Biotelemetry and Wireless Powering of Biomedical Implants Using a Rectifier Integrated Self-Diplexing Implantable Antenna

Abstract

This article proposes an efficient and complete wireless power transfer (WPT) system (WPTS) for multipurpose biomedical implants. The WPTS is composed of a self-diplexing implantable antenna, efficient rectifier, and WPT transmitter (WPT Tx). The proposed system is capable of simultaneously transmitting recorded data and recharging the batteries of the devices (so as to elongate the implant life). The WPT Tx occupies dimensions of 50 × 50 × 1.6 mm 3 and is optimized to effectively transfer power at 1470 MHz to a 55-mm deep implantable device. An efficient and compact (3.4 × 6.7 mm 2 ) rectifier is used at 1470 MHz to convert the harvested RF power into a useful direct current (dc) power. The proposed rectifier circuit exhibits a high conversion efficiency of 50% even at an input power of −14 dBm and maximum efficiency of 76.1% at 2 dBm. The proposed self-diplexing implantable antenna occupies small dimensions (9.4 mm 3 ) and operates at 915 and 1470 MHz by exciting ports 1 and 2, respectively. The biotelemetry operation is performed using a 915 MHz band (port 1), and the rectifier circuit is connected to port 2 (1470 MHz) to perform wireless powering. The simulated results are validated by examining the individual elements (WPT Tx, rectifier, and self-diplexing antenna) and overall WPTS in a saline solution and minced pork. The results prove that the proposed scheme is suitable for biotelemetry and wireless powering of biomedical implants.

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