TIDUDO6B May   2019  – October 2020

 

  1.   Description
  2.   Resources
  3.   Features
  4.   Applications
  5.   5
  6. 1System Description
    1. 1.1 Introduction to Parameters Measured Using TIDA-01580
    2. 1.2 High-Level System Description
    3. 1.3 Typical Applications
    4. 1.4 System Specifications and Design Features
    5. 1.5 Key System Specifications
  7. 2System Overview
    1. 2.1 Block Diagram
    2. 2.2 Highlighted Products
      1. 2.2.1 AFE4900
      2. 2.2.2 CC2640R2F
      3. 2.2.3 TPS61099
      4. 2.2.4 TPS63036
      5. 2.2.5 TPD1E10B06
    3. 2.3 System Design Theory and Design Considerations
      1. 2.3.1  AFE4900 and Power Supply
      2. 2.3.2  CC2640R2F Microcontroller
      3. 2.3.3  PPG Measurement
      4. 2.3.4  ECG Measurement
        1. 2.3.4.1 Two-Electrode Configuration
        2. 2.3.4.2 Three-Electrode Configuration
      5. 2.3.5  Selecting TX Supply (TX_SUP) Value for Driving LEDs
      6. 2.3.6  Generating TX Supply for Driving LEDs
        1. 2.3.6.1 Programming Output Voltage
        2. 2.3.6.2 Maximum Output Current
        3. 2.3.6.3 Input and Output Capacitor Selection
        4. 2.3.6.4 Switching Frequency
        5. 2.3.6.5 WEBENCH® Simulation for TPS61099 Boost Converter
      7. 2.3.7  Generating RX Supply for AFE4900
        1. 2.3.7.1 Setting Output Voltage
        2. 2.3.7.2 Capacitor Selection
        3. 2.3.7.3 Output Current Limit
        4. 2.3.7.4 Inductor Selection
        5. 2.3.7.5 TINA-TI™ Simulation for TPS63036
      8. 2.3.8  Generating I/O Supply
      9. 2.3.9  Battery Input and Reservoir Capacitors
      10. 2.3.10 Battery Life Calculations
        1. 2.3.10.1 AFE4900 Current Consumption
        2. 2.3.10.2 CC2640R2F Current Consumption
        3. 2.3.10.3 On-State Current Calculations
        4. 2.3.10.4 Off-State Current Calculations (Considering Battery Voltage = 3 V)
      11. 2.3.11 External Memory
      12. 2.3.12 LED Indications
      13. 2.3.13 Connections Between Sensor Board and ECG Board
  8. 3Hardware, Software, Testing Requirements, and Test Results
    1. 3.1 Required Hardware and Software
      1. 3.1.1 Hardware
        1. 3.1.1.1 Connecting Optical Sensor and ECG Boards to Main Board
        2. 3.1.1.2 Difference Between PPG Sensor Boards
      2. 3.1.2 Software
        1. 3.1.2.1 Software Loading for TIDA-01580 Board (Transmit Side of BLE)
        2. 3.1.2.2 LabVIEW™ File Execution for Checking Measurement Data (Receive Side of BLE)
    2. 3.2 Testing and Results
      1. 3.2.1 Test Setup
      2. 3.2.2 Test Results
        1. 3.2.2.1 Heart-Rate Measurement Using PPG (Green LED) and ECG
        2. 3.2.2.2 SpO2 Measurement Using Red and IR LEDs
        3. 3.2.2.3 PTT Measurement
        4. 3.2.2.4 Lead-Off Detect
          1. 3.2.2.4.1 AC Lead-Off Detect
          2. 3.2.2.4.2 DC Lead-Off Detect
        5. 3.2.2.5 Low-Battery Indication
        6. 3.2.2.6 Waveforms for DC/DC Converters
        7. 3.2.2.7 Battery Life Test
  9. 4Design Files
    1. 4.1 Schematics
    2. 4.2 Bill of Materials
    3. 4.3 PCB Layout Recommendations
      1. 4.3.1  Layout for Main Board
      2. 4.3.2  Connection From PDs to AFE
      3. 4.3.3  Connections From LEDs to AFE
      4. 4.3.4  Connections From ECG PADs to AFE
      5. 4.3.5  Connections Between BT and AFE
      6. 4.3.6  Connections Between BT Antenna and Chip
      7. 4.3.7  Boost Converter
      8. 4.3.8  Buck-Boost Converter
      9. 4.3.9  Layouts for PPG Sensor Boards
      10. 4.3.10 Layout for ECG Sensor Board
      11. 4.3.11 Layout Prints
    4. 4.4 Altium Project
    5. 4.5 Gerber Files
    6. 4.6 Assembly Drawings
  10. 5Software Files
  11. 6Related Documentation
    1. 6.1 Trademarks
  12. 7About the Authors
  13.   Revision History

2.3.7.4 Inductor Selection

For high efficiency, the inductor must have a low DC resistance to minimize conduction losses. Especially at high-switching frequencies, the core material has a greater impact on efficiency. When using small chip inductors, efficiency is reduced mainly due to higher inductor core losses. This must be considered when selecting the appropriate inductor. The inductor value determines the inductor ripple current. The larger the inductor value, the smaller the inductor ripple current and the lower the conduction loss of the converter. Conversely, larger inductor values cause a slower load-transient response. The peak current for the inductor in steady-state operation can be calculated to avoid saturation of the inductor with the chosen inductance value. The equation which defines the switch current in boost mode is reported, because it provides the highest value of current and represents the critical current value for selecting the right inductor.

Equation 11. GUID-3D2F7077-9E35-42A0-AC79-E2CBC6BD9B61-low.gif

where

  • D = Duty cycle in boost mode
  • F = converter switching frequency (typical 2 MHz)
  • L = Selected inductor value
  • Η = Estimated converter efficiency
  • ISW_MAX = Maximum average input current

Figure 2-14 shows the schematic for the buck-boost converter, TPS63036.

GUID-384C1902-C489-4BAD-888A-D9422907CF97-low.gifFigure 2-14 TPS63036 Buck-Boost Converter (VOUT = 2.1 V)