Rikky Muller presents tutorial at ISSCC 2021

Rikky Muller presented a tutorial (T12) at the 2021 International Solid-State Circuits Conference on “Brain-Computer Interfaces: Fundamentals to Future Technologies”. The tutorial was made available on Feb 5, with the live Q&A held on Feb 13, 8:40-9:00 am PST.

Abstract: Fueled by recent major investments, Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCIs) stand to revolutionize the treatment of neurological conditions, and in the future, the human experience. This tutorial will highlight key challenges in the realization of implantable BCIs such as closed-loop operation, miniaturization and scale. We will start by covering fundamental circuit building blocks such as neural recording and stimulation circuits and their interactions with neural electrodes, signals and tissues. We will discuss how to evaluate such circuits in the context of BCI systems. Finally, we will go through an example of how to minimize the volume of a wireless implant.