Datasheet

51 kW
51 kW
Z
1
47 nF
Z
2
47 nF
Skin,
Electrode Contact
Model
Patient
Protection
Resistor
AVDD
LOFF_SENSP
AVSS
LOFF_SENSN
To ADC
V
INP
V
INN
Patient
FLEAD_OFF[0:1]
6 nA and 24 nA
6 A and 24 Am m
51 kW
Z
3
47 nF
BIAS OUT
ADS1299
SBAS499A –JULY 2012–REVISED AUGUST 2012 www.ti.com
LEAD-OFF DETECTION
Patient electrode impedances are known to decay over time. These electrode connections must be continuously
monitored to verify that a suitable connection is present. The ADS1299 lead-off detection functional block
provides significant flexibility to the user to choose from various lead-off detection strategies. Though called lead-
off detection, this is in fact an electrode-off detection.
The basic principle is to inject an excitation signal and measure the response to determine if the electrode is off.
As shown in the lead-off detection functional block diagram in Figure 48, this circuit provides two different
methods of determining the state of the patient electrode. The methods differ in the frequency content of the
excitation signal. Lead-off can be selectively done on a per channel basis using the LOFF_SENSP and
LOFF_SENSN registers. Also, the internal excitation circuitry can be disabled and just the sensing circuitry can
be enabled.
Figure 48. Lead-Off Detection
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