An UWB impulse radio transmitter for ultra-low energy neural recording applications is proposed. The transmitter is designed for robust and efficient operation in the 7.25-8.5GHz band, supporting communication ranges in excess to 4m. Powered by a low-voltage 0.5V supply, prototypes in a 130 nm CMOS technology are able to transmit 2.76 pJ/b PPM-modulated pulses to the antenna at a 20Mb/s data rate with an outstanding 11.7% overall energy efficiency.

A 20Mb/s, 2.76 pJ/b UWB impulse radio TX with 11.7% efficiency in 130 nm CMOS

PADOVAN, FABIO;BEVILACQUA, ANDREA;NEVIANI, ANDREA
2014

Abstract

An UWB impulse radio transmitter for ultra-low energy neural recording applications is proposed. The transmitter is designed for robust and efficient operation in the 7.25-8.5GHz band, supporting communication ranges in excess to 4m. Powered by a low-voltage 0.5V supply, prototypes in a 130 nm CMOS technology are able to transmit 2.76 pJ/b PPM-modulated pulses to the antenna at a 20Mb/s data rate with an outstanding 11.7% overall energy efficiency.
2014
ESSCIRC 2014 - 40th European Solid State Circuits Conference (ESSCIRC)
IEEE 40th European Solid State Circuits Conference (ESSCIRC)
9781479956944
9781479956968
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