For the upcoming generations of healthcare wearables, such as smart watches, sports bands, connected rings, or smart glasses, STMicroelectronics unveiled a new biosensor chip. In order to provide faster performance with reduced power consumption, the ST1VAFE3BX semiconductor combines a high-accuracy biopotential input with ST’s proven inertial sensing and AI core, which detects activity within the chip.
Opportunities for wearable monitors that go beyond the general wellness market, such as consumer healthcare devices that are authorized by health organizations and sold over-the-counter, are seen by analysts at Yole Development.
With innovative features like heart-rate variability, cognitive function, and mental state, ST’s chip-design experts are enabling innovation in every industry by developing a comprehensive precision sensor input in silicon, affirmed its official release.
The Biosensor Chip ST1VAFE3BX Provides:
- Opportunities to extend wearable applications beyond the wrist to other locations on the body, such as intelligent patches for lifestyle or medical monitoring purposes.
- ST customers BM Innovations GmbH (BMI) and Pison are working at the frontiers in this sector and have quickly adopted the new sensor to drive new-product development.
The ST1VAFE3BX is in production now in a 2mm x 2mm 12-lead LGA package and available from the eSTore (free samples available) and distributors from $1.50 for orders of 1000 units.
Visitors to Electronica 2024, the major industry trade event happening in Munich November 12-15, can see the ST1VAFE3BX in a sensing technologies demonstration at the ST booth, Hall C3 101.
Key Comments
“Wearable electronics is the critical enabling technology for the upsurge in individual health awareness and fitness. Today, everyone can have heart-rate monitoring, activity tracking, and geographical location on their wrist,” said Simone Ferri, APMS Group VP, MEMS Sub-Group General Manager at STMicroelectronics. “Our latest biosensor chip now raises the game in wearables, delivering motion and body-signal sensing in an ultra-compact form-factor with frugal power budget.”
BMI is an electronic design contracting company experienced in wireless sensing and with an extensive portfolio of projects including several leading-edge heart rate and performance monitoring systems. “ST’s new biosensor has enabled us to develop the next generation of precise athlete performance monitoring systems including ECG analysis in a chest band or a small patch,” said Richard Mayerhofer, Managing Director BM innovations GmbH. “Combining the analog signal from the vAFE with motion data from the acceleration sensor within a compact single package facilitates precise and context-aware data analysis. And with additional support for our AI algorithms directly on the sensor, this is exactly what we have been looking for.”
David Cipoletta, CTO of Pison, a developer focusing on advanced technologies to enhance health and human potential, added, “ST’s new biosensor stands out as a great solution for smartwatch gesture recognition, cognitive performance, and neurological health. Leveraging this advancement, we have significantly enhanced the functionality and user experience of our wearable devices.”
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