Wireless neural signal acquisition with single low-power integrated circuit

We present experimental results from an integrated circuit designed for wireless neural recording applications. The chip, which was fabricated in a 0.6-mum 2P3M BiCMOS process, contains 100 amplifiers and a 10-bit ADC and 902-928 MHz FSK transmitter. Neural signals from one amplifier are sampled by the ADC at 15.7 kSps and telemetered over the FSK wireless data link. Power, clock, and command signals are sent to the chip wirelessly over a 2.765-MHz inductive (coil-to-coil) link. The chip is capable of operating with only two off-chip components: a power receive coil and a 100-nF capacitor.