Push–pull configuration of high-power MOSFETs for generation of nanosecond pulses for electropermeabilization of cells. Issue 7 (27th May 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Davies, I. W.; Merla, C.; Casciati, A.; Tanori, M.; Zambotti, A.; Mancuso, M.; Bishop, J.; White, M.; Palego, C.; Hancock, C. P.
• Editors: Kulpa, Krzysztof; Weinmann, Frank; Boria, Vicente E.; Martín, Teresa; Burgos, Mateo
• Is Part Of: International journal of microwave and wireless technologies. Volume 11:Issue 7(2019)
• Page Start: 645
• Page End: 657
• Publication Date: 2019-05-27
• Subjects: Circuit design and applications, -- EM field theory and numerical techniques, -- medical and biological effects, -- passive components and circuits, -- Si-based devices and IC technologies; Wireless communication systems -- Periodicals; Microwave circuits -- Periodicals; Radio frequency -- Periodicals; 621.381305
• DOI: 10.1017/S1759078719000576
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1759-0787

Abstract

Abstract: A power MOSFET-based push–pull configuration nanosecond-pulse generator has been designed, constructed, and characterized to permeabilize cells for biological and medical applications. The generator can deliver pulses with durations ranging from 80 ns up to 1 µ s and pulse amplitudes up to 1.4 kV. The unit has been tested for in vitro experiments on a medulloblastoma cell line. Following the exposure of cells to 100, 200, and 300 ns electric field pulses, permeabilization tests were carried out, and viability tests were conducted to verify the performance of the generator. The maximum temperature rise of the biological load was also calculated based on Joule heating energy conservation and experimental validation. Our results indicate that the developed device has good capabilities to achieve well-controlled electro-manipulation in vitro.