Title :
Programmable voltage multiplier for pacemaker output pulse generation
Author :
Novo, A. ; Gerosa, A. ; Neviani, A. ; Mozzi, A. ; Zanoni, E.
Author_Institution :
Dipt. di Elettronica e Inf., Padova Univ., Italy
fDate :
4/1/1999 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The problems that arise when trying to port pacemaker analogue blocks to submicrometre technology are discussed. A circuit topology is proposed for a programmable voltage multiplier that can handle the relatively high voltages required to stimulate the heart, while still being able to operate from an almost exhausted pacemaker battery
Keywords :
CMOS analogue integrated circuits; pacemakers; pulse generators; voltage multipliers; CMOS IC; circuit topology; heart stimulation; pacemaker battery operation; pacemaker output pulse generation; programmable voltage multiplier;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19990369
