Critical parameters for a wearable health device are the ability to measure multiple parameter, accuracy of readings and a long battery life, writes Jan-Hein Broeders, healthcare business development manager Europe, Analog Devices.
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Bluetooth SoC is optimised for small, wearable applications
Designed for use in Bluetooth low energy applications, such as beacons or smart sensing wearables, the EM9304 is based on Bluetooth 4.2. The small, low power, SoC is from EM Microelectronic, the semiconductor company of the Swatch Group.
Health patch monitors and tracks the wearer
Able to measure cardiac activity, bio-impedance and physical activity, this health patch has been developed by imec and the Holst Centre. It is available for licence by partner companies.
High-speed rail-to-rail comparator saves space
Contained in a footprint that is less than 1.0mm2, the TS985 comparator combines battery-friendly micropower performance with enhanced dynamic range and high speed, claims STMicroelectronics.
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