Accelerate Wearables Development with Industry's First Reference Design for Galvanic Skin Response

Accelerate Wearables Development with Industry's First Reference Design for Galvanic Skin Response

Maxim Integrated's MAXREFDES73# improves accuracy, dynamic range, and power consumption for sensing galvanic skin response in mobile medical and fitness applications.

SAN JOSE, Calif., May 19, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Wearables developers can now immediately evaluate galvanic skin response (GSR) sensing with the MAXREFDES73# reference design from Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. (NASDAQ: MXIM).

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    --  Details for MAXREFDES73#:
        http://www.maximintegrated.com/en/products/MAXREFDES73
    --  MAXREFDES73# hi-res image:
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    --  MAXREFDES73# schematic:
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Applying GSR (measurement of skin's conductivity) is a challenge because designers need to manipulate several discrete chips and calibration software before completing the sensor design. The MAXREFDES73# integrates digital-to-analog (DAC) and analog-to-digital (ADC) converters, a microcontroller with advanced power management, firmware, and an easy-to-use Android® app into the industry's first GSR reference design. Now designers of wearables can save development and testing time, and quickly bring their mobile medical and fitness products to market. Offered in a wristband form factor, the MAXREFDES73# includes body surface temperature readings, Bluetooth® communications, and a rechargeable battery that lasts up to one week on a single charge.

Key Advantages

    --  Fast time to market: integrates DAC and ADC signal chain components,
        low-power microcontroller, external Bluetooth and Android apps, and
        firmware components to quickly develop and test designs
    --  High accuracy: 16-bit integrated analog front-end (AFE)
    --  Low power consumption: operates for one week on one battery charge
Commentary

    --  "We based MAXREFDES73# on our award-winning MAX32600 wellness
        microcontroller, and are giving wearables developers a highly integrated
        reference design," said Seth Messimer, Business Manager for Medical
        Microcontrollers at Maxim Integrated. "With all the integrated
        components, our customers are 80% done already, saving them design and
        evaluation time."
Availability and Pricing

    --  The MAXREFDES73# reference design is available for $189 at Maxim's
        website and select franchised distributors. Hardware and firmware design
        files, as well as test data, are provided free and available online.
    --  MAXREFDES73# complements Maxim's Wellness Platform:
        http://www.maximintegrated.com/Integrated-Healthcare
    --  For information on other reference designs, visit Maxim's Reference
        Design Center:  http://www.maximintegrated.com/reference-design-center
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    Contact:                   Ferda Millan

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                               Ferda.Millan@maximintegrated.com

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