Wireless charging for cardiac pacemakers based on class‐D power amplifier and a series–parallel spider‐web coil

Biomedical implants (BMIs) and biomedical sensors (BMSs) help to improve quality of life, detect diseases, provide monitoring of vital signs, and take over the role of malfunctioning organs. These implants and sensors require continuous battery power to work effectively, but the batteries used are r...

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Veröffentlicht in:International journal of circuit theory and applications 2023-01, Vol.51 (1), p.1-17
Hauptverfasser: Mahmood, Amal Ibrahim, Gharghan, Sadik Kamel, Eldosoky, Mohamed A., Soliman, Ahmed M.
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Zusammenfassung:Biomedical implants (BMIs) and biomedical sensors (BMSs) help to improve quality of life, detect diseases, provide monitoring of vital signs, and take over the role of malfunctioning organs. These implants and sensors require continuous battery power to work effectively, but the batteries used are restricted by their limited capacity and lifetime. This research reported here involved the design and implementation of a wireless charging system based on a series–parallel spider‐web coil (WPT‐SP‐SWC), specifically for cardiac pacemakers. The experimental design investigated several important parameters, including air gap, applied source voltage, coil size, and operating frequency. Performance metrics were evaluated in terms of output DC voltage, delivered output power, and power transfer efficiency. The target voltage was 5 V, which is adequate to charge a BMI such as a pacemaker, and three source voltages (5, 15, and 25 V) were tested. The design was examined at six operating frequencies, ranging from 1.78 MHz to 6.78 MHz. The most favorable results were achieved at 1.78 MHz. Power transfer efficiencies at a 10 mm air gap were 95.75% and 92.08% for applied voltages of 5 V and 15 V, respectively. The effectiveness of the proposed system was also validated by comparing the findings with previous articles. Experimental block diagram of the wireless power transfer system based on a series–parallel spider‐web coil, including the main system components.
ISSN:0098-9886
1097-007X
DOI:10.1002/cta.3420