Power strategy in DC/DC converters to increase efficiency of electrical stimulators


Submitted: 6 June 2016
Accepted: 6 June 2016
Published: 13 September 2016
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Power efficiency is critical for electrical stimulators. Battery life of wearable stimulators and wireless power transmission in implanted systems are common limiting factors. Boost DC/DC converters are typically needed to increase the supply voltage of the output stage. Traditionally, boost DC/DC converters are used with fast control to regulate the supply voltage of the output. However, since stimulators are acting as current sources, such voltage regulation is not needed. Banking on this, this paper presents a DC/DC conversion strategy aiming to increase power efficiency. It compares, in terms of efficiency, the traditional use of boost converters to two alternatives that could be implemented in future hardware designs.

Aqueveque, P., Acuña, V., Saavedra, F., Debelle, A., Lonys, L., Julémont, N., Huberland, F., Godfraind, C., & Nonclercq, A. (2016). Power strategy in DC/DC converters to increase efficiency of electrical stimulators. European Journal of Translational Myology, 26(3). https://doi.org/10.4081/ejtm.2016.6061

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