摘要:
A mixed analog and digital integrated circuit for physiological signal instrumentation such as electrocardiographs, electromyographs, and electroencephalographs comprises analog signal amplifiers (126) connected to A/D converters (346) and an analog signal summer (122) for generating from analog averaging inputs (1300) an averaging output (336), and averaging switches (1302) which associate individual averaging inputs (1300) to the outputs of corresponding analog signal amplifiers (126) in dependence upon a digital averaging selection bits generated by a digital control (1902, 1904, 1906, 1912) in response to an external input (366). The integrated circuit has five signal channels, each with analog amplification and analog to digital conversion. The channels can be configured for various combinations of input signal amplification, input signal summation, analog output driving, and AC impedance measurement. The integrated circuit has two digital serial input lines and two digital serial output lines, all designed for direct connection to optical couplers. Channel configuration, gain, and other parameters are externally controllable by a serial digital input signal. Up to six compatible devices can be serially connected in a chain.
摘要:
An improved thermal inkjet printhead having MOSFET drive transistors (126) incorporated therein. The gate (110) of each MOSFET transistor (126) is formed by applying a layer (72) of silicon dioxide onto a silicon substrate (70), applying a layer (76) of silicon nitride onto the silicon dioxide, and applying a layer (90) of polycrystalline silicon onto the silicon nitride. Portions of the substrate (70) surrounding the gate (110) are oxidized, forming field oxide regions (84, 86). Source and drain regions (118, 120) are then conventionally formed, followed by the application of a protective dielectric layer (124) onto the field oxide (84, 86), source (118), drain (120), and gate (110). A resistive layer (180) is deposited on the dielectric layer (124) and directly connected to the source (118), drain (120), and gate (110). A conductive layer (181) is deposited on a portion of the resistive layer (180), ultimately forming both uncovered and covered regions (202, 204, 206) thereof. The uncovered region (202) functions as a heating resistor (209), and the covered regions (204, 206) function as electrical contacts to the transistor (126) and resistor (209).
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Pulse modulation circuitry which receives n binary data bits and generates a rate/width pulse modulated signal representing the binary value of the received data bits. The lower order m of the n bits generate a rate modulated signal having a number of pulses equal to the binary value of the m bits. The remainder of the n bits width modulate the rate modulated pulses. Each least significant bit increase in the binary value of the received date bits increases the width of a rate modulated pulse by a predetermined amount.
摘要:
Pulse modulation circuitry which receives n binary data bits and generates a rate/width pulse modulated signal representing the binary value of the received data bits. The lower order m of the n bits generate a rate modulated signal having a number of pulses equal to the binary value of the m bits. The remainder of the n bits width modulate the rate modulated pulses. Each least significant bit increase in the binary value of the received date bits increases the width of a rate modulated pulse by a predetermined amount.
摘要:
In a mixed analog and digital integrated circuit for physiological signal instrumentation such as electrocardiographs, electromyographs, and electroencephalographs, an AD converter (346) has a switched capacitor circuit with input switches (1104,1106) selectively connectable to differential receiving inputs and output switches (1112,1114) selectively connectable to ground, to outputs to amplifiers, or to a floating condition.
摘要:
In a mixed analog and digital integrated circuit for physiological signal instrumentation such as electrocardiographs, electromyographs, and electroencephalographs, an AD converter (346) adds an analog signal input (416) to an analog offset input to produce a digital signal output (724), and an offset means (736,740) generates the analog offset input if the digital output exceeds a threshold (1006,1008) for a predetermined number of A/D conversion. The integrated circuit has five signal channels, each with analog amplification and analog to digital conversion. The channels can be configured for various combinations of input signal amplification, input signal summation, analog output driving, and AC impedance measurement. The integrated circuit has two digital serial input lines and two digital serial output lines, all designed for direct connection to optical couplers. Channel configuration, gain, and other parameters are externally controllable by a serial digital input signal. Up to six compatible devices can be serially connected in a chain.