Federico Mazza

On the Stability of Silicone-Encapsulated CMOS ICs for Active Implantable Devices: 4.3 Years of Accelerated Life Testing

This study evaluates the long-term stability of silicone-encapsulated CMOS ICs in biofluid environments through 4.3 years of accelerated life testing, finding no insulation failures and limited failures at wire bonds.

Longevity of Implantable Silicon-ICs for Emerging Neural Applications: Evaluation of Bare Die and PDMS-Coated ICs After Accelerated Aging and Implantation Studies

The paper evaluates the long-term stability of implantable silicon-ICs, showing that PDMS coating prevents degradation while bare die ICs remain electrically stable for at least a year.