64-Channel UWB Wireless Neural Vector Analyzer SOC With a Closed-Loop Phase Synchrony-Triggered Neurostimulator

Abstract

An ultra wideband (UWB) 64-channel responsive neural stimulator system-on-chip (SoC) is presented. It demonstrates the first on-chip neural vector analyzer capable of wirelessly monitoring magnitude, phase and phase synchronization of neural signals. In a closed-loop, abnormal phase synchrony triggers the programmable-waveform biphasic current-mode neural stimulator. To implement these functionalities, the SoC integrates 64 neural recording amplifiers with tunable switched-capacitor (SC) bandpass filters, 64 multiplying 8-bit SAR ADCs, 64 programmable 16-tap FIR filters, a tri-core CORDIC processor, 64 biphasic current stimulation channels, and a 3.1-10.6 GHz UWB wireless transmitter onto a 4 mm × 3 mm 0.13 μm CMOS die. To minimize both the area and power dissipation of the SoC, the SAR ADC is re-used as a multiplier for FIR filtering and as a DAC and duty cycle controller for the biphasic neural stimulator. The SoC has been validated in the early detection and abortion of seizures in freely moving rodents on-line and in early seizure detection in humans off-line.