Integrated circuit for physiological signal measurement
US5382956A · kind A · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 30, 1992 |
| Grant date | Jan 17, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 30, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03F2200/331
- WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A mixed analog and digital integrated circuit with features which are especially useful for application as a front end for physiological signal instrumentation such as electrocardiographs, electromyographs, and electroencephalographs. The integrated circuit has 5 signal channels, each with analog amplification and analog to digital conversion. The channels can be configured for various combinations of input signal amplification, input signal summation, analog output driving, and AC impedance measurement. The integrated circuit has 2 digital serial input lines and 2 digital serial output lines, all designed for direct connection to optical couplers. Channel configuration, gain, and other parameters are externally controllable by a serial digital input signal. Up to 6 compatible devices can be serially connected in a chain.
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