Single AFE Solution for Multi-Parameter Vital Signs Monitoring

Technical overview of a single AFE for multi-parameter vital signs monitoring, detailing PPG, SpO2, ECG, respiration, operating modes, and design trade-offs.

5 ESD Considerations for AR Wearables

Review of ESD protection and PCB layout strategies for wearable AR devices, covering diode selection, placement, routing, and key protection parameters.

Preventing Data Loss on STM32 During Power Failures

Preserving non-volatile data on STM32 during power loss: comparison of backup registers and internal flash, covering storage limits, access APIs, and design trade-offs.

ESD Protection for Wearable Devices

Technical guide to ESD protection in wearables: choosing low-capacitance, low-clamp-voltage TVS diodes and compact packages to maintain signal integrity.

Improving Multi-Sensor Readout Using Phase Division Multiplexing

Phase-division multiplexing (PDM) using maximal-length (ML) sequences to improve SNR and per-source sampling efficiency in reflective pulse oximetry versus TDM.

700-nA Quiescent Current Enables Always-On Wearable Designs

TI bq25120 battery management solution for wearables and IoT: integrated charger, low 700 nA quiescent current, I2C-configurable LDO/buck and battery monitor.

nRF5340: High-end multi-protocol SoC for advanced wearables

nRF5340 details: dual-core Arm Cortex-M33 SoC with advanced security (CryptoCell-312, TrustZone), multi-protocol 2.4 GHz radio and Bluetooth 5.1 support for IoT.

Security Management for Wearable Devices

Overview of embedded security for wearables using PSoC 64 Secure MCU: hardware root of trust, secure storage, hardware cryptography, TEE, and cloud integration for IoT devices.

Extending Battery Life for Ultra-Low-Power Wearables

Examines how silicon vendors enable low-power wearables through power-efficient microcontrollers, radios, displays and power management to extend battery life.

Runxin Ultra-Low-Power MCU with BLE Solution

Overview of ultra-low-power MCU technology (SPOT) and low-power BLE solutions, including BLE 5.2 and LE Audio, for always-online IoT and wearable devices.

Designing Wireless Charging for Wearable Devices

Technical overview of wireless charging for wearable devices: inductive and resonant principles, Qi communication, coil components, controllers, and design considerations.

PCB Design Considerations for Wearable Devices

Practical guide to wearable PCBs covering substrate choices (FR4 vs Rogers), manufacturing tolerance, RF design, and RF transmission lines like microstrip and coplanar waveguide

Wireless Li-Ion Charger with Integrated DC/DC for Wearables

Technical overview of the LTC4126 wireless charger receiver for wearables, detailing inductance-free DC-DC charge-pump, CC/CV charger, safety features, and ZVS transmitter pairing.

Technologies Used in Wearable Device Design

Technical overview of capacitive sensing for wearables: low-power touch and proximity design, wear detection, gesture touchpads, robustness, signal processing, and cost trade-offs.

Extending Wearable Battery Life Through Charging Control

Overview of how battery capacity, leakage current and termination current affect runtime in low-power wearables, with charger IC recommendations.

Wearables in the Wireless Charging Market

Overview of wireless charging technology and market adoption across wearables, automotive and mobile devices, highlighting receivers, transmitters and coils.

Multi-Rail DC/DC Converters for Wearable Devices

Overview of TI's TPS62770 multi-rail buck and boost DC/DC converter for wearables, highlighting low quiescent current, display/LED driving for PMOLED and LCD backlights.

Selecting Accurate Fuel Gauges for Wearable Devices

Technical overview of HG-CVR smart fuel gauge (LC70920XF/LC709203F) using internal-resistance and voltage tracking to estimate RSOC with ±2.8% accuracy, low power.

Heart Rate and SpO2 Measurement for Wearable Devices

Technical overview of pulse oximetry: principles, SpO2 measurement, transmission vs reflection methods, signal conditioning and digital filtering for device design.

Wearable Device Circuit Protection Design

Overview of ESD protection and PCB layout for wearables, and UAV long-term tracking algorithm with altitude control for aerial robotics.