一、課程說明(Course Desc<x>ription)
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<br>This course aims to introduce the essential knowledge and techniques for 
<br>designing VLSI systems for biomedical applications. Beginning with an 
<br>introduction to the models of subthreshold operation, deep-submicron effects 
<br>and 
<br>noise, the principles for designing low-power, low-noise electronics in 
<br>biomedical systems will be covered. The design of bio-inspired systems and 
<br>implantable prosthetic devices will then be used as examples to address the 
<br>integration and design considerations at the system level. Afterwards,
<br>the RF circuits for data/power transmission in biomedical implants will be 
<br>introduced. The concept and design of wireless body area network (WBAN) will 
<br>also be covered.  
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<br>二、指定用書(Text Books)
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<br>1."Ultra Low Power Bioelectronics: Fundamentals, Biomedical Applications, and 
<br>Bio-inspired Systems", Rahul Sarpeshkar, Cambridge University Press, 2010
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<br>2. "Bio-medical CMOS ICs (Integrated Circuits and Systems)",  Hoi-Jun Yoo and 
<br>Chris Hoof, 2010
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<br>3. PPT handouts.
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<br>三、參考書籍(References)
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<br>1. “Low-voltage/Low-power Integrated Circuits and Systems”, ed. E. Sanchez-
<br>Sinencio and A. G. Andreau, 1998
<br>2. “Analog VLSI and Neural Systems”, ed. C. A. Mead, 1990
<br>3. “The design of CMOS Radio-frequency Integrated Circuits”, ed. T.H. Lee, 
<br>2004(2nd ed.)
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<br>四、教學方式(Teaching Method)
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<br>Power point are used in this class together with a tablet computer for
<br>equation derivation and additional materials. Hardcopy of handouts will be 
<br>uploaded to LMS system (http://lms.nthu.edu.tw/) before the class for printout. 
<br>Besides one midterm, there will be four homeworks and a final project for the 
<br>students to get real practices on circuit design.
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<br>五、教學進度(Syllabus)
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<br>Week 1 : Introduction
<br>Week 2 : Subthreshold operation and deep-submicron effects of MOS transistors 
<br>Week 3 : Noise in transistors and circuits
<br>Week 4 : Low-power transimpedance amplifier and photoreceptors
<br>Week 5 : Low-power transconductance amplifiers
<br>Week 6 : Low-power filters and resonators
<br>Week 7 : Low-power current-mode circuits
<br>Week 8 : Translinear Circuits
<br>Midterm exam (April 6th)
<br>Week 9: Implantable medical electronics
<br>Week 10: Artificial retina 
<br>Week 11: Biopotential recording amplifier
<br>Week 12: Neurostimulation circuits
<br>Week 13: Low-power ADCs for biomedical applications
<br>Week 14: Final project proposal
<br>Week 15: Wireless data
<br>Week 16: Wireless power
<br>Week 17: Wireless body area network (WBAN) and body channel communication
<br>Week 18: Final project report
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<br>六、成績考核(Evaluation)
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<br>Homeworks : 60%
<br>Midterm Exam 20%
<br>Final project proposal 10%
<br>Final project report 10%
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<br>七、可連結之網頁位址
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<br>Login http://lms.nthu.edu.tw