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A NIR CMOS Preamplifier with DC Photocurrent Rejection for Pulsed Light Source

Research output: Chapters, Conference Papers, Creative and Literary WorksRGC 32 - Refereed conference paper (with host publication)peer-review

Abstract

A micro-power transimpedance amplifier is presented to acquire modulated optical signal for heart-rate measurement The circuit is composed of a transimpedance amplifier (TIA), a sample-and-hold (S/H) circuit, an error amplifier and a current-sink transistor, configured in a feedback loop to reject DC photocurrent generated from photodiode, which varies from person to person. To reduce power consumption, the LED is pulsed and thus the input to the TIA is a modulated current pulse. The proposed circuit is designed to accurately reject the average of the original continuous time signal, rather than that of the pulsed signal. This is achieved by inserting an S/H stage between the TIA and error amplifier. Simulation results show that the circuit works properly from a 2-V power supply and has a rejection range from 40 μA to 95 μA.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationIEEE BiOCAS2006: Biomedical Circuits and Systems Conference
Subtitle of host publicationhealthcare technology
PublisherIEEE
Pages9-12
ISBN (Electronic)9781424404377
ISBN (Print)9781424404360
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Nov 2006
Externally publishedYes
EventIEEE 2006 Biomedical Circuits and Systems Conference Healthcare Technology (BioCAS 2006) - British Library, London, United Kingdom
Duration: 29 Nov 20061 Dec 2006

Publication series

NameIEEE Biomedical Circuits and Systems Conference Healthcare Technology
ISSN (Print)2163-4025

Conference

ConferenceIEEE 2006 Biomedical Circuits and Systems Conference Healthcare Technology (BioCAS 2006)
Abbreviated titleBioCAS 2006
PlaceUnited Kingdom
CityLondon
Period29/11/061/12/06

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