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There are many design challenges involved in the circuit design of implantable neural recording systems. A generic biopotential-recording system is illustrated in Fig. 2.1. First, weak neural signals must be amplified, conditioned, and then digitized. The information then needs to be wirelessly transmitted out of the body to avoid possible infection from transcutaneous connectors. The power consumption increases with the number of recording channels and the complexity of system. However, the power dissipation of miniature implantable devices is limited to prevent excessive tissue heating.
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Holleman, J., Zhang, F., Otis, B. (2011). Bio-signal Interface Amplifiers: an Introduction. In: Ultra Low-Power Integrated Circuit Design for Wireless Neural Interfaces. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-6727-5_2
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