Otology & neurotology : official publication of the American Otological Society, American Neurotology Society [and] European Academy of Otology and Neurotology
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Advanced Bionics' cochlear implants have independent current sources that can share stimulation current between 2 contacts (Current Steering). By stimulating 2 adjacent electrodes with different weights, different pitches can be evoked, allowing to increase the number of processing channels. ⋯ Current steering seems to have the potential to improve both understanding in adverse listening situations and frequency resolution. However, the optimal implementation needs further investigation.