- Announcement of wearable platform equipped with R&D cost reduction and rapid market response

November 26, 2014, Seoul, South Korea – Maxim Integrated ( www.maximintegrated.com ), a leader in the analog mixed-signal semiconductor market, announced that it unveiled the Wellness Platform, a groundbreaking solution for optimal medical and fitness applications, at Electronica 2014, the world's largest electronics trade show, which marked its 50th anniversary this year. Comprising hardware and software, the platform enables the optimization of wearable product characteristics by providing a solution that allows healthcare technology to be flexibly applied to wearable applications. Furthermore, it helps reduce research and development costs that can be burdensome during the production process and enables a rapid response to market demand.

Maxim Integrated is strategically investing in the development of products suitable for wearable solutions to contribute to a healthy human life by improving the comfort, wearability, and performance of wearable devices. The solutions included in the wellness platform provide industry-leading technologies such as power and battery management, digital processing, high-density integrated sensors, and ultra-low power communications, while boasting robust security features. With rapidly advancing wellness application technology, Maxim Integrated is expected to introduce an even more diverse product portfolio in the future.

Wellness Platform Solution:

· The MAX32600 'Wasp' is a highly integrated ARM® Cortex®-M3 low-power, high-precision analog microcontroller. The Trust Protection Unit provides the highest level of security through built-in public key authentication, data encryption, and tamper detection capabilities.

The MAX14676 is an ultra-compact energy and battery management solution that enables space savings through high-density integration. This solution can extend the battery life of wearable devices.
The MAX21100 achieves low power consumption and high precision through an integrated 3-axis gyroscope and 3-axis accelerometer inertial measurement unit (IMU). This solution features the industry's smallest and thinnest 6 DoF, equipped with a stable and accurate gyroscope and a reliable accelerometer.
The MAX30100 is an optical biosensor solution integrating two LEDs, a photodetector, an optimized optical sensor, and a low-noise AFE. It is the industry's smallest and lowest-energy pulse oximetry and heart rate measurement solution.

Platform Pilot Example:

The wellness platform was designed to take various body measurements into account and was exhibited as a platform demonstration at Electronica 2014.

The Wellness Watch is a low-power, high-density, streamlined wearable watch developed jointly with Logic PD, incorporating many platform elements. Through this device, users can measure heart rate, oxygen levels, activity levels, body temperature, and psychological response.
The Pulse Oximetry Patch is mounted on a portable device, so it does not cause inconvenience to use and allows for the measurement of blood oxygen content without hassle.
The Fit 2 Shirt delivers an ideal wearable fitness experience by transmitting measurements of electrocardiogram responses, blood pressure, body temperature, blood oxygen content, heart rate, and cardiac activity levels via Bluetooth®. Compared to the previous generation, it is smaller, more accurate, safer, and has a longer battery life.
The NFC Temperature Patch equipped with the MAX66242 DeepCover® Secure Authenticator chip collects the energy consumed while remotely measuring body temperature and recycles it as a power source.

A separate application board equipped with a Product on Module (PoM) board and medical wellness sensors is being developed by combining elements of the wellness platform. Through this PoM board, a convenient and high-quality turnkey solution can be provided to various users, such as programming ARM microcontrollers, reconfiguring built-in analog peripherals, operating built-in security systems, operating RF links and sensors, and managing system power.

“Wearable technology is bringing steady advancements to the medical and health sectors. The MAX32600 MCU has established itself as a key component for battery-powered devices where size, weight, performance, and power requirements are critical,” said Hyun-sik Kim, President of Maxim Integrated Korea. “This solution features low power consumption, fast processing speeds, and integrated security functions, enabling users to utilize high-performance and reliable devices.”