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A 1 V, compact, current-mode neural spike detector with detection probability estimator in 65 nm CMOS

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Abstract

In this paper, we describe a novel low power, compact, current-mode spike detector circuit for real-time neural recording systems where neural spikes or action potentials (AP) are of interest. Such a circuit can enable massive compression of data facilitating wireless transmission. This design operates by approximating the popularly used nonlinear energy operator (NEO) through standard current mode analog blocks that can operate at low voltages. To reduce sensitivity of threshold setting, this work uses a current-mode oscillator based detection probability estimator (DPE) to reject false positives caused by the background noise. The circuit is implemented in a 65 nm CMOS process and occupies 200 μm × 150 μm of chip area. Operating from a 1 V power supply, it consumes about 88 nW of static power and 10 nJ of dynamic energy per input spike.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2015 IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems, ISCAS 2015
PublisherIEEE
Pages754-757
Volume2015-July
ISBN (Print)9781479983919
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 27 Jul 2015
Externally publishedYes
EventIEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems, ISCAS 2015 - Lisbon, Portugal
Duration: 24 May 201527 May 2015

Publication series

NameProceedings - IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems
Volume2015-July
ISSN (Print)0271-4310

Conference

ConferenceIEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems, ISCAS 2015
PlacePortugal
CityLisbon
Period24/05/1527/05/15

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