Efficient wireless power delivery for biomedical implants

Tucker, C.A., Warwick, K. and Holderbaum, W. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1677-9624 (2012) Efficient wireless power delivery for biomedical implants. IET Wireless Sensor Systems, 2 (3). p. 176. ISSN 2043-6386 doi: 10.1049/iet-wss.2011.0168

Abstract/Summary

Power delivery for biomedical implants is a major consideration in their design for both measurement and stimulation. When performed by a wireless technique, transmission efficiency is critically important not only because of the costs associated with any losses but also because of the nature of those losses, for example, excessive heat can be uncomfortable for the individual involved. In this study, a method and means of wireless power transmission suitable for biomedical implants are both discussed and experimentally evaluated. The procedure initiated is comparable in size and simplicity to those methods already employed; however, some of Tesla’s fundamental ideas have been incorporated in order to obtain a significant improvement in efficiency. This study contains a theoretical basis for the approach taken; however, the emphasis here is on practical experimental analysis.

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URI	https://reading-clone.eprints-hosting.org/id/eprint/36754
Item Type	Article
Refereed	Yes
Divisions	Life Sciences > School of Biological Sciences > Department of Bio-Engineering
Publisher	IET Wireless Sensor Systems
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