Compact. Easy. Fast. 16-channel EIT, made standard.
Sciospec’s standard EIT system — compact yet powerful, with 16 channels. The EIT16 has become one of the most popular EIT instruments for research and industry thanks to its outstanding performance and broad customisation options.
- 16 dual-role electrodes · simultaneous sampling on all channels
- 100 Hz – 1 MHz · sweeps up to 128 frequencies · up to 100 fps
- Pseudo-differential current source 100 nA – 10 mA peak
16 dual-role
Channels
100 Hz – 1 MHz
Frequency Range
100 nA – 10 mA
Current Excitation
up to 100 fps
Frame Rate
The standard EIT system — 16 channels, fully synchronized
The EIT16 packages a precision impedance front-end, a 16-channel reed-relay switch matrix and Sciospec’s SineFit extraction into a compact instrument designed for daily use in research labs, teaching environments and industrial pilots.
16 dual-role electrodes
ANY-TO-ANY INJECTION
Truly simultaneous sampling on all 16 channels
16 dual-role electrode connections combine voltage measurement and current injection. Any combination of 2 out of 16 channels can serve as positive / negative injection — driven by a fast-switching, ultra-low-leakage reed-relay matrix.
Pseudo-differential source
100 nA – 10 mA PEAK
Wide-range excitation with tightly synchronized DAQ
Pseudo-differential current source delivers excitation signals up to 10 mA, with a tightly synchronized data acquisition path so every channel samples in lock-step — no software-side stitching, no per-channel skew.
SineFit + imaging
READY-TO-GO ALGORITHMS
Fast, precise signal extraction with built-in imaging
The Sciospec SineFit algorithm extracts amplitude and phase quickly and accurately, while the EIT software ships with ready-to-go imaging algorithms — so you can move from raw data to reconstructions out of the box.
Technical Specifications
Core measurement parameters and configuration options for the EIT16 base unit. Full datasheet available on request.
Parameter
Specification
Notes
GENERAL
Channels
16 dual-role electrode connections
Voltage measurement + current injection
Injection pairs
Any 2 of 16
Positive + negative injection
Switch matrix
Reed-relay, ultra-low leakage
Fast switching
Interfaces
USB
Ethernet on request
MEASUREMENT
Frequency range
100 Hz – 1 MHz
Sweeps up to 128 frequencies
Current excitation
100 nA – 10 mA peak
Pseudo-differential source
Sampling
Tightly synchronized DAQ
Truly simultaneous on all 16 channels
Signal extraction
Sciospec SineFit
Fast and precise amplitude / phase
Frame rate
up to 100 fps
Depending on configuration
SOFTWARE & OPTIONS
EIT software
Ready-to-go imaging algorithms
EIDORS-compatible export
Medical grade option
Available
Isolated PSU / enclosure / USB
Front-panel connectors
Card-edge · MDR40 · SMA · MCX · Banana · DSUB · Custom
Choose at order time
Where the EIT16 fits in
From academic EIT research and teaching to chip-based biosensing and industrial pilots — the EIT16 is the standard 16-channel platform researchers reach for first.
Research & academia
The most widely used Sciospec EIT instrument in research groups — well documented, easy to teach, and a natural fit for EIT method development.
Chip-based biosensing
Use EIT slide chip adapters and carrier boards to combine the EIT16 with off-the-shelf or custom chip sensors — opening up new biosensing workflows.
Phantom & method validation
Standard 32-electrode and 16×2 phantom tanks make method validation, electrode pattern comparison and reconstruction benchmarking straightforward.
Industrial pilots & OEM
Compact form factor and OEM-ready architecture make the EIT16 a strong starting point for industrial pilots before scaling to higher channel counts.
Configure your EIT16
Choose the safety class, front-panel connector and the phantoms, adapters and software options that match your research workflow.
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Complete your setup
Combine the EIT16 with phantom tanks, cable sets, chip adapters and software exports — everything you need from a first EIT experiment to a repeatable research workflow.
EIT32 phantom tank
Standard one-ring phantom tank with 32 electrodes for method validation and benchmarking. [Product-specific accessory image needed]
Details
16 × 2 phantom tank
Two-ring phantom tank with 16 electrodes per ring — for 3D reconstruction and multi-plane experiments.
Details
Cable sets
Standard cable sets matching every front-panel connector option (card-edge, MDR40, SMA, MCX, banana, DSUB).
Details
EIT slide chip adapter
Carrier boards for chip-based biosensing with off-the-shelf or custom chip sensors. [Product-specific accessory image needed]
Details
From a standard EIT16 to your OEM EIT platform
The EIT16 shares its architecture with the EIT32 / 64 / 128+ scalable platform and the EIT cores used in Sciospec OEM systems — so the same workflow scales from a 16-channel research bench to a multi-hundred-channel industrial system.
When you move from a research instrument to a product, we help migrate the EIT core into OEM hardware with tailored firmware, connectors and software branding.
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Validate on a standard EIT16
Prove out your EIT workflow on a standard 16-channel system with the right phantom, connector and software setup.
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Scale to more channels
When you outgrow 16 channels, move to the EIT32 / 64 / 128+ platform with the same architecture and software stack.
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Embedded OEM EIT platform
For product integration, migrate the EIT core into a dedicated OEM platform with tailored electronics, enclosure and software branding.
Published reference
Organ-on-Chip TEER: high-throughput screening & real-time barrier integrity
The standard EIT system, validated by published research
The EIT16 and its bigger siblings are cited across published work on cardiac safety screening, Organ-on-Chip TEER monitoring and modular EIT system architectures — all relying on Sciospec’s synchronized multi-channel impedance core.
Challenge
Industrial-scale, non-invasive monitoring of cell-culture barrier integrity with rapid, repeatable readouts.
SCIOSPEC ROLE
Sciospec EIT / impedance cores — the same architecture used in the EIT16 — provide the multi-channel front-end and synchronized DAQ.
RESULT
Readout times under 30 seconds with industrial partners including Merck and Roche.
USER VOICE
- "The EIT16 is the instrument we recommend to anyone getting started with EIT — fast enough for real experiments, easy enough to teach, and built on the same architecture that scales to our industrial systems."
Sciospec EIT team
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Additional published work covers high-throughput cardiac safety screening and modular EIT system architectures — all sharing the Sciospec EIT measurement core.
Individual FAQ
Short technical answers to the questions we hear most often about the EIT16.
What's the difference between the EIT16 and the EIT32 / 64 / 128+?
The EIT16 is the standard 16-channel system, ideal for research, teaching and industrial pilots. The EIT32 / 64 / 128+ is the scalable platform with the same architecture, available up to 256+ channels with WiFi and ECG add-ons.
What frequency range and currents does it support?
100 Hz to 1 MHz with frequency sweeps up to 128 frequencies, and a pseudo-differential current source delivering 100 nA to 10 mA peak.
How fast can it acquire frames?
Up to 100 frames per second, depending on the chosen frequency, injection pattern and electrode count.
Is it compatible with EIDORS / MATLAB?
Yes. The EIT software ships with ready-to-go imaging algorithms and an EIDORS-compatible export workflow for MATLAB-based reconstruction.
Can it be used for medical research?
Yes, with the optional medical grade modifications (isolated PSU, enclosure, USB and AC coupling). Note: the EIT16 is not a certified medical product.
Is the EIT16 available as an OEM platform?
Yes. Like every Sciospec instrument, the EIT16 is fully customisable and OEM-ready — tailored electronics, enclosure and white-labelled software all available.
How would you like to continue?
Choose the next step that fits where you are — from first conversation to scaling up to higher-channel EIT systems.
Tell us about your EIT project
Share your research, teaching or industrial pilot — we’ll help scope the right EIT16 setup.
Configure your EIT16
Choose the safety class, front-panel connector and phantoms / adapters that match your workflow.
Need more channels?
If 16 channels isn’t enough, the EIT32 / 64 / 128+ platform scales to 256+ channels on the same architecture.
Get in touch with us
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