Wearable platform tracks vital signs
The Max-Health-Band evaluation and development platform is a wrist-worn heart-rate and activity monitor built around the MAX86140 optical pulse-oximeter/heart-rate sensor, the MAX20303 wearable power-management solution, and Maxim’s motion-compensated algorithms. The Max-ECG-Monitor platform integrates the MAX30003 ultra-low-power, clinical-grade analog front end (AFE), which monitors ECG and heart-rate signals. It comes in two form factors – a wet electrode patch for clinical applications and a chest strap for fitness applications.
Many designers struggle to develop good optical heart-rate solutions for health and fitness wearables. This is primarily due to the complexity involved in designing good optical solutions and motion-compensated algorithms, which slows down the design process. Designers must also consider customer expectations such as comfort, longer battery life, and reliable accuracy. These two new platforms solve these challenges.
Maxim Integrated – www.maximintegrated.com
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