Designing an ASIC Chip to Control an Implantable Glucose Measurement Device

Diabetes is a widespread metabolic disorder, and having it puts people at increased risk for heart disease and stroke. There are two types of diabetes patients: type 1 patients for whom the pancreas is not producing any insulin, and type 2 patients for whom the body cells have a resistance against insulin. Patients with type 1 need continuous monitoring of their glucose value and an insulin pump that injects insulin into the body via a catheter in the blood stream. The usual procedure is that the patient measures his or her glucose value using a drop of blood, a test strip, and a monitor. Then, the patient adjusts the insulin pump, according to the value. There are several approved continuous glucose measurement (subcutaneous measurement) devices available, but they usually are used for only a few days time.