DocumentCode
241848
Title
Folded loop antenna as a promissing solution for a cochlear implant
Author
Vorobyov, Andrey ; Hennemann, C. ; Vasylchenko, A. ; Decotignie, J.-D. ; Baumgartner, Jason
Author_Institution
Wireless Embedded Syst., CSEM (Center Suisse d´Electron. et de Microtech. SA), Neuchatel, Switzerland
fYear
2014
fDate
6-11 April 2014
Firstpage
1735
Lastpage
1738
Abstract
In this paper a promising antenna solution for a cochlear implant is presented. Proposed solution is based on folded loop antenna. The antenna and proper matching circuit is leading to increase the antenna operational bandwidth as well as radiation efficiency. The loop antennas and proper matching circuit are co-integrated with a magnet and a coupling loop for wireless powering sealed in a silicone protective shell were prototyped and characterised. Proposed antenna solution demonstrated better performance in comparison with a circular loop.
Keywords
cochlear implants; ear; loop antennas; cochlear implant; folded loop antenna; magnet; radiation efficiency; silicone protective shell; Adaptive arrays; Antenna measurements; Antenna radiation patterns; Cochlear implants; Couplings; antenna; cochlear; measurement. implant; propagation;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Antennas and Propagation (EuCAP), 2014 8th European Conference on
Conference_Location
The Hague
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/EuCAP.2014.6902127
Filename
6902127
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