Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy is a common treatment for obstructive sleep apnea. A CPAP machine uses a hose and mask or nosepiece to deliver constant and steady air pressure.
A diagnosis for sleep apnea, a condition that causes breathing to temporarily stop and restart while a person is sleeping, generally means getting a prescription for a CPAP machine. CPAP stands for ...
This application note presents a reference design for the Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) machine. This document describes the CPAP machine, its theory of operation, signal processing, ...