Switched-matrix output for multi-channel implantable stimulator

Details Switched-matrix output for multi-channel implantable stimulator Switched-matrix output for multi-channel implantable stimulator

2006-10-24

2006-10-24

Pezzuto, Robert E. (Department: 3766)

Surgery: light, thermal, and electrical application

Light, thermal, and electrical application

Electrical therapeutic systems

C607S002000, C607S057000, C607S117000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07127298

ABSTRACT:
The invention is a switched-matrix output for a multi-channel stimulator. The switch-matrix output system uses groups of switches connectively placed between N number of digital-to-analog convertors (DACs) and M electrode contacts to permit fewer, space-consuming DACs to be used in an implantable stimulator, thereby saving internal stimulator space. One embodiment of the switched matrix output uses switches to activate only one active-electrode subset of M electrode contacts at any one time, so that the total number of DACs contained in the stimulator can be less than the M total number of electrode contacts.

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