very-large-scale integration

Low power switched-resistor band-pass filter for neural recording channels in 130nm CMOS

In this work, we present a low-power 2nd order band-pass filter for neural recording applications. The central frequency of the passband is set to 375Hz and the quality factor to 5 to properly process the neural signals related to the onset of epileptic seizure, and to strongly attenuate all the out of band biological signals and electrical disturbances. The biquad filter is based on a fully differential Tow Thomas architecture in which high-valued resistors are implemented through switched high-resistivity polysilicon resistors.

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