论文信息 - Programmable voltage multiplier for pacemaker output pulse generation

Programmable voltage multiplier for pacemaker output pulse generation

The problems that arise when trying to port pacemaker analogue blocks to submicrometre technology are discussed. A circuit topology is proposed for a programmable voltage multiplier that can handle the relatively high voltages required to stimulate the heart, while still being able to operate from an almost exhausted pacemaker battery.

Andrea Gerosa | Andrea Neviani | Enrico Zanoni | A. Mozzi | A. Novo

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