Innovative Front-End Circuits for Biomedical Wearables Based on Flexible Electronics for Non-Invasive, Continuous Health Monitoring

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Published: Mar 1, 2023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.29070/xbjh1427
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Front-End Circuits, Biomedical, Flexible Electronics, Non-Invasive, Health Monitoring

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Mrs. Sharda Prakash Tondare

Research Scholar, Shridhar University, Pilani, Rajasthan

Dr. Mrs. A. A. Miraje

Professor, Shridhar University, Pilani, Rajasthan

Abstract

The rapid advancement of flexible electronics has significantly influenced the development of front-end circuits for biomedical wearables. This technology enables non-invasive, continuous, and real-time monitoring of health. Our study delves into new approaches to the front end of biomedical device designs that are meant to be worn, such as flexible sensors, amplifiers, and signal conditioning units. These circuits are designed to retain communications intact and power consumption low while adapting to the human body's ever-changing and uneven surfaces. The flexibility of materials like polyimide and PDMS, which are both mechanically resilient and biocompatible, is given priority. This ensures that the product lasts longer and that the wearer is more comfortable. Uses such as electrocardiography (ECG) and electromyography (EMG), temperature and hydration monitoring, and so forth. Thanks to cutting-edge noise reduction techniques and wireless data transmission protocols, signal quality is enhanced and cloud and mobile system communication is made easy. Troubleshooting energy harvesting, miniaturising circuitry, and halting material degradation are all part of the research. In sum, the results show that flexible front-end electronics can transform personal healthcare through the use of wearable biomedical technology. Using electronics embedded in soft, flexible forms, these concepts demonstrate potential for next-gen health monitoring devices that can reliably and continuously gather physiological data in various environments without being intrusive.

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Vol. 20 No. 1 (2023): Journal of Advances in Science and Technology (JAST)

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