A microcontroller-based implantable neuromuscular stimulation system with wireless power and data transmission for animal experiments

Journal of the Chinese Institute of Engineers, Transactions of the Chinese Institute of Engineers,Series A/Chung-kuo Kung Ch'eng Hsuch K'an

Volumn 26, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 493-501

  Liang, Chih Kuo ^a   Young, Gin Shu ^b   Chen, Jia Jin Jason ^c   Chen, Chung Kai ^c  

^a SOUTHERN TAIWAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Taiwan)

^b INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Taiwan)

^c NATIONAL CHENG KUNG UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Class E transmitter; Electrical stimulation; Implantable microstimulator; Microcontroller

Indexed keywords

APPLICATION SPECIFIC INTEGRATED CIRCUITS; FUNCTIONAL ELECTRIC STIMULATION; IMPLANTS (SURGICAL); LIVING SYSTEMS STUDIES; PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS; SURFACE MOUNT TECHNOLOGY; TRANSMITTERS; VOLTAGE CONTROL; WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEMS;

CLASS E TRANSMITTER; NEUROMUSCULAR STIMULATION SYSTEM;

MICROCONTROLLERS;

EID: 0037777588     PISSN: 02533839     EISSN: 21587299     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02533839.2003.9670802     Document Type: Article

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