Maxim's turnkey drop-in module MAXM86146
45% thinner than individual design methods
Shortening the development and launch time of wearable devices


Maxim Integrated Korea launched the MAXM86146, an ultra-thin dual photodetector optical sensor solution for wearables, on the 9th.

The MAXM86146, a turnkey drop-in module, integrates two photodetectors, an optical analog front-end (AFE), and an MCU with built-in activity classification, heart rate, and oxygen saturation ( _SpO2 ) algorithms in a 0.88mm package.

Compared to discrete designs, the MAXM86146 alone is 45% thinner, enabling designers to create lightweight, compact, and highly efficient optical products.