Design for a micropowered multichannel PAM/FM biotelemetry system for brain research

Abstract

A design for a 12-channel pulse amplitude-modulated/FM biotelemetry system is described. The biotelemeter mounts on an animal's head close to the electrode probes to record and transmit brain electrical data. The size of the unit is 4.5 x 6.5 x 2 cm and it weighs about 60 g. It is designedto acquire EEG and other physiological data where the requirement is to obtain bioelectrical activity without cable encumbrance or confining behavioral restrictions. The telemeter consumes about 800 muW of power and operates for approximately 3 continous days before it is necessary to exchange the utilization of complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) integrated circuits. Transmission range is typically about 10 m.