Title :
Merits and pitfalls of implantable wireless monitoring systems
Author_Institution :
Katholieke Univ. Leuven, Leuven
Abstract :
This paper focusses on the specific requirements when designing electronic circuits that need to be implanted. These additional requirements are miniaturisation and power consumption. The paper will show how microelectronics and MEMS technology can lead lead to low power, stand alone data monitoring and analysis systems. The need for dedicated sensors is highlighted as well, and it is explained what type of sensors are preferred.
Keywords :
biomedical electronics; electric sensing devices; integrated circuits; low-power electronics; micromechanical devices; patient monitoring; wireless sensor networks; MEMS technology; implantable wireless monitoring systems; low power data analysis systems; low power data monitoring systems; microelectronics; miniaturisation; power consumption; stand alone data analysis systems; stand alone data monitoring systems; Animals; Biomedical imaging; Biomedical monitoring; Electronic circuits; Frequency; Implants; Microelectronics; Patient monitoring; Stress; Temperature sensors;
Conference_Titel :
Sensors, 2006. 5th IEEE Conference on
Conference_Location :
Daegu
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0375-8
Electronic_ISBN :
1930-0395
DOI :
10.1109/ICSENS.2007.355717
