1 additional shuttle available for fiber optics or reference electrodes.

Halo-5 Exit Tips interface into the craniotomy and dictate electrode insertion pattern. Custom “half moon” drive screw head and calibrated Turn Tool provide positive, accurate 16 micron depth adjustment. Halo-5 Microdrives seamlessly integrate with Neuralynx’s wired and wireless data acquisition systems for signal recording, and Fiber Mounted LEDs (FLEDs) for optogenetic stimulus.

To determine which Exit Tip pattern best meets your needs, please contact Sales@neuralynx.com for Exit Tip guide or more details.


  • 1 Standard Exit Tip pattern (see user manual)
  • Customizable Exit Tip patterns with design guide
  • Lightweight, solid and durable with short profile reducing head torque
  • Less expensive and easier to build
  • ​QuickClip, Omnetics, or Mill-Max included EIB options
  • Omnetics and QuickClip EIB options are compatible with Fiber Mounted LEDs (FLEDs)
Included:
  • All necessary components and hardware to build 5 single-use microdrives.
Sold Separately:
  • Halo-5 Assembly Kit
    Includes Assembly Jig, Stereotaxic Mount and Halo Microdrive Turn Tool.
Catalog Number

31-0612-0143

Halo-5 Microdrive (5 Pack)

31-0612-0145

Halo-5 Microdrive MM (5 Pack)

31-0612-0146

Halo-5 Microdrive QC (5 Pack)

31-0612-0144

Halo-5 Protective Cap (5 Pack)

31-0412-0011

Halo-5 Stereotax

31-0604-0085

Halo-5 Assembly Jig

31-0612-0143

Halo-5 Assembly Kit

31-0612-0147

Configuration Tether Length Mass
Halo-5 Microdrive
For use with HS-16/18 series headstages
5 units 2.0 grams
Halo-5 Microdrive QC
For use with HS-16-QC headstages
5 units 1.8 grams
Halo-5 Microdrive MM
For use with HS-18-MM series headstages
5 units 2.0 grams
Tetrode Drives   4
Reference Drives   1
Grounds   1
Travel   6 mm
Pitch   250 microns
Drive Resolution   16 microns (1/16 turn)
Mass   2.0 grams

*Neuralynx is not a distributor of Omnetics parts.

Tetrode Assembly Station

Workstation base and all necessary items (except the wire) to create custom tetrodes, as well as twisted wire electrodes of any type.

Tetrode Assembly Station Page
15mm or 33mm Fiber Mounted LEDs

Deliver optogenetic stimulation from directly inside a Halo microdrive.

15mm or 33mm Fiber Mounted LEDs Page
Halo-5 Assembly Kit

All necessary components and tools to aid in the construction of Halo-5 Microdrives.

Halo-5 Assembly Kit Page
Halo-5 Exit Tip

Interfaces the craniotomy and dictates insertion pattern for Halo-5 Microdrive.

Halo-5 Exit Tip Page
Polymicro Tubing Kit

Polymicro fused silica capillary tubing with standard polyimide coating, and one poly glass cleaving stone.

Polymicro Tubing Kit Page
HS-16

Buffered 16 channel headstage with shielded Litz wire tether and µDB37 connector.

HS-16 Page
HS-16-QC

Buffered 16 channel headstage with QuickClip® connectors.

HS-16-QC Page
HS-16-QC-LED

Buffered 16 channel headstage with QuickClip® connectors and video tracking LED sockets

HS-16-QC-LED Page
HS-18

Buffered 18 channel headstage with shielded Litz wire tether and Omnetics µDB37 connector.

HS-18 Page
HS-18-LED

Buffered 18 channel headstage with shielded Litz wire tether and µDB37 connector, and video tracking LED sockets.

HS-18-LED Page
HS-18-MM

Buffered 18 channel headstage with shielded Litz wire and Mill-Max 18 connector.

HS-18-MM Page
HS-18-MM-LED

Buffered 18 channel video tracking headstage with shielded Litz wire and Mill-Max 18 connector.

HS-18-MM-LED Page
Small EIB Pins

Gold pins used for making the connection between the electrode wire and Electrode Interface Board (EIB).

Small EIB Pins Page
Halo-5 Halo-10-Mini Microdrive Users Manual
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