AFE4400

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Integrated Analog Front End (AFE) for Heart-Rate Monitors and Low-Cost Pulse Oximeters

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Applications Clinical fingertip pulse oximetry, SpO2 Number of input channels 1 Resolution (Bits) 22 Number of LEDs 2 Interface type SPI Operating temperature range (°C) 0 to 70 Rating Catalog
Applications Clinical fingertip pulse oximetry, SpO2 Number of input channels 1 Resolution (Bits) 22 Number of LEDs 2 Interface type SPI Operating temperature range (°C) 0 to 70 Rating Catalog
VQFN (RHA) 40 36 mm² 6 x 6
  • Fully-Integrated Analog Front-End for Pulse Oximeter Applications:
    • Flexible Pulse Sequencing and
      Timing Control
  • Transmit:
    • Integrated LED Driver
      (H-Bridge, Push, or Pull)
    • Dynamic Range: 95 dB
    • LED Current:
      • Programmable to 50 mA with 8-Bit Current Resolution
    • Low Power:
      • 100 µA + Average LED Current
    • Programmable LED On-Time
    • Independent LED2 and LED1 Current Reference
  • Receive Channel with High Dynamic Range:
    • 13 Noise-Free Bits
    • Low Power: < 670 µA at 3.3-V Supply
    • Integrated Digital Ambient Estimation and Subtraction
    • Flexible Receive Sample Time
    • Flexible Transimpedance Amplifier with Programmable LED Settings
  • Integrated Fault Diagnostics:
    • Photodiode and LED Open and
      Short Detection
    • Cable On and Off Detection
  • Supplies:
    • Rx = 2.0 V to 3.6 V
    • Tx = 3.0 V to 5.25 V
  • Package: Compact VQFN-40 (6 mm × 6 mm)
  • Specified Temperature Range: 0°C to 70°C
  • Fully-Integrated Analog Front-End for Pulse Oximeter Applications:
    • Flexible Pulse Sequencing and
      Timing Control
  • Transmit:
    • Integrated LED Driver
      (H-Bridge, Push, or Pull)
    • Dynamic Range: 95 dB
    • LED Current:
      • Programmable to 50 mA with 8-Bit Current Resolution
    • Low Power:
      • 100 µA + Average LED Current
    • Programmable LED On-Time
    • Independent LED2 and LED1 Current Reference
  • Receive Channel with High Dynamic Range:
    • 13 Noise-Free Bits
    • Low Power: < 670 µA at 3.3-V Supply
    • Integrated Digital Ambient Estimation and Subtraction
    • Flexible Receive Sample Time
    • Flexible Transimpedance Amplifier with Programmable LED Settings
  • Integrated Fault Diagnostics:
    • Photodiode and LED Open and
      Short Detection
    • Cable On and Off Detection
  • Supplies:
    • Rx = 2.0 V to 3.6 V
    • Tx = 3.0 V to 5.25 V
  • Package: Compact VQFN-40 (6 mm × 6 mm)
  • Specified Temperature Range: 0°C to 70°C

The AFE4400 is a fully-integrated analog front-end (AFE) ideally suited for pulse oximeter applications. The device consists of a low-noise receiver channel with an integrated analog-to-digital converter (ADC), an LED transmit section, and diagnostics for sensor and LED fault detection. The device is a very configurable timing controller. This flexibility enables the user to have complete control of the device timing characteristics. To ease clocking requirements and provide a low-jitter clock to the AFE4400, an oscillator is also integrated that functions from an external crystal. The device communicates to an external microcontroller or host processor using an SPI™ interface.

The device is a complete AFE solution packaged in a single, compact VQFN-40 package (6 mm × 6 mm) and is specified over the operating temperature range of 0°C to 70°C.

The AFE4400 is a fully-integrated analog front-end (AFE) ideally suited for pulse oximeter applications. The device consists of a low-noise receiver channel with an integrated analog-to-digital converter (ADC), an LED transmit section, and diagnostics for sensor and LED fault detection. The device is a very configurable timing controller. This flexibility enables the user to have complete control of the device timing characteristics. To ease clocking requirements and provide a low-jitter clock to the AFE4400, an oscillator is also integrated that functions from an external crystal. The device communicates to an external microcontroller or host processor using an SPI™ interface.

The device is a complete AFE solution packaged in a single, compact VQFN-40 package (6 mm × 6 mm) and is specified over the operating temperature range of 0°C to 70°C.

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* Data sheet AFE4400 Integrated Analog Front-End for Heart Rate Monitors and Low-Cost Pulse Oximeters datasheet (Rev. H) PDF | HTML 24 Jul 2014
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EVM User's guide AFE44x0SPO2EVM User's Guide (Rev. C) 27 May 2014

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Evaluation board

AFE4400SPO2EVM — AFE4400 Integrated AFE for Heart-Rate Monitors and Low-Cost Pulse Oximeters Evaluation Module

The AFE44x0SPO2EVM is intended for evaluating AFE4400 and AFE4490 devices. The family of devices are fully integrated AFE ideally suited for Pulse Oximeter applications and consist of low noise receive channel, the LED transmit section and diagnostics for sensor and LED fault detection. The (...)

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Evaluation board

AFE4490SPO2EVM — AFE4490 Integrated Analog Front End (AFE) for Pulse Oximeters Evaluation Module

The AFE44x0SPO2EVM is intended for evaluating AFE4400 and AFE4490 devices. The family of devices are fully integrated AFE ideally suited for Pulse Oximeter applications and consist of low noise receive channel, the LED transmit section and diagnostics for sensor and LED fault detection. The (...)

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Firmware

SLAC678 AFE4400SPO2EVM Firmware Source v1.4

Supported products & hardware

Supported products & hardware

Products
Biosensing AFEs
AFE4400 Integrated Analog Front End (AFE) for Heart-Rate Monitors and Low-Cost Pulse Oximeters
Hardware development
Evaluation board
AFE4400SPO2EVM AFE4400 Integrated AFE for Heart-Rate Monitors and Low-Cost Pulse Oximeters Evaluation Module
GUI for evaluation module (EVM)

SLAC556 AFE44x0SPO2EVM GUI v2.4

Supported products & hardware

Supported products & hardware

Products
Biosensing AFEs
AFE4400 Integrated Analog Front End (AFE) for Heart-Rate Monitors and Low-Cost Pulse Oximeters AFE4490 Integrated Analog Front End (AFE) for Pulse Oximeters
Hardware development
Evaluation board
AFE4400SPO2EVM AFE4400 Integrated AFE for Heart-Rate Monitors and Low-Cost Pulse Oximeters Evaluation Module AFE4490SPO2EVM AFE4490 Integrated Analog Front End (AFE) for Pulse Oximeters Evaluation Module
Simulation model

AFE4490 IBIS Model

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PSPICE-FOR-TI — PSpice® for TI design and simulation tool

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