Power strategy in DC/DC converters to increase efficiency of electrical stimulators

• Main Authors: Pablo Aqueveque (Author), Vicente Acuña (Author), Francisco Saavedra (Author), Adrien Debelle (Author), Laurent Lonys (Author), Nicolas Julémont (Author), François Huberland (Author), Carmen Godfraind (Author), Antoine Nonclercq (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: PAGEPress Publications, 2016-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Power efficiency is critical for electrical stimulators. Battery life of wearable stimulators and wireless power transmission in implanted systems are common limiting factors. Boost DC/DC converters are typically needed to increase the supply voltage of the output stage. Traditionally, boost DC/DC c...