A Fully-Integrated 1µW/Channel Dual-Mode Neural Data Acquisition System for Implantable Brain-Machine Interfaces

Annu Int Conf IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc. 2021 Nov:2021:5780-5783. doi: 10.1109/EMBC46164.2021.9630058.

Abstract

This paper presents an ultra-low power mixed-signal neural data acquisition (MSN-DAQ) system that enables a novel low-power hybrid-domain neural decoding architecture for implantable brain-machine interfaces with high channel count. Implemented in 180nm CMOS technology, the 32-channel custom chip operates at 1V supply voltage and achieves excellent performance including 1.07µW/channel, 2.37/5.62 NEF/PEF and 88dB common-mode rejection ratio (CMRR) with significant back-end power-saving advantage compared to prior works. The fabricated prototype was further evaluated with in vivo human tests at bedside, and its performance closely follows that of a commercial recording system.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Amplifiers, Electronic
  • Brain-Computer Interfaces*
  • Humans
  • Prostheses and Implants