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

1.3 Typical Applications

  • Medical sensor patches: Medical sensor patches measure vital signs and send data across to a remote location through wireless technology ( Bluetooth®, BLE, Wi-Fi®, or NFC). These monitors are typically battery-powered and have low operating currents, to work for longer battery life. The solutions are notably compact, unlike bedside multi-parameter patient monitors.
  • Wearable Fitness and Activity Monitor: Fitness monitors measure both the amount and rate of exercise of a person (for example, miles and pace run), as well as effort expended (for example, through monitoring heart rate). Typically, a wristwatch or wrist-worn display is used for control and providing feedback. Stored data can be downloaded to a computer through a USB or wireless USB dongle. All parts of the system require ultra-low-power, embedded controllers and low-power RF for communication. Heart-rate monitoring and exercise-output monitoring (for example, a running pace sensor or power sensor) require additional signal conditioning.
  • ECG: Basic functions of an ECG machine include ECG waveform display, either through an LCD screen or printed paper media, and heart rhythm indication, as well as a simple user interface through buttons. Additional features are required in more and more ECG products, such as patient-record storage using convenient media, wireless or wired transfer, and 2D/3D display on a large LCD screen with touchscreen capabilities. Multiple levels of diagnostic capabilities also assist doctors and people without specific ECG training to understand ECG patterns and their indication of a certain heart condition. After the ECG signal is captured and digitized, it is sent for display and analysis, which involves further signal processing.
  • Pulse Oximeter: The pulse oximeter measures blood oxygenation by sensing the IR and red-light absorption properties of deoxygenated and oxygenated hemoglobin. The oximeter is comprised of a sensing probe that attaches to the ear lobe, toe, or finger of a patient, and is connected to a data acquisition system for calculation and display of the oxygen saturation level, heart rate, and blood flow. Light sources, typically LEDs, shine visible red and IR light. Deoxygenated hemoglobin allows more infrared light to pass through and absorbs more red light. Highly oxygenated hemoglobin allows more red light to pass through and absorbs more IR light. The oximeter senses and calculates the amount of light at those wavelengths, proportional to the oxygen saturation (or desaturation) of the hemoglobin. The use of light in the absorbency measurement requires the designer to have a true light-to-voltage conversion using current as the input signal.