The MAX-HEALTH-BAND evaluation and development platform, a heart rate and activity monitor, features the optimized MAX86140 optical pulse oximeter/heart rate sensor, the MAX20303 wearable power management solution, and Maxim's motion-compensated algorithms. The MAX-ECG-MONITOR evaluation and development platform features the ultra-low-power MAX30003 clinical-grade array, which monitors ECG and heart rate signals. It is available in two forms: a wet electrode patch for clinical applications and a chest strap for fitness applications.
Many designers struggle to develop optical heart rate solutions for wearable health and fitness devices. 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. The MAX-HEALTH-BAND and MAX-ECG-MONITOR evaluation and development platforms address these challenges.
MAX-HEALTH-BAND
Eliminating up to six months of design time typically required for building and prototyping, the MAX-HEALTH-BAND heart rate and activity tracker demonstrates system-level performance in integrated circuits (ICs) and can be used to evaluate automatic force feedback (AFE) and power management integrated circuits (PMICs). It incorporates motion-compensated algorithms to extract data useful for health and fitness applications based on photoplethysmography (PPG) signals. Furthermore, it transmits algorithm output and status sensor data via Bluetooth to a smartphone app for customer algorithm development. The provided algorithm output data includes heart rate, heart rate variability (HRV), step count, and activity classification. For greater accuracy, the heart rate and activity monitor collects beat-to-beat physiological data. Compared to competing solutions, the Maxim integrated circuits within the MAX-HEALTH-BAND require less than half the power, enabling it to last for seven days on a single charge. These ICs are also approximately one-third smaller to offer a compact and convenient form factor for consumers.
MAX-ECG-MONITOR
evaluation and development platform, featuring the MAX30003 clinical-grade device, analyzes data and accurately tracks ECG and heart rate to provide valuable insights to customers for clinical and exercise applications. It allows developers to run their own algorithms and medical ECG or fitness applications. As part of the Movesense ecosystem for biometric and motion sensor solutions, MAX-ECG-MONITOR runs an open application programming interface (API) for developing unique on-device applications for various ECG-based use cases that display heart rate signals at rest or during high-intensity activity.
