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A single supply biopotential amplifier.

E M Spinelli1, N H Martinez, M A Mayosky

  • 1Departamento de Electrotecnia, Universidad Nacional de La Plata (UNLP), and Comisión de Investigaciones Científicas de la Provincia de Buenos Aires (CICPBA), CC 91, (1900), La Plata, Argentina. spinelli@venus.fisica.unlp.edu.ar

Medical Engineering & Physics
|June 19, 2001
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This study presents a low-power biopotential amplifier for battery-operated devices. It utilizes a Driven Right Leg Circuit (DRL) to ensure stable operation with a single power supply, enhancing signal integrity.

Area of Science:

  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Electronic Circuits

Background:

  • Single-supply operation is desirable for low-power, portable biopotential monitoring devices.
  • Traditional biopotential amplifiers often require dual power supplies, increasing complexity and power consumption.
  • Maintaining signal integrity within the amplifier's input range is crucial for accurate biopotential measurements.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present a novel biopotential amplifier design optimized for single-supply operation.
  • To demonstrate a method for centering biopotential signals within the amplifier's input range using a Driven Right Leg Circuit (DRL).
  • To validate the circuit's suitability for low-power, battery-operated applications.

Main Methods:

  • Implementation of a Driven Right Leg Circuit (DRL) to establish a DC common mode voltage for the patient.

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  • Design of a biopotential amplifier utilizing low-power operational amplifiers.
  • Configuration for single-supply operation, eliminating the need for voltage inverters.

    • Main Results:

    • The proposed circuit enables proper input voltage range operation with a single power supply.
    • An exemplary biopotential amplifier achieved a gain of 60 dB and a DC input range of +/-200 mV.
    • A high Common Mode Rejection Ratio (CMRR) of 126 dB at 50 Hz was obtained without manual trimming.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed biopotential amplifier effectively addresses the challenges of single-supply operation in low-power applications.
    • The DRL circuit is a key component for achieving stable signal centering and optimal range utilization.
    • The design offers a practical solution for portable, battery-powered biopotential monitoring systems.