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Analog Front-End for ECG Signal Acquisition with Automatic Gain Control

Guimarães et al., 2025

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10473778656310233995
Author
Guimarães V
Righi F
Müller C
de Aguirre P
Girardi A
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Publication venue
2025 9th International Symposium on Instrumentation Systems, Circuits and Transducers (INSCIT)

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The electrocardiogram (ECG) requires accurate signal acquisition, achieved via an analog front-end (AFE) that amplifies and filters cardiac electrical signals. For compact, lowpower wearable devices, AFE design must balance gain, noise, and power consumption. This …
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