Title :
A 0.1mm/sup 2/, Digitally Programmable Nerve Stimulation Pad Cell with High-Voltage Capability for a Retinal Implant
Author :
Ortmanns, Maurits ; Unger, N. ; Rocke, Andre ; Gehrke, M. ; Tietdke, H.J.
Author_Institution :
Sci-worx, Hannover
Abstract :
A 0.1mm2 autonomous and digitally programmable nerve stimulation pad cell in 0.35mum HVCMOS is used in a 232-electrode retinal implant. It provides greater than plusmn15V swing at the electrode in order to supply suitable stimulation currents into large electrode impedances. Customized ESD protection is used on all electrodes. Charge balancing is applied to prevent electrolysis
Keywords :
biomedical electrodes; eye; neuromuscular stimulation; prosthetics; 0.35 micron; HVCMOS; charge balancing; digitally programmable nerve stimulation pad cell; electrode impedance; high voltage capability; retinal implant; Atherosclerosis; Electrodes; Electrostatic discharge; Implants; Neuromuscular stimulation; Prosthetics; Protection; Retina; Switches; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Solid-State Circuits Conference, 2006. ISSCC 2006. Digest of Technical Papers. IEEE International
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0079-1
DOI :
10.1109/ISSCC.2006.1696037