Title :
High-Current Magnetic Field Generator for Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Applications
Author :
Bouda, Narimdinda Robert ; Mina, Mani ; Weber, Robert J.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Iowa State Univ., Ames, IA, USA
Abstract :
This paper describes a novel approach to designing a high-current magnetic field generator (HCMFG) with adjustable pulse width for transcranial magnetic stimulation applications. Challenges for robust and practical design are introduced. A few of the main possible solutions for designing versatile and powerful pulses are introduced and discussed. Finally, future improvement in functionality of the HCMFG is proposed.
Keywords :
biomedical electronics; biomedical equipment; brain; transcranial magnetic stimulation; adjustable pulse width; high-current magnetic field generator; powerful pulses; transcranial magnetic stimulation applications; versatile pulses; Capacitors; Coils; Logic gates; MOSFET; Magnetic circuits; Magnetic stimulation; Shape; Magnetic circuits; pulsed magnetic fields; pulsed power systems; transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS); variable pulse TMS;
Journal_Title :
Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TMAG.2014.2325796
