Abstract:
An all-in-one battery powered low-power SoC for measuring multiple vital signs with wearables is proposed. All functionality needed in a typical wearable use case scenari...Show MoreMetadata
Abstract:
An all-in-one battery powered low-power SoC for measuring multiple vital signs with wearables is proposed. All functionality needed in a typical wearable use case scenario, including dedicated readouts, power management circuitry, digital signal processing and wireless communication (BLE) is integrated in a single die. This high level of integration allows an unprecedented level of miniaturization leading to smaller component count which reduces cost and improves comfort and signal integrity. The SoC includes an ECG, Bio-Impedance and a fully differential PPG readout and can interface with external sensors (like an IMU). In a typical application scenario where all sensor readouts are enabled and key features (like heart rate) are calculated on the chip and streamed over the radio, the SoC consumes only 769 μW from the regulated 1.2 V supply.
Published in: IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Circuits and Systems ( Volume: 13, Issue: 6, December 2019)
imec, Heverlee, Belgium
Shuang Song (S’12–M’16) received the B.S. and M.S. degree in electrical engineering from Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China, in 2006 and 2008, respectively, and the P.D.Eng. and Ph.D. degrees from Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, The Netherlands, in 2010 and 2015, respectively. In 2008, he moved to Eindhoven, The Netherlands. In March 2015, he moved to Leuven, Belgium, where he is currently a Senior Resear...Show More
Shuang Song (S’12–M’16) received the B.S. and M.S. degree in electrical engineering from Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China, in 2006 and 2008, respectively, and the P.D.Eng. and Ph.D. degrees from Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, The Netherlands, in 2010 and 2015, respectively. In 2008, he moved to Eindhoven, The Netherlands. In March 2015, he moved to Leuven, Belgium, where he is currently a Senior Resear...View more
Holst Centre, imec, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
Mario Konijnenburg (M’08) received the M.S. degree in electrical engineering in 1993 from Delft University of Technology, Delft, The Netherlands, where he received the Ph.D. degree in automatic test pattern generation for sequential circuits, in 1999. He joined Philips Research/NXP Semiconductors and worked on methodologies to improve design testability. He is currently permanent member of technical staff, being system ar...Show More
Mario Konijnenburg (M’08) received the M.S. degree in electrical engineering in 1993 from Delft University of Technology, Delft, The Netherlands, where he received the Ph.D. degree in automatic test pattern generation for sequential circuits, in 1999. He joined Philips Research/NXP Semiconductors and worked on methodologies to improve design testability. He is currently permanent member of technical staff, being system ar...View more
Holst Centre, imec, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
Roland van Wegberg received the M.Sc. degree in electrical engineering from the Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, The Netherlands, in 1997. In 1998, respectively. He joined Philips Semiconductors/NXP as an IC Design Engineer. Since 2013, he has been a Mixed-Signal IC Design Engineer with the Analog Design Group, imec-Netherlands, where he is involved in the design of ultralow power IA, PGA, SAR-ADC, and Sigma...Show More
Roland van Wegberg received the M.Sc. degree in electrical engineering from the Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, The Netherlands, in 1997. In 1998, respectively. He joined Philips Semiconductors/NXP as an IC Design Engineer. Since 2013, he has been a Mixed-Signal IC Design Engineer with the Analog Design Group, imec-Netherlands, where he is involved in the design of ultralow power IA, PGA, SAR-ADC, and Sigma...View more
Holst Centre, imec, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
Jiawei Xu (M’15–SM’19) received the M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from the Delft University of Technology, Delft, The Netherlands, in 2006 and 2016, respectively. From 2006 to 2018, he was a Senior Researcher with imec-Netherlands, Eindhoven, The Netherlands, where he developed several ICs for medical-grade wearable devices, including EEG, ECG, BioZ and fNIRS. In 2018, he joined the State Key Laborator...Show More
Jiawei Xu (M’15–SM’19) received the M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from the Delft University of Technology, Delft, The Netherlands, in 2006 and 2016, respectively. From 2006 to 2018, he was a Senior Researcher with imec-Netherlands, Eindhoven, The Netherlands, where he developed several ICs for medical-grade wearable devices, including EEG, ECG, BioZ and fNIRS. In 2018, he joined the State Key Laborator...View more
Holst Centre, imec, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
Hyunsoo Ha (M’19) received the B.S. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from the Pohang University of Science and Technology, Pohang, South Korea, in 2008 and 2014, respectively. He was a Visiting Scholar with the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA, from 2012 to 2013. He joined imec-Netherlands, Eindhoven, The Netherlands in 2014 as a Researcher for analog circuit design. His research interests include cir...Show More
Hyunsoo Ha (M’19) received the B.S. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from the Pohang University of Science and Technology, Pohang, South Korea, in 2008 and 2014, respectively. He was a Visiting Scholar with the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA, from 2012 to 2013. He joined imec-Netherlands, Eindhoven, The Netherlands in 2014 as a Researcher for analog circuit design. His research interests include cir...View more
imec, Heverlee, Belgium
Wim Sijbers received the M.S. degree in electrical engineering from KU Leuven University, Leuven, Belgium, in 2011. Since then, he has been working at imec, Leuven, Belgium as an analog design engineer. Since 2017, he is part of the connected health solutions group, working on ultralow power sensor interfaces for biomedical applications.
Wim Sijbers received the M.S. degree in electrical engineering from KU Leuven University, Leuven, Belgium, in 2011. Since then, he has been working at imec, Leuven, Belgium as an analog design engineer. Since 2017, he is part of the connected health solutions group, working on ultralow power sensor interfaces for biomedical applications.View more
Holst Centre, imec, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
Stefano Stanzione received the M.S. and the Ph.D. degrees from the University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy, in 2006 and 2010, respectively. His Ph.D. work focused on the analog building blocks of autonomous UHF RFID tags. He joined the Holst Centre/imec, Eindhoven, The Netherlands, in 2010, where he is currently an Analog Design Engineer. His current research interests include ultralow-power circuits for energy harvesting and bat...Show More
Stefano Stanzione received the M.S. and the Ph.D. degrees from the University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy, in 2006 and 2010, respectively. His Ph.D. work focused on the analog building blocks of autonomous UHF RFID tags. He joined the Holst Centre/imec, Eindhoven, The Netherlands, in 2010, where he is currently an Analog Design Engineer. His current research interests include ultralow-power circuits for energy harvesting and bat...View more
imec, Heverlee, Belgium
Dwaipayan Biswas received the M.Sc. degree in system on chip and the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from the University of Southampton (UoS), Southampton, U.K., in 2011 and 2015, respectively. He was a Postdoctoral Research Fellow with UoS, from 2015 to 2016. In 2016, he joined imec, Leuven, Belgium, where he has been a Researcher on digital IC design for biomedical applications. He has authored 11 journals, more ...Show More
Dwaipayan Biswas received the M.Sc. degree in system on chip and the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from the University of Southampton (UoS), Southampton, U.K., in 2011 and 2015, respectively. He was a Postdoctoral Research Fellow with UoS, from 2015 to 2016. In 2016, he joined imec, Leuven, Belgium, where he has been a Researcher on digital IC design for biomedical applications. He has authored 11 journals, more ...View more
Holst Centre, imec, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
Arjan Breeschoten received the B.Sc. degree in computer technology from HTS Windesheim, Zwolle, The Netherlands, in 1994. Until 2008, he worked within the semiconductor industry, and involved in research and development for ASICs in the Security, WiFi, WiMax, and DECT application domains. In 2009, he joined the imec-Netherlands, Eindhoven, The Netherlands, where he focused on system integration and project management for ...Show More
Arjan Breeschoten received the B.Sc. degree in computer technology from HTS Windesheim, Zwolle, The Netherlands, in 1994. Until 2008, he worked within the semiconductor industry, and involved in research and development for ASICs in the Security, WiFi, WiMax, and DECT application domains. In 2009, he joined the imec-Netherlands, Eindhoven, The Netherlands, where he focused on system integration and project management for ...View more
Holst Centre, imec, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
Peter Vis received the B. Eng. degree in electrical engineering from the AVANS University of Applied Sciences, ‘s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands, in 2005. He joined NXP semiconductors in 2008 and later Synopsys Inc. where he worked on the development of interface IP. Since 2018, he joined imec-Netherlands, Eindhoven, The Netherlands, as a Digital R&D engineer. His research interests include the design of low-power analog ...Show More
Peter Vis received the B. Eng. degree in electrical engineering from the AVANS University of Applied Sciences, ‘s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands, in 2005. He joined NXP semiconductors in 2008 and later Synopsys Inc. where he worked on the development of interface IP. Since 2018, he joined imec-Netherlands, Eindhoven, The Netherlands, as a Digital R&D engineer. His research interests include the design of low-power analog ...View more
Holst Centre, imec, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
Chris van Liempd received the M.S. degree in electrical engineering from Technical University Eindhoven, Eindhoven, The Netherlands, in 1978. Since 2009, He has been a Senior Researcher with Holst Centre. He joined Philips Medical systems in 1978 where he worked on analog frontend systems respectively for Patient Monitoring, Computed Tomography, Ultrasound and Magnetic Resonance. In 1998, he became part of the Philips Opt...Show More
Chris van Liempd received the M.S. degree in electrical engineering from Technical University Eindhoven, Eindhoven, The Netherlands, in 1978. Since 2009, He has been a Senior Researcher with Holst Centre. He joined Philips Medical systems in 1978 where he worked on analog frontend systems respectively for Patient Monitoring, Computed Tomography, Ultrasound and Magnetic Resonance. In 1998, he became part of the Philips Opt...View more
imec, Heverlee, Belgium
Chris Van Hoof (M’91) received the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from the University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium, in 1992. He is the Senior Director of Connected Health Solution at imec, Leuven, Belgium and also imec Fellow. He has a track record of more than 25 years of initiating, executing, and leading national and international contract R&D with imec. His work resulted in five startups (four in the healthcare ...Show More
Chris Van Hoof (M’91) received the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from the University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium, in 1992. He is the Senior Director of Connected Health Solution at imec, Leuven, Belgium and also imec Fellow. He has a track record of more than 25 years of initiating, executing, and leading national and international contract R&D with imec. His work resulted in five startups (four in the healthcare ...View more
imec, Heverlee, Belgium
Nick Van Helleputte (M’07) received the M.S. degree in electrical engineering in 2004 from the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Leuven, Belgium, where he received the Ph.D. degree in 2009 (MICAS research group). His Ph.D. research focused on low-power ultrawideband analog front-end receivers for ranging applications. He joined imec in 2009 as an Analog R&D Design Engineer. He is currently team leader of the biomedical circ...Show More
Nick Van Helleputte (M’07) received the M.S. degree in electrical engineering in 2004 from the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Leuven, Belgium, where he received the Ph.D. degree in 2009 (MICAS research group). His Ph.D. research focused on low-power ultrawideband analog front-end receivers for ranging applications. He joined imec in 2009 as an Analog R&D Design Engineer. He is currently team leader of the biomedical circ...View more
Contents imec, Heverlee, Belgium
Shuang Song (S’12–M’16) received the B.S. and M.S. degree in electrical engineering from Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China, in 2006 and 2008, respectively, and the P.D.Eng. and Ph.D. degrees from Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, The Netherlands, in 2010 and 2015, respectively. In 2008, he moved to Eindhoven, The Netherlands. In March 2015, he moved to Leuven, Belgium, where he is currently a Senior Researcher in biomedical integrated circuit design with imec. His research interests include low-power analog and mixed signal circuits and systems for biomedical applications, readout circuits for optical sensors, interface circuits for MEMS device, and low-power power management circuits.
Shuang Song (S’12–M’16) received the B.S. and M.S. degree in electrical engineering from Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China, in 2006 and 2008, respectively, and the P.D.Eng. and Ph.D. degrees from Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, The Netherlands, in 2010 and 2015, respectively. In 2008, he moved to Eindhoven, The Netherlands. In March 2015, he moved to Leuven, Belgium, where he is currently a Senior Researcher in biomedical integrated circuit design with imec. His research interests include low-power analog and mixed signal circuits and systems for biomedical applications, readout circuits for optical sensors, interface circuits for MEMS device, and low-power power management circuits.View more
Holst Centre, imec, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
Mario Konijnenburg (M’08) received the M.S. degree in electrical engineering in 1993 from Delft University of Technology, Delft, The Netherlands, where he received the Ph.D. degree in automatic test pattern generation for sequential circuits, in 1999. He joined Philips Research/NXP Semiconductors and worked on methodologies to improve design testability. He is currently permanent member of technical staff, being system architect at imec-Netherlands, Eindhoven, The Netherlands where he works on development of ultralow power designs for biomedical applications.
Mario Konijnenburg (M’08) received the M.S. degree in electrical engineering in 1993 from Delft University of Technology, Delft, The Netherlands, where he received the Ph.D. degree in automatic test pattern generation for sequential circuits, in 1999. He joined Philips Research/NXP Semiconductors and worked on methodologies to improve design testability. He is currently permanent member of technical staff, being system architect at imec-Netherlands, Eindhoven, The Netherlands where he works on development of ultralow power designs for biomedical applications.View more
Holst Centre, imec, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
Roland van Wegberg received the M.Sc. degree in electrical engineering from the Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, The Netherlands, in 1997. In 1998, respectively. He joined Philips Semiconductors/NXP as an IC Design Engineer. Since 2013, he has been a Mixed-Signal IC Design Engineer with the Analog Design Group, imec-Netherlands, where he is involved in the design of ultralow power IA, PGA, SAR-ADC, and Sigma-Delta ADCs for the amplification and digitization of biomedical signals for wearables and implantables.
Roland van Wegberg received the M.Sc. degree in electrical engineering from the Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, The Netherlands, in 1997. In 1998, respectively. He joined Philips Semiconductors/NXP as an IC Design Engineer. Since 2013, he has been a Mixed-Signal IC Design Engineer with the Analog Design Group, imec-Netherlands, where he is involved in the design of ultralow power IA, PGA, SAR-ADC, and Sigma-Delta ADCs for the amplification and digitization of biomedical signals for wearables and implantables.View more
Holst Centre, imec, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
Jiawei Xu (M’15–SM’19) received the M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from the Delft University of Technology, Delft, The Netherlands, in 2006 and 2016, respectively. From 2006 to 2018, he was a Senior Researcher with imec-Netherlands, Eindhoven, The Netherlands, where he developed several ICs for medical-grade wearable devices, including EEG, ECG, BioZ and fNIRS. In 2018, he joined the State Key Laboratory of ASIC & System at Fudan University, Shanghai, China, as a Professor and Principal Investigator, leading the R&D activities of biomedical and sensor interface ASIC. He has authored and coauthored more than 30 peer-reviewed publications, including a book on noninvasive brain monitoring ICs. He was a recipient of the IEEE SSCS Predoctoral Achievement Award (2014) and the Scientific Excellence Award of imec (2014).
Jiawei Xu (M’15–SM’19) received the M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from the Delft University of Technology, Delft, The Netherlands, in 2006 and 2016, respectively. From 2006 to 2018, he was a Senior Researcher with imec-Netherlands, Eindhoven, The Netherlands, where he developed several ICs for medical-grade wearable devices, including EEG, ECG, BioZ and fNIRS. In 2018, he joined the State Key Laboratory of ASIC & System at Fudan University, Shanghai, China, as a Professor and Principal Investigator, leading the R&D activities of biomedical and sensor interface ASIC. He has authored and coauthored more than 30 peer-reviewed publications, including a book on noninvasive brain monitoring ICs. He was a recipient of the IEEE SSCS Predoctoral Achievement Award (2014) and the Scientific Excellence Award of imec (2014).View more
Holst Centre, imec, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
Hyunsoo Ha (M’19) received the B.S. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from the Pohang University of Science and Technology, Pohang, South Korea, in 2008 and 2014, respectively. He was a Visiting Scholar with the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA, from 2012 to 2013. He joined imec-Netherlands, Eindhoven, The Netherlands in 2014 as a Researcher for analog circuit design. His research interests include circuit design of analog front-end for bio-medical applications and sensor interfaces.
Hyunsoo Ha (M’19) received the B.S. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from the Pohang University of Science and Technology, Pohang, South Korea, in 2008 and 2014, respectively. He was a Visiting Scholar with the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA, from 2012 to 2013. He joined imec-Netherlands, Eindhoven, The Netherlands in 2014 as a Researcher for analog circuit design. His research interests include circuit design of analog front-end for bio-medical applications and sensor interfaces.View more
imec, Heverlee, Belgium
Wim Sijbers received the M.S. degree in electrical engineering from KU Leuven University, Leuven, Belgium, in 2011. Since then, he has been working at imec, Leuven, Belgium as an analog design engineer. Since 2017, he is part of the connected health solutions group, working on ultralow power sensor interfaces for biomedical applications.
Wim Sijbers received the M.S. degree in electrical engineering from KU Leuven University, Leuven, Belgium, in 2011. Since then, he has been working at imec, Leuven, Belgium as an analog design engineer. Since 2017, he is part of the connected health solutions group, working on ultralow power sensor interfaces for biomedical applications.View more
Holst Centre, imec, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
Stefano Stanzione received the M.S. and the Ph.D. degrees from the University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy, in 2006 and 2010, respectively. His Ph.D. work focused on the analog building blocks of autonomous UHF RFID tags. He joined the Holst Centre/imec, Eindhoven, The Netherlands, in 2010, where he is currently an Analog Design Engineer. His current research interests include ultralow-power circuits for energy harvesting and battery management. He has been a member of the Analog Technical Program Subcommittee of ISSCC between 2014 and 2018.
Stefano Stanzione received the M.S. and the Ph.D. degrees from the University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy, in 2006 and 2010, respectively. His Ph.D. work focused on the analog building blocks of autonomous UHF RFID tags. He joined the Holst Centre/imec, Eindhoven, The Netherlands, in 2010, where he is currently an Analog Design Engineer. His current research interests include ultralow-power circuits for energy harvesting and battery management. He has been a member of the Analog Technical Program Subcommittee of ISSCC between 2014 and 2018.View more
imec, Heverlee, Belgium
Dwaipayan Biswas received the M.Sc. degree in system on chip and the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from the University of Southampton (UoS), Southampton, U.K., in 2011 and 2015, respectively. He was a Postdoctoral Research Fellow with UoS, from 2015 to 2016. In 2016, he joined imec, Leuven, Belgium, where he has been a Researcher on digital IC design for biomedical applications. He has authored 11 journals, more than 20 conference publications, and three book chapters. His research interests include low-power VLSI design, biomedical signal processing, machine learning, brain computer interface, and computer architecture.
Dwaipayan Biswas received the M.Sc. degree in system on chip and the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from the University of Southampton (UoS), Southampton, U.K., in 2011 and 2015, respectively. He was a Postdoctoral Research Fellow with UoS, from 2015 to 2016. In 2016, he joined imec, Leuven, Belgium, where he has been a Researcher on digital IC design for biomedical applications. He has authored 11 journals, more than 20 conference publications, and three book chapters. His research interests include low-power VLSI design, biomedical signal processing, machine learning, brain computer interface, and computer architecture.View more
Holst Centre, imec, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
Arjan Breeschoten received the B.Sc. degree in computer technology from HTS Windesheim, Zwolle, The Netherlands, in 1994. Until 2008, he worked within the semiconductor industry, and involved in research and development for ASICs in the Security, WiFi, WiMax, and DECT application domains. In 2009, he joined the imec-Netherlands, Eindhoven, The Netherlands, where he focused on system integration and project management for ultralow-power communications solutions.
Arjan Breeschoten received the B.Sc. degree in computer technology from HTS Windesheim, Zwolle, The Netherlands, in 1994. Until 2008, he worked within the semiconductor industry, and involved in research and development for ASICs in the Security, WiFi, WiMax, and DECT application domains. In 2009, he joined the imec-Netherlands, Eindhoven, The Netherlands, where he focused on system integration and project management for ultralow-power communications solutions.View more
Holst Centre, imec, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
Peter Vis received the B. Eng. degree in electrical engineering from the AVANS University of Applied Sciences, ‘s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands, in 2005. He joined NXP semiconductors in 2008 and later Synopsys Inc. where he worked on the development of interface IP. Since 2018, he joined imec-Netherlands, Eindhoven, The Netherlands, as a Digital R&D engineer. His research interests include the design of low-power analog mixed signal designs for biomedical and RF applications.
Peter Vis received the B. Eng. degree in electrical engineering from the AVANS University of Applied Sciences, ‘s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands, in 2005. He joined NXP semiconductors in 2008 and later Synopsys Inc. where he worked on the development of interface IP. Since 2018, he joined imec-Netherlands, Eindhoven, The Netherlands, as a Digital R&D engineer. His research interests include the design of low-power analog mixed signal designs for biomedical and RF applications.View more
Holst Centre, imec, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
Chris van Liempd received the M.S. degree in electrical engineering from Technical University Eindhoven, Eindhoven, The Netherlands, in 1978. Since 2009, He has been a Senior Researcher with Holst Centre. He joined Philips Medical systems in 1978 where he worked on analog frontend systems respectively for Patient Monitoring, Computed Tomography, Ultrasound and Magnetic Resonance. In 1998, he became part of the Philips Optical Storage group and played a major role as system architect in several projects in this group. He has more than 30 years’ experience in analog electronics engineering. His current research interests include ultralow power and high efficiency power management circuits for mobile solutions and energy harvesting. He holds 9 patents.
Chris van Liempd received the M.S. degree in electrical engineering from Technical University Eindhoven, Eindhoven, The Netherlands, in 1978. Since 2009, He has been a Senior Researcher with Holst Centre. He joined Philips Medical systems in 1978 where he worked on analog frontend systems respectively for Patient Monitoring, Computed Tomography, Ultrasound and Magnetic Resonance. In 1998, he became part of the Philips Optical Storage group and played a major role as system architect in several projects in this group. He has more than 30 years’ experience in analog electronics engineering. His current research interests include ultralow power and high efficiency power management circuits for mobile solutions and energy harvesting. He holds 9 patents.View more
imec, Heverlee, Belgium
Chris Van Hoof (M’91) received the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from the University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium, in 1992. He is the Senior Director of Connected Health Solution at imec, Leuven, Belgium and also imec Fellow. He has a track record of more than 25 years of initiating, executing, and leading national and international contract R&D with imec. His work resulted in five startups (four in the healthcare domain). He has authored or coauthored more than 700 papers in journals and conference proceedings and given more than 100 invited talks. His research interests include highly diverse technical fields (sensors and imagers, MEMS and autonomous microsystems, wireless sensors, body-area networks, patient monitoring solutions, digital phenotyping). He is also a Full Professor with the University of Leuven, Belgium.
Chris Van Hoof (M’91) received the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from the University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium, in 1992. He is the Senior Director of Connected Health Solution at imec, Leuven, Belgium and also imec Fellow. He has a track record of more than 25 years of initiating, executing, and leading national and international contract R&D with imec. His work resulted in five startups (four in the healthcare domain). He has authored or coauthored more than 700 papers in journals and conference proceedings and given more than 100 invited talks. His research interests include highly diverse technical fields (sensors and imagers, MEMS and autonomous microsystems, wireless sensors, body-area networks, patient monitoring solutions, digital phenotyping). He is also a Full Professor with the University of Leuven, Belgium.View more
imec, Heverlee, Belgium
Nick Van Helleputte (M’07) received the M.S. degree in electrical engineering in 2004 from the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Leuven, Belgium, where he received the Ph.D. degree in 2009 (MICAS research group). His Ph.D. research focused on low-power ultrawideband analog front-end receivers for ranging applications. He joined imec in 2009 as an Analog R&D Design Engineer. He is currently team leader of the biomedical circuits and systems team. He has authored or coauthored more than 50 papers in journals and conference proceedings. His research interest includes ultralow-power circuits for biomedical applications. He has been involved in analog and mixed-signal ASIC design for wearable and implantable healthcare applications. He is SSCS member and served on the technical program committee of VLSI circuits symposium and ISSCC.
Nick Van Helleputte (M’07) received the M.S. degree in electrical engineering in 2004 from the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Leuven, Belgium, where he received the Ph.D. degree in 2009 (MICAS research group). His Ph.D. research focused on low-power ultrawideband analog front-end receivers for ranging applications. He joined imec in 2009 as an Analog R&D Design Engineer. He is currently team leader of the biomedical circuits and systems team. He has authored or coauthored more than 50 papers in journals and conference proceedings. His research interest includes ultralow-power circuits for biomedical applications. He has been involved in analog and mixed-signal ASIC design for wearable and implantable healthcare applications. He is SSCS member and served on the technical program committee of VLSI circuits symposium and ISSCC.View more
