Merits andpitfalls ofimplantable wirelessmonitoring systems

This paperfocusses on thespecific requirements whendesigning electronic circuits thatneedtobeimplanted. Theseadditional requirements areminiaturisation andpower consumption. Thepaperwillshowhowmicroelectronics and MEMS technology canleadleadtolowpower,standalone datamonitoring andanalysis systems.The needfor dedicated sensors ishighlighted aswell, anditisexplained whattypeofsensors arepreferred.