Microscale Wireless Electrical Stimulators for Electroceutical Applications: a Review

DOI: https://doi.org/10.23075/jicas.2022.8.3.009
Keywords: Distributed microsystem, Electroceutical, Electrical stimulation, Implantable system, Microstimulator

Abstract

Electroceutical has been used as an attractive approach to disease treatment, using electrical stimulation to modulate the metabolic function and restore body homeostasis. As the first generation of electroceuticals, cardiac pacemakers and implantable defibrillators have saved countless lives over several decades. Due to the remarkable technological progress of implantable medical systems over the past few years, it has reached the point of transforming the existing system into a micro-scale system using semiconductor microelectronics. Herein, research trends regarding various disease applications of electroceuticals are reviewed. In particular, the components, specifications, and circuit structures of the stimulation sub-systems in electroceuticals are thoroughly reviewed.

Author Biographies

Chae Eun Lee, Seoul National University

Chae Eun Lee received a BS degree in Electronics Engineering from Ewha Womans University, in 2017 and is currently working toward a Ph.D. degree in Nanoscience and Technology from Seoul National University, Korea. Her research interests include developing neuromodulation devices for visual prosthesis and bidirectional implantable Brain-Machine Interface.

Yu Ri Kim, Seoul National University

Yu Ri Kim received a BS degree in Electric Engineering from Soongsil University, Seoul, Korea, in 2018 and is currently working toward Ph. D. degree in Nanoscience and Technology from Seoul National University, Korea. Her research interests include designing ultra-low-power systems for Brain-Machine Interface and recording Bio-Impedance.

Joon Young Lim, Seoul National University

Joon Young Lim received the BS degree in Nanoscience Engineering from Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea, in 2020 and is currently working toward Integrated MS and Ph.D. degree at Seoul National University, Korea. His main interest is designing and applying machine learning chips in the Brain-Machine Interface system.

Yoon Kyu Song, Seoul National University

Yoon Kyu Song received the BS and MS degree in Electric engineering from Seoul National University, Korea, in 1992 and 1994, respectively, and the Ph.D. degree from Brown University, Providence, RI, in 1999. His research interests include basic and applied semiconductor optoelectronics, such as vertical-cavity lasers and nanostructured light emitters.

Homepage : https://nnp.snu.ac.kr/

Published
2022-06-30
How to Cite
Lee, C. E., Kim, Y. R., Lim, J. Y., & Song, Y. K. (2022). Microscale Wireless Electrical Stimulators for Electroceutical Applications: a Review. Journal of Integrated Circuits and Systems, 8(3). https://doi.org/10.23075/jicas.2022.8.3.009
Issue
Vol 8 No 3 (2022)
Section
Articles