• ETRI Journal
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• v.42 no.4
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• pp.534-548
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• 2020

This study presents a new architecture for a field programmable analog array (FPAA) for use in low-frequency applications, and a generalized circuit realization method for the implementation of nth-order elliptic filters. The proposed designs of both the FPAA and elliptic filters are based on the operational transconductance amplifier (OTA) used in implementing OTA-C filters for biopotential signal processing. The proposed FPAA architecture has a flexible, expandable structure with direct connections between configurable analog blocks (CABs) that eliminates the use of switches. The generalized elliptic filter circuit realization provides a simplified, direct synthetic method for an OTA-C symmetric balanced structure for even/odd-nth-order low-pass filters (LPFs) and notch filters with minimum number of components, using grounded capacitors. The filters are mapped on the FPAA, and both architectures are validated with simulations in LTspice using 90-nm complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) technology. Both proposed FPAA and filters generalized synthetic method achieve simple, flexible, low-power designs for implementation of biopotential signal processing systems.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Precision Engineering
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• v.21 no.4
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• pp.12-18
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• 2004

본 글에서는 인체로부터 생체전기신호를 측정하고 처리 및 해석하는 기술을 소개한다. 일반적인 계측 시스템을 구성하는 필수적인 네 가지 요소는 측정대상, 센서부, 신호처리부, 그리고 출력부이다. 생체전기신호의 측정에서 측정대상은 인체를 포함하는 생명체이다. 경우에 따라서는 생명체로부터 떼어 낸 특정 부위가 측정대상이 될 수도 있으나 본 글에서는 살아 있는 인체를 측정대상으로 설정하기로 한다. 또한 인체로부터 방사되는 에너지를 측정하는 비접촉 방식은 다루지 않고, 측정 부위를 인체의 내부 또는 표면으로 제한한다. 즉, 센서를 측정 부위에 직접 부착하는 접촉형 인체-센서 인터페이스 방법을 사용하는 경우만을 다루기로 한다.(중략)

• International Journal of Control, Automation, and Systems
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• v.5 no.5
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• pp.601-605
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• 2007

In this paper, we propose a simple and relative electrode contact monitoring method. By exploiting the power line interference, which is regarded as one of the worst noise sources for bio-potential measurement, the relative difference in electrode impedance can be measured without a current or voltage source. Substantial benefits, including no extra circuit components, no degradation of the body potential driving circuit, and no electrical safety problem, can be achieved using this method. Furthermore, this method can be applied to multi-channel isolated bio-potential measurement systems and home health care devices under a steady measuring environment.