A Reconfigurable, Nonlinear, Low-Power, VCO-Based ADC for Neural Recording Applications.

Neural recording systems play a crucial role in comprehending the intricacies of the brain and advancing treatments for neurological disorders. Within these systems, the analog-to-digital converter (ADC) serves as a fundamental component, converting the electrical signals from the brain into digital data that can be further processed and analyzed by computing units. This research introduces a novel nonlinear ADC designed specifically for spike sorting in biomedical applications.

A 4.5 μW Miniaturized 3-Channel Wireless Intra-Cardiac Acquisition System.

This article presents a chip designed for wireless intra-cardiac monitoring systems. The design consists of a three-channel analog front-end, a pulse-width modulator featuring output-frequency offset and temperature calibration, and inductive data telemetry. By employing a resistance boosting technique in the instrumentation amplifier feedback, the pseudo-resistor exhibits lower non-linearity, leading to a total harmonic distortion of below 0.