SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov. 30, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Developers of heart
rate and blood oxygen (SpO2) monitors can now accelerate their
efforts using the ultra-small MAXREFDES117# reference
design from Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. (NASDAQ:
MXIM).
- More information: http://bit.ly/MAXREFDES117
- Block diagram: http://bit.ly/MAXREFDES117_diagram
This optical heart-rate module reference design incorporates red
and infrared LEDs, a sensor, power subsystem, and logic level
translation. Measuring 13mm x 13mm, this tiny, low-power board can
be placed on a finger or earlobe to accurately detect heart rate
and SpO2 via personal wearable devices. The module works with both
Arduino® and ARM® mbed™ platforms for ease of design, testing, and
system integration, and includes eight "tap pads" for quick
electrical connection to a development platform and/or wearable
garment.
Maxim, already a leader in bio-sensing applications with more
than 200 million units shipped, now provides this simple platform
to enable all developers. The reference design includes three Maxim
chips: a pulse oximeter and heart-rate sensor (MAX30102); an
efficient, low-power step-down converter (MAX1921); and an accurate
level translator (MAX14595). The design requires only a single 2 V
to 5.5 V supply and typically dissipates less than 5.5mW when using
the included firmware.
Key Advantages
- Ease-of-Use: Compatible with both Arduino and ARM mbed
platforms to simplify set-up
- Fast Time-to-Market: Includes open-source heart-rate and
SpO2 algorithm; BOM; schematics; layout, and Gerber files to accelerate development
- Versatile: Can be used for product development or as a
module in the final design
Commentary
- "Maxim is providing a basic open-source heart-rate and SpO2
algorithm as part of the firmware, and we encourage users to build
upon it," said David Andeen,
Director of Reference Designs at Maxim Integrated. "Makers and
developers can use this either as a 'starting point' reference
design, or embed any variation in their final product or
project."
- "As we continue to bring innovative designs to our customers,
we have started a collaboration with Maxim—this is the first
product we manufactured and built with them," said Joey Jiang, Marketing Product Director, Seeed
Studio. "We're excited to see what people will make with this
reference design."
Availability and Pricing
- The MAXREFDES117# reference design is available for
$20 at Maxim's website, select
franchised distributors, and http://bit.ly/Seeed_MAXREFDES117.
Hardware and firmware design files, as well as test data, are
provided free and available online.
- For information on other reference designs, visit
http://bit.ly/ReferenceDesigns.
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About Maxim Integrated
Maxim develops innovative
analog ICs for the automotive, industrial, healthcare, mobile
consumer, and cloud data center markets. We make technology
smaller, smarter, more secure and energy efficient, so that our
customers can meet the demands of an integrated world. Learn more
at http://www.maximintegrated.com.
About Seeed Studio
Seeed is a hardware innovation
platform for makers to grow inspirations into differentiating
products. By working closely with technology providers of all
scale, Seeed provides accessible technologies with quality, speed
and supply chain knowledge. When prototypes are ready to iterate,
Seeed helps productize 1 to 1,000 pcs using in-house engineering,
supply chain management and agile manufacture forces. Seeed also
team up with incubators, Chinese tech ecosystem, investors and
distribution channels to portal Maker startups beyond.
www.seeedstudio.com
Contact:
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Tara
Yingst
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408-601-3993
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Tara.Yingst@maximintegrated.com
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