Extracorporeal diaphragm pacemaker is an advanced medical device, mainly used in the treatment of chronic respiratory failure and other respiratory diseases, through the extracorporeal stimulation of the diaphragm to assist or restore the patient's respiratory function. In recent years, with the rapid development of microelectronics technology, the application of programmable stimulation chips has brought new breakthroughs for extracorporeal diaphragm pacemakers, among which the programmable universal stimulation chip Stim Engines Series ENS001 launched by Nanochap is particularly eye-catching.

    The ENS001 chip is a highly programmable stimulation SoC that integrates a variety of advanced features, such as an ARM Cortex-M0 MCU, an integrated battery charger circuit, a power switch, a high-voltage boost converter, and 35 high-compliance stimulation drivers. Its best features are its programmability and high degree of flexibility. Through programming, the ENS001 can generate a variety of stimulation waveforms and modes with a single channel output current of up to 67mA, which makes it capable of meeting the diverse needs of stimulation parameters for extracorporeal diaphragmatic pacemakers.

The ENS001 chip plays a crucial role in the application of extracorporeal diaphragmatic pacemakers. First of all, it can precisely control the intensity and frequency of stimulation, and adjust the parameters of stimulation according to the specific conditions and needs of patients to achieve the best therapeutic effect. This personalized treatment plan can significantly improve patient comfort and treatment effect.

Secondly, the multi-channel design of the ENS001 chip enables the extracorporeal diaphragmatic pacemaker to stimulate multiple sites at the same time, which not only improves the efficiency of treatment, but also makes the treatment process more comprehensive and detailed. Through the synergistic effect of multiple stimulation points, the diaphragm can be better activated to improve respiratory efficiency.

In addition, the ENS001 chip offers a high degree of safety and stability. Its built-in multiple safety protection functions, such as over-current, over-voltage and over-heat protection, can effectively prevent the device from malfunctioning or accidental situations during the working process, and safeguard the patient's safety. Meanwhile, the high stability and reliability of the chip also ensures the long-term stable operation of the extracorporeal diaphragmatic pacemaker.

In summary, the use of Nanochap's programmable universal stimulation chip, Stim Engines Series ENS001, on extracorporeal diaphragmatic pacemakers has revolutionized the treatment of respiratory diseases. Its high degree of programmability, flexibility and safety enables the extracorporeal diaphragmatic pacemaker to better adapt to the needs of the patient, improve the therapeutic effect, and improve the quality of life of the patient. With the continuous advancement of technology and the expansion of clinical applications, we believe that ENS001 chip will play an even more important role in the future, bringing hope and gospel to more patients.

Nanochap Stim Engines Series Programmable Universal Stimulation Chip ENS001 Advantages and Features

l Highly integrated, shorten the product development cycle and simplify the customer's material management.

l Charge balance technology, through the charge replication technology to maintain the positive and negative half-cycle charge close to balance.

l Small size, more suitable for portable products.

l Strong expandability, support multiple channels in parallel to realize multi-mode stimulation.

l Integration of current source controller and MCU to make a dedicated stimulation SoC.

l Free waveform editing, all 3 types of drivers can generate any current waveform.

Product Parameters

l Operating voltage: 3V ~ 5V

l Operating Temperature: - 40℃ to 85

l Low power consumption modes: Sleep mode; Stop mode; Standby mode

l ARM Core: 32-bit ARM

Cortex-M0 CPU, up to 32 MH

l 4,8,23-channel stimulus drivers

l 4-channel high current range driver (8 electrodes) (max. 60V)

l 8-channel medium current range driver (16 electrodes) (60V max)

l 23-channel low-current range driver (24 electrodes) (max. 60V)

l Digital Interface: UART*2, I2C*2, SPI*2