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    Area of Science:

    • Analog integrated circuit design
    • Bio-inspired signal processing
    • Auditory system modeling

    Background:

    • Mammalian cochlear responses are complex, requiring sophisticated filtering for accurate auditory prosthetics.
    • Existing analog filters often lack the dynamic range, tunability, and bio-realism needed for advanced hearing devices.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To design and experimentally validate a novel analog very large scale integration (VLSI) cochlear filter.
    • To achieve physiologically accurate responses of the mammalian cochlea in an integrated circuit.
    • To enable wide-ranging tunability and ultra-steep roll-off for bio-inspired auditory systems.

    Main Methods:

    • Implementation of a 9th-order filter using three specialized sub-filter stages in a balanced ladder topology.
    • Utilization of floating active inductors for passive low-frequency response, active mid-band tuning, and steep roll-off.
    • Fabrication of the chip and experimental measurement of filter characteristics, including gain, Q factor, and center frequency tuning.

    Main Results:

    • Demonstrated wide-range mid-band tuning: gain > 20 dB, Q factor 2-19, and bio-realistic center frequency shifts via a single parameter.
    • Achieved an ultra-steep roll-off exceeding 300 dB/dec.
    • Configurable center frequencies from 31 Hz to 8 kHz by adjusting biasing currents.
    • Low power consumption (59.5–90.0 μW) and small chip area (0.9 mm2).

    Conclusions:

    • The proposed analog VLSI cochlear filter accurately mimics mammalian cochlear responses.
    • Its bio-realistic behavior, extensive tunability, low power, and small size make it ideal for hearing prostheses and speech processors.
    • This filter represents a significant advancement in bio-inspired auditory system design.