To quickly and efficiently develop reliable, convenient and low-cost medical devices, engineers require microcontrollers (MCUs) that provide low power consumption, high performance and targeted peripheral integration. The new MSP430FG47x ultra-low power MCU series offers on-chip integration of the complete signal chain, reducing design complexity and resulting in significant space and cost savings.
These devices will help developers improve the quality and accessibility of healthcare through products such as blood glucose meters, digital thermometers, pulse oximeters and blood pressure/heart rate monitors.
Some of the key features and benefits of the MSP430FG47x are:
- Complete signal chain integrated on chip, consisting of two configurable op amps, 12-bit digital-to-analog converter (DAC), comparator and 16-bit analog-to-digital converter (ADC), reduces board space, bill of materials and time to market
- 16-bit Sigma-Delta ADC for applications that require high-resolution signal conversion
- 128-segment LCD driver with contrast control for convenient diagnostic display
- Multiple memory options available: up to 60KB flash and 2KB RAM for easy programmability.
Texas Instruments Inc.
Dallas, TX
ti.com/medical
Explore the July 2009 Issue
Check out more from this issue and find your next story to read.
Latest from Today's Medical Developments
- Arcline to sell Medical Manufacturing Technologies to Perimeter Solutions
- Decline in German machine tool orders bottoming out
- Analysis, trends, and forecasts for the future of additive manufacturing
- BlueForge Alliance Webinar Series Part III: Integrate Nationally, Catalyze Locally
- Robot orders accelerate in Q3
- Pro Shrink TubeChiller makes shrink-fit tool holding safer, easier
- Revolutionizing biocompatibility: The role of amnion in next-generation medical devices
- #56 Lunch + Learn Podcast with Techman Robot + AMET Inc.