Towards a Fully-Integrated Solution for Capacitor-Based Neural Stimulation
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Accepted version
Author(s)
Mirza, KB
Luan, S
Constandinou, TG
Type
Conference Paper
Abstract
Charge-mode stimulation (ChgMS) is a relatively new method being explored in the field of electrical neural stimulation. One of the key challenges in such a system is to overcome charge sharing between the storage capacitor and the double layer capacitor in the Electrode-Electrolyte-Interface (EEI). In this work, this issue is overcome by using a second-generation negative current conveyor (CCII-) with low current tracking error. The level of charge sharing in the circuit is expressed by a new figure of merit (charge delivery efficiency) introduced in this paper. The proposed system has a maximum power efficiency of 76.6% and a total power consumption of 270uW per electrode for a target charge stimulus of 0.9nC. Crucially, the system achieves a minimum charge delivery efficiency of 98.22%.
Version
Accepted version
Date Issued
2012-08-20
Citation
2012
ISBN
978-1-4673-0218-0
ISSN
0271-4302
Source Title
International Symposium on Circuits and Systems (ISCAS)
Copyright Statement
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Source
International Symposium on Circuits and Systems (ISCAS)
Source Place
Seoul, Korea
Publication Status
Published
Start Date
2012-05-20
Finish Date
2012-05-23
Coverage Spatial
Seoul, Korea