Main description:

This book describes in depth the design, research, and future of brain research from the context of implantable micro- and nano- systems and technologies. It should enable readers to create neural integrated microsystems that satisfy the needs for complex neuroscientific cognitive studies, brain-machine interface studies, as well as neuro-prosthetic devices to improve healthcare. The author takes a multi-disciplinary approach and coverage includes topics from electrical, biomedical or mechanical engineering, relating specifically to implantable microsystems.

Feature:

Provides a comprehensive, single-source reference to integrated microsystems for the central nervous system

Includes the history of brain-related research, evolving technologies, and an introduction to the multi-disciplinary environment

Covers all related circuitry starting from sensing to processing, wireless telemetry, and power delivery

Back cover:

This book describes in depth the design, research, and future of brain research from the context of implantable micro- and nano- systems and technologies. It should enable readers to create neural integrated microsystems that satisfy the needs for complex neuroscientific cognitive studies, brain-machine interface studies, as well as neuro-prosthetic devices to improve healthcare. The author takes a multi-disciplinary approach and coverage includes topics from electrical, biomedical or mechanical engineering, relating specifically to implantable microsystems.

Contents:

Introduction.- Brain interfaces.- Closed-loop versus open-loop techniques.- The bottle-neck of electrode-tissue interfaces.- Integrated circuits specifications and design strategies for low-power and small-area implementation.- Neural Micro- and Nano Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS and NEMS).- Integration methodologies for implantable systems.- The importance of data processing.- Intra-brain and intra-body communication for data.- Energy harvesting for implantable devices.- System level design and optimization for power, area and noise reduction.- Future trends.