Infrared Thermometer Accuracy: Design Factors
Analysis of factors affecting infrared thermometer accuracy, focusing on thermopile sensor performance, optical design, emissivity effects and calibration procedures.
Medical Electronics
Battery Life Solution for CGM Using a Smart Battery Fuel Gauge
Technical overview of continuous glucose monitor (CGM) power design, focusing on single-cell battery management and smart fuel gauge algorithms for accurate capacity estimation.
Compact, efficient multi-parameter patient monitor design
Reference design for a compact multi-parameter patient monitor integrating AFE4403 to acquire ECG, SpO2, respiration, heart rate and temperature for portable vital-signs evaluation.
Smaller, More Accurate Blood Glucose Monitors
How precision multiplexers with ultra-low leakage and low on-capacitance enable compact, accurate blood glucose monitors by preserving sensor currents and improving ADC accuracy.
Smart Ultrasound Probes: From Cart-Based to Handheld
Overview of smart ultrasound probes and seven key design challenges—power, size, channel count, per-channel power, data processing, transfer, and interpretation.
Core Areas and Current State of Medical Image Processing
Survey of medical image processing covering image acquisition, image reconstruction, computation, and management; reviews algorithms, standards (DICOM/PACS), and current trends.
Wireless Transmission in Wearable Medical System Chips
Technical overview of wearable medical chips: system architecture, low-power RF transceiver design, and wireless standards for body-area networks.
Multi-wavelength Optical Measurement for Beyond-SpO2 Monitoring
Multi-wavelength PPG reference design for SpO2 and heart-rate monitoring with time-multiplexed LEDs/PDs and low-power Bluetooth 5 connectivity for wearable applications.
Molecular Diagnostics for Faster, More Accurate Patient Diagnosis
Point-of-care molecular diagnostics overview: nucleic acid amplification (PCR/LAMP), TEC temperature control, optical detection, and sensor front-end components for PoC analyzers.
Quick Design Guide for Infrared Thermometers
Reference design for handheld infrared thermometer using MSP430 MCU, TI power-management, signal-chain amplifiers, and temperature sensors for low-power, high-accuracy designs.
Multifunctional Care Monitor Circuit Using AFE4900
Wearable multi-parameter patient monitor reference design delivering synchronous PPG and ECG measurements, BLE data transmission, raw signals for heart rate, 30-day battery life.
Power Design Options for Battery-Powered Thermometers
Overview of battery types and power IC solutions for handheld infrared thermometers, covering dry cells, 9V and lithium options and precision sensing front-end components.
