Review of the potential of a wireless MEMS and TFT microsystems for the measurement of pressure in the GI tract

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• 作者：Arshak ; A. ; Arshak ; K. ; Waldron ; D. ; Morris ; D. ; Korostynska ; O. ; Jafer ; E. ; Lyons ; G.
• 关键词：Transducers ; Telemetry capsules ; Microsystems ; MEMS sensors ; TFT sensors
• 刊名：Medical Engineering and Physics
• 出版年：2005
• 期刊代码：196_13504533
• 类别：med
• 出版时间：June, 2005
• 卷：27
• 期：5
• 页码：347-356
• 文件大小：238 K

摘要

Telemetry capsules have existed since the 1950s and were used to measure temperature, pH or pressure inside the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. It was hoped that these capsules would replace invasive techniques in the diagnosis of function disorders in the GI tract. However, problems such as signal loss and uncertainty of the pills position limited their use in a clinical setting. In this paper, a review of the capabilities of MicroElectroMechanical Systems (MEMS) and thick film technology (TFT) for the fabrication of a wireless pressure sensing microsystem is presented. The circuit requirements and methods of data transfer are examined. The available fabrication methods for MEMS sensors are also discussed and examples of wireless sensors are given. Finally the limitations of each technology are examined.