Important Design Considerations for Heart-Rate and Fitness Monitors

Abstract:Thistutorialintroducesthedifferenttypesofheart-rateandfitnessmonitorsandhighlightsthetypesofdatacollectedbyeach.Alsodiscussedaredatacommunications,includingUSBandRFtransmission,andtheimportanceoflow-powerdesignfortheseportable,battery-powereddevices.Maxim>Designsupport>Appnotes>A/DandD/AConversion/SamplingCircuits>APP4686Maxim>Designsupport>Appnotes>InterfaceCircuits>APP4686Maxim>Designsupport>Appnotes>Microcontrollers>APP4686Keywords:portablemedical,heartratemonitor,fitnessmonitor,blockdiagram,electricalcomponentsMay10,2010APPLICATIONNOTE4686ImportantDesignConsiderationsforHeart-RateandFitnessMonitorsBy:JohnDiCristinaAbstract:Thistutorialintroducesthedifferenttypesofheart-rateandfitnessmonitorsandhighlightsthetypesofdatacollectedbyeach.Alsodiscussedaredatacommunications,includingUSBandRFtransmission,andthe