Implantable Medical Electronics

Vinod Kumar Khanna received the Ph.D. degree in physics from Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra (Haryana), India, in 1988. From 1977 to 1979, he was a Research Assistant with the Physics Department, Lucknow University. He joined the solid-state devices division of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)–Central Electronics Engineering Research Institute (CEERI), Pilani in April, 1980. During his tenure of more than 34 years of service at CSIR-CEERI, he worked on various research and development projects on thin-film aluminum oxide humidity sensor, power semiconductor devices (high-current and high-voltage rectifier, high-voltage TV deflection transistor, power Darlington transistor, fast switching thyristor, power DMOSFET and IGBT), PIN diode neutron dosimeter and PMOSFET gamma ray dosimeter, ion-sensitive field-effect transistor (ISFET), microheater-embedded gas sensor, capacitive MEMS ultrasonic transducer, and other MEMS devices. He superannuated in November 2014 as Chief Scientist & Head, MEMS & Microsensors Group, and Professor, AcSIR (Academy of Scientific & Innovative Research). Presently, he is working as an Emeritus Scientist, CSIR and Emeritus Professor, AcSIR. His research interests are micro- and nanosensors, and power semiconductor devices. He is a fellow of the Institution of Electronics & Telecommunication Engineers (IETE), India. He is a life member of Indian Physics Association (IPA), Semiconductor Society (India), and Indo-French Technical Association (IFTA).Dr. Khanna has published 8 previous books, 6 chapters in edited books, and 175 research papers in national/international journals and conference proceedings; he holds two US and two Indian patents.

• Introduction, Scope and Overview.- Part I: Basic Concepts and Principles.- Diagnostic and Therapeutic Roles of Implantable Devices in the Human Electrical Machine: A Quick Primer.- Generic Implant Architecture and Organization.- Dilemmas and Enigmas of Implantable IC Design.- Neural Stimulation and Charge Balancing Approaches.- Implant Clocking and Timing Circuits.- Electro-Stimulation Pulse Generators.- Biomaterials for Implants.- Batteries for Implants.- Wireless Communications and Powering of Implants.- Cyber Security and Confidentiality Concerns with Implants.- Part II: Applications.- Neural Amplifier Circuits in Implants.- Implantable Sensors.- Cardiac Pacemakers.- Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators.- Deep Brain Stimulation.- Epidural Spinal Cord Stimulation.- Vagus Nerve Stimulation.- Diaphragmatic/Phrenic Nerve Stimulation.- Sacral Nerve Stimulation.- Cochlear Implants.- Retinal Prostheses.- Drug Delivery Implants.