An implantable I-UWB transceiver architecture with power carrier synchronization

The development of high-data rate, low-power wireless links suitable for implantable systems is necessary for the realization of high complexity neural prostheses. The highest reported data rates have been in the range of 1-2 Mb/s, and recent implementations have been limited by interference from the power carrier. This paper proposes an architecture for an I-UWB based implantable wireless link that takes advantage of the power carrier signal for synchronization. The proposed architecture holds the promise of achieving data rates in the tens of Mb/s with power dissipation on the order of 10 mW.