MDAPPUSGDRM118

Medical Applications
User Guide
Home Portable Medical
Diagnostic and Therapy Devices
Medical Imaging
Wearables
freescale.com/medical
Table of Contents
Medical Applications User Guide
Table of Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Medical Imaging
1.1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
3.1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
1.2 Blood Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
3.2 Ultrasound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
1.3 Telehealth System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
3.3 Digital X-Ray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
1.4 Pulse Oximetry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

3.4 Freescale Technologies

for Medical Imaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
1.5 Heart Rate Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

1.6 Blood Glucose Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
1.7 Continuous Positive Airway
Pressure (CPAP) Machine . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Wearables
4.1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
4.2 Hearing Aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
1.8 Inhalers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
4.3 Activity and Wellness Monitor . . . . . . 110
1.9 Body Composition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
4.4 Continuous Glucose Monitor . . . . . . . 114
1.10 Sleep Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

for Home Portable Medical . . . . . . . . . 54
Diagnostic and
Therapy Devices
2.1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
4.5 Wearable Wireless

Healthcare Patch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
4.6 Wireless Insulin Pump . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
4.7 Smart Watches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
for Wearables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
2.2 Electrocardiograph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
2.3 Multi-Parameter Patient Monitor . . . . 63
Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
2.4 Digital Stethoscope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

2.5 Infusion Pumps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
2.6 Defibrillators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
2.7 Ventilator and Respirator . . . . . . . . . . . 75
2.8 Anesthesia Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
2.9 Hospital Admission Machine . . . . . . . . 84
2.10 Powered Patient Bed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
for Diagnostic and Therapy . . . . . . . . . 93
Introduction
Greetings
Welcome to the latest edition of the Medical Applications User Guide, created to help you
enable the development of breakthrough medical products.
This edition includes some of our newest technologies, like Vybrid controller solutions,
i.MX6 application processors, Xtrinsic sensors and Bluetooth Low Energy solutions. These
technologies play an important role in several healthcare applications. Vybrid single- and dualcore devices offer a mix of processing options for rich user interface and display to safety- and
security-centric solutions. The ARM Cortex-A5 core can be leveraged for UI and application,
whereas the ARM Cortex-M4 core can be used for control and compute functions. Our i.MX6
application processors are the next breed of our popular ARM Cortex-A9 core processors
offering single-, dual- and quad-core solutions with HD video, encoding and decoding, as
well as 3D graphics. Bluetooth Low Energy and Bluetooth 4.0 will be the kings of ubiquitous
connectivity, and Freescale intends to be front and center with leading-edge solution sets.
As a trusted provider of MCUs, MPUs, analog and sensor components, RF amplifiers and
wireless technology, Freescale meets the unique needs of medical designs. These vital
technologies, along with our enablement tools, expertise and alliances, help customers to
develop breakthrough medical systems and life-critical applications. Freescale also offers a
formal product longevity program for the medical segment, ensuring that a broad range of
program devices will be available for a minimum of 15 years1.
Thanks for considering Freescale to support you in your next medical design. We are dedicated
to supporting your needs and the needs of your customer base and are proud to offer you the
support you deserve. We are confident you will find significant value in working with us today
and in the decades to come. We truly value your business.
Best regards,
David Niewolny
Healthcare Segment Manager,
Freescale Semiconductor
See freescale.com/productlongevity for details, terms and conditions

and to obtain a list of products included in the program.
Introduction
Introduction
Freescale Offers Technology for Life
According to the World Health Organization there are over one billion overweight adults, 860
million chronic disease patients and over 600 million elders age 60 or older1. Combine that with a
study from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) showing modern medical breakthroughs
have raised the average global life expectancy in developed nations to over 75 years2. With a
large percentage of the total healthcare spend addressing chronic disease, the issue of runaway
healthcare costs and the need to abate them has never been more significant. Proactive and
preventative approaches to healthcare are required.
Semiconductor technology will continue to play a critical role in the development of new technologies
that assist with patient monitoring, diagnostics, therapy and imaging. Freescale is focused on what
we can do as a semiconductor company to not only help extend life, but to promote a better quality
of life. By designing products with the highest safety and reliability standards, healthcare devices using
Freescale technologies work when it counts. Helping to extend and improve the quality of life, and
provide technologies that enable proactive health and wellness monitoring, Freescale solutions power
future healthcare devices to benefit everyone who is in contact with this technology. This is what we
mean when we say, Freescale offers technology for life.
These market factors, along with advancements in semiconductor technologies, provide the potential
for transforming the care that we all receive. Medical imaging technology commonly found in radiology
or imaging centers can now be found in the fieldambulatory or combat situations. Clinical equipment
formerly relegated to the hospital or doctors office is now moving into the home. Portable medical
equipment such as blood pressure monitors, blood glucose meters and weight scales are now
connecting to data aggregators or hubs and transmit your personal health data to the medical cloud
where it is stored in a secure place. All types of healthcare equipment are being pushed from their roots
in clinics or hospitals and into the home.
Developers of medical devices face several challenges. The need to balance processing
requirements with power consumption, the need to provide faster time to market and the need to
navigate the regulatory environment are common to all healthcare applications. Freescale designs
a range of embedded products and applicable reference designs so that developers can choose
MCUs, MPUs, analog, sensors and wireless solutions to meet the requirements of their designs.
World Health Organization who.int/research/en/

CDC, U.S. National Center for Health Statistics
Introduction
Welcome to Freescale Medical Solutions

Freescale has focused on solving some of the worlds most important technology challenges for
over 50 years. Whether the question has been how cell phones can connect people across the
world or how to harmonize all of the safety features in a car, Freescale MCUs have been part of
the solution. At Freescale, we bring that same drive and innovation to the medical industry. The
convergence of an aging population and breakthrough technological advances has created endless
opportunities for automated medical devices. These devices help ensure the future health of
millions of people by providing advances in home healthcare, clinical activities and medical imaging.
Regardless of the end use, developers of medical devices face similar problems. The need to
balance processing requirements with power consumption helps to ensure a fast time to market.
Navigating the regulatory environment is common with all medical applications. Freescale has
implemented a review process that supports life-critical applications.
Freescale offers a wide range of products so that developers can choose MCUs, MPUs, analog
and sensor components or RF amplifiers to meet the unique needs of their designs. Developers
of medical technology face many challenges today. Freescale believes that having the right silicon
should not be one of them. We drive innovations that power next-generation healthcare and
medical systems and applications. Our breakthrough thinking, engineering expertise, Medical Center
of Excellence, Medical Advisory Board, product longevity program and active membership in the
Continua Health Alliance demonstrate our commitment to healthcare.
Leading Technology
MCUs and MPUs
Freescale is a leader in 32-bit embedded control, offering the markets broadest and best-enabled
portfolio of solutions based on ARM technology. Our large portfolio includes scalable MCU and
MPU families from small, ultra-low-power Kinetis MCUs to Vybrid and i.MX multimedia processors
with advanced performance and feature integration to QorIQ communications processors that
deliver industry-leading power and performance. Each family has been designed to offer a broad
range of performance, peripheral and packaging options providing migration paths for end product
platform development. All families are supported by an industry-leading enablement (software and
tool) bundle from Freescale and the extensive ARM ecosystem. Combined, our Kinetis, Vybrid, i.MX
and QorIQ solutions offer the highest level of integration, the most comprehensive software and
hardware enablement and the broadest range of performance available within the ARM community.
Whether you are designing portable medical devices, diagnostic products, therapy solutions or
imaging equipment, our ARM-based product families offer a solution that meets your requirements.
Sensors
Expanding on more than 30 years of sensing history, our Xtrinsic sensors are designed with the
right combination of intelligent integration, logic and customizable software on the platform to deliver
smarter, more differentiated applications where high quality and reliability are especially important.
Freescale pressure sensors offer a wide range of functions and features, from basic to fully amplified
and temperature-compensated devices. The low-voltage pressure sensor series is designed to
meet power efficiency demands to extend longevity for simpler, cost-sensitive medical and portable
electronics. Freescale pressure sensors combine advanced micro-machining techniques, thin
film metallization and bipolar semiconductor processing that provide accurate and highly reliable
sensors at competitive prices. Freescale offers the Xtrinsic acceleration sensor portfolio in the low g
range (under 20 g) that has a fast response time, low current consumption, low voltage operation
and a standby mode in a small profile package to detect orientation, shake, tap, double tap, fall,
tilt, motion, positioning, shock or vibration. Our small, low-power digital 3D magnetic sensors offer
a wide dynamic range to allow operation in PCBs with high extraneous magnetic fields. In medical
Introduction
applications, magnetic sensors are used for motion control in things like ventilator machines, pumps
for infusion, insulin, syringes and kidney dialysis machines. They are also found as switches for
medication-dispensing cabinets, bed-positioning systems and hearing aids.
Analog
Freescale analog and mixed-mode integrated circuits are highly robust and provide many unique
features for powering, controlling and communicating. Our proprietary SMARTMOS mixed-signal
technology allows high-density logic to coexist with both analog and power functions, providing
significant benefits to the applications designer. These benefits include ease of use, outstanding
IC- and load-protection features, reduced parts count and high reliability.
RF Power Amplifiers
Our industry-leading LDMOS technology is ideally suited for medical applications requiring RF
power amplifiers. Freescale developed the EVHV6 50 V LDMOS process to meet the challenging
demands required by medical applications, including MRI systems covering frequencies from 60
to 500 MHz and power levels from 1 to 30 kW. This portfolio of devices provides a combination
of superior power, gain, linearity, efficiency and ruggedness. There are other medical uses for
Freescale RF besides MRI, including ablation and medical lasers (1 MHz2.4 GHz, power levels
to 100 W). Our high power/high density portfolio of RF power amplifier devices is exceptionally
reliable and features industry-leading package designs. We have RF devices for your medical
needs and a global applications team to support your efforts to design Freescale power amplifiers
into your solution.
Why Freescale?
Ecosystems
Providing value beyond the responsibility of providing key semiconductor components is paramount.
Freescale realizes the need to provide our customers a running start on their next medical design,
which is why we embrace one of the strongest ecosystems in the world.
Freescale provides the highly trusted MQX operating system free of charge to our customers.
In addition, our partners on the operating systems side include, but are not limited to, QNX
Software Systems, Green Hills Software, Mentor Graphics, Wind River and Windows Embedded.
Development tool support is provided by Keil, Micrium, IAR Systems, Windows Embedded and
Linux Systems. Alliance partners also include system developers such as Digi International, our
commercialization partner of the Home Health Hub (HHH) reference platform.
Cactus Semiconductor
Freescale and Cactus Semiconductor, a medical application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC)
company, are collaborating to provide customized analog mixed-signal and system-on-chip (SoC)
solutions to the medical market. With more than 30 years of combined experience in the medical
device market, Freescale and Cactus are focused on providing new generations of smaller, lighter,
inexpensive and more efficient medical products designed to help improve the quality of life for
millions of people. Freescale and Cactus will initially focus on solutions for implantable medical
devices, blood glucose monitors and other portable medical applications, such as blood pressure
monitors, electrocardiographs and pulse oximetry devices.
Monebo Kenetic ECG Algorithms

Freescale and Monebo Technologies are partnering to offer an ECG-on-a-chip solution that allows
customers to choose from more than 300 Freescale MCUs and pair them with the Monebo Kinetic
family of ECG algorithms.
Introduction
Benefits
Highly accurate Kinetic ECG algorithms provide interval measurements, beat classification
and rhythm interpretation
Efficient code is ideal for use in embedded applications
Designed to optimize battery life (no warm-up period)
FDA 510(k) cleared software allows customers to streamline their regulatory filing
Lowers development cost by providing a tested and validated solution
Scalable solutions based on customer requirements
Optimal design based on the application
Available for the following product portfolios: Kinetis, ColdFire, Power Architecture,
i.MX S08 and DSCs
Medical-Specific Reference Designs

Freescale understands that reducing time spent on research and development and speeding time
to market are key concerns of medical device designers. That is why we strive to produce highimpact design guides in the form of reference designs and application notes. Reference designs give
designers access to component configurations that have been proven to work. Application notes
prepared by knowledgeable medical doctors and Freescale engineers take the guesswork out of
project troubleshooting. Together, these documents offer developers a great jump-start for producing
novel designs based on proven concepts.
For a full list of Freescale medical reference designs and application notes, visit
freescale.com/medical.
Development Tools and Software. Learn Once, Use Everywhere.

Freescale offers a wide variety of hardware development tools to meet the needs of the medical
device designer. Most products feature a cost-effective demo platform for initial evaluation and a
full-featured evaluation board for advanced development. These products come packaged with
CodeWarrior IDE, Freescale developed board support package (BSP), complete documentation,
product-specific application notes and all the necessary device driverseverything a designer
needs to get started.
CodeWarrior Development Studio

CodeWarrior Development Studio is a comprehensive integrated development environment (IDE)
that provides a highly visual and automated framework to accelerate the development of the most
complex embedded applications. The CodeWarrior single development environment is consistent
across all supported workstations and personal computers within an organization, with usage
and features that remain identical across the supported platforms. There is no need to worry
about host-to-host incompatibilities. From text editors to compilers and debuggers, CodeWarrior
Development Studio provides everything the professional embedded developer needs.
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Processor Expert Software

Processor Expert software is a rapid application design tool integrated into the CodeWarrior toolset
that makes migrating between Freescale MCUs a breeze. Just define the functionality you need
for your application and Processor Expert software generates tested, optimized C code. When
you change the MCU with the MCU Change Wizard, Processor Expert maps the software and
peripheral components that describe your applications functionality to the resources available on the
new MCU. All you have to do is resolve any resource issues flagged by Processor Expert software
and youre finished.
Multimedia Alliance Network

The Multimedia Alliance Network is a global program designed to provide developers with
software tools, such as IDEs, compilers, debuggers and performance analysis tools, from a
comprehensive network of industry-leading partners that support the i.MX ARM-based family
of processors. Our rich ecosystem has the essential tools developers need to help speed their
design projects through to market adoption.
Leadership and Longevity

Through leadership in the Continua Health Alliance, Freescale helps to set standards for the
industry. Freescale retains a medical doctor on staff and has a Medical Center of Excellence to
develop new technologies.
The product longevity program provides a minimum 15 years of assured supply for devices for
medical applications. (For terms and conditions and to obtain a list of available products, visit
freescale.com/productlongevity.) With an internal review defined in a standard operating
procedure, Freescale supports FDA class III or life-critical applications in the U.S. and globally.
Quality, reliability, supply assurance and company and product longevity are key to understanding
the needs of the healthcare market.
From portable medical solutions to diagnostic, patient monitoring and therapy systems,
Freescale provides ultra-low-power, mixed-signal MCUs, high-performance analog, as well as
wired and wireless connectivity that help solve true clinical problems. Freescale offers not only
one of the strongest portfolios of semiconductor products, but also custom IC development
in support of this segment. Additionally, Freescale offers a robust portfolio of medical-centric
reference designs and application notes that help customers go to market faster. Freescale is
much more than a semiconductor company. By offering several application-specific reference
designs that include schematics, layouts (Gerber files) and example application code and user
interface software, customers can get up and running with their applications much more quickly.
Vital technology, expertise and leadership make Freescale the trusted provider of high-quality
technical solutions that enable the development of breakthrough medical systems from health
and wellness to life-critical applications.

1.1
Introduction
The home portable medical market is one of the fastest growing
including USB, IEEE 802.15.4, sub-Gigahertz, ZigBee and
market segments in the medical device industry. Portable home
Bluetooth Low Energy technology.
medical devices share the need for long battery life, robust data
processing and a wired or wireless communication interface.
Freescale MCUs offer the perfect mix of high processing capabilities,
low power consumption and analog content. For this sub-segment,
our Kinetis MCUs built on the ARM Cortex-M0 core are well suited
for designs where cost is a key concern. For greater performance,
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Freescale micro-electromechanical system (MEMS)-based pressure

and acceleration sensors and magnetometers can be used to
acquire physical parameters. User interfaces embedded with touch
sensors enable medical-friendly buttons and touch screens that can
be sanitized quickly and easily.
our Kinetis MCUs built on the ARM Cortex-M4 core are empowering
Freescale also offers a focused, integrated analog portfolio that
analog intensive designs such as blood glucose meters. For medical
enables maximum battery life via power management integrated
devices in the home that require a more sophisticated user interface,
circuits (PMICs) and allows precise and accurate conversion of
our i.MX portfolio of ARM core-based MPUs provides various levels
natural, continuous signals to digital signals that MPUs can process.
of options for performance, power, connectivity and multimedia
Medical customers can also benefit from custom solutions that
capabilities. Furthermore, as a pioneer in the communications
leverage our core competencies in precision analog, mixed-signal
market, Freescale offers solutions for wired and wireless interfaces,
and power management technologies.
Blood Pressure Monitor

1.2
Introduction
Blood pressure monitors are medical devices for patients who suffer
Blood pressure monitoring systems use techniques such
from hypertension who need to detect, measure and track their blood
as oscillometric methods and Korotkoff measurements. The
pressure. This is one of the vital signs that need to be measured to
oscillometric method consists of measuring the oscillations in
make a precise diagnosis. Up to 25 percent of patients diagnosed
pressure inside the cuff that the patient wears. The Korotkoff method
with hypertension actually suffer from what is known as white coat
is based on listening to sounds when taking blood pressure.
hypertension. This is the elevation of arterial pressure due to anxiety

or stress produced by a health professional while taking a blood
pressure test. Personal blood pressure monitors can help in detecting
true hypertension as stipulated in the Joint National Committee and
the 2003 guidelines from the European Society of Hypertension.
Automatic blood pressure monitoring conducted at home is

increasingly used in the diagnosis and management of hypertension.
This includes arm cuff and wrist cuff units. Figure 1-2a illustrates the
system block diagram of a typical blood pressure monitor.
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Heartbeat Detection
Figure 1-2a: Blood Pressure Monitor General Block Diagram
Blood Pressure Monitor (BPM)
The heartbeat rate is a vital patient

measurement. The following procedure is
used to obtain this measurement. While
Power
Management
SPI/I2C
Inertial
Sensor
deflating a cuff that is attached to a persons

arm, slight variations in the overall cuff
Wireless
Comm
Display
MCU
pressure may be detected (Figure 1-2b). This
Amplifier
variation in the cuffs pressure is due to the

pressure change from blood circulation. This
variation is amplified through a filter designed
at 1 Hz, and set to an offset. This new signal
is the heartbeat signal.
Keypad
SPI/I2C
USB
DC Brush
Motor Control
Main System
To PC
The signal in Figure 1-2d shows variations in

the pressure signal and is a graphical repre-
Sensor System
(Intergrated with main system
for wrist applications or with cuff
for all other applications)
Pump Motor
Pressure Sensor
sentation of a patients heartbeat over time.
Systolic and Diastolic

Measurements
Bleed Valve
Freescale Technology
Non-Volatile
Memory
Optional
Heartbeat detection is a simple oscillometric

method used to determine systolic blood
pressure (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure
(DBP). The simplified measurement is
Figure
1-2b:
Heartbeat
Figure
4-2:
Heartbeat
SignalSignal
based on the idea that the amplitude of the
Pressure
heartbeat signal changes as the cuff is inflated
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over the SBP. While the cuff is deflated, the
1600
amplitude of the heartbeat signal grows as
1400
the cuff pressure passes the systolic pressure
1200
of the patient. As the cuff pressure is further
1000
reduced, the pulsations increase in amplitude
800
until the pulsations reach a maximum pulse
600
known as the mean arterial pressure (MAP),
400
and then reduce rapidly until the diastolic
200
pressure is reached (Figure 1-2d).
Pressure
0
1
Invasive Blood Pressure

Monitors
The most accurate way to measure blood
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Figure 1-2c: Heartbeat over Time
Figure 4-3: Heartbeat over Time
pressure is to take the measurement directly from

an arterial line. The advantage of this method
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Heartbeat
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is continuous measurement, versus a discrete

measurement in the non-invasive method.
Freescale has long been a provider of sensors
2000
1500
for the invasive blood pressure monitoring

segment. Figure 1-2f shows different types of
Heartbeat
1000
packaging for Freescale pressure sensors.

500
0
1
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Obtaining Pressure
Measurements
The basic function of a blood pressure
Figure 1-2d: Heartbeat Versus Diastolic Pressure
Figure 4-4: Heartbeat Versus Diastolic Pressure

2500
MAP
monitor is to measure arterial pressure. One

method to obtain this measurement is to use
SBP
2000
DBP
a pressure sensor that measures the present

pressure. The variations in pressure change
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the velocity of a motor that controls an air

pump. The air chamber presses the arm up to
Heartbeat
Pressure
1000
the systolic pressure. When systolic pressure

is reached, the valve can deflate the cuff
500
around the arm gradually. At the same time,

the pressure sensor takes the measurements.
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1
Some useful areas for Freescale sensors
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include the following healthcare monitoring

applications:
Blood pressure monitors
Invasive blood pressure monitors
Figure
1-2e:
MCU
Blood Pressure
Design Block
Figure
4-5:
Flexis
Microcontroller
BloodMonitor
PressureReference
Monitor Reference
DesignDiagram
Block Diagram
Motor Control
Intrauterine blood pressure monitors
Power Stage
Valve
Hospital bed controls

Sleep apnea monitors
DC Motor
(Air Pump)
Sports diagnostic systems
High-Pass
Filter
Dialysis equipment
Drug delivery for inhalers
Freescale pressure sensors are specifically
OLED
Display
SPI (4)
Ctrl (2)
Wireless
Communication
PCB
Antenna
ADC (1)
TPM (1)
Power Stage
Physical therapy
TPM (1)
Pressure
Sensor
Air Chamber
ADC (1)
Respirators
Touch-Sensing
Software
MCU
SPI (3)
GPIO (3)
Electrodes (5)
designed for applications where high quality

USB
Connector
(Type B)
GPIO
(39)
Freescale sensors offer a wide range of functions

Power Supply
(3.3, 12 V)
and features, from basic to fully amplified and

temperature-compensated devices.
Non-Volatile
Memory
GPIO (1)
and reliability are especially important.
Low-Pass
Filter (RC)
Batteries
Speaker
Audio
Amplifier
The amplified series can easily be connected

to an MCU. The low-voltage pressure sensor
series is designed to meet power efficiency
demands to extend longevity for simpler, costsensitive medical and portable electronics.
Figure
1-2f:
Freescale
Pressure
Sensors
Figure
4-6:
Freescale
Pressure
Sensors
Freescale pressure sensors combine

advanced micro-machining techniques, thin-
MPAK
film metallization and bipolar semiconductor

processing that provides accurate and highly
reliable sensors at competitive prices.
Unibody
Case
1317
MPAK Axial Port
Small
Outline
Package
Case
(SOP)
482
Super
Small
Outline
Package
(SSOP)
Through
Hole 492B
Tire
Pressure
Monitor
Vacuum
Port
Axial
Port
Side
Port
Basic
Element
Dual
Port
Axial
Port
Dual
Port
Medical
Chip Pak
Gauge
Port
Case
423A
Through Through Through

Hole
Hole
Hole
Axial Port Axial Port Axial Port
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Figure
4-8:
Pressure
Gauge
Block Block
Diagram
Figure
1-2g:
Pressure
Gauge
Diagram
Motor Control
For more information on how to build a blood
Power Stage
Valve
pressure monitor, download the following PDF

documents from freescale.com:
Monitor Fundamentals and Design.
DC Motor
(Air Pump)
This application note describes the
High-Pass
Filter
implementation of a basic blood pressure

TPM (1)
Power Stage
monitor using the MK53N512, medical

oriented MCUs, pressure sensors, as well
TPM (1)
Pressure
Sensor
Air Chamber
Application note AN4328: Blood Pressure
SPI (4)
Ctrl (2)
ADC (1)

Reference Design
ADC (1)
MCU
as the MED-BPM development board. Code

is provided to speed development. The
block diagram is shown in Figure 1-2h.
Application note AN3500: Blood Pressure
Figure 1-2h: MED-BPM Block Diagram
Figure 4-9: MED-BPM Block Diagram
Monitor Using Flexis QE128 and Pressure
Arm Cuff
Design reference manual DRM101:
GPIO
Blood Pressure Monitor Using the Flexis

QE128 Family and Pressure Sensors
Find more information about the components
GPIO
Optocoupler
Sensors
Air
Pump
Air
Value
of a blood pressure sensor in this guide:
Pressure
Sensor
For inertial sensors, see chapter on the

Activity and Sports Monitor Application
For wireless communication, power
management, keypad and speaker
Telehealth Systems
Low-Pass
Filter
For LCD screen connection, see chapter on
Buffer with
Internal Opamp
ADC
implementation modules, see chapter on
ADC
High-Pass
Filter
Signal Amplifier
with Internal Opamp
Low-Pass
Filter
Blood Glucose Meter Introduction

For pressure sensor implementation and
MM/KSX Internal
Non Electrical Connection
motor control devices, see chapter on

Ventilation and Spirometry Introduction
Kinetis KL2x USB MCUs

The Kinetis KL2 MCU family is pin, software
Devices start from 32 KB of flash in a small-
Multiple flexible low power modes
and tool compatible with all other Kinetis L
footprint 5 x 5 mm 32 QFN package extending
Up to 16-bit ADC with configurable
MCU families and adds a Full-Speed USB
up to 256 KB in a 121 MBGA package. Each
resolution, sample time and conversion
2.0 On-The-Go controller with an integrated
combines ultra-low-power performance with a
speed/power
low-voltage regulator. The Kinetis KL2 MCU
rich suite of analog, communication, timing and
family is also compatible with the Kinetis K20
control peripherals.
MCU family (based on the ARM Cortex-M4

processor), providing a migration path to higher
performance and feature integration.
Features
ARM Cortex-M0+ core, 48 MHz core
frequency over full voltage and temperature
range (40 C to +105 C)
Up to 256 KB flash with 64 byte flash
cache, up to 32 KB RAM
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Capacitive touch sense interface supports

up to 16 external electrodes and DMA
data transfer
USB 2.0 On-The-Go (Full-Speed) with
integrated USB low-voltage regulator
supplies up to 120 mA off chip at 3.3 volts
to power external components from
5-volts input

Kinetis K50 Measurement MCUs
The K50 MCU family is pin, peripheral and
Figure 1-2i: Kinetis K50 Family Block Diagram

Figure 4-11: Kinetis K50 Family
software compatible with other Kinetis MCUs
Core
System
ARM Cortex-M4
72/100 MHz
Internal and
External
Watchdogs
and provides designers with an analog

measurement engine consisting of integrated
operational and transimpedance amplifiers
and high-resolution ADC and DAC modules.
Debug
Interfaces
The family also features IEEE 1588 Ethernet
Interrupt
Controller
and hardware encryption, Full-Speed USB
Memory
Protection Unit
(MPU)
DSP
DMA
2.0 On-The-Go with device charger detect
Low-Leakage
Wake-Up Unit
capability and a flexible low-power segment

LCD controller with support for up to 320
segments. Devices start from 128 KB of
flash in 64-pin QFN packages extending up
to 512 KB in a 144-pin MAPBGA package.
Features
Kinetis K50 MCU features
and peripherals in the integrated
measurement engine:
Ultra-low-power operation
Security
and Integrity
Cyclic
Redundancy
Check (CRC)
Random
Number
Generator
Cryptographic
Acceleration
Unit (CAU)
2 x opamp
2 x 12-bit DAC
with programmable gain amplifiers
I2C
Standard Feature
SRAM
(32 to 128 KB)
FlexMemory
(32 to 256 KB)
(2 to 4 KB EE)
External
Bus Interface
(FlexBus)
Serial
Programming
Interface
(EZPort)
FrequencyLocked Loop
Low/HighFrequency
Oscillators
Internal
Reference
Clocks
Timers
16-bit
ADC
FlexTimer
I2 C
I2 S
GPIO
PGA
Carrier
Modulator
Transmitter
UART
(ISO 7816)
Secure
Digital Host
Controller
(SDHC)
Xtrinsic
Low-Power
Touch-Sensing
Interface
SPI
USB OTG
(LS/FS)
Segment
LCD Controller
Analog
Comparator
6-bit
DAC
12-bit
DAC
Programmable
Delay Block
Communication Interfaces
Periodic
Interrupt
Timer
Low-Power
Timer
Opamp
Independent
Real-Time
Clock (IRTC)
Triamp
IEEE 1588
Timer
2 x 16-bit SAR ADC, up to 31 channels

Programmable delay block
Clocks
Phase-Locked
Loop
Analog
Voltage
Reference
2 x triamp
Memories
Program
Flash
(128 to 512 KB)
HMI
USB Charger
Detect (DCD)
IEEE 1588
Ethernet MAC
USB Voltage
Regulator
Optional Feature
USB connectivity
ARM Cortex-M4 core with DSP instructions
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Telehealth System
1.3
Introduction
Telehealth is an example of a proactive and preventative approach
This telemonitoring hub connects home portable devices used
to healthcare. These systems use technology to more effectively
to measure vital signs such as blood pressure, heart rate, body
monitor people with chronic diseases, whether in the hospital,
temperature and other measurements depending on their needs.
clinic or at home. In a clinical environment, systems must monitor
This information is then relayed to the healthcare provider and
all the patients vitals on a single system that is easily accessed by
caregivers to allow appropriate action to be taken.
healthcare professionals. The data captured by this system must be

aggregated, analyzed and acted upon. Similarly, many patients need
to continue this type of monitoring but can do so more comfortably
in their own home. Physicians or home healthcare companies give
patients a telemonitoring hub device to use at home.
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Home Health Hub (HHH)

Reference Platform
Figure 1.3a: HHH Reference Platform
The Freescale HHH reference platform aids

medical equipment manufacturers in quickly
and easily creating remote-access devices
that can collect, connect and securely
share health data for improved healthcare
management.
The changing dynamics of the aging global
population are creating an increased demand
for new technologies and tools that can offer
peace of mind to the family members of
seniors living at home. Theres also a need to
provide access to healthcare in remote and
growing regions of the world to improve the
quality of life for millions of people. The HHH
reference platform is designed to simplify
development of connected medical devices
and help our customers more easily address
these growing needs.
Figure 1.3b: HHH Platform Demonstration

Home Health Hub Reference Platform Demonstration
The HHH reference platform consists of an

i.MX53 Tablet
with Medical
User Interface
aggregator/gateway board based on the

low-power i.MX28 applications processor
Physician
Monitoring Center,
Loved Ones
Social Network
(built on the ARM9 processor) running

various connectivity interfaces to healthcare
Data Aggregator
Based on the
QorIQ P1022RDK
end devices and wireless or wired connectivity

for a remote user interface. Also included is a
Ethernet
HOME AUTOMATION
panic alarm sensor based on the Freescale

MC12311 sub-1 GHz radio, providing
Expansion
Capabilities
TELEHEALTH
Health
Care
personal emergency response system (PERS)

functionality. To complete the reference
platform, software such as board support
packages (Linux and Windows Embedded
Compact 7) and example code are included.
The HHH reference platform comes complete
868 MHz RF
Bluetooth
HDP
Bluetooth
SPP
Bluetooth
Low Energy
HHH Panic Alarm

MC12311
Nonin Pulse Ox
MC9S08GP32
Blood Glucose
Meter
Thermometer
Wired Connection
Weight
Scale
USB
PHDC
Smart Plugs
Smart Appliances
Safety/Security
Lighting Control
Local Display
Blood Pressure
Monitor
Wireless Connection
with the iDigi Telehealth Application Kit, and is

available for purchase through Digi
International at digi.com/hhh.
The HHH reference platform, adhering
enhanced online data repository that lets users
The iDigi Telehealth Application Kit enables
to Continua device profiles, provides
organize, store and share their health
the creation of secure, highly scalable cloud-
comprehensive functionality and can be used
information.
connected healthcare gateway solutions right
as the foundation for connected medical
out of the box and brings wireless and wired
product designs, giving developers a head
connectivity to a wide array of healthcare
start to help them get to market faster. The
devices and sensors. The iDigi Device
kit delivers hardware implementation and the
Cloud provides remote management and
necessary software components to provide
secure data integration capabilities, allowing
pre-validated, secure connectivity for
customers to build innovative and connected
healthcare devices and user interfaces. The
telehealth solutions for the medical and
platform also enables connection to the
healthcare market.
Microsoft HealthVault, a privacy- and security-
The HHH reference platform was the Ultimate

Products winner in the 2012 UBM Electronics
ACE (Annual Creativity in Electronics) Awards
in the Development Kits, Reference Designs
and SBCs category.
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MCIMX28: i.MX ARM9

Applications Processor
The i.MX28 family of applications processors
is part of our portfolio of solutions built on
the ARM9 core. The i.MX28 family integrates
Figure 1.3c: i.MX28 Family Block Diagram

i.MX28 Family
Connectivity
ICx2
2
display, power management and connectivity
SPI x 4
features unmatched in ARM9-based devices,
UART x 6
reducing system cost and complexity for costsensitive applications. The LCD controller with
touch screen capability makes it possible to
design creative and intuitive user interfaces
required by many applications. The i.MX28
family reaches new levels of integration in
ARM9 devices and provides the enablement
needed to help design differentiated medical,
industrial, automotive and consumer products
in less time.
Features
454 MHz ARM926EJ-S core
Advanced Connectivity
10/100 Ethernet
IEEE 1588 x 2
L2 Switch
CAN x 2
HS USB PHY x 2
the device and drive external components
Dual IEEE 1588 10/100 Ethernet with RMII

support and L2 switch (i.MX287)
DDR2
GPIO
MMC+/SD x 4
Analog
12-bit ADC x 8
mDDR
i.MX28
ARM926EJ-S 454 MHz
16 KB I Cache
LV-DDR2
Internal
Memory
32 KB D Cache
2 MSPS ADC x 1
Thermal
Protection
Power
Management
128 KB SRAM
Security
LDO x4
Battery Charger
128 KB ROM
OTP AES Key
HAB4
User I/F
SHA-2 Hashing
128-bit AES
LCD Controller
DC/DC 4.2 V
supports li-ion batteries and direct

connection to 5 V supplies
NAND
BCH 20-bit
Standard System
16 KB/32 KB I and D cache

Power management unit (PMU) to power
Ext Memory I/F
Timer x 4
PWM x 8
Watch Dog
DMA
Touch Screen
Scaling
Alpha Blending
Audio
Rotation
System Debug
I 2S x 2
S/PDIF Tx
ETM
Color Space
Conversion
JTAG
Single IEEE 1588 10/100 Ethernet with

RMII or GMII support (i.MX280, i.MX283,
i.MX286)
Dual CAN interfaces (i.MX286, i.MX287)
NAND support: SLC/MLC and eMMC 4.4
Figure 1.3d: Basic Telehealth Gateway
Telehealth Gateway
(managed NAND)
Hardware BCH (up to 20-bit correction)
200 MHz 16-bit DDR2, LV-DDR2, mDDR
Power
Management
USB
and/or
Ethernet
Keypad
external memory support
PC/Broadband or
POTS Connection
Dual High-Speed USB with PHY

Up to eight general-purpose 12-bit ADC
channels
Voltage
Regulation
PWM
Display
Temperature sensor for thermal protection

Multiple connectivity ports (UARTs, SSP,
MCU/MPU
SDIO, SPI, I2C, I2S)

Multiple family members support various
Wireless Comm
(BT, BTSmart, Wi-Fi ,
Sub-GHz, ZigBee )
feature sets based on above feature list

IR Interface
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Optional
Power Management
Figure 3-2:
MC34713
Simplified
Application
Diagram
Figure
1.3e:
MC34713
Simplified
Application
Diagram
Every design needs a power source. If the
VIN
(3.06.0 V)
power source is not stable, the system

may fail while processing information. If the
power source is not regulated, the system
MC34713
VMASTER
VIN
may get damaged. These failures might
PVIN
VREFIN
cause risks to the patient. Therefore, the

design and implementation of a stable and
BOOT
PGND
regulated power management system must
VDDI
be carefully considered to mitigate these
VOUT
SW
INV
risks. The Freescale MC34712, MC34713,

MC34716 and MC34717 are highly integrated,
VIN
COMP
FREQ
VOUT
space-efficient, cost-effective dual and single

ILIM
synchronous buck switching regulators for

multiple applications. A typical application for
GND
these devices is shown in Figure 1.3e.
MCU
DSP,
FPGA,
ASIC
PG
SD
Features
Integrated N-channel power MOSFET input
voltage operating range from 3.0 to 6.0 V
1 percent accurate output voltage, ranging
from 0.7 to 3.6 V
Figure 1.3f: Block Diagram Using Power Regulators
Figure 3-3: Block Diagram Using Power Regulators
Voltage tracking capability in different

configurations
Battery Charger
AC Line
Programmable switching frequency range

from 200 kHz to 1.0 MHz with a default of
1.0 MHz
Battery
AC Adapter
Other Blocks
Programmable soft start timing

Overcurrent limit and short-circuit
Regulated Power Source
protection
Thermal shutdown
MC34713
Other Blocks
Output overvoltage and undervoltage
MCU
detection
Active low power, good output signal
Active low shutdown input
These regulators enable the use of multiple
Figure 1.3g: Linear Voltage Regulator
Figure 3-4: Lineal Voltage Regulator
power sources such as batteries, chargers or

AC adapters.
Voltage Regulation
In systems where an MCU or DSP is used,
T
Vin
1 uF
0.1 uF
Vout
the power source must be able to provide

the complete range of voltage values to be
applied to multiple VCC pins.
This regulation can be implemented
using the Freescale MC34704 power
management device.
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MC34704
The MC34704 is a multi-channel PMIC.
Figure 1.3h: Single Synchronous Buck Switching Regulator
Figure 3-5: Single Synchronous Buck Switching Regulator

2.7 to 4.2 V
Input VB
Features
Eight DC/DC (34704A) or five DC/DC
Programmable
1.613 to 3.2 V
MC34713
VB
VCC1
(34704B) switching regulators with up to 2

percent output voltage accuracy
VO
VO1
VREF
Dynamic voltage scaling on all regulators
SW1
Selectable voltage mode control or current
RSTO1B
mode control on REG8

VO
Output undervoltage and overvoltage
VO2
detection for each regulator
SW2
RSTO2B
Overcurrent limit detection and short-circuit
SREGI1
SREGO1
SREGI2
SREGO2
SREGI3
SREGO3
protection for each regulator

(except REG7)
VCC2
EXT_G_ON
I2C programmability
Thermal limit detection for each regulator
Programmable
0.805 to 1.5 V
CONTROL
LOGIC
INPUTS
MCU
Integrated compensation for REG1, REG3,

REG6 and REG8
5 A maximum shutdown current (all
GND
Programmable
0.865 to 2.8 V
Programmable
0.011 to 2.8 V
Programmable
2.08 to 2.8 V
VG
VB
regulators are off, 5.5 V VIN)

PGND
True cutoff on all boost and buck-boost
SWG
regulators
Regulation can be implemented using the
Freescale MC34704, a multi-channel PMIC
used to address power management needs
for various multimedia application MPUs such
Figure 1.3i: MC34704 Block Diagram
MC34704
Figure
3-6:Functional
MC34704 Internal
Block Diagram
Block Diagram
as our ARM core-based i.MX applications

processor family. Its ability to provide either
five or eight independent output voltages with
a single input power supply (2.7 and 5.5 V),
together with its high efficiency, makes it ideal
Output Groups
Internal Bias Circuit

VREF Generator
VDDI Reference
Regulator 1*
Regulator 2
Regulator 3
Regulator 4
Regulator 5*
Regulator 6*
Regulator 7*
Regulator 8
Regulator 5
Gate Driver Voltage VG
for portable devices powered by li-ion and

polymer batteries or for USB-powered devices.
Fault Detection and Protection

Overvoltage
Undervoltage
VREF Generator
Short Circuit
Overcurrent
Logic and Control
Startup Sequencing
Soft-Start Control
VREF Generator
Fault Register
I2C Communication and Registers
*34704A 8-channel only
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Keypad
Figure
1.3j:
Keypad
Implementation
Touch-Sensing
Software
Figure
3-7:
Keypad
Implementation
UsingUsing
Proximity
Software
Implementation of a touch-sensitive keypad
VDD
provides advantages over classic buttonbased technology, including:
Pull-Up
Resistor
Up to
64
Cost effectiveness
Smaller design
GPIO Port
More durability due to lack of
MCU with
Touch-Sensing Software
mechanical wear
Touch Pads
Easy to keep clean

Freescale provides software libraries that
implement touch-sensing algorithms using
an MCUs general-purpose pins. The
Figure 1.3k: Xtrinsic Capacitive and Resistive Touch-Sensing Platform

Xtrinsic Capacitive and Resistive Touch-Sensing Platform
software allows the MCU to drive up to
64 touch pads. It needs only one pull-up resistor

per electrode and timer to complete the circuit.
CRTouch Ready Play solution
These devices can be connected to an MCU

through an I2C interface.
Touch-Sensing
Software Suite (TSS)
Resistive
Touch Screen
Capacitive
Electrodes
The TSS is a downloadable software package

that enables a Freescale 8-bit MCU as a
Resistive
Touch Screen
Driver
CRTouch System
Controller
Coordinates Filter
Gestures
Detection
Screen Detection
System Calibration
Sampling Cong
Capacitive
Touch Driver
Keypad
Rotary
Slider
touch sensor. This provides cost-effective
Address
Select
System Communication
and Signaling
UART
I2C
GPIO
Comm
Selection
GPIO
VCC
GND
VCC
Reset
Wakeup
and simplifies touch key configurations.
GND
Event
software that enhances forward compatibility
Baud Rate
Detect
SDA/SCL
interfaces. TSS is a modular and layered
RXD/TXD
and flexible solutions for human-machine
It also enables the integration of connectivity,

LCD, LED, audio and other peripherals.
Host MPU/MCU
Features
Intellectual property ownership in hardware
layouts and software implementations such
as capacitance conversion, key detection and
decoding algorithms
Modular software design to add new
algorithms
Easy to use with the simple and robust API
set, including algorithms, patents and system
implementations that protect customer
applications from noisy/less than ideal
environments
Capability to coexist with customer
application code
Possible to use different materials such as
touch screens and communicates over UART
glasses and foams
and I2C communication protocols.
Xtrinsic Capacitive and

Resistive Touch-Sensing
Platform (CRTouch)
The Xtrinsic CRTouch platform enables
Available application layer software, decoders
resistive touch screens to handle basic gesture
(rotary, slider, keypads), demonstrations and
recognition. Xtrinsic CRTouch allows also the
reference designs to expedite customer time
addition of up to four capacitive electrodes to
to market
a system, all packaged on a 5 x 5 mm lead-
free 32-pin QFN. It supports 4- and 5-wire
electrodes, PCB, Flex PCB, membranes,
Xtrinsic CRTouch is one of the industrys

first devices that combine 4- and 5-wire
resistive screen controller with basic gesture
recognition and up to four capacitive touchsensing electrodes, all encompassed in
a single integrated circuit, allowing the
implementation of both technologies for
reduced space, software development cost
and time to market.
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How It Works
External capacitance is charged and
Figure 1.3l: Components of a Touch-Sensing System
Figure 3-9: Components of a Touch Sensing System
discharged continuously and depends on the

sample configuration. While the capacitance
E1
is being charged, the timer is running and

counting. When the electrode voltage
E2
Capacitance
to Digital
Converter
reaches 0.7 VDD, the timer stops and the

counter value is measured. The external
Signal
Processing
Stage
Output
En
capacitance is modified at the touch

event, modifying the time charge. When
Feedback to
User
Buzzer
the electrode is touched, the capacitance

increases. Therefore, the count is higher. The
number of samples taken is user-configurable
and determines how many times the
capacitance is charged and discharged when
the scanning starts. A touch-sensing system
contains the following components:
Figure 1.3m: Timer Operation to Generate PWM Signal
Figure 3-10: Timer Operation to Generate PWM Signal

Overflow
Electrodes: Physical area that the user uses
Pulse
Width
indium tin oxide (ITO)

capacitance on each electrode and
Overflow
Period
as the interface. Usually made of PCB or

Capacitance to digital converter: Measures
Overflow
TPMxCHn
Output
Compare
produces a digital value as output
Output
Compare
Output
Compare
Signal processing stage: This stage

translates measured capacitance to touch
status and then to a logic behavior (rotary,
keypad, slider, etc.)
Output: Indicates touch detection both to
the user and the application
Pulse Width Modulation

(PWM) Function for a
Speaker Circuit
PWM can be implemented using a simple
timer (in output compare mode) typically
integrated in a Freescale 8-bit MCU. The
pulse width variations determine the volume
of the sound (energy average per cycle).
The timer has a register for the output
compare function to vary the pulse width
and volume.
To vary the tone of the sound, the signal
period must be changed. To change
the period, the timer has a register that
determines the number of counts until the
timer overflows.
Figure 1-3n shows, on the left side, the
markets. Freescale was a pioneer in
signal changing the pulse width but with a
developing RF technology and continues
determined period. On the right side, the
to be a leader in the field by providing the
signal period is halved, but the percentage of
quality, reliability and consistency required in
the pulse is the same as the signals on the left
todays healthcare designs.
side. This is the principle that can be used to
Figure 1-3o shows a basic implementation of
Introduction to
Our Technology
the circuit to generate an audio signal. The
Freescale offers a portfolio of low-power,
value of RB is determined by the transistor
cost-effective wireless solutions for embedded
used to amplify the signal generated by
devices. These solutions address a number of
the MCU, and by the voltage level of the
monitoring and control applications, including
MCU output.
consumer, smart energy, industrial and
vary the tone and volume of the sound.
Wireless Communication
One technology that is expected to directly
impact the trend of reduced healthcare costs
and an increased level of patient care is
wireless connectivity. Freescale offers a
broad portfolio of high- and low-power RF
healthcare. Freescale provides solutions for

sub-1 GHz and 2.4 GHz bands, including IEEE
802.15.4 and ZigBee protocol stacks. Our
solution is complete with development tools,
reference designs and software designed to
help ease wireless development and speed
time to market.
products, serving the wireless infrastructure,

wireless subscriber, consumer and industrial
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ZigBee/IEEE 802.15.4
Applications in Healthcare
For medical care providers, access to timely
Figure
1.3n:
Variations
in Period
Pulse
Width
Figure
3-11:
Variations
in Period
andand
Pulse
Width
Same Duty Cycle, Different Frequency
Period
and accurate information improves the ability

to provide the highest quality of patient care.
Decision support is not limited to just the
bedside. The quality of care often depends
on the ability to share vital patient data with
clinicians in real time outside the care facility.
This means clinicians can provide immediate
feedback to attending physicians based on
real-life clinical research as well as track
treatment paths, and give results beyond the
Pulse
Width
walls of the hospital over the patients lifetime

to improve future treatment methodologies.
ZigBee technology is rapidly proving to be
FigureImplementation
1.3o: Implementation
Example
Figure 3-12:
Example
useful in these applications. It can help provide

greater freedom of movement for the patient
VDD
without compromising automated monitoring

functions. ZigBee technology can be deployed
Speaker
in a number of products that can help ensure

better patient care and more effective care
tracking by providing cost-effective, low-power
wireless technology that can cover large
Toner Output
Compare/PWM
buildings and institutions with mesh networking.
RC
RB
Q1
Freescale has received ZigBee Certified

product status for its ZigBee Healthcare
MCU
wireless health and wellness processing

platforms. The ZigBee Certified products
status is awarded to products that have been
tested and met criteria for interoperability
that enable wireless devices to securely and
reliably monitor and manage non-critical,
low-acuity healthcare services.
These solutions include not only silicon
The Freescale processing platforms awarded
and reference designs to help simplify
the certification include the MC13202FC
development. The BeeStack ZigBee-compliant
transceiver in combination with the
stack with BeeKit wireless toolkit provides
MC9S08QE128 MCU, and the MC13224V
a simple software environment to configure
integrated transceiver with a 32-bit ARM7
network parameters. This tool allows
MCU. These products are optimized for
customers to use a wizard and dropdown
sensing and monitoring applications requiring
menus to help configure the ZigBee network
low power for battery-operated or battery-
parameters. To learn more about ZigBee
backed systems.
technology, visit freescale.com/ZigBee.
Freescale solutions with ZigBee technology
For information on wireless communication,
provide the perfect combination of cost
power management, keypad and speaker
effectiveness, low power, high integration
implementation modules, see the Introduction
and high performance required for medical
to this chapter.
but also software, development tools
monitoring applications.
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Bluetooth Low Energy

Figure 1.3p: Kinetis KW40Z, KW30Z, KW20Z Wireless MCU Family
Kinetis KW40Z, KW30Z, KW20Z Wireless MCUs Block Diagram
Applications in Healthcare
Frac-N PLL
to a smart mobile device. In addition to the

connectivity to smartphones and tablets,
PA
Debug
wirelessly enabled devices that are connected
MCG
is driving the creation of a whole new class of
FLASH
160 KB
Baseband IP
LNA
Control Registers
specifically, single-mode Bluetooth Low Energy,
Packet Engine and FIFO
2.4 GHz Radio
The recent introduction of Bluetooth 4.0, more
Cortex-M0+
SRAM
20 K
DMA
Bluetooth Low Energy will allow devices

equipped with the wireless technology to
consume far less power than before. Bluetooth
Cryptographic AES
Acceleration
Cross Bar Switch (XBS)
Low Energy capability is perfect for transmitting

small amounts of data you might want to
Peripheral Bridge
True Random Number Generator
display on a watch, collect from a fitness

machine or send to the cloud for analysis via a
3x Timer/TPM
Periodic Interrupt Timer
Low Power Timer
Clock Management
16-bit ADC
Temp Sensor
Battery Mon
12-bit
DAC
gateway like our HHH reference platform. It is

predicted that there will be 50 billion connected
devices in the world by the end of the decade,
2xSPI
Power Management
and DC-DC
(Buck and Boost Modes)
2xI2C
CMT
CMP
Touch Sense I/F
GPIO with IRQ Capability
many of which will be healthcare specific.
Multi-Mode Radio
Products
UART
Figure 1.3q: Sub-1 GHz Block Diagram
Sub-1 GHz Wireless Application Block Diagram
The KW4x is an ultra low power, highly
LEDs
Switches
integrated single-chip device that enables

Bluetooth low energy (BLE) or IEEE Std.
802.15.4/ZigBee RF connectivity for portable,
GPIO
KBI
extremely low-power embedded systems.

Applications include portable health care
devices, wearable sports and fitness devices,
AV remote controls, computer keyboards and
Ant.
Host MCU/
Application
Processor
GPIO
Rx/Tx
PN
LNA
Sub-1 GHz
Smart Radio
UART
SPI
mice, gaming controllers, access control,

I2C, SPI, ADC
security systems, smart energy and home

area networks.
The KW4x SoC integrates a radio transceiver
Sensor
operating in the 2.36GHz to 2.48GHz range

supporting a range of FSK/GFSK and
O-QPSK modulations, an ARM Cortex-M0+
Optional
CPU, 160KB Flash and 20KB SRAM, BLE Link

Layer hardware, 802.15.4 packet processor
hardware and peripherals optimized to meet
the requirements of the target applications.
Sub-1 GHz Applications

in Healthcare
range and better propagation capabilities. In
With the onset of the Internet of Things,
as well as the move to Internet protocol with
wireless communication for embedded
network components like 6LowPAN and IPv6
devices is becoming more pervasive. While
are driving up demand for sub-GHz wireless
2.4 GHz is popular for wireless systems such
solutions. With options for 2.4 GHz and sub-
as Wi-Fi , Bluetooth and ZigBee, sub-GHz
GHz, developers now have the tools to design
RF has been around for many years and is
a wireless system that meets the needs of
often preferred by industrial, commercial and
their application.
addition, new standards for sub-GHz radios

including the recently released IEEE 802.15.4g
healthcare applications due to its increased
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Sub-1 GHz Products

KW01 Family
Figure 1.3r: MKW01 Block Diagram

Kinetis KW01 Wireless MCU
The Kinetis KW01 ultra-low-power wireless

MCU is an ARM Cortex core-based
smart radio solution designed for sub-1
GHz (2901020 MHz) wireless connectivity
applications. Powered by the ultra-low-
Core
System
Memory
ARM Cortex-M0+
48 MHz
DMA
128 KB Flash
Low-Leakage
Wake-Up Unit
16 KB RAM
Debug
Interfaces
Interrupt
Controller
Sub-1 GHz Radio Transceiver

RF I/O
power 48 MHz 32-bit MCU built on the ARM

Cortex-M0+ core, the MKW01 embeds a rich
set of peripherals with a high-performance
bi-directional sub-1 GHz radio, capable
of operating over a wide frequency range
Packet Engine
(AES)
66 Byte FIFO
Timers
Interfaces
Clocks
6-bit DAC
2x 10-ch. Timer
I 2C
Phase-Locked
Loop
Periodic
Interrupt
Timers
2x UART
16-bit ADC
Analog
Comparator
Low-Power
Timer
scientific and medical frequency bands.
Features
RF Boost
Analog
including 315, 433, 470, 868, 915, 928

and 960 MHz in the license-free industrial,
32 MHz
Oscillator
GPIOs
Frequency
Oscillators
Xtrinsic
Touch Sensing
Internal
Reference Clocks
Ultra-low-power 32-bit ARM

Cortex-M0+ core.
128 KB flash with 64 byte flash cache,
16 KB RAM
16-bit ADC with configurable resolution,
Figure
1.3s:
Continua
Ecosystem
Topology
Figure
3-18:
Continua
Ecosystem
Topology
sample time and conversion speed/power

High-speed comparator with internal
6-bit DAC
12-bit DAC with DMA support
Software
Simple media access controller (SMAC)
Simple communication and test apps
based on drivers/PHY utilities available
as source code
Small footprint (<10 KB)
Supports point-to-point and star
networks with repeaters
Support for over-the-air programming
PAN Devices
Application Hosting Devices
LAN/WAN
Radio test tool

Run on PC connected through USB
Allow fast evaluation of the radio
performance in a lab environment without
need for writing software
Analysis of TX spectrum (output power,
harmonics)
Modulation scheme impact (GFSK, BT,
mod index) on spectrum
Help on matching network tuning
Analysis of RX sensitivity performance
(RSSI, LNA input impedance, OOK
threshold, AFC)
Freescale PHDC
USB Library Software
One of the biggest challenges for
Having multi-vendor medical devices
medical designers is medical standard
communicating among themselves is not an
compliances. The Continua Health Alliance
easy task. Every day, protocols such as USB
(continuaalliance.org) consists of more than
are being implemented in medical devices.
200 members that have come together to
Continua provides guidelines to address
form work groups to set standards for
standardization in connectivity. Figure 1.3s
medical systems.
describes a medical device system topology.
25

Freescale provides complimentary stacks that
enable the user with ready-to-use software to
FigureFigure
3-19: Medical
Applications
USB Stack
1.3t: Medical
Applications
USB Stack
begin their path to standardization. Continua

Health Alliance is responsible for certifying
devices for compliance.
Mouse
Medical
USB Series
Storage
HID
PHD
CDC
MSD
Standard Medical
USB Communication
Class
Device
Device Layer
For USB communication, two main standards

must be considered:
IEEE 11073, which provides structure to the
communication interface
Personal healthcare device class (PHDC),
S08
ColdFire V1
Control
Controller
S08
ColdFire V1
Core
Hardware
Register
which is a standard implementation of USB

for medical devices
More information is available at stonestreetone.com/singlemodemodule.cfm.
The advantage of designing medical

applications with a dedicated medical stack
instead of a conventional USB stack is that
a medical USB stack is designed specifically
Figure 1.3u: Broadband Block Diagram
Figure 3-20: Broadband Block Diagram
for medical USB devices. It eases medical
Pulse
Ox
application data exchange because it has a

specific device specialization layer. Designing
medical applications under a conventional
Implant
BloodPressure
Cuff
Digital
Home
USB stack may not provide the added value

of medical organizations certifications.
Pedometer
Three main factors must be considered

when selecting a particular USB connectivity
software implementation for medical devices.
1. Standardization: The solution is based
Weight
Scale
Healthcare
Provider
Service
Disease
Management
Service
Cell Phone
USB Personal Healthcare

Device Class Specification
Internet
Personal Health
System
PC
Personal
Health Record
Service
Fitness
Equipment
on well-known standards in the industry.

This helps to ensure success and proper
Medication
Tracking
introduction of the product to the market.
Implant
Monitoring
Service
2. Connectivity: The implementation allows

connecting multiple devices from different
vendors within an ecosystem topology.
A connectivity-friendly environment is
sustained by a robust and easy-to-use
software stack.
3. Portability: Multi-device independent
Software architecture helps to ensure code
The USB protocol can be further broken
robustness, portability and reliability in
into PHDC and low-level driver layers. The
embedded systems development.
low-level driver abstracts USB IP to provide

a generic interface to the class driver. The
layered architecture eases porting of code
The medical applications USB stack provides
among devices. Selecting a hardware
the user with a PHDC implementation that
vendor with a broad portfolio is key to
is divided into layers for portability and
Its responsibility is to hide transport-specific
ensure customization and product roadmap
simplicity. The stack can also be used as a
details from the data exchange protocol layer.
establishment.
general-purpose USB stack. The stack has
Freescale additionally provides a medical
been ported to 8-bit 9S08, 32-bit ColdFire and
connectivity library that provides users with
PHDC is a function-specific class layer.
Kinetis devices and can be downloaded at

freescale.com.
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standard IEEE 11073 connectivity. This
library is transport-independent because of
Figure
1.3v: Medical
Connectivity
Library
(IEEE 11073)
Figure 3-21:
Medical
Connectivity
Library (IEEE
11073)
its transport independent layer. Therefore,

protocols that may be used include serial,
Medical Connectivity
Library
Interface API
Application
Bluetooth, USB and ZigBee. The library can
Device Specialization Interface
be downloaded at freescale.com.
USB devices compliant with industry
TIL Interface
Medical Connectivity
standards such as IEEE 11073 will be

developed under organizations such as
USB
Ethernet
Transport
USB
TCP/IP
Transport
USB HW
Ethernet
Transport
Continua Health Alliance for future use.
TIL SHIM
Interface API
A sample application featuring a weight scale

device has been created to demonstrate the
value of working under the standardization
scheme and allowing multi-vendor device
interoperability. Other supported devices
include, blood pressure monitors (IEEE 11073
10407), blood glucose monitors (IEEE11073-
Available Functionality
10417) and thermometers (IEEE1107310408).

Demo videos of these solutions are available
at freescale.com/healthcare.
Figure 1.3x: Kinetis KL2x Family Block Diagram
Kinetis KL2 MCU Family: Block Diagram
Kinetis KL2x Family

ARM Cortex-M0+ Core
System
Debug Interfaces
Internal
Watchdog
Interrupt Controller
DMA
Micro Trace Buffer
Low-Leakage
Wake-Up Unit
Low/HighFrequency
Oscillators
processor), providing a migration path to

higher performance and feature integration.
Features
Analog
16-bit
ADC
Analog
Comparator
12-bit
DAC
Next-generation 32-bit ARM Cortex-M0+

core: 2x more CoreMark/mA than the
Timers
HMI
PWM
2x I2C
GPIO
Low-Power UART
Xtrinsic
Low-Power
Touch-Sensing
Interface
Periodic
Interrupt
Timers
Phase-Locked
Loop
Internal
Reference
Clocks
Unique ID
2x UART
Low-Power
Timer
2x SPI
Secure RealTime Clock
I2S
USB OTG (LS/FS)
closest 8/16-bit architecture

Multiple flexible low power modes,
Clocks
SRAM
(4 to 32 KB)
Bit Manipulation
Engine
48 MHz

Memories
Program
Flash (32 to 256 KB)
Standard
Optional
including new compute clocking option

which reduces dynamic power by
placing peripherals in an asynchronous
stop mode
supplies up to 120 mA off chip at 3.3 volts
to power external components from
5-volts input
Two I2C with DMA support, up to 100 Kb/s

and compatible with SMBus V2 features
One LPUART and two UART with
DMA support
Integrated temperature sensor

6-bit DAC
Two SPI with DMA support

Up to 16-bit ADC with configurable
resolution, sample time and conversion
speed/power
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Pulse Oximetry
1.4
Overview
Oxygen saturation (SpO2) is defined as the ratio of oxyhemoglobin
(HbO2) to the total concentration of hemoglobin (HbO2 +
deoxyhemoglobin). The percentage is calculated by multiplying this
ratio by 100. Two different light wavelengths are used to measure
the actual difference in the absorption spectra of HbO2 and Hb.
The bloodstream is affected by the concentration of HbO2 and Hb
and their absorption coefficients are measured at two measurement
wavelengths. The light intensity decreases logarithmically with the
path length according to the Beer-Lambert Law. When the light
attenuated by body tissue is measured, DC components and AC
components indicate artery absorption.
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Signal Acquisition
This application is non-invasive because the
Figure 1.4a: Spectrum of Oxyhemoglobin and Deoxyhemoglobin
Figure 7-1: Spectrum of Oxyhemoglobin and Deoxyhemoglobin
optical sensor is composed of two LEDs
10
that transmit light through the skin (finger
(Red)
660 nm
(Infrared)
940 nm
Extinction Coeffiecient
or earlobe) to a photodiode. One LED is red

with a wavelength of 660 nm and the other is
infrared with a wavelength of 910 nm. The skin
absorbs the light received by the photodiode.
Each wavelength provides different data to
calculate the percentage of hemoglobin.
Deoxygenated and oxygenated hemoglobin
absorb different wavelengths. Deoxygenated
HbO2
Hb
hemoglobin has absorption of around

660 nm and oxygenated hemoglobin has
0.1
higher absorption at 910 nm. These signals
600
depend on the actual blood pressure,
700

SaO2 as R
900
1000
Wavelength (nm)
therefore the heart rate can also be measured.

R
800
log10(Iac)1
log10(Iac)2
Figure
Oximetry
Analog
Interface
Figure
7-2:1.4b:
PulsePulse
Oximetry
Analog
Interface
Iac= Light intensity at 1 or 2, where only AC level
LED Red On/Off
is present 1 or 2 are the wavelengths used.
Circuit Design Overview
External
LED and Driver
LED Red and

Infrared Sensors
LED Red On/Off
Signal Conditioning
AC Components
LED Red Brightness

Infrared Brightness
This application starts with an optical
LED On/Off
MCU Pins
Select 0/1
Photodiode
sensor that is composed of two LEDs

and a photodiode. The two LEDs must be
multiplexed to turn on. The photodiode
detects when light is present by detecting
DAC_0
DAC_1
Demultiplexer
Transimpedance
Amplifier
LED Range
Control
Pseudo Analog
Ground
current that is proportional to the intensity

of the light, then the application uses a
transimpedance amplifier to convert this
current into voltage. Automatic gain control
Differential
Amplifier
RBF
(4060 Hz)
Multiplexer
ADC
controls the intensity of LEDs depending on

each patient. A digital filter then extracts the
DC component. The signal is passed to a
digital band-pass filter (0.55 Hz) to get the
AC component, then through a zero-crossing
application to measure every heartbeat.
Finally, this signal is passed as a voltage
Hear Rate
Monitor
Zero
Crossing
SaO2
Digital Band
Pass Filter
Display
DC Tracking
LPF (Below
0.5 Hz)
reference to the second differential amplifier

to extract only the DC component and
separate the AC and DC components. After
this, the following ratio formula to obtain the
oxygenated hemoglobin (SaO2) levels is used:
R = [log (RMS value) x 660 nm] / [log (RMS
value) x 940 nm]
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Circuit LED Driver
Figure
7-3:
Optical
Sensor
Figure
1.4c:
Optical
Sensor
The circuit is used for both red and infrared
LEDs
LEDs. When the LEDs are placed in parallel

they can be multiplexed. Two ports of
Finger or Earlobe
the DAC_0 control the brightness of the

LEDs. The MCU controls brightness and
multiplexing frequency of the LEDs depending
on the designers specifications. The LEDs
are turned on and off to calculate the ratio
between both signals and compute the
amount of oxygen saturation.
Figure
LEDLED
Drive
Circuit
Figure7-4:
1.4d:
Drive
Circuit
Signal Processing
The current proportioned by the photodiode
depends on the intensity of the light. This
signal has to be changed to voltage and
amplified by the transimpedance amplifier.
The signal generated is around 1 V for DC
and 10 mV for AC. The Kinetis K50 MCUs
have four integrated opamps. Both of the
transimpedance and non-inverting amplifiers
shown in figure 1.4e, as well as more active
filters, can be developed using these MCUs.
The AC component is generated by the
oxygen present in the blood; to process the
Figure 7-5: DC/AC Tracking
Figure 1.4e: DC/AC Tracking
signal it is only necessary to obtain the AC

component. A digital filter is placed to remove
the DC component and this filter is taken as a
voltage reference for the second amplifier.
The DC tracking filter allows the system to
separate the DC and AC components. The AC
component is used to calculate oxygen levels
and to detect zero crossing to detect the
heartbeat. The digital filter can be developed
The extracted DC is composed of ADC-DC tracking-DAC
using the MC56F8006 DSC. The information

can be shown on any kind of display.
Figure 1.4f: MED-SP02 Block Diagram

Figure 7-6: MED-SP02 Block Diagram
Red
PWM
Red LED
LED
Driver
1 Red LED
Red Amplifier
Red Baseline
1 Red Amplifier
1 Red Amplifier
R/IR Control
Vref
ADC
R/IR Control
Filter and Amplification
30
Red Amplifier
SP02
Sensor
Current to Voltage Converter

Using K53 Triamp
R/IR Control
1 Red Baseline
GPIO
1 Red
K53 Measurement Engine
Filter
Amplifier
Vref Generator
Medical Applications
User Guide
Multiplexer
Circuit

AN4327 Pulse Oximeter
Fundamentals and Design
Figure 1.4g: Pulse Oximeter Block Diagram

Figure 0-2: Baseline Correction Using DAC
This application note demonstrates the

implementation of a pulse oximeter using
the medical-oriented Kinetis K50 MCU
Band-Reject filter
together with the MED-SPO2 pulse oximeter
ADC
High-Pass filter
development board. Basic principles of

implantation and example code are included,
enabling developers with an easy and
effective pulse oximeter solution.
Kinetis K40 MCU
ADC
Baseline
Kinetis K40 72 MHz MCUs are pin, peripheral

and software compatible with the K10 MCU
family, featuring Full-Speed USB 2.0 On-The-
DAC
Baseline
Correction
Go with device charge detect capability and

a flexible low-power segment LCD controller
supporting up to 288 segments.
Features
72 MHz, single cycle MAC, single
Figure 1.4h: Kinetis K40 Family Block Diagram

instruction multiple data extensions

Core
64256 KB flash. Fast access, high

reliability with 4-level security protection
and 1664 KB of SRAM
USB 2.0 On-The-Go (Full-Speed). Device
charge detect optimizes charging current/
time for portable USB devices, enabling
System
Internal and
External
Watchdogs
ARM Cortex -M4

72/100 MHz
Debug
Interfaces
Memory
Protection Unit
(MPU)
DSP
Interrupt
Controller
DMA
longer battery life. Low-voltage regulator
Flexible low-power LCD controller with

up to 288 segments (38 x 8 or 42 x 4).
LCD blink mode enables low average
Security
and Integrity
Cyclic
Redundancy
Check (CRC)
power while remaining in low power
Analog
Timers
16-bit
ADC
Flex
Timer
PGA
Carrier
Modulator
Transmitter
Analog
Comparator
mode. Segment fail detect guards against

erroneous readouts and reduces LCD
6-bit
DAC
test costs
12-bit
DAC
Voltage
Reference
Standard Feature
Clocks
SRAM
(16 to 128 KB)
Phase-Locked
Loop
FlexMemory
(32 to 256 KB)
(2 to 4 KB EE)
External
Bus Interface
(FlexBus)
Low/HighFrequency
Oscillators
Serial
Programming
Interface
(EzPort)
Internal
Reference
Clocks
Low-Leakage
Wake Up Unit
supplies up to 120 mA off chip at 3.3 V to

power external components from 5 V input
Memories
Program Flash
(64 to 512 KB)
Programmable
Delay Block
Periodic
Interrupt
Timers
Low-Power
Timer
HMI
I2 C
IS
GPIO
UART
(ISO 7816)
Secure
Digital Host
Controller
(SDHC)
Xtrinsic LowPower
Touch-Sensing
Interface
SPI
USB OTG
(LS/FS/HS)
Segment
LCD Controller
CAN
USB Charger
Detect (DCD)
USB Voltage
Regulator
Independent
Real-Time
Clock (RTC)
Optional Feature
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Heart Rate Monitor

1.5
Introduction
Heart Signals Overview
Heart rate monitors measure the heart rate during exercise or
Figure 1.5a shows a typical heart signal in which the heart muscles
vigorous activity and gauge how hard the patient is working.
generate different voltages. P represents an atrial depolarization.
Newer heart rate monitors consist of two main components: a
Q, R, S and T represent the depolarization and repolarization of the
signal acquisition sensor/transmitter and a receiver (wrist watch or
ventricles. Each time this signal is present, a heartbeat is generated.
smartphone). In some cases, the signal acquisition is integrated into
The principal purpose of this application is to provide a heartbeat
fabric worn by the user or patient. MCUs analyze the ECG signal and
average, so it is only necessary to work with the QRS complex.
determine the heart rate, making it possible to implement a simple
For this reason, it is important to develop analog and digital signal
heart rate monitor with an 8-bit MCU.
conditioning. First, the signal is amplified and the noise is filtered,

and then the QRS complex can be detected.
32
Filters and Amplification
Figure
Typical
Figure
5-1: 1.5a:
Typical
HeartHeart
SignalSignal
Noise and interference signals acquired

in this type of system can be caused by
electricity, such as radiation from electricpowered fluorescent lamps that generate

a lot of common-mode voltage and noise.
Other aspects that generate noise are muscle
contractions, respiration, electromagnetic

interference and noise from electronic
components. Because the electrical signals

from the heart are not strong enough, it is
necessary to amplify the signals and reduce

the common-mode voltage in the system.
Cardiac motion generates electrical currents
with different potentials in the body. These can
be sensed with electrodes, usually connected
to the right and left hands. The electrical
potential is an AC signal in a bandwidth
from 0.1 to 150 Hz with a magnitude of
approximately 1 mV peak to peak, and with
presence of common-mode voltage noise in a
Figure 1.5b: Heart Rate Monitor (HRM) General Block Diagram

Heart Rate Monitor (HRM)
Special Conductive
Glove or Finger Touch
to Conductive Area
Amplifier
ADC
frequency range from approximately 40 to 60

designed for amplification and filtration (see
figures 1.5c, 1.5d, 1.5e and 1.5f for details).
Amplifier and Filtering

Requirements
The amplification is fixed at 1000 with a
band-pass filter and cut frequencies of 0.1 Hz
and 150 Hz. The reject-band filter has cut
frequencies of 40 Hz and 60 Hz.
Frequency Response
PWM
MCU
Power
LED
Coin Cell
Battery
USB
Hz. Knowing this information, a circuit can be
Wireless
Comm
Keypad
Display
Receiver/
Amplifier
To Remote
Sensor System
Antenna
Main
Receiver System
To PC
Coin Cell
Battery
Amplifier
MCU
Amp and
Modulator
ADC
Conductive Rubber Chest Strap

or Special Clothing
Speaker Drive
Circuitry
Antenna
To Main
Receiver
System
Remote
Sensor System
Optional
Diagnostic grade monitoring

-3 dB frequency, bandwidth of 0.1150 Hz
Band-pass filter
Rlp = 1 k Rhp = 1.5 M Clp = Chp = 1 uF
AC line noise
Figure 1.5c: Signal Conditioning Block Diagram
Figure 5-3: Signal Conditioning Block Diagram
-3 dB frequency bandwidth of 4060 Hz

Rejectband filter
Rlp = 1 k R hp = 1.5 M Clp = 4 uF C hp = 1.7 nF
Instrumentation
Amplifier
ADC
This application requires two types of

amplifiers: an instrumentation amplifier and an
operational amplifier.
33

Instrumentation amplifier requirements
include:
Figure
1.5d:
Instrument
Amplifier
to Acquire
Heart Signal
Figure
5-4:
Instrument
Amplifier
to Acquire
Heart Signal
Low gain 10
High common-mode rejection ratio
Vi1
R4
Low offset
R2
R3
R1 = 500 R2 = 4.5 k
Requirements for the operational amplifier,
the second part of the instrumentation
Vid=
(Vi1-Vi2 )
2R1
Vid/2R1
Vid(1+2R2 /2R1)
R2
Vo=R4 /R3( 1+R2 /R1)Vid
R3
amplifier, include:
A=Vo/Vid
R4
High gain 100

Output voltage around 1 V
Vi2
Low offset
R3 = 1 k R2 = 100 k
Obtaining QRS
Complexes
Figure 1.5e: Passive Band-Pass Filter Circuit Operating Frequencies 0.1150 Hz
Figure 5-5: Band-Pass Filter Circuit Operating Frequencies 0.1 Hz150 Hz
The QRS complex must be detected in every

heartbeat. This complex is the highest peak
generated from the heart waveform. Although
the signal has been filtered and amplified, it is
necessary to include a digital band-pass filter
with a bandwidth of 10 to 25 Hz to remove
high-frequency noise and low-frequency drift.
Filtering a derivation is then implemented and
a threshold is taken to determine whether the
Figure 1.5f: Active Band-Pass Filter Circuit Operating Frequencies 0.1150 Hz
Figure 5-6: Band-Pass Filter Circuit Operating Frequencies 0.1 Hz150 Hz
data is part of the QRS signal.
Heart Rate Monitor

Design
For more information on how to design a
heart rate monitor, refer to AN4323: Freescale
Solutions for Electrocardiograph and Heart
Rate Monitor Applications. This application
note describes how to use the MED-EKG
development board, a highly efficient board
that can be connected to the Freescale Tower
System to obtain an electrocardiogram signal
and measure heart rate.
The application is implemented using
either the MK53N512, MC9S08MM128 or
Figure 1.5g: Digital Signal Processing to Obtain the QRS Complex
Figure 5-7: Digital Signal Processing to Obtain the QRS Complex

X(n)
Raw ECG
MCF51MM256 MCUs.
Q
LPF
Integrate
S
HPF
Differentiate
Square
Y(n)
34
Blood Glucose Meter

1.6
Introduction
A glucometer is a device for determining the approximate
in series with a resistor to a fixed voltage source. The voltage
concentration of glucose in the blood. It is a key element of
drop in the variable resistance is determined by conductivity of the
home-based blood glucose monitoring for people with diabetes
resistance. When the conductivity is high, the voltage drop is low, and
mellitus (Type 1 and 2).
when the conductivity is low, the voltage drop is high. These variations
The conductivity of blood is affected by the quantity of glucose
can be analyzed to determine the glucose concentration.
present. This is the principle used to determine the concentration of

glucose in a sample of blood. This biological phenomenon can be
modeled with an electrical circuit where a variable resistor is connected
35
Test Strip
Figure
1.6a: Blood
Glucose
Blood Glucose
Monitor
(BGM) Monitor General Block Diagram
A test strip consists of an electrode with

chemical elements where a blood sample is
Power
Management
deposited. The elements present in the strip

generate a reaction and an electric current
is sent to a transimpedance amplifier that
converts the current into voltage. The output
voltage is proportional to the input current,
following the equation of the transimpedance
Wireless
Comm
Display
amplifier.
MCU/MPU
The transimpedance amplifier embedded on

the Kinetis K50 allows the user to acquire
the current generated by the glucoses
PWM
DAC
ADC
Opamp
Keypad
chemical reaction to the enzyme. The external
Test Strip
components are used to configure the desired

gain value of the amplifier. The transimpedance
module is called TriampV1 and it is managed
through the values of the TIAMPCO register.
The TIAMPEN bit of this register enables the
Optional
Figure
1.6b:
Equivalent
Circuit
with
Rv Equal
to Conductivity
Blood Conductivity
Figure
6-2:
Equivalent
Circuit
with Rv
Equal
to Blood
transimpedance module and the LPEN bit

enables low power mode (LPEN = 1) and high
speed mode (LPEN = 0). Low power mode
is commonly used for battery-dependent
Rv
R+Rv
Vo=Vi
R
Vi
systems, but it compromises the response

speed of the system.
RV
Vo
The TRIOUT pin of this module must be

connected with an external resistor (gain
resistor) to the VINN pin, which is the inverting
input of the operational amplifier. The VINP pin
must be connected to ground.
A general block diagram of the test strip is
shown in Figure 1.6d.
The basic sensor for a glucometer is an
enzymatic strip. These are based on the
Figure
1.6d:
Diagram
UsingMM
Flexis MM
Figure
6-4:
TestTest
StripStrip
BasicBasic
BlockBlock
Diagram
Using Flexis
Blood
Sample
MCU/MPU
Reactive
Electrode
External
Components
detection of hydrogen peroxide formed in the
Embedded
Transimpedance
Amplifier
Embedded
ADC
course of enzyme-catalyzed oxidation of glucose.

Glucose GOD gluconolactone
hydrogen peroxide
Figure
6-8:1.6e:
Chip Chip
Schematic
Figure
Schematic
C6H12O6 C6H10O6 + H2O2
These strips are amperometric sensors that

use a three-electrode design. This approach
is useful when using amperometric sensors
because of the reliability of measuring voltage
and current in the same chemical reaction.

The three-electrode model uses a working
electrode (WE), reference electrode (RE) and
counter electrode (CE).
1) WE, 2) CE, 3) Ag/AgCI RE, 4) Conductive lines, 5) Pads
36

AN4364: Glucose Meter
Fundamentals and Design
Figure 1.6h: MED GLU Block Diagram
Figure 6-5: MED GLU Block Diagram
This application note shows a basic glucometer

Triamp
implementing Freescale K53, S08MM128 and
Opamp
MCF51MM MCUs. The application uses the

MED-GLU board, which is a development
board to enable the rapid prototyping of
connector on medical-oriented MCU modules.

ADC
Low-Pass
Filter
ADC
Vref
(1.2 V)
Test Strip
glucose meters by connecting it to the

Freescale Tower System through the medical
Low-Pass
Filter
Vref
(-0.4 V)
Triamp
Opamp
Current to Voltage
Converter
Voltage
Inverter
3.3 V
K5x Internal

Figure 1.6e: Kinetis K50 Family Block Diagram
Figure 9-8 Kinetis K50 Family

segments. Devices start from 128 KB of flash
in 64-pin QFN packages extending up to
Core
System
ARM Cortex-M4
72/100 MHz
Internal and
External
Watchdogs
Debug
Interfaces
Memory
Protection Unit
(MPU)
DSP
Interrupt
Controller
DMA
512 KB in a 144-pin MAPBGA package.
Low-Leakage
Wake-Up Unit
Features
Kinetis K50 MCU features and peripherals in
the integrated measurement engine:
2 x opamp
2 x triamp
2 x 12-bit DAC
Security
and Integrity
Cyclic
Redundancy
Check (CRC)
Random
Number
Generator
Cryptographic
Acceleration
Unit (CAU)

I2C
Standard Feature
FlexMemory
(32 to 256 KB)
(2 to 4 KB EE)
External
Bus Interface
(FlexBus)
Serial
Programming
Interface
(EZPort)
Phase-Locked
Loop
Low/HighFrequency
Oscillators
Internal
Reference
Clocks
Timers
16-bit
ADC
FlexTimer
I2C
I2 S
GPIO
PGA
Carrier
Modulator
Transmitter
UART
(ISO 7816)
Secure
Digital Host
Controller
(SDHC)
Xtrinsic
Low-Power
Touch-Sensing
Interface
SPI
USB OTG
(LS/FS)
Segment
LCD Controller
Analog
Comparator
6-bit
DAC
12-bit
DAC
Programmable
Delay Block
Periodic
Interrupt
Timer
Low-Power
Timer
Opamp
Independent
Real-Time
Clock (IRTC)
Triamp
IEEE 1588
Timer
USB connectivity
Clocks
SRAM
(32 to 128 KB)
Analog
Voltage
Reference
Memories
Program
Flash
(128 to 512 KB)
HMI
USB Charger
Detect (DCD)
IEEE 1588
Ethernet MAC
USB Voltage
Regulator
Optional Feature
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Kinetis KL2x USB MCUs
Figure 1.6f: Kinetis KL2x MCU Family Block Diagram

ARM Cortex-M0+ Core
System
Debug Interfaces
Internal
Watchdog
DMA
Micro Trace Buffer
Low-Leakage
Wake-Up Unit
Low/HighFrequency
Oscillators


higher performance and feature integration.
Devices start from 32 KB of flash in a smallfootprint 5 x 5 mm 32 QFN package extending
up to 256 KB in a 121 MBGA package. Each
Analog
16-bit
ADC
Analog
Comparator
12-bit
DAC
combines ultra-low-power performance with

a rich suite of analog, communication, timing
and control peripherals.
Features
Clocks
Phase-Locked
Loop
SRAM
(4 to 32 KB)
Bit Manipulation
Engine
48 MHz
processor), providing a migration path to
Memories
Program
Internal
Reference
Clocks
Unique ID
Timers
HMI
PWM
2x I2C
GPIO
Low-Power UART
Xtrinsic
Low-Power
Touch-Sensing
Interface
Periodic
Interrupt
Timers
2x UART
Low-Power
Timer
2x SPI
I2 S
USB OTG (LS/FS)
Standard
Optional
ARM Cortex-M0+ core, 48 MHz core

frequency over full voltage and temperature
range (40 C to +105 C)
Figure 6-10: Example of Communication Interface for Blood Glucose Monitor
Figure 1.6i: Example of Communication Interface for Blood Glucose Monitor

Antenna
Antenna
BLE
Transceiver
BLE
Transceiver
Multiple flexible low power modes

Up to 16-bit ADC with configurable resolution,
Blood Glucose
Monitor
Remote
Monitoring System
data transfer
Patient
supplies up to 120 mA off chip at 3.3 V to

power external components from 5 V input
Wired and Wireless

Communication
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The functionality of a blood glucose meter
Freescale offers several cost-effective, low-
can be expanded to allow wired or wireless
power MCUs with integrated USB interfaces
communication with other devices such as
for wired communication. For wireless options,
PDAs, smartphones, insulin dispensers or
Freescale offers ZigBee solutions and
calorimeters. This can be useful for telehealth
Bluetooth Low Energy solutions. Figure 1.6i is
applications and remote patient monitoring.
an example of Bluetooth implementation.
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure

(CPAP) Machine
1.7
Introduction
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) occurs when the back muscles of the
The most common treatment for sleep apnea is a method of pushing
throat relax while sleeping, causing the airway to narrow, resulting in
air through the airway called continuous positive airway pressure
snoring. These muscles could also completely block the flow of air to
(CPAP). The main goal for this device is to provide constant positive
the lungs. When the brain detects a lack of oxygenation, it sends an
pressure to the respiratory system in order to prevent muscles from
impulse to the muscles forcing them to restart the breathing process.
obstructing the airway. Constant airflow pressure can be obtained by
While this is a normal process that often happens to healthy people,
the continuous monitoring of the system pressure in conjunction with
patients with OSA may repeat this process hundreds of times during
the ventilator motor control speed regulation.
the night without being aware of this problem.
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CPAP Design Overview
Figure 1.7a: CPAP Operating Principle
The operating principle of a CPAP is to

maintain a positive air pressure in the patients
airway. Figure 1.7a shows a flow diagram of
Humidier
control
this application.
An accurate pressure sensor is needed to
Pressure
monitoring
monitor the airway. Single-supply, medical

grade pressure sensors are recommended to
facilitate the design implementation.
The pressure measurements are acquired
using an ADC and processed by a
microcontroller. Based on this information, the
Power
stage
microcontroller performs the necessary motor

control algorithms and manages the air pump
functionality. The control signals from the
Processing
microcontroller need to be power-amplified to

be used. A 3-phase gate pre-driver is used to
enable the power MOSFETs that will activate
Motor
control
the air pump.

The CPAP counts with a humidifier chamber
that increases the amount of vapor in the air
to avoid drying out the airways or skin in the
case of leakage in the mask. The most
common humidifier for this application is the
Figure 1.7b: CPAP Block Diagram
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) Machine Block Diagram
heater can be controlled through a GPIO

with a 16-bit ADC channel measuring the
temperature. Thus the humidity level can be
adjusted by the patient.
Power Supply
heater-humidifier. The humidifier chamber

PMIC
or
Voltage
Regulator
Air Pump
Blower
Heater
Humidifier
Water
Container
To
Mask
Pressure
Sensor
3-Phase
Gate
Pre-driver
The user interface needs to be as simple as

possible, yet provide the physician with
accurate feedback. The device must be robust
3/6
and able to be used for extended periods of

time. Touch keyboards are preferred due its
SPI
ADC
PGA
ease of clean and lack of borders where the

dust can accumulate.
Therapy results can be shared with the
Segment LCD
MCU
PWM/
FTM
physician to determine the condition of the
Touch Sensing
USB OTG
Segment LCD
10:00
Keyboard
GPIO
patient. Information can be transmitted using

wireless technologies such as Bluetooth and
ZigBee or wired using USB.
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Recommended SolutionsKinetis Figure

1.7c: Kinetis K40 Family Block Diagram
K40 Family
Kinetis K4x
The K4x MCU family is pin-peripheral and
software-compatible with the K1x MCU family
and adds full-speed USB 2.0 On-The-Go with
device charge detect capability and a flexible
low-power segment LCD controller with
support for up to 320 segments.
Core
System
Debug
Interfaces
Memories
Internal and
External
Watchdogs
ARM Cortex -M4

72/100 MHz
Memory
Protection Unit
(MPU)
DSP
Interrupt
Controller
Program Flash
(64 to 512 KB)
SRAM
(16 to 128 KB)
Phase-Locked
Loop
FlexMemory
(32 to 256 KB)
(2 to 4 KB EE)
External
Bus Interface
(FlexBus)
Low/HighFrequency
Oscillators
Serial
Programming
Interface
(EzPort)
DMA
Devices start from 64 KB of flash in 64-pin
Clocks
Internal
Reference
Clocks
Low-Leakage
Wake-Up Unit
QFN packages extending up to 512 KB in a

144-pin MAPBGA package with a rich suite of
analog, communication, timing and control
peripherals.
Kinetis KL4x
Security
and Integrity
Cyclic
Redundancy
Check (CRC)
The Kinetis KL4x family is pin, peripheral and
Analog
Timers
16-bit
ADC
FlexTimer
I2 C
I2 S
GPIO
PGA
Carrier
Modulator
Transmitter
UART
(ISO 7816)
Secure
Digital Host
Controller
(SDHC)
Xtrinsic
Low-Power
Touch-Sensing
Interface
SPI
USB On-the-Go
(LS/FS)
Segment
LCD Controller
CAN
USB Device
Charger Detect
(DCD)
Analog
Comparator
software compatible with all other Kinetis L

series families and combines a full-speed USB
6-bit
DAC
2.0 On-The-Go(OTG) controller with integrated
12-bit
DAC
low-voltage regulator and a flexible, low-power

segment LCD controller with support for up to
Voltage
Reference
376 segments.
The Kinetis KL4x family is also compatible
Programmable
Delay Block
Periodic
Interrupt
Timers
Low-Power
Timer
HMI
USB Voltage
Regulator
Independent
Real-Time
Clock (RTC)
with the Kinetis K40 (ARM Cortex-M4 core)

family, providing a migration path to higher
Standard Feature
Optional Feature
performance and feature integration. Devices

start from 128 KB of flash in a 64 LQFP
package extending up to 256 KB in a 100
LQFP/121 MAPBGA package and combine
Figure 1.7d: Kinetis KL4x Family Block Diagram
KL4x Family Block Diagram
ultra-low-power performance with a rich suite
ARM Cortex-M0+ Core
System
of analog, communication, timing and control
Debug Interfaces
Internal
Watchdog
DMA
Micro Trace Buffer
Low-Leakage
Wake-Up Unit
Low/HighFrequency
Oscillators
peripherals. These features make the

KL4x family well suited to display-based
applications like electronic scales,
thermostats, flow meters and smart meters.
MPXV7025DP: Pressure Sensor

The MPXV7025 series piezoresistive transducer
in the small outline package (SOP) is a stateof-the-art monolithic silicon pressure sensor
designed for a wide range of applications, but
16-bit
ADC
Analog
Comparator
12-bit
DAC
particularly those employing a microcontroller

or microprocessor with A/D inputs. This
Timers
HMI
PWM
2x I2C
GPIO
Low-Power UART
Xtrinsic
Low-Power
Touch-Sensing
Interface
Periodic
Interrupt
Timers
Phase-Locked
Loop
Internal
Reference
Clocks
Unique ID
2x UART
Low-Power
Timer
2x SPI
I 2S
Segment
LCD
Controller
USB OTG (LS/FS)
patented, single element transducer combines

advanced micromachining techniques, thin-film
Clocks
SRAM
(16 to 32 KB)
Bit Manipulation
Engine
48 MHz
Analog
Memories
Program
Standard
Optional
metallization, and bipolar processing to provide

an accurate, high level analog output signal
that is proportional to the applied pressure.
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The MPXV7025 is designed to measure
positive and negative pressure. In addition,
Figure 1.7e: MC34937 Simplified Application Diagram
with an offset specifically at 2.5V instead of

the conventional 0V, this new series allows to
measure pressure up to 25kPa through
each port for pressure sensing but also for
vacuum sensing.
MC34937: Three Phase Field Effect

Transistor Pre-driver
The 34937A is a field effect transistor (FET)
pre-driver designed for three-phase motor
control and similar applications. The integrated
circuit (IC) uses SMARTMOS technology. The
IC contains three high side FET pre-drivers
and three low side FET pre-drivers. Three
external bootstrap capacitors provide gate
charge to the high side FETs. The IC interfaces
to a MCU via six direct input control signals,
an SPI port for device setup and fault
detection, an asynchronous reset, an interrupt
and two enable signals. Both 5.0 and 3.0 V
logic level inputs are accepted and 5.0 V logic
level outputs are provided.
Motor Control Toolbox

The motor control development toolbox
provides an integrated development
environment and tool chain for configuring and
generating all of the necessary software
(including initialization routines, device drivers
and a real-time scheduler) to execute motor
control algorithms on Freescale MCUs. The
toolbox includes themath and motor control
library setdeveloped by Freescales Motor
Control Center of Excellence. It includes
dozens of blocks optimized for fast execution
on Freescale MCUs with bit-accurate results
compared to Simulink simulation. There is
also built-in support for software- and
processor-in-the-loop (SIL and PIL) which
enables automated comparison and plotting
of numerical results.
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Inhalers (Pulmonary Drug Delivery)

1.8
Introduction
In a landscape that has been plagued by increasing development
The growth of drug-delivery solutions is one of increasing
costs, diminishing financial performance and the pressure to cut
importance to pharmaceutical companies, and has resulted in
drug prices, pharmaceutical companies are looking for new ways to
significant changes in the drug-delivery landscape. Volumes and
appeal to customers. No longer able to rely on the old blockbuster
future growth projections for these devices are increasing, causing
model, it must now focus on getting more out of existing drugs and
a number of innovative drug-delivery systems to be introduced
creating new products to address unmet medical needs.
each year. This has created a significant amount of competition,
New and innovative drug-delivery solutions have been part of the

answer, as pharmaceutical businesses look for ways to increase
forcing companies to differentiate their drug delivery devices to

differentiate themselves.
R&D productivity, improve drugs, extend product life cycles and

strengthen their offerings. Providers of drug-delivery solutions
are fast becoming strategic partners rather than mere contract
development organizations.
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One area of drug delivery that is poised for
significant growth is the inhaled (pulmonary)
Simplied
Inhaled Electronic
Drug Delivery
BlockDrug
Diagram
FigureElectronic
1.8a: Simplified
Inhaled
Delivery Block Diagram
segment of the market. Inhaled drug therapy

is an appealing option for patients because
of its painless and flexible administration
Piezo
compared to injections. Compared to oral

administration, it has the advantage of a
more rapid onset of action, lower dosing,
avoidance of first pass metabolism and
potentially fewer side-effects. This trend is
Wireless
Communication
MCU
Pressure
Sensor
reflected in global market research showing

that the pulmonary drug delivery market is
growing rapidly and is expected to reach US
$37.7 billion within the next five years with the

US and Europe accounting for 75% share.
The inhalation route is a fast and effective
way of delivering medication locally to the
Simplied
Inhaled Inhaled
Drug Delivery
with Integrated
Connectivity
Block Diagram
FigureElectronic
1.8b: Electronic
Drug Delivery
with Integrated
Connectivity
lungs and also for the systemic administration

of certain agents. Inhalation drug therapy
is used extensively to treat respiratory
Piezo
conditions such as asthma and Chronic
MCU
Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).

Recently, it has been shown that pulmonary
drug delivery could also be an effective route
to deliver drugs to the systemic circulation
Pressure
Sensor
Wireless
Communication
thanks to the large surface area of the lungs.
Types of Inhalers
The Metered Dose Inhaler (MDI) is the original

and most widely used device to deliver
inhalation therapies. It uses pressurized gas
to release its dose when activated by the
patient. More recently, the Dry Powder Inhaler
(DPI) has been gaining popularity because
Design Considerations
it does not rely on propellant to deliver the
Regard less of the inhaler type chosen, all
the pressure sensor will wake up the
medication and patients find it convenient
have very similar requirements: they must be
microcontroller to drive the piezo which
and easy to use. When developing a new
cost effective, optimized for minimal power
precisely vibrates the medication to assure
product, researchers can select either a
consumption, portable and have some form
maximum absorption. Following the dose,
standard inhaler device or decide to develop
of internet connectivity. Technology providers
the wireless device will then communicate
a customized solution that is more tailored
like Freescale Semiconductor are delivering
to a home gateway or a smart mobile device
to the requirements of their product and the
key advances in these strategic areas that are
where the data will be sent via a cellular or
particular disease area.
needed to enable pharmaceutical companies
wired network to the cloud. This data can
the ability to easily optimize their products.
then be accessed by the user/patient as well
A simplified block diagram of an electronic
at their caregiver/doctor. A connected, sensor
inhaled drug delivery device is shown in
driven system like you see here has the ability
Figure 1.8a.
to increase drug absorption, thus lowering
Whatever solution is chosen, the effectiveness

of the technology will also depend on the
patients ability to administer his or her own
medication, making it essential that the device
is designed using a patient-centered approach.
In this diagram you will notice 4 basic
Patients express preference for devices that
components: a low power microcontroller,
are small, portable and easy to use and safe,
a pressure sensor, a piezo and a wireless
ensuring that an accurate dose is dispensed.
communication device. As the user inhales,
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dosages and increase patient compliance,

lowering overall healthcare costs.
Ultra-low Power
Performance
MPL3115A2
Pressure
SensorBlock
BlockDiagram
Diagram
Figure 1.8c:
MPL3115A2
Reference
+
Regulator
Ultra-low power performance is important

for many reasons in an inhaled drug delivery
Vdd
VddIO
CAP
device, the most significant being battery life

and battery size. Device designers need to
evaluate microcontrollers that use innovative
technology to achieve the absolute lowest
Pressure
Sensor
SDA
Sense
Amp
power, such as the Freescales Kinetis product
MUX
ADC
Temp
portfolio of ultra low power microcontrollers.
Digital Signal
Processing and
Control
SCL
INT1
All of the devices in this portfolio contain the
INT2
four main features that are the foundation of

low-power micro controller operation: a lowClock
Oscillator
power crystal oscillator, low-power modes

of operation, a flexible clock source and
Trim
Logic
peripheral clock gating.

The crystal oscillator intellectual property used
MEMS die
Analog
Digital
in Freescale devices has been optimized to

drive crystals at low power, with options for low
or high-gain modes. This peripheral consumes
less than 500nA for a 32.768kHz crystal when
Figure 1.8d: Kinetis KL1x MCU Family Block Diagram
in a low-power mode, and can keep accurate

time while the microcontroller unit is in standby
mode. This is especially important and can
significantly increase your battery life.
Freescale Kinetis microcontrollers have multiple
modes of low-power operation, each of which
is tailored to a specific level of functionality to
allow the most efficient performance/power
consumption trade-offs. These products
support power consumption as low as 150nA
in a stop mode and 25uA/MHz in low power
run mode. In order to reduce run mode power
consumption further, each of the peripherals
on the low-power platform can be clock
gated, which shuts down the clock signal that
is routed to the peripheral. When disabling
clocks to all peripherals, it has been measured
to reduce run-mode power consumption by
almost a third.
Two products that offer cost effective
performance and low power operation in a
small form factor are the Kinetis MKL1x family
of microcontrollers and the MPL3115 family
of pressure sensors. Block diagrams for these
parts are located in Figures 1.8b and 1.8c
respectively.
Key Features of MKL1x

ARM Cortex-M0+ core up to 48 MHz
Up to 4-ch. DMA for peripheral and memory
servicing with reduced CPU loading
Independent-clocked COP guards against
clock skew or code runaway for fail-safe
applications
Security circuitry to prevent unauthorized

access to RAM and flash contents
16 KB ROM and built-in boot loader
16-bit ADC with configurable resolution,
Integrated temperature sensor
6-bit DAC
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1.8e: Kinetis KW40Z, KW30Z, KW20Z Wireless MCU Family

KinetisFigure
KW40Z,
KW30Z, KW20Z Wireless MCUs Block Diagram
data transfer
2.4 GHz Radio
One LPUART and two UART with

DMA support
Two SPI with DMA support
Frac-N PLL
PA
FLASH
160 KB
Cortex-M0+
SRAM
20 K
DMA
Key Features of MPL3115

1.95 V to 3.6 V Supply Voltage, internally
regulated by LDO
Cryptographic AES
Acceleration
1.6 V to 3.6 V Digital Interface Supply

Voltage
Fully Compensated internally
Peripheral Bridge
3x Timer/TPM
Low Power Timer
Clock Management
Direct Reading, Compensated

Pressure: 20-bit measurement (Pascals)
Altitude: 20-bit measurement (meters)
Temperature: 12-bit measurement
Debug
LNA
MCG
and compatible with SMBus V2 features
Baseband IP
Two I2C with DMA support, up to 1Mbps
Control Registers
Power Management
and DC-DC
2xSPI
UART
16-bit ADC
Temp Sensor
Battery Mon
2xI2C
CMT
12-bit
DAC
CMP
Touch Sense I/F
(degrees Celsius)
Programmable Events
Autonomous Data Acquisition
of BLE into smart mobile devices. In most
Resolution down to 0.1 m
portable healthcare application, inhaled drug
32-Sample FIFO
delivery included, a smart mobile device will
Ability to log data up to 12 days using

the FIFO
1 second to 9 hour data acquisition rate
I2C digital output interface (operates up to
400 kHz)
likely be the preferred gateway to the cloud,

using BLE to connect to the smart mobile
device and cellular to connect to the cloud.
or a PC. Bluetooth and Zigbee technology

became the first wireless standards
adopted by the Continua Health Alliance,
2.4GHz Bluetooth Low Energy version
where you separate your application code

microcontrollers. A second option involves
combining your application code and your
wireless stack onto a single low power
microcontroller with integrated wireless
connectivity. This method is generally the
lowest power and most cost effective option.
4.1compliant
IEEE Standard 802.15.4 2006 compliant
Typical Receiver Sensitivity (BLE) = -94dBm
Typical Receiver Sensitivity (802.15.4) =
-102dBm
Programmable Transmitter Output Power:
-20dBm to +5dBm
Low external component counts for
low cost application
a consortium consisting of more than 200
Freescales Kinetis MKW3x product family is
member companies from the technology
a perfect fit for designing the lowest power,
and the medical device markets focused on
most cost effective and smallest form factor
developing a standard system of connected
connected solution. This low power, highly
personal medical solutions. In 2010, Bluetooth
integrated microcontroller can be connected to
Low Energy (BLE) was added to the list of
an MKL1x device via SPI if using a multichip
approved standards and has since taken a
architecture or can used as a single MCU if
firm hold of the market due to the adoption
using an architecture as shown in Figure 1.8d.
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On-chip 128KB SRAM
Multi-Standard Radio
and your wireless software stacks in separate
data via an app on a smart mobile device
On-chip 512KB Flash memory
An architecture as shown in Figure 1.8d at
Next generation drug delivery devices will
an electronic medical record, or to view
Up to 48 MHz ARM Cortex-M0+ core
options when looking at adding connectivity.

the beginning of this chapter can be uses,
to the cloud for additional analysis, to create
MCU and Memories
Device designers have a couple system design
Connectivity
need to have the ability to transfer information
Key Features of MKW3x
Low Power Consumption

Typical Rx Current: 6.2mA (DCDC in buck
mode, 3.3V supply)
Typical Tx Current: 6.2mA (DCDC in buck
mode, 3.3V supply) for a 0 dBm output
Low Power Mode (VLLS0) Current: 180nA
Body Composition Meter

1.9
Introduction
Body composition meters are a really useful tool for people to keep
Usually the body composition meters are based on vendors own
on track of their overall weight and healthy limits of percentage of
algorithms and tables, so the importance of certain parameters
body fat and skeletal muscle. Some of the chronic degenerative
and their relationship to the algorithms is key. The accuracy of the
diseases like diabetes type 2, are linked to the increase of body fat,
bioimpedance sensor and how to process the signal is the most
and some risks of acute complications like heart arrest are linked
important part of the data acquisition but it is the proprietary tables
to the ratio of visceral fat the person has.
and correlations that will make the accuracy of the device.
Segmental body composition, or the distribution of fat is essential

also for people who are interest in fitness performance, and this
information could help fitness enthusiasts and professionals to
improve their control and monitor their overall improvements by
segmental distribution (upper segment, middle segment and
lower segment).
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Types of body
composition meters
Biometric
Impedance
Block Diagram
Figure
1.9a: Bioelectrical
Impedance Block Diagram
There are three main types of body

composition meters.
Plates
Hand to hand: used to measure the upper
MCU
part of the body

Foot to Foot: lower portion of the body is
measured.
Receptor
Wireless
Communication
Analog (op amp/ INA)

Signal Generator
Hands to Feet: takes whole body

into account and is a more accurate
measurement than the previous two.
The key for a standard measurement is being

consistent in the time, day and method taken.
Bioelectrical Impedance
Is considered one of the most accurate and
accessible methods of screening body fat.
Send a weak electrical current (0.5mA /
High precision analog

and floating point MCU
MK5x family Cortex M4 MCU is ideal for this
50kHz) through the body, that should not be
types of applications due to the integrated
felt during the operation.
measurement engine that allows to avoid the
Body fat uses a formula that factors:
high costs of external analogs while reducing
electrical resistance, height, weight, age
the necessary steps to avoid noise in the
and gender.
measurement.
The basic of bioelectrical impedance is the

signal generation of a 0.5mA/50kHz electrical
current that is generated using a DAC that is
included in the MK5x microcontroller, and the
measurement of the signal that is received after
signal and the impedance is calculated.

The signal that is received goes directly to the
Static and Dynamic Biasing

Signal Conditioning
Accurate Measurements
Measurement Engine Contains

16b Analog-Digital Converter
SAR type; typical 13.5b accuracy
12b Digital-Analog Converter
and 2 trans impedance amplifiers, that can be
1ms settling time (min)
the signal, and then send it to the MCU high

precision ADC and processes by its floating
point ARM Cortex M4.
The result is then compared with the vendors
tables of healthy individuals, it is important to
mention that usually the tables used are only
for people with average body compositions
in terms of muscle and fat, it is not useful for
body builders or high performance athletes.
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peripheral- and software-compatible with

other Kinetis MCUs and provides designers
with an analog measurement engine
consisting of integrated operational and
ADC and DAC modules.
and hardware encryption, full-speed USB
op amps of the MK5x that includes 2 op amps

configured by software to rectify and amplify
The Kinetis K5x MCU family is pin-,
transimpedance amplifiers and high-resolution
Measurement Engine Functions
being transmitted over the body of the user.

This signal is then compared to the original
Measurement
Microcontrollers
Based on Cortex M4

in 64-pin LQFP packages extending up to 512
KB in a 144-pin MAPBGA package.
Programmable Delay Block

Synchronizes ADC and DAC operations
1.2 V Trimmable Voltage Reference
33ppm/C variation (design target)
General Purpose Operational Amplifier
Customizable function filter, PGA
Trans-Impedance Amplifier
300 pA input bias current operation
Analog Comparator with Prog. Reference
Low power wakeup on analog threshold
Kinetis M Series:
Figure 1.9b: Kinetis K50 Family Block Diagram
Metrology Microcontrollers
Core
System
Memories
based on ARM Cortex M0+
Internal and
Program
Kinetis M series MCUs are based upon the
low-power ARM Cortex-M0+ core and are
designed for single-chip 1, 2 and 3 -phase
electricity meters as well as flow meter and
other precision measurement applications.
ARM Cortex-M4
72/100 MHz
Debug
Interfaces
External
Watchdogs
Memory
Protection Unit
(MPU)
DSP
Interrupt
Controller
DMA
Low-Leakage
Wake-Up Unit
Kinetis M Series MCUs include a powerful

analog front end consisting of multiple
24-bit Sigma Delta ADCs, Programmable
Gain Amplifiers, voltage reference with low
drift over temperature and a phase shift
compensator. A large range of security
features including a memory protection
unit, external tamper detection pins, iRTC
with tamper detect and a random number
generator provide protection of supplier/user
data within the MCU and from the MCU to
Security
and Integrity
Cyclic
Redundancy
Check (CRC)
Random
Number
Generator
Cryptographic
Acceleration
Unit (CAU)
the power grid. A low power segment LCD

8 backplanes.
Standard Feature
Flash
(128 to 512 KB)
SRAM
(32 to 128 KB)
FlexMemory
(32 to 256 KB)
(2 to 4 KB EE)
External
Bus Interface
(FlexBus)
Serial
Programming
Interface
(EZPort)
Low/HighFrequency
Oscillators
Internal
Reference
Clocks
Analog
Timers
16-bit
ADC
FlexTimer
I2 C
I2 S
GPIO
PGA
Carrier
Modulator
Transmitter
UART
(ISO 7816)
Secure
Digital Host
Controller
(SDHC)
Xtrinsic
Low-Power
Touch-Sensing
Interface
SPI
USB OTG
(LS/FS)
Segment
LCD Controller
Analog
Comparator
6-bit
DAC
12-bit
DAC
Voltage
Reference
controller support up to 288 segments and
Clocks
Phase-Locked
Loop
Programmable
Delay Block
Periodic
Interrupt
Timer
Low-Power
Timer
Opamp
Independent
Real-Time
Clock (IRTC)
Triamp
IEEE 1588
Timer
HMI
USB Charger
Detect (DCD)
IEEE 1588
Ethernet MAC
USB Voltage
Regulator
Optional Feature
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Sleep Monitor
1.10
Introduction
Traditionally, sleep monitoring has been instrumental in the
and ambient light. With this information, an individual can improve
identification of sleep disorders. For example, a polysomnography, is
their sleep and reduce their likelihood of developing symptoms often
considered the best way to rule out obstructive sleep apnea in cases
associated with poor sleep such as weight gain, headaches, high blood
of unrefreshing sleep or daytime sleepiness. In home sleep monitors
pressure, diabetes, depression, and an impaired immune system.
can be designed to address the over 70 million Americans who suffer

from a form of sleep disorder. An in-home sleep monitor can assess
an individuals sleep environment and measure parameters such as
temperature, humidity, ambient noise, tossing and turning, heart rate
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A vendors algorithm could take the above collected data and

recommend ways to improve an individuals sleep cycles and
improve time in deep sleep.
Types of Sleep Monitors
Figure
1.10a:
Sleep
Monitor Block Diagram
Sleep
Monitor
Block
Diagram
There are four types of different sleep studies:

Simple sleep study sleep study conducted
Microphone
within the home premises

Polysomnogram (PSG) sleep study that
Speaker
involves recording of brain activity, eye

movement, oxygen and carbon dioxide
blood levels, heart rate and rhythm,
Secondary
MCU
Main
MCU
(M0)
(M4F)
BLE
Sensors
breathing rate and rhythm, flow of air

through the mouth and nose, snoring,
Primary Board
Secondary Board
body muscle movements, and chest and

abdomen movement
Multiple sleep latency test (MSLT) sleep
study that measures how long it takes an

individual to fall asleep by several naps in
one day
Maintenance of wakefulness test (MWT)
a test to measure whether an individual can
stay awake during a period of time he or
she would normally be awake
The scope of the recommended solution
Figure 1.10b: KL26 Block Diagram

ARM Cortex-M0+ Core
System
Debug Interfaces
Internal
Watchdog
DMA
Micro Trace Buffer
Low-Leakage
Wake-Up Unit
Low/HighFrequency
Oscillators
below is designed to cater to the simple sleep
The block diagram (Figure 1.10a) can be used

to implement a multiple functionality, high
performance sleep monitor. The secondary
MCU in the block diagram is a Cortex M0
Analog
16-bit
ADC
Analog
Comparator
12-bit
DAC
who is responsible for collecting data from all

the sensors, play an alarm through a speaker,
record audio if necessary. This microcontroller
Clocks
SRAM
(4 to 32 KB)
Bit Manipulation
Engine
48 MHz
study that can be done in the home.
Memories
Program
Internal
Reference
Clocks
Unique ID
Timers
HMI
PWM
2x I2C
GPIO
Low-Power UART
Xtrinsic
Low-Power
Touch-Sensing
Interface
Periodic
Interrupt
Timers
Phase-Locked
Loop
2x UART
Low-Power
Timer
2x SPI
I2S
USB OTG (LS/FS)
will wake up and then package all the data

it is receiving and send the information over
Standard
Optional
USB to the main MCU, a Cortex M4F with

floating point. This architecture allows for
the lowest power consumption, while still
providing the ability to run complex algorithms
on the data. The secondary board is powered
over USB from the primary board. All the
information is processed before being sent
over Bluetooth low energy to a remote client
such as a phone or tablet.
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Recommendations
FigureK2x
1.10c:
Block
Kinetis
MCUK22F
Family
BlockDiagram
Diagram
KL26
The KL26 is a great secondary MCU for
sensor aggregation as it can be set to have a
50 A/MHz run current in its low power mode.
Other features include:
Core
System
ARM Cortex-M4
50/72/100/180 MHz
Internal and
External
Watchdogs
Debug
Interfaces
DSP
Up to 32-Ch. DMA
Interrupt
Controller
Floating-Point
Unit (FPU)
Low-Leakage
Wake-Up Unit
Up to 8 KB
I/D Cache
Memory
Protection Unit
(MPU)
Performance
48 MHz ARM Cortex-M0+ core
Memories and memory interfaces

Up to 256 KB program flash memory
Up to 32 KB SRAM
System peripherals
Security
and Integrity
Cyclic
Redundancy
Check (CRC)
Cryptographic
Acceleration
Unit (CAU)
Timers
16-bit ADC
requirements
Phase-Locked
Loop
FlexMemory
(32 to 512 KB)
(2 to 16 KB EE)
External
Bus Interface
(FlexBus)
Serial
Programming
Interface (EZ Port)
SDRAM
Controller
Low/HighFrequency
Oscillators
Internal
Reference
Clocks
NAND Flash
Controller
HMI
FlexTimer
PC
IS
GPIO
USB On-the-Go
(HS) + PHY
USB On-the-Go
(LS/FS) + PHY
PGA
Periodic
Interrupt Timers
USB Device
Charger Detect
(DCD)
USB Voltage
Regulator
Xtrinsic
Low-Power
Touch-Sensing
Interface
12-bit DAC
Low-Power
Timer
Voltage Reference
Independent
Real-Time
Clock (RTC)
Analog Comparator
with 6-bit DAC
UART
(optional ISO 7816)
SPI
CAN
Secure Digital
Host Controller
(SDHC)
Carrier Modulator
Transmitter
Nine low-power modes to provide

power optimization based on application
Clocks
SRAM
8 to 256 KB
Programmable
Delay Block
HW Tamper
Detection Unit
Random
Number
Generator
Analog
Memories
Program Flash
(32 KB to 2 MB)
Standard Feature
Optional Feature
COP Software watchdog

4-channel DMA controller, supporting up to
63 request sources
Low-leakage wakeup unit
SWD debug interface and Micro Trace Buffer
Bit Manipulation Engine
Clocks
32 kHz to 40 kHz or 3 MHz to 32 MHz
crystal oscillator
Multi-purpose clock source
Performance
120 MHz ARM Cortex-M4 core with
DSP instructions delivering 1.25 Dhrystone
MIPS per MHz
Independent external and software

watchdog monitor clocks
Two crystal oscillators: 32 kHz (RTC) and
32-40 kHz or 3-32 MHz
Three internal oscillators: 32 kHz, 4 MHz,
Memories and memory interfaces

512 KB of embedded flash and 128 KB of
RAM
and 48 MHz
Multipurpose clock generator with PLL
and FLL
FlexBus external bus interface
K22F
Serial programming interface (EzPort)
Security and integrity modules
The K22F is a great primary microcontroller as
Preprogrammed Kinetis flashloader for one-
Hardware CRC module
it provides floating point capability, advanced
time, in-system factory programming
128-bit unique identification (ID) number

per chip
security, while, maintaining a low power

footprint. Run power consumption can be as
System peripherals
Hardware random-number generator
low as 156 A/MHz. The K22F also provides
Flexible low-power modes, multiple wake-
Flash access control to protect proprietary
a USB LS/FS OTG 2.0 with embedded 3.3 V,

120 mA LDO voltage regulator. In addition,
the USB FS device provides crystal-less
up sources
16-channel DMA controller
software Human-machine interface

Up to 81 general-purpose I/O (GPIO)
functionality. Other features include:
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Figure
1.10d:KW30Z,
Kinetis KW40Z,
KW30Z,
KW20Z
Wireless
MCU
Family
Kinetis
KW40Z,
KW20Z
Wireless
MCUs
Block
Diagram
that provides a Zigbee and BLE radio. This
2.4 GHz Radio
features include:
Frac-N PLL
Core/Memory/System
PA
Cortex-M0+ running up to 48 MHz
FLASH
160 KB
Debug
LNA
MCG
to control either radio on board. Other
Baseband IP
part provides a Cortex-M0+ microcontroller
Control Registers
The MKW4x part provides a dual mode radio
MKW4x
Cortex-M0+
SRAM
20 K
DMA
160 KB, 20 KB SRAM

Cryptographic AES
Acceleration
Four independently programmable DMA
controller channels
Peripheral Bridge
Multi-Protocol Radio
Support for BLE v4.1, 802.15.4-2006
3x Timer/TPM
Low Power Timer
Clock Management
16-bit ADC
Temp Sensor
Battery Mon
12-bit
DAC
-94 dBm in BLE mode, -102 dBm in

802.15.4 mode
-20 to +5 dBm programmable output power
Power Management
and DC-DC
2xSPI
UART
2xI2C
CMT
CMP
Touch Sense I/F
13 mA Rx & Tx (0dBm) current target

(DC-DC bypass) (confirm with FTF launch
material)
<7mA Rx & Tx (0dBm) current target
(DC-DC enabled) ) (confirm with FTF launch
material)
<2uA low power current
Communications/HMI/Timers
2xSPI, LP-UART, 2xI2C, CMT, TSI, GPIO
with IRQ capability (KBI)
3xFlexTimer (TPM) with PWM & quadrature
decode support
Low Power (LPTMR), Programmable
Interrupt (PIT) and RTC timers
Integrated DC-DC Converter

Normal: 1.71V to 3.6V
Buck : 1.8V to 4.2V for coin cell operation
Boost : 0.9V to 1.795V for single alkaline
battery operation
Analog
Unique Identifiers
16-bit ADC with integrated temperature
80-bit device ID programmed at factory
sensor and battery monitor

12-bit DAC and 6-bit High-speed
40-bit MAC address programmed at factory,

for BLE and 802.15.4 MAC addresses.
Comparator
Security
AES Accelerator and True Random
Number Generator
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Table 1.11: Freescale Technologies for Home Portable Medical
Role
Device
Description
Features
Alternate Options
Blood Glucose Monitors

Microprocessors
i.MX6S
i.MX ARM Cortex A9 MPU
Cortex A9 up to 1 GHz, Ethernet, 2D and 3D

Multimedia
i.MX6SX, i.MX28
Microcontrollers
K5x
Kinetis ARM Cortex-M4 Measurement

MCU
100MHz Cortex M4, Integrated opamps, triamps,

ADC, USB, Ethernet and segment LCD
KL46, KL33,KL26, K22F
Inertial Sensors
MMA8451Q
2g/4g/8g, low g, 14-bit Digital

Accelerometer
1.6-3.6V, 6A-165A current consumption
Keypad or Touch Screen
MPR121
Proximity Capacitive Touch Sensor

Controller
1.71-3.6V, 29A supply current, Continuous

independent auto-calibration
MPR03x, TSSMCU, CRTOUCH
Power Management
MC34716
3.0/5.0A 1.0MHz Integrated Dual

Switch-Mode Power Supply
Li-Ion battery charger, dual switch-mode power

supply (5A, 3.3V)
MC34712, MC34713,
MC34717
Wireless Communications
MKW4x
Kinetis ARM Cortex-M4 Low Power

Wireless MCU
48MHz Cortex M0+, 160k Flash, 20k SRAM,

2.4 GHz RF (802.15.4, BLE, Zigbee, Thread)
MC13211, MC13233
KL46, KL33,KL26, K22F
Blood Pressure Monitors

Microcontrollers
K5x

MCU
100MHz Cortex M4, Integrated opamps,

triamps, ADC, USB, Ethernet and segment LCD
Inertial Sensors
MMA8451Q

Accelerometer
MPR121

Controller

Pressure Sensors
MPL3115A2
50 to 110kPa, Absolute Digital Pressure

Sensor
Provides highly precise pressure and

altitude data
MPXx5050, MPXx2050
Power Management
MC34716

Li-Ion battery charger, dual switch-mode

power supply (5A, 3.3V)
MC34712, MC34713,
MC34717
DC Brush Motor Control
MPC17C724
H-Bridge, Motor Driver, 2.7-5.5V, 0.8A,

200kHz
H-Bridge, Motor Driver, 2.7-5.5V, 0.8A, 200kHz
KW4x

Wireless MCU

MC13211, MC13233
K5x

MCU

KL46, KL33,KL26, K22F
Microcontrollers
K5x

MCU

KL46, KL33,KL26, K22F, K4x
Pressure Sensor
MPXV7002
-2 to 2kPa, Vacuum Pressure Sensor
Integrated Pressure Sensor
MPXx5004
PMIC/Voltage Regulator
MC34700
Switching Power Supply
9-18V four output, multi-purpose switching

power supply
3-Phase Gate Driver
MC34937
Three Phase Field Effect Transistor

Pre-driver
3 high/3 low side FET pre-drivers, 3.0V/5.0V

logic inputs, 5.0V logic outputs
Microcontrollers
K6x
Kinetis ARM Cortex-M4 MCU
150MHz, 1 MB flash, Ethernet, floating point,

and security
MPR121

Controller

MPR03x, CRTOUCH
Power Management
MC34716


supply (5A, 3.3V)
MC34712, MC34713,
MC34717
KW4x

Wireless MCU

Microcontrollers
MKM1x
Kinetis ARM Cortex-M0+ Measurement

MCU
50MHz Cortex M0+, 24-bit SD ADC, 16-bit

SAR ADC w/PGA
Pressure Sensor
MPL3115A2
50 to 110kPa, Absolute Digital

Pressure Sensor
Provides highly precise pressure and

altitude data
MKW4x

Wireless MCU

Body Composition Analyzer

Microcontrollers
CPAP Machines
Heart Rate Monitors
Inhalers
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KL46, KL33,KL26, K22F

Table 1.11: Freescale Technologies for Home Portable Medical (continued)
Role
Device
Description
Features
Alternate Options
Portable Electrocardiograph
Microcontrollers
K6x

and security
KL46, KL33,KL26, K22F,

K4x, K5x
Microprocessors
i.MX6S

Multimedia
i.MX28, i.MX515, VF5xx
Power Management
MMPF0100
14 Channel Configurable Power

Management IC
I.MX power management IC (PMIC)
MC34704, MMPF0200,
PF3000
KW4x

Wireless MCU

MPR121

Controller

K5x

MCU

KL46, KL33,KL26, K22F, K4x
Pulse Oximtery
Microcontrollers
Finger Detection
MPR03x
Touch Sensor
2- or 3-pad touch sensors
MPR121

Controller

MPR03x, CRTOUCH
Power Management
MC34716


supply (5A, 3.3V)
MC34712, MC34713,
MC34717
KW4x

Wireless MCU

Microcontrollers
K2x

MCU
Low-power Cortex-M4 up to 120Mhz, up

to 1MB Flash, Crystal-less USB OTG, Touch
Sensing interface
Microprocessors
i.MX6SX
I.MX Heterogeneous ARM Cortex-A9

and ARM Cortex-M4 MPU
Cortex A9 up to 1 GHz, Cortex M4 up to 200

MHz, Ethernet, 2D and 3D Media
Motion Detection
MMA8451Q

Accelerometer
KW4x

Wireless MCU

Microcontrollers
K6x

and security
KL46, KL33,KL26, K22F,

K2x, K5x
Microprocessors
i.MX6D
i.MX Dual Core ARM Cortex A9 MPU
ARM Cortex-A9, dual-core, up to 1.2GHZ,

display, 64-bit memory bus, graphics, video,
10/100/1000 ETH, CAN, PCIe, PMU
i.MX6DL, i.MX6S, i.MX28,

i.MX233, i.MX537, VF3xx,
VF5xx, VF6xx
MPR121

Controller

MPR03x, TSSMCU
Power Management
MMPF0100

Management IC
MC34704, MMPF0200,
MC13233
KW4x

Wireless MCU

Sleep Monitor
Telehealth System
55

2.1
Introduction
Reliability and accuracy are key considerations for diagnostics and
Diagnostic and therapeutic medical devices can be positioned for
therapy devices. These devices are used in critical situations when
both the home and clinical market. The Freescale Controller
physiological events need to be recognized quickly and addressed
Continuum enables development on an 8-bit platform for simple
appropriately. These medical devices need a processing core
home devices, which can be upgraded to 32-bit platforms as
that is powerful enough to acquire, process and interpret several
new application needs arise for the clinical market. The Controller
parameters at once.
Continuum serves as a powerful resource for building fully
A full spectrum of 32-bit processors (Vybrid, Kinetis, i.MX
integrated, scalable medical solutions for the home or the clinic.
technology) offers performance and integration. Integrated USB

and Ethernet drivers facilitate convenient data transfer from a
device to a PC for processing or long-term storage. LCD interfaces
common across ARM-based product portfolios (Vybrid, Kinetis and
the i.MX family) as well as graphics and video capabilities (Vybrid
and i.MX) provide clinicians and patients a meaningful way to
visualize clinical data in real time.
56
Electrocardiograph
2.2
Introduction
An electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG) is a graph produced by
recording the electrical activity of the heart over time. This allows
healthcare providers to diagnose a wide range of heart conditions.
A portable ECG is a device that plots the electrical activity generated
in the heart against time. It is the test most used to measure the
functionality and pathologies of the heart, such as arrhythmias. The
function of the electrocardiograph is based on the electrical activity
of heart cells due to the depolarization that contracts the heart and
creates heartbeats. The obtained signal is called a QRS complex.
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QRS Complex
Figure 2.2a: Electrocardiograph Block Diagram

Electrocardiograph (ECG)
A typical ECG period consists of P, Q, R,
12-Lead EKG System
S and T waves. Each wave represents
Precordial
something and helps in diagnosis. Sometimes

the signal is represented as QRS complex
and P and T waves. The QRS complex is
separated from the signal to receive specific
information.
To obtain the QRS complex, a digital highpass filter is implemented to remove noise
and drift. A differential is used to emphasize R
and smooth T, square the signal and integrate
RA
LA
Electrical
Protection
and Mux
In
Amp
ADC
FPO
Use updated version
with CR Touch
added. Currently in
progress with Alle.
Inverted
Common
Mode Voltage
Feedback
MCU/MPU/DSC
JTAG
RL LL
Wireless
Comm
Display Driver
USB and/or
Ethernet
it to smooth noise. This is done over a short

period so as not to smooth the R wave.
Power
Management
Keypad or
Touch Screen
The beating heart generates an electric

signal that helps to diagnose or examine the
heart. This signal can be represented as a
Optional
vector quantity. Therefore, the location of the

electrical signal that is being detected needs
to be known. To obtain a typical signal it is
Figure
2.2b:
Digital
Signal
Processing
to Obtain
the
QRS Complex
Figure
9-3:
Digital
Signal
Processing
to Obtain
the QRS
Complex
necessary to place three electrodes: one on

X(n)
the patients left arm, the other on the right
arm, and the ground electrode on the patients

Raw ECG
stomach or left leg.
Filtering ECG
LPF
Integrate
The ECG has three common noise sources:
Baseline wander
Power line interference
HPF
Differentiate
Square
Muscle noise
Y(n)
The baseline wander is caused by electrode

impedance, respiration, body movements and
low- and high-frequency noise. This makes
Figure
9-6:
ECGECG
Analog
FrontFront
End End
Figure
2.2c:
Analog
it necessary to use a band-pass filter. To
Filter Network
eliminate the low-frequency noise, a high-pass

filter with a cut-off frequency of 0.67 Hz is used,
because this corresponds to the slowest heart
Left
Electrode
100K
Differential Amplifier
Feedback Network
rate of around 40 beats per minute. However,

because this is not an absolute data point, it
Output
is better to use a cut-off frequency of 0.5 Hz.

Figure 2.2c shows a basic implementation
circuit that detects the electrical currents
through the electrodes.
58
Right
Electrode
100K
Electrodes Interface
Figure
9-5:
Electrodes
Connection
CircuitCircuit
and Signal
Figure
2.2d:
Electrodes
Connection
and Conditioning
Signal Conditioning
The amplitude of the signals detected by

the electrodes is too small. The signals are
connected to operational amplifier inputs
through series limiter resistors (typically 100K),
and slightly amplified. The feedback network
helps to stabilize the system at the beginning
Analog
Frond End
of the capture time, reducing fluctuations.

filter. The filter eliminates the high-frequency
Right Hand
Instrumentation
Amplifier
Electrodes
Multiplexer
and Isolator
Finally, the signal is sent to an active low-pass

Left Hand
Band-Pass
Filter
To MCU
ADC input
noise that might be induced by the AC line.

Other noise sources such as respiration and
muscular movement (low-frequency noise) are
filtered using a high-pass filter. These noise
sources require a band-pass filter and not just
a low-pass filter.
AN4323: Freescale Solutions for

Electrocardiograph and Heart Rate
Monitor Applications
Right Leg
Left Leg
Figure9-7:
2.2e:
MED
Diagram
Figure
MED
EKGEKG
BlockBlock
Diagram
This application note describes how to use

the MED-EKG development board, a highly
efficient board that can be connected to
the Freescale Tower System to obtain an
electrocardiogram signal and measure
Instrumentation
Amplifier
Low-Pass Filter
PWM
Band-Pass Filter
USB
DSC
heart rate.
The application is implemented using the
Host PC
with GUI
I 2C
ADC
Operational
Amplifier
MK53N512.
Low-Pass Filter
Low-Pass Filter
ADC
MCU
DAC
ADC
Operational
Amplifier
Notch Filter
High-Pass Filter
Triamp
Opamp
Electrodes
On-Board
External
Internal
Opamp
Band-Pass Filter
Triamp
MCU Internal Configuration

(Instrumentation Amplifier)
User Selectable
59

Figure 2.2f: Kinetis K50 Family Block Diagram

Core
System
ARM Cortex-M4
72/100 MHz
Internal and
External
Watchdogs
Debug
Interfaces
Memories
Memory
Protection Unit
(MPU)
DSP
Interrupt
Controller
DMA
Low-Leakage
Wake-Up Unit
Clocks
Program
Flash
(128 to 512 KB)
SRAM
(32 to 128 KB)
FlexMemory
(32 to 256 KB)
(2 to 4 KB EE)
External
Bus Interface
(FlexBus)
Serial
Programming
Interface
(EZPort)
Phase-Locked
Loop
Low/HighFrequency
Oscillators
Internal
Reference
Clocks

in 64-pin QFN packages extending up to 512
Features
Security
and Integrity
Cyclic
Redundancy
Check (CRC)
Random
Number
Generator
Timers
16-bit
ADC
FlexTimer
I2C
I2 S
GPIO
PGA
Carrier
Modulator
Transmitter
UART
(ISO 7816)
Secure
Digital Host
Controller
(SDHC)
Xtrinsic
Low-Power
Touch-Sensing
Interface
SPI
USB OTG
(LS/FS)
Segment
LCD Controller
Analog
Comparator
Cryptographic
Acceleration
Unit (CAU)
Periodic
Interrupt
Timer
12-bit
DAC
2 x opamp
2 x triamp
2 x 12-bit DAC
Standard Feature
HMI
USB Charger
Detect (DCD)
Low-Power
Timer
Voltage
Reference
Programmable
Delay Block
6-bit
DAC
2 x 16-bit SAR ADC, up to 31 channels with
Analog
Opamp
Independent
Real-Time
Clock (IRTC)
Triamp
IEEE 1588
Timer
USB Voltage
Regulator
IEEE 1588
Ethernet MAC
Optional Feature
programmable gain amplifiers

I2C
USB connectivity
Figure 2.2g: Vybrid VF6xx Block Diagram

Vybrid VF6xx Block Diagram
Debug and Trace

JTAG
Trace
VF6xx: Vybrid VF6xx Dual

Heterogeneous Core Solution
with XGA Display, Dual USB, Dual
Ethernet and L2 Switch
Features
Dual heterogeneous core: ARM Cortex-A5
and ARM Cortex-M4
Dual USB 2.0 OTG with integrated PHY
Dual Ethernet 10/100 MAC with L2 switch
Video/camera interface unit with optional
OpenVG accelerator
Display controller supporting resolutions up
to XGA (1024 x 768)
High-assurance boot with crypto
acceleration
Timers
FlexTimer (8-ch.)
System
Core
ARM Cortex-A5
Up to 500 MHz
DP-FPU
FlexTimer (2-ch.)
NEON
FlexTimer (2-ch.)
FlexTimer (8-ch.)
L1 I/D-Cache
IEEE 1588 Timers

Periodic Interrupt Timers
Low Power Timers
Internal and
External Watchdog
ARM Cortex-M4
Up to 167 MHz
SP-FPU
DMA
Up to 64-ch.
DSP
Power
Management
Regulators
Trace/Debug
L2 Cache
12-bit DAC x2
Clocks
Clock
Monitors
I/D-Cache
Internal Reference
Clocks
NVIC
Low/High Frequency
Oscillators
Memory
Protection Unit
GIC
12-bit ADC x2
PLL
Interrupt Router
Trace/Debug
Analog
Core
AMBA NIC
Memory
Display
Security
Boot ROM
TFT LCD
Crypytography Module
UART x6
CAN x2
Tamper Detect
DSPI x4
I2C x4
1 MB SRAM
Memory Interfaces
DDR Controller
NAND Flash Controller
Quad SPI x2
External Bus Interface
Video
Video Interface w/Camera
OpenVG GPU
Audio
ASRC
SAI x4
ESAI
SPDIF
Secure RTC
Communication
IEEE 1588
Ethernet x2
Secure RTIC
L2Switch
Secure RAM
USB Host + PHY

LS/FS/HS
USB OTG + PHY
LS/FS/HS
Secure Fuses
Secure WDOG
Secure Digital x2
Secure JTAG
141 GPIO
(with Interrupt)
Up to 1.5 MB on-chip SRAM and dual SDIO
60
800 MHz DDR3 and LPDDR2 support

NAND flash controller and dual quad SPI
Figure
9-12:
Screen
Connection
on MCF5227x
Figure
2.2h:
Screen
Connection
on Vybrid VF6xx Controller Solution
with eXecute-In-Place (XIP)

Dual 12-bit ADC and DAC
Power management and wireless
communication blocks are explained in
Chapter 3, Telehealth Systems.
MPU
Display Driver and Touch

Screen Controller
Red bus
Green bus
Blue bus
Horizontal Sync
Vertical Sync
RGB Screen
with Touch Screen
Pixel Clock
Output Enable
I2C/ADC Channel
Touch Screen Controller
An LCD screen shows graphically the hearts

electrical signals and allows for a diagnosis of
any cardiac anomalies or other problems. A
touch screen offers developers an easy way to
Figure
2.2i:
Typical
DSP
Chain
Figure
9-13:
Typical
DSP
Chain
enhance their applications with touch-based

user interfaces.
Connecting screens to the Vybrid VF6xx
controller solution is shown in Figure 2.2h.
Analog
Low-Pass
Filter
Sample
and Hold
ADC
DC/PWM
Analog
Low-Pass
Filter
DC/PWM
Analog
Low-Pass
Filter
Digital
Filters
For more information about these

connections, see the Vybrid VF6xx reference
SW/HW
manual and application notes about touch

screens and LCD memory, available at
freescale.com.
Enhanced MultiplyAccumulate (eMAC)

Module
A Freescale 32-bit MCU can process the
Figure
9-14:
Functionality
Diagram
Figure
2.2j:Multiply-Accumulate
Multiply-Accumulate
Functionality
Diagram
Operand Y
Operand X
X
Shift 0, 1, -1
digital signals of the heartbeat, avoiding the

need to use a separate DSP or DSC.
The eMAC design provides a set of DSP
+/Accumulator(s)
operations that can improve the performance

of embedded code while supporting the
integer multiply instructions of the baseline
32-bit architecture.
Freescale supports two MAC implementations
with different performance levels and
capabilities. The original MAC features a threestage execution pipeline optimized for 16-bit
operands with a 16 x 16 multiply array and a
single 32-bit accumulator. The eMAC features a
four-stage pipeline optimized for 32-bit operands
with a fully pipelined 32 32 multiply array and
four 48-bit accumulators.
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The eMAC improvements target three

primary areas:
Figure
9-15:
DSP
Library
Structure
Figure
2.2k:
DSP
Library
Structure
Improved performance of 32 32
eMAC Library
multiply operation
Addition of three more accumulators to
minimize MAC pipeline stalls caused by
exchanges between the accumulator and
FFT
FIR
FFT 16 Bits
IIR
FIR 16 Bits
IIR 16 Bits
the pipelines general-purpose registers
MAC
MAC
MAC
A 48-bit accumulation data path to allow a
eMAC
eMAC
eMAC
40-bit product plus eight extension bits to

increase the dynamic number range when
implementing signal processing algorithms
FFT 32 Bits
FIR 32 Bits
IIR 32 Bits
MAC
MAC
MAC
eMAC
eMAC
eMAC
The logic required to support this functionality

is contained in a MAC module.
Freescale MPUs can perform digital signal
Figure
9-16:
Hardware
Configuration
in Host
Mode
Figure
2.2l:
Hardware
Configuration
in Host
Mode
processing using the enhanced multiply-
VDD
applications such as an electrocardiograph to
VBUS D- D+
accumulate module. This allows medical

D-
perform heart signal filtering more efficiently.

D+
USB Connection
MCU with
USB Module
The USB connection allows the ECG to
Pull-Down Resistors
communicate with other devices such as

hospital servers, remote monitoring systems
and computers. This can be implemented
Figure
9-17:
Hardware
Configuration
in Device
Mode Mode
Figure
2.2m:
Hardware
Configuration
in Device
using the USB On-the-Go module found in

VDD
many Freescale products.
USB Power
Pull-Up Resistor
D+
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MCU with
USB Module
VBUS D- D+
D-
Multi-Parameter Patient Monitor

2.3
Introduction
Measuring Temperature
A multi-parameter patient monitor is a device that measures blood
The Freescale S08QG family includes a temperature with an output
pressure, temperature, oxygen saturation and heart electrical activity
connected to an ADC analog channel input. The approximate transfer
to provide a clear view of patient information.
function of the temperature sensor can be expressed by this equation:
This application constantly monitors measurements from the ECG,
Temp = 25 ((VTEMP VTEMP25)/m)
pulse oximetry, blood pressure and temperature of the patient. For this
application, Freescale offers medical solutions that use our product
expertise in MCUs, sensors, analog and wireless technology for
For more information about the temperature sensor, see the document
MC9S08QG8/QG4 Device Data Sheet, available at freescale.com.
home portable medical devices, diagnostic and therapy devices and

medical imaging devices. Freescale is dedicated to helping patients
live a better life by driving innovation and enabling medical device
manufacturers to leverage the latest available technology.
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ADC Module Features
Linear successive approximation algorithm
Figure 2.3a: Multi-Parameter Patient Monitor General Block Diagram

Vital Signs Monitor
with a 10-bit resolution

Output formatted in 10- or 8-bit
right-justified format
Single or continuous conversion
(automatic return to idle after a single
Temp
Sensor
12 Leads
conversion)
Configurable sample time, conversion
speed and power
Amp
ADC
Electrical
Protection and Mux
Signal
Conditioning
MCU/MPU
Switching Module
Finger
Clamp
Conversion complete flag and interrupt
Red and
Infrared LEDs
Signal
Conditioning
Receptor Diode
Input clock selectable from up to four sources

Operation in wait or Stop3 modes for
low-noise operation
For more information about how to send
Arm Valve
Pressure Sensor
Pump Motor
Motor Control
Sensor Amp
PWM
USB
the ADC values to the main MCU, see the

application note titled Analog-to-Digital
Wireless
Comm
Keypad or
Touch Screen
Converter on an I2C Bus Using MC9S08QG8
Power
Management
(document AN3048), available at freescale.com.
ECG Monitoring
Optional
An ECG is a graph produced by recording the

electrical activity of the heart over time. This
allows healthcare providers to diagnose a
wide range of heart conditions.
Figure
2.3b:
General
Overview
of Temperature
Measurement
Figure
13-2:
General
Overview
of Temperature
Measurement
Pulse Oximetry Monitoring
AD26
ADC Channel
A pulse oximeter is a device that measures
I2C
Principal
MCU/MPU
the amount of oxygen saturation in the blood.

This parameter is useful for patients with
metabolic disorders like respiratory acidosis,
alcalosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease and restrictive pulmonary disease.
Figure 2.3c: Signal Conditioning to ECG Monitoring
Figure 13-4: Signal Conditioning to ECG Monitoring
Table 2-3. S08QG MCU Family
Features
S08QG
Core
HCS08
Flash
8/4 KB
RAM
512/257 KB
Bus frequency
10 MHz
ADC
Up to 8 channels (10 bits)
Analog comparator
Yes
Keyboard interrupt
Up to 8 pins
Timers (up to)
1- to 16-bit timer (2 channels),

one 16-bit timer
SCI
SPI
I2C
Operational voltage
1.8 to 3.6 V
64
Analog
Frond End
Right Hand
Right Leg
Left Hand
Electrodes
Multiplexer
and Isolator
Instrumentation
Amplifier
Band Pass
Filter
To MCU
ADC input
Left Leg
Blood Pressure Monitoring
Figure
2.3d:
General
Overview
of Pulse
Oximetry
Monitoring
Figure
13-5:
General
Overview
of Pulse
Oximetry
Monitoring
A blood pressure monitor is a device that

Switching Module
measures the systolic and diastolic blood

Finger
Clamp
pressure by inflating a cuff until it equals

the systolic ressure, then deflating until
the diastolic pressure is bypassed. Other
Red and
Infrared LEDs
Signal
Conditioning
To Principal
MCU/MPU
Receptor Diode
parameters can be measured such as mean

arterial pressure and heart rate.
Motor Control with

Freescale Devices
Figure
13-6:
Signal
Conditioning
for Pulse
Oximetry
Monitoring
Figure
2.3e:
Signal
Conditioning
for Pulse
Oximetry
Monitoring
The Freescale MPC17C724 is a 0.4 amp

dual H bridge motor driver IC with the
following features:
Built-in 2-channel H bridge driver
Provides four driving modes
Forward
Reverse
Break
High impedance
Direct interface to the MCU
Low ON-resistance, RDS(ON) = 1.0 (typical)
PWM control frequency 200 kHz (max)
Figure
13-7:
General
Overview
of Pressure
Monitoring
Figure
2.3f:
General
Overview
of Pressure
Monitoring
Applications Processor
Arm
Valve
Pressure
Sensor
Sensor
Amp
To Principal
MCU/MPU
Multi-parameter patient monitors require a
Pump
Motor
versatile platform for multimedia and display
PWM
Motor
Control
applications. Freescale i.MX processors based

on ARM technology deliver an optimal balance
of power, performance and integration to
enable next-generation smart devices.
The i.MX 6 series unleashes the industrys first
truly scalable multicore platform that includes
single-, dual- and quad-core families based on
Figure 2.3g: i.MX 6 Block Diagram

i.MX 6Solo Multimedia Processor Block Diagram
CPU Platform
Secure JTAG
ARM Cortex -A9 Core
PLL, Osc.
the ARM Cortex-A9 architecture. Together with

a robust ecosystem, i.MX 6 series provides
the ideal platform to develop a portfolio of end
Connectivity
System Control
Smart DMA
32 KB D-Cache
NEON
PTM
512 KB L2-Cache
IOMUX
Watch Dog x2
MMC 4.4/
SDXC
MIPI HSI
Internal Memory
RAM
Video Codecs
Security Cntrl.
TrustZone
Secure RTC
Ciphers
eFuses
Audio: ASRC
ESAI, I2S/SSI
x3
SM Bus, GPIO,
Keypad
Imaging Processing Unit

Resizing and Blending Image Enhancement
Inversion/Rotation
Security
RNG
I2C x3, SPI x4
2D
1080p30 Enc/Dec
Temperature
Monitor
S/PDIF Tx/Rx
PCIe 2.0
3D
Power Management
USB2 HSIC
Host x2
UART x5
Hardware Graphics Accelerators
PWM x4
ROM
MMC 4.4/
SD 3.0 x3
Multimedia
Timer x3
DCDC,
LDO
32 KB I-Cache
Clock and Reset
devices based on a single hardware design.
Display and Camera Interface

HDMI and PHY
24-bit RGB, LVDS (x2)
MIPI DSI
20-bit CSI
MIPI CSI2
EPDC
USB2 OTG
and PHY
USB2 Host
and PHY
FlexCAN x2
MLB150
1 Gb Ethernet
+ IEEE 1588
NAND Cntrl.
(BCH40)
External Memory
x32 LP-DDR2/
DDR3/LV-DDR3
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Digital Stethoscope
2.4
Introduction
A digital stethoscope is a device that uses ultrasound waves to
With a digital stethoscope, a source sends acoustic waves to the
detect different types of tissue and movements within the body,
heart. While a portion of the energy bounces back, the heartbeat
such as those produced by heart contractions and relaxation or
changes the frequency of the returning waves via the Doppler effect.
even blood flow through the arteries via an ultrasonic probe.
Simple algorithms are then used to detect and measure the patients
This functionality is based on the Doppler effect, which consists of
heartbeat via these returning signals.
the wavelength variation sent or received by a moving object.

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Ultrasonic Probe
The ultrasonic probe may consist of an
Figure 2.4a: Digital Stethoscope General Block Diagram

Digital Stethoscope
oscillator (X1 in Figure 2.4b) that generates an
Core
ultrasound frequency (for these applications,
HMI
ARM Cortex-M4
Core 72/100 MHz
DSP
the range is 13 MHz) followed by an amplifier
LCD
External
Bus Interface
(FlexBus)
(U2 in Figure 2.4b) to condition the sine

waveform in volts.
MCU
This waveform is applied to the transmitter

transducer to send vibrations through the
Signal Conditioning
Ultrasound Transducer
body and bounce back when the density of
ADC
DAC
Opamp
Triamp
the medium changes. Another transducer is

used to receive the bounced vibrations and
Active
Speaker
Audio Power
Amplier
convert them to electrical signals. This signal

is amplified using an instrumental amplifier
and is sent to a band-pass filter. The filtered
Potentiometer
Volume
signal is sent to a phase-locked loop to

generate a voltage signal, which depends on
the frequency applied.

For implementations of the instrumentation
amplifier and band-pass filter, see the
Appendix of this document.
Figure
2.4b:
Transmitter
Ultrasonic
Probe
Example
Figure
15-3:
Transmitter
Ultrasonic
Probe
Example
R2
Electrical Protection
U1
Any time an AC-powered medical device
R1
U2
R3
comes into contact with a patient, the system

must be designed with electrical protection in
T1
Transducer
X1
mind. Electrical protection limits the current to

a non-harmful range of 6 10 mA maximum,
avoiding the probability of electrical discharge.
This also should provide isolation between the
C1
C2
power source of the device and the sensor

that is in contact with the person.
In the transmitter ultrasound probe example
(Figure 2.4c) the resistor R3 limits the current
to transformer T1. Transformer T2 provides
isolation between the circuit and the patients
Figure
2.4c:
Receiver
Ultrasonic
Probe
Example
Figure
15-4:
Receiver
Ultrasonic
Probe
Example
body. Transformers T1 and T2 must have a

1:1 relationship, and should not be affected by
the operational frequency of the transducers.
Phase-Locked Loop
Transducer
T2
fin
Instrumentation
Amplifier
Band-Pass
Filter
Vout
To MCU
ADC Input
feedback
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Signal Conditioning
Signal conditioning can be implemented using
Figure 2.4d: Ultrasonic Probe Elements Block Diagram
Figure 15-5: Ultrasonic Probe Elements Block Diagram
a band-pass filter to reject noise. Using an
Signal Sent
active filter, the signal can be conditioned

to determine values. For details about filter
Oscillator
Transmitter
Transducer
Current
Limiter
Amplifier
design, refer to the Appendix.

Electrical
Isolation
The signal at the output of the band-pass

filter is sent to a phase-locked loop to
generate a frequency-dependent voltage.
The phase-locked loop must be configured
Phase-Locked
Loop
Band-Pass
Filter
Receiver
Transducer
Instrumentation
Amplifier
Signal
Bounced
so that the frequency of the look-in range

matches the band-pass filter bandwidth.
This signal is applied to an input of the ADC
to MCU
ADC input
embedded on the MCU.
LCD Display
Probe
Electrical Protection
Amplifier
Signal Conditioning
The MCU is responsible for processing

the information acquired according to an
algorithm and displaying the data on an LCD
screen. Freescale provides a wide range of
MCUs with embedded LCD controllers.
Figure
2.4e:
Doppler
Effect
Example
Figure
15-2:
Doppler
Effect
Example
Ultra-low-power MCUs with segment LCD

drivers can be found in the Kinetis L series.
Freescale also features segment LCD and
graphical display options in the Kinetis K
series of MCUs.
For more information about LCD devices
and connections, see Section 1.5, Blood
Glucose Meter.
For information about a digital stethoscope
Waves Emitted
by a Static Object
Waves Emitted
by a Moving Object
reference design, download DRM132 Medical

Stethoscope Design Reference Manual.
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Core
System
ARM Cortex-M4
72/100 MHz
Internal and
External
Watchdogs

Debug
Interfaces
Interrupt
Controller
Memory
Protection Unit
(MPU)
DSP
DMA

in 64-pin QFN packages extending up to 512
Features
The Kinetis K50 MCU has the next features and
Security
and Integrity
Timers
16-bit
ADC
FlexTimer
PGA
Carrier
Modulator
Transmitter
Cyclic
Redundancy
Check (CRC)
Random
Number
Generator
Analog
Comparator
6-bit
DAC
Cryptographic
Acceleration
Unit (CAU)
peripherals in its integrated measurement engine:

2 x opamp
2 x triamp
2 x 12-bit DAC
12-bit
DAC
External
Bus Interface
(FlexBus)
Triamp
IEEE 1588
Timer
Low/HighFrequency
Oscillators
Internal
Reference
Clocks
HMI
IC
I2 S
GPIO
UART
(ISO 7816)
Secure
Digital Host
Controller
(SDHC)
Xtrinsic
Low-Power
Touch-Sensing
Interface
SPI
USB OTG
(LS/FS)
Segment
LCD Controller
USB Charger
Detect (DCD)
Low-Power
Timer
Opamp
Phase-Locked
Loop
Programmable
Delay Block
Independent
Real-Time
Clock (IRTC)
Standard Feature
FlexMemory
(32 to 256 KB)
(2 to 4 KB EE)
Periodic
Interrupt
Timer
Voltage
Reference
Analog
Clocks
SRAM
(32 to 128 KB)
Serial
Programming
Interface
(EZPort)
Low-Leakage
Wake-Up Unit

Memories
Program
Flash
(128 to 512 KB)
IEEE 1588
Ethernet MAC
USB Voltage
Regulator
Optional Feature

I2C
Figure
2.4g:
Heart
Rate Monitor General Block Diagram
Fetal
Heart
RateFetal
Monitor
General
USB connectivity
Power
Management
Keypad
Fetal Heart Rate Monitor

A fetal heart rate monitor is a target
application of digital stethoscopes. It provides
an audible simulation of the heartbeat of a
fetus inside the mothers womb and displays
the number of beats per minute. Fetal heart
rate monitors are increasingly being used in
the home, allowing parents to listen to their
Signal
Conditioning
Amplifier
Segment LCD
ADC
MCU
Electrical
Protection
Pressure Sensor
Wireless Comm
babys heartbeat.
Ultrasonic Probe
PWM
Figure 2.4g shows the basic block diagram of

a fetal heart rate monitor.
Optional
69
Infusion Pumps
2.5
Overview
An infusion pump is a device that dispenses fluids such as
medication or nutrients to a patient through the circulatory system.
These devices are programmed to deliver a predetermined quantity of
a substance in specific timing intervals or volumes. This allows better
medication control with patients that require this kind of care.
70

Infusion Pump Block Diagram
Figure 2.5a: Infusion Pump Block Diagram
An infusion pump is formed by three principal

Air Inline
Sensor
blocks; human machine interface, dose

control and power management.
DAC
LCD
Controller
Pressure
Sensor
Human Machine Interface
MCU
A small control panel is used to determine

the correct parameters for a specific fluid
during the infusion. Touch sensing interfaces
Pump
Motor
are preferred as the input method due its
Pump
Driver
Touch-Sensing
Interface
GPIO
Power
Management
ease of clean and lack of borders that can
LCD
USB
UART
accumulate dirt. A segment LCD screen can

Battery
be used to show the selected parameters and

a section with LEDs can indicate alarm
conditions. Sound alarms may be included
using a buzzer and a PWM channel to control

the sound frequency. Next Generation infusion
pumps are implementing touch screen
Figure 2.5b:
i.MX 6SoloX
Multimedia
Processor
Block Diagram
i.MX 6SoloX
Applications
Processor
Block
Diagram
displays that contain both patient information
and user interface. These type of applications

use a product similar to an i.MX6SX.
Dose Control
Dose control is maybe the most critical part
of the device. It is in charge of control the
delivering of the fluids and the operation must
be precise and safe. A fluid pump, a motor
moving a syringe or an occlusion mechanism
for an IV catheter can be used to control the
flow and volume applied. Motor control
algorithms help to achieve precise movement
of these mechanisms. Proper motor drivers
must be used allowing the microcontroller to
activate the mechanisms using GPIO.
A pressure sensor must be used to monitor
the flow and pressure in the line. An air inline
sensor allows determining if there is air in the
System Control
CPU1 Platform
Secure JTAG
Cortex-A9
Connectivity
PLL, Osc
32KB I-cache
32KB D-cache
Clock & Reset
NEON
PTM
Smart DMA
256KB L2-cache
IOMUX
CPU2 Platform
PWM x8
Cortex-M4, MPU, FPU

16KB I-cache
RDC
ADC

3D
8ch 12-bit ADC
Internal Memory
ROM
2D
CSC
Rotate
Combine
Gamma Mapping
Audio
ASRC
Security
RNG
TrustZone
Ciphers
Security Ctrl
Secure RTC
Standard Feature
USB2 HSIC Host
ESAI, I2S/SSI x5
S/PDIF Tx/Rx
GPIO, Keypad
MLB25/50
1x PCIe 2.0 (x1 lane)
External Memory
NAND (BCH62)
24-bit RGB
16-bit NOR
1ch LVDS
2x DDR Quad SPI
2x 20-bit CSI
LP-DDR2 / DDR3 / DDR3L x32,

400 MHz
Analog NTSC
eFuses
USB2 OTG & PHY

USB2 Host & PHY
2 x FlexCAN
PXP
RAM
UART x6
2x 1Gb Ethernet
+ IEEE1588 +AVB
Multimedia
LDO
Temp Monitor
16KB D-cache
64KB TCM
Power Mgmt
MMC 4.4 / SD 3.0 x1
I2C x4, SPI x5
Timer x3
Watch Dog x3
MMC 4.4 / SD 3.0 x3
Optional Feature
fluid line that can cause an embolism. If air is

detected, the infusion pump stops delivering
and sends an alert to the physician.
Power Management
Infusion pumps are usually powered by the
hospital power line. A circuit for conditioning
the input power to proper levels must be
developed. Also, patient protection circuitry
must be included in the design.
These devices must have battery power
autonomy of at least 2 hours. PMIC ease the
battery management and can increase the
battery life.
71
Recommended Solutions
Figure
2.5c: Kinetis K3x Family Block Diagram
Kinetis
K10 Family
Kinetis K3x Family

The K3x MCU family is pin, peripheral and
software compatible with the K1x MCU family
and adds a flexible low-power segment LCD
controller with support for up to 320 segments.
Devices start from 128 KB of flash in 80-pin
LQFP packages extending up to 512 KB in a
Core
System
Internal and
External
Watchdogs
ARM Cortex -M4

72/100 MHz
Debug
Interfaces
Memory
Protection Unit
(MPU)
DSP
Interrupt
Controller
DMA
144-pin MAPBGA package with a rich suite of
MC34931: 5.0A H-Bridge

The MC34931 is a monolithic thermally
efficient 28V/5A H-Bridge DC motor driver
Clocks
SRAM
(16 to 128 KB)
Phase-Locked
Loop
FlexMemory
(32 to 512 KB)
(2 to 16 KB EE)
External
Bus Interface
(FlexBus)
Low/HighFrequency
Oscillators
Serial
Programming
Interface
(EZPort)
Internal
Reference
Clocks
Low-Leakage
Wake-Up Unit
analog, communication, timing and control

peripherals.
Memories
Program Flash
(64 to 512 KB)
Security
and Integrity
Cyclic
Redundancy
Check (CRC)
featuring real-time load current monitoring and

automatic thermal back-off ensuring high
availability operation in demanding highcurrent, high-temperature industrial
applications. It is designed primarily for DC
brushed and servo motor driver applications
Analog
Timers
16-bit ADC
FlexTimer
I2 C
I2 S
GPIO
PGA
Carrier
Modulator
Transmitter
UART
(ISO 7816)
Analog
Comparator
Programmable
Delay Block
Secure
Digital Host
Controller
(SDHC)
Xtrinsic
Low-Power
Touch-Sensing
Interface
6-bit
DAC
Periodic
Interrupt
Timers
12-bit DAC
Low-Power
Timer
Voltage
Reference
within the current and voltage limits stated in

this specification. This device is powered by
SPI
HMI
Segment
LCD Controller
CAN
Independent
Real-Time
Clock (RTC)
SMARTMOS technology.
Standard Feature
Optional Feature
MPXx4006: 0 to 6kPa, 5.0v,

Differential and Gauge Silicon
Pressure Sensor
The MPxx4006 family (MPVZ4006G and
MPXV4006G series) are state-of-the-art
monolithic silicon pressure sensors. The series
combines advanced micromachining
techniques, thin-film metallization and bipolar
processing to provide an accurate, high-level
analog output signal that is proportional to the
applied pressure.
72
Defibrillator
2.6
Automated External Defibrillator (AED)

An AED is a portable device used to restore normal heart rhythm
An MCU or MPU calculates whether defibrillation is needed and a
to patients in cardiac arrest by delivering an electrical shock to a
recorded voice indicates whether to press the shock button on the
patient through the chest wall. Cardiac arrest is an abrupt loss
AED. This shock momentarily stuns the heart and stops all activity,
of heart function. This medical emergency occurs mainly due to
giving the heart an opportunity to resume beating effectively.
ventricular fibrillation.
The charge is generated by high-voltage generation circuits from
Ventricular fibrillation is a condition where there is an uncoordinated
energy stored in a capacitor bank in the control box. The capacitor
contraction of the ventricles in the heart, making them tremble rather
bank can hold up to 7 kV of electricity. The shock delivered from this
than contract properly. The urgency of ventricular fibrillation requires
system can be anywhere from 30 to 400 joules.
that the heart must be defibrillated quickly, as a victims chance of

surviving drops by seven to 10 percent for every minute a normal
heartbeat is not restored.
73

Debrillator
Figure 2.6a: Defibrillators General Block Diagram

Syncronization
Circuit
Syncronization
Circuit
In Figure 2.6b, a step-up transformer (T2)
Discharge
Circuit
Discharge
Circuit
ECG
Amplier
ECG
Amplier
drives a half-wave rectifier and charges

the capacitor (C1). The voltage where C1
is charged is determined by a variable
autotransformer (T1) in the primary circuit.
A series resistor (R1) limits the charging
Signal
Conditioning
Signal
Conditioning
Electrical Isolation
Electrical Isolation
Circuit for Capacitive

Discharge Defibrillators
Debrillator
USB
MCU/MPU
USB
MCU/MPU
Wireless
Comm
Wireless
Comm
current to protect the circuit components and

determines the time constant
t (T = R x C).
Five times the time constant for the circuit is
Display
Electrodes
required to reach 99 percent of a full charge.
Display
Electrodes
The time constant must be less than two
Power
Management
Power
Management
Keypad or
Touch Screen
Keypad or
Touch Screen
seconds to allow a complete charge in less

than 10 seconds.
Circuit for RectangularWave Defibrillators
Optional
Optional
Figure 10-2: Basic Circuit Diagram for a Capacitive Discharge Defibrillator
Figure 2.6b: Basic Circuit Diagram for a Capacitive Discharge Defibrillator
In a rectangular-wave defibrillator, the

capacitor is discharged through the patient
by turning on a series of silicon-controlled
rectifiers (SCR). When sufficient energy has
been delivered to the patient, a shunt SCR
short circuits the capacitor and terminates
the pulse. This eliminates the long discharge
tail of the waveform. The output may be
controlled by varying either the voltage on
the capacitor or the duration of discharge.
Figure
10-3:
Block
Diagram
for afor
Rectangular-Wave
Defibrillator
Figure
2.6c:
Block
Diagram
a Rectangular Wave
Defibrillator
Figure 2.6b shows a general diagram of circuit

implementation.
Charge
Control A
Bipolar defibrillators are more efficient
Monitor
Circuit
Charge
Circuit A
Capacitor
Bank A
Charge
Circuit B
Capacitor
Bank B
because they need less energy while

providing the same results as unipolar
defibrillators. A bipolar defibrillator needs just
Charge
Control B
120 J to discharge. It has the same efficiency
Monitor
Circuit
as the 200 J of discharge used by a unipolar

defibrillator.
An ECG unit must be included in the
defibrillators system to monitor heart
Figure
2.6d:
Unipolar
Figure 10-4: Unipolar
Defibrillator
Waveform
activity and to control the moment when
and Bipolar
Defibrillator
Waveforms
Figure 10-5:
Bipolar Defibrillator
Waveform
2000
The electrodes perform both functions,
1500
1500
capturing the patients ECG and delivering

a high current.
Volts
2500
2000
Volts
2500
the discharge can be applied to the patient.
1000
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1000
500
500
10
12
14
16
18
10
15
20
25
30
Time (ms)
Time (ms)
Unipolar
Bipolar
35
40
45
Ventilator and Respirator

2.7
Introduction
A ventilator is a machine designed to mechanically move air in
This system requires a set of sensors for pressure, volume and flow.
and out of the lungs to intermittently, continuously assist or control
The information from the sensors modulates the operations in the
pulmonary ventilation. This apparatus is principally used in intensive
MCU/MPU. This MCU/MPU receives information from the airways,
therapy to help improve the patients breathing by regulating the
lungs and chest wall through the sensors and decides how the
flow of gas in the lungs. The most common indices of the ventilation
ventilator pump responds.
apparatus are the absolute volume and changes of volume of the

gas space in the lungs achieved during a few breathing maneuvers.
The ventilator is constantly monitored and adjusted to maintain
appropriate arterial pH and PaO2.
75
System Sensors
Figure 2.7a: Ventilation/Respiration General Block Diagram
Ventilation/Respiration
The signal that shows lung volume is a

differential signal, but this is not the signal
AIR
measured directly from the lungs. To obtain
PWR
PWR
Accumulator/
Compressor
Blender
this signal, it is necessary to transduce

the pressure to voltage. This is done by
PWF
Sensor
using a pneumotachometer that contains a
Nebulizer
O2
Display
pressure sensor.
Pressure
Sensor
Freescale provides a variety of sensors that
Wireless
Comm
Volume
Sensor
use integrated circuits for signal conditioning.

This is an advantage because external
AMP
MCU/MPU
Flow
Sensor
components are not necessary. However, it
USB
Power
Management
is necessary to check the resolution of the

sensor and the ADC. If the resolution of the
ADC is greater than the sensor, amplifying
Keypad or
Touch Screen
Alarm
the signal is recommended. Some sensors

provide differential outputs for when it is
necessary to pass the signal through an
instrument amplifier. The sensor used is a
Ventilation/Respiration
differential pressure sensor that can accept

two sources of pressure simultaneously. The
output is proportional to the difference of the
Optional
FigureFigure
11-2: 2.7b:
Spirometer
Spirometer
AIR
two sources. It is important to mention that
PWR
PWR
Accumulator/
Compressor
Blender
the normal pipeline gas source of a hospital

is 50 PSI, a measurement that can be taken
PWF
Sensor
by Freescale pressure sensors, including the

MPX2300DT1, MPX2301DT1, MPXC2011DT1,
Nebulizer
Volume
Sensor
Spirometer
AMP
USB
Amplification
Circuit
Power
Management
volumes, except the functional residual
Wireless
Comm
MCU/MPU
Flow
Sensor
Spirometers measure static pulmonary
Display
Pressure
Sensor
Pressure
Sensor
MPXC2012DT1, MPX2050 and MPX5050.
O2
capacity and total pulmonary capacity. The

measurement is done after a maximum
Alarm
inspiration that requires the patient to expel
Keypad or
Touch Screen
the entire volume of air that he or she can.

The results are interpreted and compared with
the values for age, height, sex and race of
Optional
the patient. Due to variations among normal

individuals, normal values can fall between 80
to 120 percent of the expected volume. Figure
2.7b illustrates how to configure a spirometer
using a pressure sensor. The next two figures
observe the different volumes of lungs.
Lung volume measurements include:
Tidal volume (TV)The amount of gas
inspired or expired with each breath (500 ml)
Inspiratory reserve volume (IRV)Maximum
amount of additional air that can be inspired
at the end of a normal inspiration (2500 ml)
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Expiratory reserve volume (ERV)The
Total lung capacity (TLC)
maximum volume of additional air that can
TLC=RV+IRV+TV+ERV (6000 ml)
be expired at the end of a normal expiration
Vital capacity (VC)
(1500 ml)
Residual volume (RV)The volume of air
remaining in the lungs after a maximum
expiration (1500 ml)
These measurements can be used in the
following equations to express lung capacities:
VC=IRV+TV+ERV=TLC-RV (4500 ml)

Functional residual capacity (FRC)
FRC=RV+ERV (3000 ml)
Inspiratory capacity (IC)
IC=TV+IRV (3000 ml)
AN4325: Spirometer Demo

with Freescale MCUs
Figure11-3:
2.7c:
MED
Block
Diagram
Figure
MED
SPISPI
Block
Diagram
The contents of this application note show

how it is possible to use the Kinetis K50 with
Mouthpiece
the Freescale Tower System to implement a

device capable to quantify human respiration
Pressure
Sensor
capacities by measuring volumes and flow

rates. It uses the MED-SPI development board,
ADC
USB
MCU
Host PC
with GUI
which is an analog front end designed to enable

the prototyping of spirometry devices.
Graphic LCD MPU
Freescale offers the following devices that

generate graphics. These devices can be used
to illustrate lung volume.
Kinetis MCUs
The Kinetis K70 MCU family includes
512 KB to 1 MB of flash memory, a single
Figure11-4:
2.7d:Normal
NormalSpirometer
Spirometer
Figure
precision floating point unit and a graphic
Volume (L)
LCD controller that supports color QVGA
displays as single chip or up to 24-bit SVGA
displays using external memory. Supported

by the Freescale Portable Embedded GUI
6
FFF
(PEG) Library with simple WindowBuilder

5
interface for powerful GUI development.

Vybrid Controller Solutions
Part of the Vybrid platform, the VF7xx family
FEV1
FVC
of devices includes dual heterogeneous

2
core SoCs meant for solutions that want

to concurrently run Linux or Android on
the ARM Cortex-A class core and an RTOS
like MQX on the ARM Cortex-M class
core optimized power-performance core
2
Time (sec)
with very high integration. VF7xx devices

have been designed to replace at least
the MPU and MCU products on a system
that requires rich HMI and real-time control
simultaneously.
solutions bring interactivity to a whole
pressure. The ventilation system must be able
i.MX Processors
new world of products. The i.MX 6 series is
to detect whether a breath has been taken.
The most versatile platform for multimedia
a truly scalable multicore platform of
The MCU measures changes in aspiratory
and display applications, Freescale ARM-
devices based on the ARM Cortex-A9 core
flow and pressure by using sensors. If no
based i.MX processors deliver an optimal
for flexibility in design and re-use of a
inspiration is detected within a certain
balance of power, performance and
platform across multiple tiers of products or
period of time, the monitor sounds an alarm.
integration to enable next-generation smart
different products.
The conditions to be programmed depend

on each system. PWM cycles can be
devices. i.MX solutions include processors

based on ARM9, ARM11 , ARM Cortex -A8
and ARM Cortex-A9 core technologies,

and are powering applications across a
rapidly growing number of consumer,
automotive and industrial markets. These
Alarm System
programmed to sound the alarms. Sometimes,
An important part of this application is an
for different situations.
the ventilation system uses different alarms
alarm that can indicate different patient

parameters such as exhaled volume or airway
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Air and Oxygen Blender

and Mix Control
Figure11-5:
2.7e:
Normal
Lung
Volume
Figure
Normal
Lung
Volume
TLC
The air and oxygen blender provides a

precise oxygen concentration by mixing
IRV
IC
air and oxygen. The concentration may be

adjusted to any value from controlled air to
VC
100 percent oxygen. Internally, a proportioning

valve mixes the incoming air and oxygen
ERV
as the oxygen percentage dial is adjusted.
FRC
Variation in line pressure, flow or pressure

requirements for any attached device will not
RV
affect the oxygen concentration.

0
Time
The preparation of an air and oxygen blender

generally consists of attaching a 50 PSI air
and oxygen source to the device. After the
source gases are attached, inlet pressures
may be checked on some blenders by
Figure
2.7f:
Blender
Configuration
Figure
11-8:
Blender
Configuration
checking the pressure-attached pressure

gauge. After the inlet gases are attached and
the air and oxygen blender is well secured
AIR
O2
to a stand or wall mount, it is ready for use.

The MCU uses a PWM to control the blender
electro valves through a motor control design.
PWR
PWR
Accumulator/
Compressor
Blender
Early ventilator designs relied on mechanical

blenders to provide premixed gas to a single
flow control valve. With the availability of
high-quality flow sensors and processing
capabilities, accurate mixing becomes
possible by using separate flow valves for
MCU/MPU
air and oxygen. Because air already contains

about 21 percent oxygen, the total flow
control command between the oxygen and air
valve is divided ratiometrically. For extreme
mix settings, the valve that supplies the minor
Kinetis K20 MCUs
flow at low total flow requirements may fall
below the resolution limits that either flow

delivery or measurement can provide. An
accurate delivered mix depends on accurate
flow delivery, but if accurate and reliable
oxygen sensors are used, improved mix
accuracy may be possible by feeding back a
measured concentration for mix correction.
Then, if the patient needs more pressure, the
software compatible with the K10 MCU family
to 16 inputs. Operates in all low power
and adds Full-Speed USB 2.0 On-The-Go
modes (minimum current adder when
with device charge detect capability. Devices
enabled). Hardware implementation
start from 128 KB of flash in 80-pin LQFP
avoids software polling method. High
packages extending up to 512 KB in a 144-pin
sensitivity level allows use of overlay
MAPBGA package with a rich suite of analog,
surfaces up to 5 mm thick
communication, timing and control peripherals.
MCU activates the compressor.
Features
For more information on how to build a
ARM Cortex-M4 core with DSP, 100
ventilator/respirator, download Ventilator/

Respirator Hardware and Software Design
Specification (document DRM127) from
freescale.com.
78
Hardware touch-sensing interface with up
Memory protection unit provides memory

protection for all masters on the cross bar
switch, increasing software reliability
Cyclic redundancy check engine validates
MHz clock, single cycle MAC, and single
memory contents and communication
instruction multiple data extensions
data, increasing system reliability
128512 KB flash. Fast access, high

reliability with four-level security protection

MPX230xDT1: High Volume
Pressure Sensor
Figure Figure
11-9: Kinetis
K20 Block
Diagram
2.7g: Kinetis
K20 Block
Diagram
Features
Core
System
ARM Cortex-M4
50/72/100/120 MHz
Internal and
External
Watchdogs
Cost effectiveness
Integrated temperature compensation and
calibration
Ratiometric to supply voltage
Polysulfone case material (ISO 10993)
Provided in tape and reel
DSP
Interrupt
Controller
Floating Point
Unit (FPU)
Less than 1 foot/0.3 m resolution

Pressure range: 20110 kPa
Compensated, direct reading (software is
Cyclic
Redundancy
Check (CRC)
not needed):
20-bit altitude measurement (meters)
Flexible sampling rate up to 128 Hz
Ideally suited for MPU- or MCU-based

systems
Temperature compensated from over
40 C to +125 C
Patented silicon shear stress strain gauge
External
Bus Interface
(FlexBus)
Serial
Programming
Interface
(EzPort)
Cache
Low/HighFrequency
Oscillators
DMA
Internal
Reference
Clocks
NAND Flash
Controller
16-bit
ADC
FlexTimer
I2C
I2 S
GPIO
PGA
Carrier
Modulator
Transmitter
UART
(ISO 7816)
Secure
Digital Host
Controller
(SDHC)
Xtrinsic
Low-Power
Touch-Sensing
Interface
SPI
USB On-the-Go
(LS/FS)
CAN
USB On-the-Go
(HS)
12-bit
DAC
On-board intelligence
2.5% maximum error over 0 C to 85 C
FlexMemory
(32 to 512 KB)
(2 to 16 KB EE)
Timers
6-bit
DAC
12-bit temperature measurement
Features
Phase-Locked
Loop
Analog
Analog
Comparator
20-bit pressure measurement (Pascals)
MPXx5050: 50 to 0 kPa and 0 to

50 kPa Integrated Silicon Pressure
Sensor, On-Chip Signal Conditioned,
Temperature Compensated and
Calibrated
SRAM
(8 to 128 KB)
Low-Leakage
Wake-Up Unit
Security
and Integrity
Clocks
Program Flash
(32 KB to 1 MB)
Memory
Protection Unit
(MPU)
Debug
Interfaces
MPL3115A2: Xtrinsic Smart

Pressure Sensor
Features
Memories
Voltage
Reference
Standard Feature
Programmable
Delay Block
Periodic
Interrupt
Timers
Low-Power
Timer
HMI
USB Device
Charger Detect
(DCD)
Independent
Real-Time
Clock (RTC)
USB Voltage
Regulator
Optional Feature
Table 2.7: MPXx2050 Packaging Information

Device Type
Packing Options
Case
MPX2050D
Differential
344
MPX2050DP
Differential, Dual Port
423 A
MPX2050GP
Gauge
344B
MPX2050GSX
Gauge Axial PC Mount
344F
MPXx2050: 50 kPa Pressure Sensor,

On-Chip Signal Conditioned
Features
Integrated Peripherals
Temperature compensated over 0 C to 85 C
Flexible 16-bit DDR/32-bit SDR SDRAM
Silicon shear stress strain gauge

Available in rails or tape-in-reel shipping
options
memory controller
Four channels, 32-bit timers with DMA support
16 channels, DMA controller
Ratiometric to supply voltage
16-bit DDR /32-bit SDR SDRAM controller
Differential and gauge options
50 general-purpose I/O

0.25% linearity
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Core
System
ARM Cortex-M4
72/100 MHz
Internal and
External
Watchdogs

Features
Debug
Interfaces
Memory
Protection Unit
(MPU)
DSP
Interrupt
Controller
DMA
Low-Leakage
Wake-Up Unit

2 x opamp
2 x triamp
2 x 12-bit DAC
I2C
USB connectivity
Security
and Integrity
Cyclic
Redundancy
Check (CRC)
Random
Number
Generator
Cryptographic
Acceleration
Unit (CAU)
80
Clocks
SRAM
(32 to 128 KB)
FlexMemory
(32 to 256 KB)
(2 to 4 KB EE)
External
Bus Interface
(FlexBus)
Serial
Programming
Interface
(EZPort)
Phase-Locked
Loop
Low/HighFrequency
Oscillators
Internal
Reference
Clocks
Analog
Timers
16-bit
ADC
FlexTimer
I2 C
I2 S
GPIO
PGA
Carrier
Modulator
Transmitter
UART
(ISO 7816)
Secure
Digital Host
Controller
(SDHC)
Xtrinsic
Low-Power
Touch-Sensing
Interface
SPI
USB OTG
(LS/FS)
Segment
LCD Controller
Analog
Comparator
6-bit
DAC
12-bit
DAC
Voltage
Reference
Standard Feature
Memories
Program
Flash
(128 to 512 KB)
Programmable
Delay Block
Periodic
Interrupt
Timer
Low-Power
Timer
Opamp
Independent
Real-Time
Clock (IRTC)
Triamp
IEEE 1588
Timer
HMI
USB Charger
Detect (DCD)
IEEE 1588
Ethernet MAC
USB Voltage
Regulator
Optional Feature
Anesthesia Monitor
2.8
Introduction
An anesthesia monitor is a machine that administers anesthesia to
The basic design of an anesthesia machine is as follows:
patients intravenously or via inhaled gas.
pressurized gases are supplied by cylinders or pipelines to the

machine, which controls the flow of gases before passing them
It exchanges respiratory gases and administers anesthetic
through a vaporizer and delivering the resulting mixture to the patient
gases, maintaining a balance of gases through the respiratory
via the breathing circuit.
and cardiovascular system. During a surgical intervention, an

anesthesiologist administers the infusion of anesthetics based on
drug models and drug distribution over time.
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Brief Theory
Figure 2.8a:
Anesthesia
Unit Monitor
Anesthesia
Unit
Monitor
The hospital pipeline is the primary gas

source at 50 PSI. This is the normal working
Valve
Controls
Mass Flow Controller
pressure of gas machines. Oxygen is supplied

at approximately 2000 PSI. Anesthesia flow is
Signal
Conditioning
Halothane
composed of different sections. The first is the

gas supply and substance delivery (Halothane,
O2, and N2O) system. Here, the O2 and the
N2O are mixed to the desired proportion. The
mass flow controller indicates the amount of
Alarm
Pressure
Sensor
O2
N2O
SPI/I2C
Infrared
Sensor
anesthetic substance delivered to the patient.
USB
Wireless
Comm
SPI/I2C
MCU/MPU
The MCU controls the electromechanical valve

Power
Management
Spectometer
Sensor
that adjusts the flow rate and the volume of

the gases (Halothane, O2, and N2O).
Pressure Sensor
Display
Keypad or
Touch Screen
This sensor helps the principal MCU take

the pressure of the O2 and N2O. This
measurement and the concentration of
the substance are the variables that control
the valves.
To see the configuration of the pressure
sensor and the Freescale portfolio, see
Chapter 12, Ventilation and Spirometry.
Valve Control
Optional
Anesthesia Unit Monitor

Figure
12-2:
Anesthesia
Application
General
Overview
Figure
2.8b:
Anesthesia
Application
General
Overview
Valve
Controls
Signal
Conditioning
Halothane
O2
Alarm
Pressure
Sensor
SPI/I2C
USB
Using a sensor, the MCU takes the

concentration of the substances in the blood.
With these parameters, the MCU knows how
N2O
Infrared
Sensor
to the valves.
SPI/I2C
Spectometer
Sensor
much drug/air/oxygen needs to be delivered

to the patient and the required power to apply
Valves Controls
Infrared
Sensor
MCU/MPU
Wireless
Comm
Power
Management
Spectometer
Sensor
Principal MCU
Halothane
Display
The remainder of the process occurs in the
O2
Keypad or
Touch Screen
N2O
vaporizer (there is a special apparatus to

make this). Here, Halothane, O2 and N2O are
MCU/MPU
MCU/MPU
Optional
mixed. These substances must be vaporized

to provide the necessary anesthesia.
Therefore the principal MCU must control
the rate by adjusting valves, depending on
the pressure of the substances and their
concentrations in the patient.
Finally, the patient breathes the anesthesia
mixed through the mass flow controller.
The Freescale Kinetis MCUs are
recommended for this application.
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Kinetis K60 MCUs
Figure
Kinetis
Family
Block
Diagram
Figure
12-3:2.8c:
Kinetis
K60 K60
Family
Block
Diagram
The Kinetis K60 MCU family includes

512 KB1 MB of flash memory, a single
Core
System
ARM Cortex-M4
100/120/150 MHz
Internal and
External
Watchdogs
precision floating point unit, IEEE 1588

Ethernet, Full- and High-Speed USB 2.0
On-The-Go with device charge detect,
hardware encryption, tamper detection
capabilities and a NAND flash controller.
256-pin devices include a DRAM controller
Memory
Protection Unit
(MPU)
Debug
Interfaces
DSP
Interrupt
Controller
Floating Point
Unit (FPU)
for system expansion. The Kinetis K60 family
Low-Leakage
Wake-Up Unit
is available in 144 LQFP, 144 MAPBGA and

256-pin MAPBGA packages.
Features
ARM Cortex-M4 core + DSP. 120150 MHz,
single cycle MAC, single instruction multiple
data (SIMD) extensions, single precision
floating point unit
512 KB1 MB flash. Fast access, high
reliability with four-level security protection
Up to four high-speed 16-bit analogto-digital converter with configurable
Security
and Integrity
Cyclic
Redundancy
Check (CRC)
Random
Number
Generator
Cryptographic
Acceleration
Unit (CAU)
H/W Tamper
Detection
Unit
resolution. Single or differential output mode

operation for improved noise rejection.
Clocks
Program Flash
(256 KB to 1 MB)
SRAM
(64 to 128 KB)
Phase-Locked
Loop
FlexMemory
(256 to 512 KB)
(4 to 16 KB EE)
External
Bus Interface
(FlexBus)
Serial
Programming
Interface
(EzPort)
Cache
Low/HighFrequency
Oscillators
DDR Controller
NAND Flash
Controller
Analog
Timers
16-bit
ADC
FlexTimer
I2 C
I2S
GPIO
PGA
Carrier
Modulator
Transmitter
UART
(ISO 7816)
Secure
Digital Host
Controller
(SDHC)
Xtrinsic
Low-Power
Touch-Sensing
Interface
Analog
Comparator
6-bit
DAC
12-bit
DAC
Voltage
Reference
Programmable
Delay Block
Internal
Reference
Clocks
SPI
Periodic
Interrupt
Timers
USB On-the-Go
(LS/FS)
CAN
USB On-the-Go
(HS)
Low-Power
Timer
IEEE 1588
Ethernet MAC
Independent
Real-Time
Clock (RTC)
HMI
USB Device
Charger Detect
(DCD)
USB Voltage
Regulator
IEEE 1588
Timer
500 ns conversion time achievable with

programmable delay block triggering
DMA
Memories
Standard Feature
Optional Feature
System security and tamper detect with

secure real-time clock with independent
battery supply. Secure key storage with
internal/external tamper detect for unsecure
flash, temperature, clock and supply voltage
variations and physical attack detection
83
Hospital Admission Machine

2.9
Introduction
With the increasing prevalance of technology in the medical market,
administrators are open to infusing that technology into hospitals to
help increase the quality of service.
Automated hospital admission machines, tracking devices/bracelets
and automatic inventory control are just some of the applications the
medical team is working on at Freescale. By leveraging our strengths
in Vybrid controller solutions, Kinetis MCUs and i.MX processors,
wireless communications and PowerQUICC network processing,
Freescale strives to bring connected intelligence to hospitals.
84
Hospital Admission
Machine
Figure 2.9a: Hospital Admission Machine General Block Diagram

A hospital admission machine helps patients

and doctors increase the efficiency of a
Height
Ultrasonic
Sensor
hospital through automating procedures that

require time from nurses and administrative
Pulse Oximetry/
Heart Rate/
Glucometer
employees.
Ethernet
PHY(100 Mbps)
Electronic Wireless
Patient Chart
Blood Pressure
Monitoring
USB
USB
Power
Switch
Display
4x5
Keypad
Matrix
RS-232
Xcvr
Digital Weight
These solutions need to integrate a broad
Backlight Wireless
Comm
Inverter
MCU/MPU
Power
Management
ITO Glass
Secondary
MCU
range of medical devices in order to perform

necessary functions for the physician and
increase the range of early diagnosis/
LEDs
Electrodes
Buzzer
BDM
Keypad
or
Touch
Screen
32 MB
DDR
SDRAM
Level
Shift
Xcvr
NonVolatile
Memory
symptoms and signs that can alert medical

staff to acute complications in patients being
monitored at home (using portable mode) or in
specific strategic places such as malls (using
Optional
medical kiosks).
State-of-the-art technologyincluding
integrated MCUs such as the Kinetis
Figure
2.9b:
Analog
Configuration
for LEDs
and Buzzer
Figure
14-2:
Analog
Configuration
for LEDs
and Buzzer
MK53N512allows the designer to achieve

portability for touch-sensing interfaces and
A
medical-grade communication (following

Continua Health Alliance guidelines)
o.1 uF
330
freescale.com/medical. These elements
with libraries that are downloadable from
120
1k
enable solutions focused on preventive

medicine, which ultimately reduce a patients
acute complications and costs related
to their treatment. This can help health
institutions redirect money used for treatment
toward prevention and can help insurance
companies reduce costs.
The hospital kiosk includes a touch-sensing
interface that allows the user to navigate the
machines interface. This flat surface makes
Personal medical history: Medicines,

surgeries, diseases, etc.
Non-pathological personal history: Blood
After this information is entered, a test result

paper is printed and a remote database is
updated with these readings. If the kiosk
type, alcohol and tobacco use, drug abuse,
detects a critical problem, it sends the report
allergies, etc.
to a mobile device that could report the

finding to a physician or healthcare provider.
the machine easier to disinfect after each use,
Once the patient is identified through the
as a machine with mechanical buttons can
magnetic card, the machine can take the
A step-by-step video shows how to perform
hold pathogens such as bacteria and viruses
following measurements:
these tests so that the user can perform
in the edge of the buttons.
Capillary blood glucose levels
the tests without help from a healthcare
The kiosk includes a magnetic card reader
Systolic, diastolic and mean arterial
used to identify the patient and to keep a
pressure
professional. With language support in

English, Spanish and Japanese, the user
sees and hears how to perform these tests.
record of the patients abbreviated e-chart.
Weight, height and body mass index
The e-chart contains the following data:
Temperature
ID fields: First name, last name, birth date,
Heart rate
instructions. This is why we also offer the
EKG DI
patient monitor interface.
Oxygen saturation level (SaO2)
For an easy-to-use mode, the main core of
gender, contact information

Family medical history: Cancer,
cardiovascular disease, chronic
degenerative diseases such as arthritis,
kidney disease, asthma, neurological
disorders, etc.
Maximum expiratory and inspiratory

flow peak
As users become more familiar with the

device, they may pay less attention to the
the kiosk can be separated. This creates a

USB-powered portable device for home use
Inspiratory and expiratory lung volume
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or use at remote facilities when a physician is
not nearby.
Figure
14-3:
Portable
Monitoring
System
Figure
2.9c:
Portable
Monitoring
System
The following sections describe the parts of

the system (some of them have already been
described in previous chapters):
Weight scale
Ultrasonic height sensor
Thermometer
Blood pressure monitor (systolic, diastolic,
mean arterial pressure)
Heart rate monitor
One-lead EKG (DI)
Pulse oximeter
Blood glucose meter
Figure
2.9d:
Measuring
Patient
Height
Figure
14-4:
Measuring
Patient
Height
Spirometer (air flow and lung volume)
Patient Height and Weight
Ultrasonic
Height
Sensor
The patients height is taken by an ultrasonic
Transmitter
sensor that measures the distance between

the head and the sensor. An MCU takes the
data produced by the transducer and uses an
D=1/2Vt
Anesthesia Unit Monitor
equation to calculate the distance between

the sensor and the head, then calculates the
Valve
Controls
difference between this distance and the total

distance to the floor.
The patients weight is taken by a pressure
sensor. This operation is explained in the
Ventilation and Respiration application
article. In general, after signal conditioning
produces a voltage, this voltage is passed
through the ADC of a MCU to be processed
and then passed by RS-232 or USB to the
principal MPU. The general block diagram
shows that the weight of the patient is passed
through RS-232, although you can transmit
Receptor
Signal
Conditioning
Halothane
O2
Alarm
Pressure
Sensor
SPI/I2C
USB
Figure 2.9e: Configuration to Measure Patient Weight
N2O Configuration to Measure Patient Weight

Figure 14-5:
Infrared
Sensor
SPI/I2C
MCU/MPU
Freescale Pressure Sensors

MPXx5004
Spectometer
MPXx5004
Sensor
MPXC2011DT1
MPXx12
MPXx5010
MPXx2010
MPXV 2053GVO
MPXV5100
Optional Instrument
Amplifier
Display
by USB (optional). If RS-232 is used, it is
Keypad or
Touch Screen
Wireless
Comm
SCI
Power
Management
ADC
MAX232
necessary to add a MAX232 device according

to the protocol (see Figure 2.9e).
Optional
Patient Interface
The patient has an interface to communicate
with the admission machine. This interface is
composed of a touch screen display, LEDs
and a buzzer to warn if a decision must be
made or if a process is finished. This module
is developed with a secondary MCU, such as
those in the Freescale Kinetis L series.
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Communication Interface
Figure 2.9f: USB Port Connections
Figure 14-6: USB Port Connections
USB Power Switch

When the patient arrives at the hospital,
special devices take the principal vital signs of
Power
Source
MC33730
height, weight and heart rate. These devices

are connected to the principal system. When
the devices are connected by USB, the
devices are powered on and the principal
MPU starts the communication as host.
The USB port is implemented in a regulator
(MC33730) that provides 5 V at 2 A out.
However, the devices only support 500 mA.
Therefore, it is necessary to add a 500 mA
fuse to limit the current. The USB module of
the principal MPU is configured as a host that
can turn on the external devices and start
communication between the external devices
Figure
2.9g:
USB
General
Configuration
Figure
14-7:
USB
General
Configuration
and the principal MPU.
Power Distribution
Chip or Circuit
The MPUs recommended for this application

integrate two or more hosts, allowing more
USB A or Mini-A
Receptacle
than one USB device without using a hub.

For a list of recommended MPUs, visit
freescale.com/medical.
Serial Communications Interface (SCI)
Optional ESD Circuit
SCI is an asynchronous serial communications

bus that an MCU uses to communicate with
other MCUs or external devices using SCI. Two
signal lines are used with SCI: TXD (transmit)
and RXD (receive). The two-wire SCI bus
operates in full-duplex mode (transmitting and
receiving simultaneously). SCI uses either an
Place Resistors Close

to the Processor
8- or 9-bit data format, with data sent using
Optional Ferrite Bead
non-return-to-zero. The SCI bus may also be

set up as a single wire interface, using the TXD
pin to both send and receive data. The SCI is a
generic controller that allows the integration of
RS232, RS422 and RS485 serial transceivers.
Data can be sent as 8- or 9-bit words (a
Figure 2.9h: SCI Tram

Figure 14-8: SCI Tram
least significant bit). A START bit marks the

beginning of the frame and is active low.
Figure 2.9h shows a framed 8-bit data word.
0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1
The data word follows the start bit. A parity

bit may follow the data word after the most
significant bit depending on the protocol
used. A mark parity bit (always set high), a
space parity bit (always set low) or an even/
odd parity bit may be used. The even parity
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bit will be a one if the number of ones/zeros is
even or a zero if there is an odd number. The
Figure 2.9i: Serial Communication Interface General Configuration
Figure 14-9: Serial Communication Interface General Configuration
odd parity bit will be high if there are an odd

number of ones/zeros in the data field. A stop
ADC
SCI
bit will normally follow the data field. The stop

bit is used to bring the signal rests at logic
Rx
MPU/
SCI
Tx
Rx
Tx
high following the end of the frame, so when

the next start bit arrives it will bring the bus
from high to low. Idle characters are sent as

all ones with no start or stop bits. Freescale
MCUs provide 13-bit baud. The SCI modules
can operate in low power modes.
Ethernet PHY (100 Mb/s)
16
15
14
13
MAX 232
16
15
14
MAX 232
13
12
An Ethernet communication interface may
11
11
be implemented to connect the MCU to the
10
10
Internet or to control the system remotely.
This requires coupling impedance for the

RJ-45 connection.
+
+
12
+
+
Backlight Inverter
A backlight is a form of illumination used in
LCDs to illuminate the side or back of the
display panel, unlike front lights, which are
Figure
2.9j:Ethernet
EthernetInterface
InterfaceCircuitry
Circuitry
Figure
14-10:
placed in front of the LCD.
Multimedia Applications
with the i.MX 6 Series
The i.MX 6 series of applications processors
unleashes a scalable multicore platform that
includes single-, dual- and quad-core families
based on the ARM Cortex-A9 architecture
for next-generation consumer, industrial and
automotive applications. By combining the
power-efficient processing capabilities of
the ARM Cortex-A9 architecture with bleeding
edge 3D and 2D graphics, as well as
high-definition video, the i.MX 6 series
provides a new level of multimedia
performance to enable an unbounded nextgeneration user experience.
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The market for intelligent, multimediacentric, touch-based devices is increasing
exponentially. Tomorrows battery-powered
smart devices need to present data and
user interface choices to the end user
Figure 2.9k: i.MX 6 Series Block Diagram

CPU Platform
Secure JTAG
ARM Cortex -A9 Core
primarily through rich sound, video, voice,
PLL, Osc.
pictures and touch, rather than keyboards
Clock and Reset
and mice. The need for manufacturers to
enable this new market by bringing together
processor solutions with integrated power

management that allow manufacturers to
deploy a full portfolio of products with a
MMC 4.4/
SDXC
MIPI HSI
Internal Memory
RAM
Video Codecs
Security Cntrl.
TrustZone
Secure RTC
Ciphers
eFuses
Audio: ASRC
ESAI, I2S/SSI
x3
SM Bus, GPIO,
Keypad

Inversion/Rotation
Security
RNG
I2C x3, SPI x4
2D
1080p30 Enc/Dec
Temperature
Monitor
S/PDIF Tx/Rx
PCIe 2.0
3D
Watch Dog x2
Power Management
(i.MX 6SoloLite is not pin compatible)
USB2 HSIC
Host x2
Multimedia
PWM x4
ROM
MMC 4.4/
SD 3.0 x3
UART x5
DCDC,
LDO
of five processors and pin-compatible
PTM
512 KB L2-Cache
The i.MX 6 series was designed specifically to
processing, a software-compatible family
32 KB D-Cache
NEON
Timer x3
customers with a broader range of choices is
32 KB I-Cache
IOMUX
market segments or niches and provide their
high-performance scalable multimedia
Smart DMA
quickly provide multiple devices to fit specific
increasing just as quickly.
Connectivity
System Control

HDMI and PHY
MIPI DSI
20-bit CSI
MIPI CSI2
EPDC
USB2 OTG
and PHY
USB2 Host
and PHY
FlexCAN x2
MLB150
1 Gb Ethernet
+ IEEE 1588
NAND Cntrl.
(BCH40)
External Memory
x32 LP-DDR2/
DDR3/LV-DDR3
single hardware design.
Features
Scalable single-, dual- and quad-core
Comprehensive security features include
offerings based on ARM Cortex-A9 up to
cryptographic accelerators, high-assurance
1.2 GHz, with ARMv7, Neon, VFPv3 and
boot and tamper protection
Trustzone support
32 KB instruction and data L1 caches and
256 KB to 1 MB of L2 cache
Multi-stream-capable HD video engine
delivering 1080p60 decode, 1080p30
encode and 3D video playback in HD in
high-performance families
Exceptional 3D graphics performance with
up to quad shaders performing 200 Mt/s
and OpenCL support
Separate 2D and/or Vertex acceleration
engines for an optimal user interface
experience
Stereoscopic image sensor support for 3D
imaging
Integrated market-specific I/Os, which
may include HDMI v1.4 with integrated
PHY, SD3.0, multiple USB 2.0 ports with
Optional integration of an EPD display

controller for e-readers and similar
applications
Benefits
Pin- and software-compatible single-,
dual- and quad-core families enable
easy design of a broad portfolio of
next-generation products
Ultra-realistic and richer user interfaces
enabled by an integrated 3D graphics
engine in high-performance families
Aggressive power management enables
HD multi-stream video playback in high
performance families
Highly integrated family with a broad
range of integrated I/Os to reduce design
complexity and time to market
integrated PHY, Gigabit Ethernet with

integrated PHY, SATA-II with integrated
PHY, PCI Express with integrated PHY,
MIPI CSI, MIPI DSI, MIPI HSI and FlexCAN
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Powered Patient Bed

2.10
Introduction
A simple hospital bed has evolved into a highly networked appliance
that integrates sophisticated processors to monitor patient status
and control the beds power-assisted functions. The result is a more
comfortable bed and one that is easier for healthcare professionals to
move and adjust.
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Using Motors for

Patient Positioning
Figure 2.10a: Powered Patient Bed General Block Diagram
Powered Patient Bed
SPI
Power
Management
Pressure ulcers or decubitus ulcers (bedsores)

are one of the most common complications of
patients who cannot change position in a bed.
Bedsores can be caused by sweat, humidity
USB
Infusion
Pump
Motor
Driver
Infusion
Pump
Control
Patient
Monitor
UART
Patient
Monitor
Control UART
and temperature but are mainly the result

of unrelieved pressure applied by the bones
to the skin and tissue. This is why the most
MII
UART
MCU/MPU
common places for bedsores are the sacrum,

elbows, knees and ankles.
Other
Devices
LCD
Controller
To avoid bedsores, hospitals and healthcare

providers use irregular bed surfaces to
Keypad or
Touch
Screen
LCD
Display
distribute pressure along the whole body while
Wireless Comm
Nursing
Station
IEEE 802.11x Wi-Fi

10/100 Ethernet PHY
CAN
XSCVR
Wired
Network
VoIP
Gateway to
Public Phone
Network
CAN Bus
CAN
XSCVR
CAN
XSCVR
CAN
XSCVR
Bed Tilt
Control
Wheel Motor
Control
Pump
Control
Accelerometer
Motor
Driver
Motor
Driver
Bed Tilt
Motors
Wheel
Motors
Pressure
Sensor
Motor
Driver
electric motors allow the patient easily switch

positions with just the push of a few buttons.
Electric motors are clean and relatively
efficient. This makes them a much better
Pump
Motors
Optional
fit for use in hospital beds rather than

pneumatic or hydraulic alternatives. An
electronic motor system can be used to
system containing an MCU, an H bridge and
Integrated Real-Time
Patient Monitoring
a motor is shown in Figure 2.10b.
A powered patient bed must be equipped to
adjust the height of the bed and provide

movement to the beds wheels. A typical
The requirements for an MCU vary based

on the size of the motor and the required
efficiency. Most patient bed applications
require 32 to 100 MHz, 16 to 156 KB of
flash memory, 2 to 64 KB of SRAM, a highly
accurate timer and the ability to synchronize
monitor the status of the patient and transmit

the data remotely to a nurse station. Typical
patient monitoring functions consist of blood
pressure monitoring, heart rate monitoring,
a pulse oximetry unit, ECG, blood glucose
meters and an infusion pump.
Integrated Tilt Control

The tilt control module is used mainly for the
safety and comfort of the patient. Although
hospital beds are often maneuvered in many
directions and in some cases, in an urgent
manner, the safety of the patient must remain
paramount. Electronic sensors can be used
to monitor the tilt of the bed and provide
an alarm if the bed is at an unsafe angle.
Furthermore, the tilt control module is most
the timer with the ADC. The requirements for
The modules shown in Figure 2.10a provide
often used to position the patient in the bed at
an H bridge also vary, but most beds require a
extra features allowing healthcare providers
the ideal angle for the patients comfort.
monolithic power IC comprising control logic,
and relatives to offer comfort to the patient.
charge pump, gate drive and low RDS(ON)
Some of these modules include a tilt
MOSFET output H bridge circuitry in a small
accelerometer and motor driver to control
surface mount package.
the beds tilt, powered wheels to facilitate
Freescale offers a wide variety of products

specifically for motor control systems ranging
from DSCs to MCUs and H bridges. An
ideal MCU and H bridge solution for a bed
is a Kinetis K series MCU paired with the
flexible, low-power MC33926. In some cases,
movement of the patient to different areas

of the hospital, USB and Ethernet ports to
provide connection with a PC or the hospital
network, VoIP gateway to provide direct
communication to the nurses station, and an
LCD screen and keypad for user interface.
Accelerometers can be used to measure

both dynamic and static acceleration. Tilt is
a static measurement where gravity is the
acceleration being measured. Therefore, to
achieve the highest degree of resolution of
a tilt measurement, a low-g, high-sensitivity
accelerometer is required. The Freescale
MMA845xQ series accelerometers are ideal
solutions for XY and XYZ tilt sensing.
depending on the complexity of the motor

system, a single DSC may be sufficient to
control the motor. The MC56F8xxx family is
an alternative cost-optimized solution for
real-time motor control.
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A simple tilt application can be implemented
Figure 2.10b: Electronic Motor System
using an MCU that has one or two ADC

channels to read the analog output voltage of
the accelerometers. For a safety application,
an I/O channel can be used to send a signal
to the MCU to turn power a particular medical
device at a determined angle.
Selecting the right accelerometer depends on
the angle of reference and how the device is
mounted. This allows the designer to achieve
a high degree of resolution for a given solution
due to the nonlinearity of the technology.
To obtain the most resolution per degree
of change, the sensor must be mounted
with the sensitive axis parallel to the plane
of movement where the most sensitivity is
desired. For example, if the degree range
that an application is measuring is 0 to 45,
then the printed circuit board (PCB) would be
mounted perpendicular to gravity. An X-axis
device would be the best solution.
Integrated Intercom
Using VoIP
VoIP intercom applications can improve
voice and network connectivity. It must have
communication throughout a facility across
enough processing performance and network
either wired or wireless networks. Maintaining
bandwidth to simultaneously transfer data
support resources for only one network can
from many sources, including a keypad,
lead to substantial cost savings, however,
touch screen display panel and voice inputs
the greatest opportunity lies in the ability
and outputs.
to deploy and integrate new productivity

applications and enhanced voice services.
A VoIP gateway, for instance, can help
seamlessly integrate a patients monitored
Freescale offers a comprehensive hardware

and software solution for commercial
VoIP applications that meet these specific
data into the underlying hospital network.
requirements. The i.MX product family
A VoIP intercom application should deliver
proper mix of memory and peripherals for
an attractive and intuitive user interface and
creating the VoIP solution.
contains processors up to 800 MHz with the
maintain good audio quality from end to

end with options for video connectivity. No
additional switching equipment is required to
implement these systems across an existing
network. To meet these needs, the system
MPU must feature a high level of integration
to simplify a design for seamless video,
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Table 2.11: Freescale Technologies for Diagnostic and Therapy
Role
Device
Description
Features
Alternate Options
Processors
i.MX6SX
I.MX Heterogeneous ARM Cortex-A9 and

ARM Cortex-M4 MPU
Cortex A9 up to 1 GHz, Cortex M4 up to 200 MHz,

Ethernet, 2D and 3D Media
i.MX6S, i.MX28,
VF3xx, VF5xx, VF6xx
Microcontrollers
K6x

and security
K2x
Signal Conditioning
MKM1x
Kinetis ARM Cortex-M0+ Measurement MCU

SAR ADC w/PGA
MKM3, MK5x
CRTOUCH
Xtrinsic Capacitive and Resistive Touch-Sensing

Platform
Capacitive and resistive touch sensing with

gesture recognition to allow zoom and rotation
TSSMCU
Anesthesia Monitor
Pressure Sensors
MPL3115A2
50 to 110kPa, Absolute Digital Pressure Sensor
Provides highly precise pressure and altitude data
MPL115A, MPxx5004
Power Management
MMPF0100
14 Channel Configurable Power Management IC
MC34704, MMPF0200
MKW4x

Wireless MCU

MKW3x, MKW2x
Processors
i.MX6SX

ARM Cortex-M4 MPU

i.MX6S, i.MX257,
i.MX28, VF6xx
Microcontrollers
K6x

and security
Signal Conditioning
MKM1x

SAR ADC w/PGA
MKM3, MK5x
CRTOUCH
Xtrinsic Capacitive and Resistive Touch-Sensing

Platform
Capacitive and resistive touch sensing with

gesture recognition to allow zoom and rotation
TSSMCU
Defibrillators
Power Management
MMPF0100
MC34704, MMPF0200
MKW4x

Wireless MCU

MKW3x, MKW2x
K5x
Kinetis ARM Cortex-M4 Measurement MCU

K1x, K3x, K4x, KL1x,

KL3x, KL4x
Processors
i.MX6S
I.MX ARM Cortex A9 MPU

Multimedia
i.MX257, i.MX28,
i.MX537, VF5xx,
VF6xx
Microcontrollers
K6x

and security
K2x, K5x
Display Driver
MC34844
10 Channel LED Backlight Driver with Power

Supply
10ch, 10-27 display
Digital Stethoscope
Microcontrollers
Electrocardiograph
CRTOUCH
Freescale Touch-Sensing for MCUs
Xtrinsic Touch-Sensing software,
TSSMCU
Power Management
MMPF0100
MC34704, MMPF0200
MKW3x

Wireless MCU

MKW3x, MKW2x

Processors
i.MX6SX

ARM Cortex-M4 MPU

i.MX28, i.MX6S,
VF3xx, VF5xx
Microcontrollers
MKL1x

SAR ADC w/PGA
MKM3, MK5x
CRTOUCH
TSSMCU
Power Management
MMPF0100
MC34704, MMPF0200
MKW4x

Wireless MCU

MKW3x, MKW2x
Processors
i.MX6SX

ARM Cortex-M4 MPU

i.MX6S
Microcontrollers
MKV4x
150 MHz, ARM Cortex-M4, Real-Time Control,

Motor and Power Control, High-Performance
Microcontroller
150 MHz Cortex-M4 core with DSP, floating point

unit, eFlexPWM module with 312ps resolution
and dual FlexCAN
K5x, KV3x
Motor Drive
MC34932
H-Bridge, Brushed DC Motor Driver, 5-36V,

5A, 11kHz/20kHz
H-Bridge Brushed DC/Stepper Motor Driver,

5-28V, 5A, 11kHz
MC34931, MPC17510
Pressure Sensors
MPL3115A2
MPxx4006
Infusion Pumps
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Table 2.11: Freescale Technologies for Diagnostic and Therapy (continued)
Role
Device
Description
Features
Alternate Options
Multi-Parameter Patient Monitor

Processors
i.MX6S

Multimedia
i.MX28, VF3xx, VF5xx
Microcontrollers
K5x

K2x, K6x
Signal Conditioning
MKM1x
50MHz Cortex M0+, 24-bit SD ADC, 16-bit SAR

ADC w/PGA
MKM3, MK5x
TSSMCU
CRTOUCH
Pressure Sensors
MPXx5050
-50 to 50kPa, Differential and Gauge

Pressure Sensor
0 to 50 kPa (0 to 7.25 psi), on-chip signal

conditioned, compensated and calibrated
pressure sensor
Temperature Sensors
S08QG
8-bit Small Package QG MCUs
8-bit MCU, Temperature Sensor
Motor Control
MPC17C724
H-Bridge, Motor Driver, 2.7-5.5V, 0.8A, 200kHz

2.7-5.5V, 0.8A, 200kHz
Power Management
MMPF0100
MC34704, MMPF0200
KW4x

Wireless MCU

MKW3x, MKW2x
Processors
i.MX6SX

ARM Cortex-M4 MPU

i.MX6S, i.MX257,
VF6xx
Bed Tilt Control
MKV4x
Kinetis ARM Cortex-M4 Motor Control

Microcontroller

unit, eFlexPWM module with 312ps resolution and
dual FlexCAN
MKV3x, MKV1x
Infusion Pump Control
K5x

MKV4x, KV3x
Pump Control
MKV4x

Microcontroller

dual FlexCAN
MKV3x, MKV1x
Wheel Motor Control
MKV4x

Microcontroller

dual FlexCAN
MKV3x, MKV1x
Accelerometers
MMA8451Q
2g/4g/8g, low g, 14-bit Digital Accelerometer
MMA8450Q,
MMA955xL
Pressure Sensors
MPxx5050
-50 to 50kPa, Differential and Gauge Pressure

Sensor
0 to 50 kPa (0 to 7.25 psi), on-chip signal conditioned,

compensated and calibrated pressure sensor
Powered Patient Bed
CRTOUCH
TSSMCU
Controller Area Network
MC33897
Single-Wire Can Transceiver
CAN I/F
MC33742
Motor Driver
MC34932
H-Bridge, Brushed DC Motor Driver, 5-36V,

5A, 11kHz/20kHz

5-28V, 5A, 11kHz
MC34931, MC3388,
MC33886, MC33887
Power Management
MC34717
5.0A 1.0MHz Integrated Dual Switch-Mode

Power Supply

supply (5A, 3.3V)
KW4x
Kinetis ARM Cortex-M4 Low Power Wireless

MCU

MKW3x, MKW2x
Processors
i.MX6S

Multimedia
i.MX28, VF3xx, VF5xx,

VF6xx
Microcontrollers
K5x

K6x
Flow Sensors
MPXV7002
CRTOUCH
TSSMCU
Pressure Sensors
MPL3115A2
MPxx5004, MPL115A
Volume Sensors
MPXV7002
Power Management
MMPF0100
MMPF0200, MC34704
MKW4x
Kinetis ARM Cortex-M4 Low Power Wireless

MCU

MKW3x, MKW2x
Ventilator and Respirator
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Medical Imaging
3.1
Introduction
The complexities of medical imaging require extraordinary
The Power Architecture-based processor family is designed for
processing and RF power. Modalities, such as magnetic resonance
applications that require a rich user interface with complex displays
imaging (MRI), computed tomography (CT) scans and ultrasound all
and connectivity options with various standard protocols. StarCore
push the performance limits for advanced integrated I/O, rigorous
DSPs offer unprecedented high-processing capacity to support
data processing, powerful display capabilities and high levels of
data-intensive applications, such as medical imaging reconstruction.
connectivity. Many of these needs are addressed by our portfolio of
Freescale RF power amplifiers provide the high output power
Power Architecture-based multicore processors, StarCore DSPs
required to achieve the desired frequency of resonance.
and high-power RF devices.
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Ultrasound
3.2
Introduction
Ultrasound is a non-invasive medical imaging technique used to
visualize muscles, tendons, pathological lesions and many internal
organs and other structures. It plays an important role during prenatal
care and is commonly used as a diagnostic tool.
One of the most common uses of ultrasound is for fetal monitoring.
Ultrasound uses sound waves to create images of a fetus inside a
uterus. Because it uses sound waves instead of radiation, ultrasound
is safer than X-rays. Gradually, ultrasound has become an increasingly
important part of prenatal care, providing information that can help the
doctor to plan the monitoring of a pregnant woman, thus improving the
chances of a successful pregnancy.
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Medical Imaging
How Ultrasound Works

Ultrasound is based on bouncing sound
waves into the body of the developing fetus.
The echoes produced by these waves are
Figure 3.2a: Ultrasound General Block Diagram

Ultrasound
HV Pulse
Generator
Transducer
DAC
RX Beamformer
converted into a picture called a sonogram,

Signal Conditioning
also often referred to as sonography or sonar.

electric signals are also applied to ultrasound.
Tx/Rx
Switches
LNA
VGA
A transmission line must be terminated in its
Z is a fundamental property of matter and
RF
Demodulation
DSP/DSC
ADC
AAF
Spectral
Doppler
Processing
(D Mode)
CW (Analog)
Beamformer
ADC
Power
Management
User Interface
characteristic impedance to avoid reflections.

In the equation below, acoustic impedance
Beamforming
Control
DAC
which appears on a monitor. This technique is

Propagation and reflection rules that govern
TX Beamformer
B-Mode
Processing
Scan
Conversion
Color
Doppler
(PW)
Processing
(F Mode)
is related to the density and the velocity

of sound v : Z = v. The fraction of energy
USB
R refracted at the normal interface of two
Keypad
different tissue types is:
(Z - Z )
R= 2 1
(Z2+Z1)
Display
Memory
Wireless
Comm
Audio
Output
Optional
Figure 17-2: Ultrasound Transducer Diagram
Figure 3.2b: Ultrasound Transducer Diagram
Transducer
The transducer is the element that converts
TX
electrical signals into ultrasound waves. It
RX
consists of a set of transmitter and receiver
TX
unique transducer is explained in Section 2.4,
RX
Fetal Heart Rate Monitor. Pulse trains are
TX
sent by transmitter transducers and receiver

transducers receive bounced waves. The
Patient
transducers arranged in a linear array. A
RX
operating frequency for this kind of device
TX
ranges from 5 to 8 MHz.
RX
The blocks needed for signal conditioning/

pulse generator blocks are shown in
Figure 3.2b.
A variable gain amplifier is used due to
Multiplexer for Tx/Rx

Transducers
Instrumentation Amplifier
and Variable Gain
Amplifier
This block may be implemented using analog
Ultrasonic wave energy sent though a
shows the behavior of this element.
gates controlled by the MCU/MPU. This
patients body is very attenuated by multiple
Figure 3.2a shows a simple analog
allows the use of transducers as transmitters,
factors (absorbing, attenuation due to the
implementation of the circuit (left side). At the
and later the ability to switch the multiplexer
medium, inverse square law, etc.). Before
right side, a block diagram of a control system
for use as receivers. Multiplexing reduces the
processing information, the instrumentation
is shown. This can be implemented by an
number of connections needed, because the
amplifier conditions the signal to adequate
MPU using software.
transducers array can range from eight to
levels and eliminates common-mode noise.
exponential attenuation of the bounced

waves. Applying an exponential gain reduces
the effect of the attenuation. Figure 3.2d
more than 256.
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Beamformer
Figure 3.2c: Ultrasound Probe Block Diagram
Figure 17-3: Ultrasound Probe Block Diagram
in a specific direction by means of algorithms

a wave front that generates constructive
interference. This is used to generate the
sweep required to build the image to be
Multiplexer
for TX/RX
Transducers
Instrumentation
Amplifier
Variable Gain
Amplifier
High-Speed
High-Resolution
ADC
RX
Beamformer
TX
Beamformer
Beamformer
Control
System
To DSP Blocks
that control the transducer array to form
Transducer Array
A beamformer is a device that directs waves
shown. Figure 3.2c is a diagram of the

direction of propagation of waves controlled
High-Voltage
TX Amplifier
by a beamformer.
High-Speed
DAC
Ultrasound Software
Library
The ultrasound software library produces an
ultrasound image from a beamforming signal.
The beam is stored in the memory and passes
Figure 3.2d: Variable Gain Amplifier Function
Figure 17-4: Variable Gain Amplifier Function
through the ultrasound library algorithms to
runs from 0 to 255, where 0 represents

the brightest point and 255 represents the
darkest. The output image from the MSC8156
Amplitude
The depth in color used in the final image
Gain
height and width.
Amplitude
generate an output image with the specified
Fixed
Gain
Time
Time
DSP is stored in the DDR0 memory.

The MSC8156 DSP is used throughout the
document because the library adapts perfectly
to it. This library is suitable to develop
embedded software for the MSC8156 DSP
Figure 3.2e: Analog Implementation of Variable Gain Amplifier
that involves working with a beamforming

signal or grayscale output images. Knowledge
in CW IDE and C programming language
is necessary.
The library uses different algorithms to
generate the final output image:
FIR filter
Envelope detection
Log compression
Histogram equalization
Speckle noise reduction
Scan conversion
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Target Applications
Digital stethoscope
Figure 3.2f: i.MX 6 Block Diagram
Medical ultrasonography
Ultrasonic lithotripsy
CPU Platform
Secure JTAG
ARM Cortex -A9 Core
PLL, Osc.
Ultrasound Software Library

Reference Design
IOMUX
Ultrasound Software Library, download
Timer x3
RAM
includes single-, dual- and quad-core families

based on the ARM Cortex-A9 architecture.
RNG
Security Cntrl.
TrustZone
Secure RTC
Ciphers
eFuses
S/PDIF Tx/Rx
Audio: ASRC
2D
ESAI, I2S/SSI
x3
Video Codecs
SM Bus, GPIO,
Keypad

Inversion/Rotation
Security
first truly scalable multicore platform that
MIPI HSI
I2C x3, SPI x4
1080p30 Enc/Dec
Temperature
Monitor
Internal Memory
The i.MX 6 series unleashes the industrys
MMC 4.4/
SDXC
PCIe 2.0
3D
Power Management
ROM
USB2 HSIC
Host x2
Multimedia
PWM x4
i.MX 6 Series
MMC 4.4/
SD 3.0 x3
UART x5
Watch Dog x2
MPUs
PTM
512 KB L2-Cache
For more information on how to use the
DCDC,
LDO
32 KB D-Cache
NEON
Smart DMA
Ultrasound Software Library (document
32 KB I-Cache
Clock and Reset
MEDIMGLIBUG) from freescale.com
Connectivity
System Control

HDMI and PHY
MIPI DSI
20-bit CSI
MIPI CSI2
EPDC
USB2 OTG
and PHY
USB2 Host
and PHY
FlexCAN x2
MLB150
1 Gb Ethernet
+ IEEE 1588
NAND Cntrl.
(BCH40)
External Memory
x32 LP-DDR2/
DDR3/LV-DDR3
Together with a robust ecosystem, i.MX 6

series provides the ideal platform to develop
a portfolio of end devices based on a single
hardware design.
Features
Table 3.2: Freescale StarCore SC3850-Based DSPs
MSC8151
Single-core DSP, 8 GMAC, FFT/DFT

accelerator
MSC8152
Dual-core DSP, 16 GMAC, FFT/DFT

accelerator
2 x opamp
MSC8154
Quad-core DSP, 32 GMAC, FFT/DFT

accelerator
MSC8156
Six-core DSP, 48 GMAC, FFT/DFT

accelerator
MSC8251
Single-core DSP, 8 GMAC, PCIe, <3W

2 x triamp
2 x 12-bit DAC
MSC8252
Dual-core DSP, 16 GMAC, PCIe, <4W
MSC8254
Quad-core DSP, 32 GMAC, SRIO, PCIe
I2C
MSC8256
Six-core DSP, 48 GMAC, SRIO, PCIe

USB connectivity
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DSPs
Image reconstruction and processing can
Figure 3.2g: Ultrasound Library Flow
Figure 17-8: Ultrasound Library Block Diagram
be best realized on Freescale single- or
B-Mode Ultrasound
multicore DSPs. These devices are capable

of performing the data-intensive B mode
Beamforming Process
2D Image Forming
image reconstruction and the different

modes of Doppler processing, all of which
are integral parts of any ultrasound system.
Digital Signal
Filter
Envelope
Detection
Log
Compression
Brightness
In addition, these DSPs are ideal for running

other signal processing functions, such as
filtering, demodulation and scan conversion,
to achieve the desired output image.
Image Enhancement
MSC815x and MSC825x StarCore-based,

DSP families feature the SC3850 core running
Histogram
Equalization
at 1 GHz and delivering up to 48 GMACs
Noise Filter
(Speckle)
Scan
Convention
per device. All the devices featured are pin

compatible, allowing system scalability from
one to six cores.
Freescale multicore DSP devices offer
unprecedented I/O and memory bandwidth
with the ability to combine Serial RapidIO,
Gigabit Ethernet and/or PCI Express typically
used for high bandwidth FPGA connectivity.

One or two 64-bit DDR2/3 interfaces will
support the most data-intensive applications,
such as medical image reconstruction.
MSC815x device family also features a
dedicated DFT/FFT hardware accelerator
Core
System
ARM Cortex-M4
72/100 MHz
Internal and
External
Watchdogs
Debug
Interfaces
Memory
Protection Unit
(MPU)
DSP
Interrupt
Controller
DMA
capable of running up to 350 Mega samples/
Low-Leakage
Wake-Up Unit
sec. Offloading these functions from the

cores leaves ample processing headroom for
additional system requirements or enables
the use of single- or dual-core devices
(MSC8151 and MSC8152).
Security
and Integrity
Cyclic
Redundancy
Check (CRC)
Random
Number
Generator
Cryptographic
Acceleration
Unit (CAU)
100
Clocks
SRAM
(32 to 128 KB)
FlexMemory
(32 to 256 KB)
(2 to 4 KB EE)
External
Bus Interface
(FlexBus)
Serial
Programming
Interface
(EZPort)
Phase-Locked
Loop
Low/HighFrequency
Oscillators
Internal
Reference
Clocks
Analog
Timers
16-bit
ADC
FlexTimer
I2C
I2 S
GPIO
PGA
Carrier
Modulator
Transmitter
UART
(ISO 7816)
Secure
Digital Host
Controller
(SDHC)
Xtrinsic
Low-Power
Touch-Sensing
Interface
SPI
USB OTG
(LS/FS)
Segment
LCD Controller
Analog
Comparator
6-bit
DAC
12-bit
DAC
Voltage
Reference
Standard Feature
Memories
Program
Flash
(128 to 512 KB)
Programmable
Delay Block
Periodic
Interrupt
Timer
Low-Power
Timer
Opamp
Independent
Real-Time
Clock (IRTC)
Triamp
IEEE 1588
Timer
HMI
USB Charger
Detect (DCD)
IEEE 1588
Ethernet MAC
USB Voltage
Regulator
Optional Feature
Digital X-Ray
3.3
Introduction
Digital X-ray is a form of X-ray imaging where digital sensors are used
instead of traditional photographic film. It revolutionized the classical
X-ray by providing more information, reducing diagnostic time, lowering
cost and opening access to a broader range of post-processing tools.
Freescale DSPs with high-processing capacity of up to 48 GMACS,
built-in FFT HW accelerators, low power consumption and competitive
pricing provide a realistic solution for replacing FPGAs and ASICs.
Combined with the i.MX ARM-based MPU family and 2D/3D built-in
accelerators and rich connectivity, they are the perfect combination
for your next-generation design.
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Analog Front End
Figure 3.3a: Digital X-Ray General Block Diagram
The analog part is composed of a cathode
Digital X-Ray
ray tube and a grid of photo detectors.
Power
Management
Because these generate current, it is

necessary for each photo detector to have a
transimpedance amplifier. It is also necessary
to have an analog multiplexer to allow
X-Ray
Emissor
Photo
Transimp
Detector Grid
Amp
different measurements depending on the
ADC
radiography.
Photo Detector Grid
Capacitive
Sensing
and
Touch Screen
Display
DSP/DSC
SPI/SCI
The X-ray emitter generates cathode rays

that pass through the body. A grid of photo
detectors receives the light, providing
USB
information and signals to be processed

before the system shows a result.
Signal Processing
MCU/MPU
MUX
Optional
The signal processing and conditioning

technology required to generate radiography
typically involves the transformation of signals
from spatial domain to frequency domain
by use of Fourier Transform, performing
Figure 3.3b: General Analog Configuration
Figure 17-13: General Analog Configuration
convolutions on the transformed data and

inverse transform back to spatial domain. The
MSC815x StarCore-based DSP family with the
X-Ray
Emissor
Photo
Detector Grid
Transimp
Amp
dedicated DFT/FFT hardware accelerator is

ideal for implementing these functions and other
ADC
image processing techniques used in X-ray

applications.
These devices are based on the SC3850
core running at 1 GHz and delivering up to
48 GMACs per device.
MUX
All the devices featured are pin compatible,

allowing system scalability from one to
six cores.
Freescale multicore DSP devices offer
unprecedented I/O and memory bandwidth with
Figure 3.3c: Photo Detector Configuration
Figure 17-14: MC9S08MM128 Block Diagram
the ability to combine Serial RapidIO, Gigabit

Ethernet and/or PCI Express, typically used for
high bandwidth FPGA connectivity. One or two
64-bit DDR2/3 interfaces will support the most
data-intensive applications, such as medical
image reconstruction.
The MSC815x device family features the MAPLE
hardware accelerator with dedicated DFT/FFT
functions capable of running up to 350 Mega
samples/sec. Offloading these functions from
the cores leaves ample processing headroom
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for additional system requirements or enables
Figure 3.3d: MC56F84xx DSC

MC56F84xx
the use of single- or dual-core devices (such as

the MSC8151 and MSC8152 DSPs).
The MSC825x family features one to six
DSP SC3850 cores without the hardware
accelerator for maximum flexibility in algorithm
implementation and improved power efficiency.
Core
System
Communication
56800EX
100 MHz
4-ch. DMA
3 x UART
Memory Resource
Protection Unit
3 x SPI
Memory
DSP Products
256 KB Flash
16-bit StarCore-based DSPs

StarCore SC3850 (MSC815x)
StarCore SC3400 (MSC8144)
CAN
Quadrature Decoder
2 x I C/SMBus
2
CRC
FlexMemory
32 KB Flash or
2 KB EEPROM
Internal Watchdog
32 KB SRAM
External Watchdog
EOnCE (Debug Module)
Voltage Regulator
StarCore SC140 (MSC811x, MSC812x)

StarCore SC1400 (MSC711x, MSC712x)
JTAG
Clocks and Timer
Inter-Module Cross Bar
24-bit general-purpose DSPs

MC56F81xx/83xx
DAC
1-ch./12-bit
MC56F80xx
High-Res
PWM
PWM
12-ch.
8-ch. +
PWM 4-ch.
4 x Analog
CMP
+ 6-bit DAC
2 x HS ADC
8-ch./12-bit
with PGA
SAR ADC
16-ch./16-bit
Timers
DSCs
56800/E
MC56F82xx
MC56F84xx
Capacitive Sensing and

Touch Screen Display
Table 3.3a: FFT/DFT Hardware Accelerator Features

Standard Compliance
Data Rates
Comments
FFT sizes: 128, 256, 512, 1024, 2048

points
FFT2048: Up to 280 Mega samples/sec

FFT1024: Up to 350 Mega samples/sec
Advanced scaling options

Guard bands insertion in iFFT
DFT sizes: Variable lengths DFT/IDFT

processing of the form 2k3m5n12, up
to 1536 points
DFT: Up to 175 Mega samples/sec
The MC34940 is intended for cost-sensitive

applications where non-contact sensing
of objects is desired. When connected to
external electrodes, an electric field is created.
The MC34940 detects objects in this electric
field. The IC generates a low-frequency sine
wave that is adjustable by using an external
resistor and is optimized for 120 kHz. The
sine wave has very low harmonic content
Table 3.3b: MSC815x and MSC825x Family Comparison Chart

Device
8156
8154
8152
8151
8256
8254
8252
SC8350 DSP cores
Core speed (MHz)
1 GHz
1 GHz
1 GHz
1 GHz
1 GHz
800 MHz
1 GHz
800 MHz
1 GHz
1 GHz
Core performance (16-bit

MMACs)
Up to
48000
Up to
32000
Up to
16000
Up to
8000
Up to
48000
Up to
32000
Up to
16000
Up to
8000
to reduce harmonic interference. The
Shared M3 memory
1 MB
1 MB
MC34940 also contains support circuits
I cache (per core)
32 KB
32 KB
for an MCU to allow the construction of a
D cache (per core)
32 KB
32 KB
two-chip e-field system.
L2 I cache (per core)
For more information about touch panel
DDR2/3
applications, see the application note titled
512 KB
512 KB
2 (800 MHz)
2 (800 MHz)
PCIe
Touch Panel Applications Using the MC34940/
GEMAC (RGMII, SGMII)
MC33794 E-Field IC (document AN1985),
sRIO
available at freescale.com.
TDM
SPI
UART
IC
FFT/DFT accelerators
For wireless communication, power

management, keypad and speaker
implementation modules, see Chapter 3,
Telehealth Systems Introduction.
Proc. tech.
45 nm SOI
45 nm SOI
Package
783 Ball
FC-PBGA
783 Ball
FC-PBGA
8251
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Table 3.3c: Freescale Technologies for Medical Imaging
Role
Device
Description
Features
Alternate Options
Processors
i.MX6Solo
ARM9 Applications Processor
Single core, up to 1 GHz, DDR3 display, graphics,

video, 10/100/1000 Ethernet, USB PHY, x2, CAN, PCIe
i.MX28x, i.MX 6DualLite,

i.MX6Dual
Signal Conditioning
MSC8156
Six-Core High Performance DSP
DSC built on multicore StarCore DSP
MSC8154, MSC8152
Touch Screen
MPR03x
Touch Sensor
2 or 3-Pad touch sensors
Xtrinsic Touch-Sensing Software
MC13224V
2.4 GHz RF Transceiver
Platform in a Package
MC13213
Processors
i.MX6Solo
ARM9 Applications Processor
Single core, up to 1 GHz, DDR3 display, graphics,

video, 10/100/1000 Ethernet, USB PHY, x2, CAN, PCIe
i.MX28x, i.MX 6DualLite,

i.MX6Dual
Signal Conditioning
MSC8156
Six-Core High Performance DSP
DSC built on multicore StarCore DSP
MSC8154, MSC8152
Touch Screen
MPR03x
Touch Sensor
2 or 3-Pad touch sensors
MC13224V
2.4 GHz RF Transceiver
Platform in a Package
MC13213
Ultrasound Imaging
Digital X-Ray
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4.1
Introduction
Wearable technology, a key driver of the IoT, is prevalent in the
consumer, entertainment, sports and fitness markets. Wearable
devices must be small, very low powered to enable long battery life
and able to seamlessly connect to a hub or gateway device for access
to the internet or cloud. Freescale offers the markets broadest and
best-enabled portfolio of solutions ideal for designing into wearable
products. Our scalable MCU and MPU families range from small
ultra-low-power Kinetis MCUs, such as the KL03 chip-scale package
(CSP) the worlds smallest ARM Powered MCU, to i.MX applications
processors with hardware acceleration to enable designs with higher
level operating systems, such as Linux and Android.
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Hearing Aid
4.2
Introduction
A hearing aid is a small electronic device worn in or behind the ear
that amplifies incoming sounds. A hearing aid can help people with
hearing loss hear better in both quiet and noisy situations. Low power,
digital and adaptative filtering are key design elements for batteryoperated hearing aids to reduce the environmental noise so that only
the desired signals are amplified and sent to the speaker. An inertial
sensor can be used for gesture recognition in high-end units where a
shake motion could turn the hearing aid on or change volume.
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Microphone Amplifier
The microphone and amplifier are used to
Figure 4.2a: Hearing Aid General Block Diagram

Hearing Aid
convert sound into electrical signals. The

microphone is a transducer that converts
Non-Volatile
Memory
Microphone
vibrations in the air to electrical signals. The

microphone can be connected to a preamplifier
Loudspeaker
SPI/I2C
to couple the impedances and normalize the

audio levels. The preamplifier output is
AC Mains
Class D Amplifier
Amplifier
connected to the amplifier input to condition

the signal-in voltage levels used by the ADC.
The ADC converter transforms the continuous
audio signal into digital samples to be
Li-Ion Battery
Charger Circuit
Wireless
Comm
Power
Management
DSP/DSC
processed and filtered by a DSP.
Keypad
Class D Amplifier
Inertial
Sensor
Voltage
Regulation
There are several available technologies for

audio amplification applications. Analog Class
AB has been the predominant technology
Optional
for these applications, however, the industry

uses Class D amplifier technology. Class D
amplification offers many advantages over
other technologies. Pulse width modulation
is often used to improve power performance.
This results in lower heat dissipation that
Figure 4.2b: Signal Acquisition Block Diagram
Figure 8-2: Signal Acquisition Block Diagram
allows more audio channels and higher

wattage in smaller form factors.
Pre-Amplifier
Freescale MC56F825x devices offer a

combination of peripherals and software to
High-Speed
Analog-to-Digitial
Converter
Amplifier
Microphone
DSP
enable Class D amplifiers to operate at peak

performance.
MC56F825x Architecture
The architecture of the MC56F825x device
combines, on a single chip, DSP processing
power and MCU functionality with a flexible
Figure 4.2c: General Diagram of Class D Amplifier Implementation
Figure 8-4: General Diagram of Class D Amplifier Implementation
set of peripherals:
eFlexPWM with up to nine channels,
including six channels with high-resolution

NanoEdge placement
Two 8-channel, 12-bit ADCs with dynamic
Amplifier
H Bridge
PWM Signals
DSP
Speaker
x2 and x4 programmable amplifier

Two 16-bit quad timers (2 x 4 16-bit timers)
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On-chip relaxation oscillator: 8 MHz
(400 kHz at standby mode)
Figure 4.2d: Principle of PWM Modulation
Figure 8-5: Principle of PWM Modulation
Three analog comparators with integrated

5-bit DAC references
Amplitude
Vin
On-board power conversion and

management
JTAG/OnCE debug programming interface
DSP performs the signals digital filtering. The

audio signal samples taken from the ADC are
stored in memory. A filter algorithm is applied
Time
Vin
Amplitude
DSP
Vmod
Vmod
Time
Amplitude
to the sampled signal.

The Freescale MC56F84xx DSC can take
the place of an amplifier, ADC and PWM/
timers. The advantages to replacing these
Low Pass
fvin
discrete devices with one DSC include board
Frequency
fmod
real estate savings (critical for small hearing

aids), increased reliability by reducing the
number of failure points and a reduced cost.
The Freescale MC56F84xx DSC provides the
Figure
4.2e:
Audio
Application
Figure
8-6:
DSPDSP
Audio
Application
following features:
100 MHz/100 MIPS 32-bit DSP core
Programmable gain amplifier connected
to ADC inputs
Input
Audio
Channels
Audio
Codec
MC56F825x
SPI
2 x 12-bit High-Speed ADCs with 3.3 Ms/s

resolution
Up to 24 channel high-res PWMs with
Digital
Input
GPIO
Buttons
GPIO
Display
PWM
Power
Stage
SPI
312 pico-second resolution
Low-Pass
Filter
Figure 4.2f: Simplified Application Using a DSC
Figure 8-7: Simplified Application Using Digital Signal Controller

Digital Signal Controller
Pre-Amplifier
Microphone
108
Amplifier
Embedded
ADC
Embedded
Timers
(PWN function)
Pre-Amplifier
H Bridge
PWN
signals
Speaker
Wearables
MC56F800x: MC56F8006 and
MCF56F8002 DSCs
MC56F84xx
Figure 4.2g: MC56F84xx Block Diagram
Features of these DSCs include:

Single-cycle 16 16-bit parallel
multiplier-accumulator
Core
System
Communication
56800EX
100 MHz
4-ch. DMA
3x UART
Memory Resource
Protection Unit
3x SPI
Four 36-bit accumulators including

extension bits
Memory
Two 2x-16x programmable gain amplifiers

Three analog comparators
Two 12-bit ADCs
Six output PWMs with programmable fault
capability
CAN
Quadrature Decoder
256 KB Flash
2x I2C/SMBus
CRC
FlexMemory
32 KB Flash or
2 KB EEPROM
Internal Watchdog
32 KB SRAM
External Watchdog
EOnCE (Debug Module)
Voltage Regulator
JTAG
Clocks and Timer
Two 16-bit timers, one 16-bit periodic

interval timer and a programmable
Inter-Module Cross Bar
delay timer
Ultra-low-power operation (nine different
power modes)
DAC
1-ch./12-bit
Application Notes
High-Res MC
PWM
PWM
8-ch. +
12-ch.
PWM 4-ch.
2x HS ADC
8-ch./12-bit
with PGA
4x Analog
CMP
+ 6-bit DAC
Timers
SAR ADC
16-ch./16-bit
Static Serial Bootloader for

MC56F800x/801x/802x/803x
(document AN3814)
Figure
4.2h: MC56F800x
Block Diagram
Figure 8-8:
MC56F800x
Block Diagram
Three Analog
Comparators
Power
Supervisor
Two 16-bit Timers
Two 2x-16x
Wideband PGAs
16-bit Periodic
Interval Timer
Voltage
Regulators
High-Speed SCI
Programmable
Delay Block
Interrupt
Controller
System Clock Control

(COSC, ROSC, PLL)
Six Output PWM
System Integration
Module
Two 12-bit
ADCs
6 KB
8 KB
SPI
PC
Flash
COP
2 KB SRAM
Memory
Options
56800E Core/32MIPS
Peripherals
Flash
RAM
Core Plus Features
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Activity and Wellness Monitor

4.3
Introduction
An activity monitor is an auxiliary device for the management of
By monitoring individual parameters of the user, a health and fitness
sports and fitness activities. It keeps a record of the user activities,
ecosystem can be built online so data can be utilized for individual
calories burned, energy consumed in food as well as other useful
performance. This goes beyond simply tracking calories and other
features for diet control and exercise performance.
data to create more personalization and behavior modification.
An activity monitor registers heart rate for improved management
The information is often stored in a microSD memory card and may
of exercise efficacy. It also monitors physical performance using
be transferred to a computer via a wired or wireless connection.
auxiliary modules such as a pedometer, timer and chronometer. A

personal data record including age, height and weight provides a
more accurate calculation of caloric consumption.
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Electrocardiography
(ECG) Acquisition
The heart rate calculation is performed using
the ECG signal. The heartbeat frequency is
Figure 4.3a: Activity Monitor Block Diagram
Magnetic Sensor:
E-Compass
determined by measuring the time between
Inertial
Sensor:
Pedometer
I2C
QRS complex intervals. The ECG signal is

acquired using two finger sensors, one on
each side of the device. The first takes the
signal from the left index finger. The second
Heart Rate
Monitor
USB
Mini-AB
from the right index finger, the other works

as reference.
instrumentation amplifier built by using

the internal opamps of the Kinetis K50
MicroSD
Card
I2C
Wireless Communication:
ZigBee
SPI 1
SPI 2
Opamps
Triamps
VREF
is divided in two parts: one takes the signal
The signal is amplified using an
Pressure
Sensor
Altimeter
GPIO
Touch Sensing
MCU/MPU
USB
PWM
Buzzer
External
Bus/GPIO
Power Management:
Battery Charger
Li-Polymer
Battery
MCU, which has a high common-mode
Display
rejection ratio that allows it to work as an

initial filter. Then, the signal must go through
a 0.1150 Hz band-pass filter to remove
Optional
environmental noise. A second filter must be

applied. In this case, a 5060 Hz notch filter,
depending on the countrys electrical service
frequency. This second filter is intended to
remove the power line noise, which equals
50 Hz or 60 Hz, depending on the region.
Figure
4.3b:
ECG
Acquisition
Block Diagram
Figure
10-3:
Block
Diagram
ECG Acquisition
Block Diagram
Finally, the signal must be acquired by an

MCU using an ADC. Optionally, the MCU
can perform digital filtering algorithms for a
more reliable signal.
LA
MCU
Pedometer
The pedometer counts the quantity of steps
taken by the user while the activity monitor
is activated. Accelerometers can be used
to determine the overall activity level of the
0.1150 Hz
Band Pass
RA
5060 Hz
Band Reject
Ref
Finger Electrodes
user. This module uses an accelerometer to

determine device movement and it must be
able to detect when a step has been taken
or whether the user starts running. The
acceleration measurements recorded by the
accelerometer are sent to an MCU either
by using analog voltages to represent the
movement, or by using digital methods such
as I2C to send previously processed signals.
Figure 4.3c: Implementation of the Digital Accelerometer
Figure 6-12: Implementation of the Digital Accelerometer

2/4 Wire IC/SPI Bus
Digital Output
Accelerometer
MCU
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MMA845xQ Accelerometers
The Xtrinsic MMA845xQ accelerometer
Figure 4.3d: MMA845xQ Block Diagram

MMA8451Q Block Diagram
family offers extremely low power and pin

compatibility with a broad range of resolution
(14-, 12- and 10-bit) and embedded features
for configurable, accurate motion analysis.
To operate with extremely low power, the
MMA845xQ accelerometers have six user-
Internal
OSC
X Axis
Transducer
Vdd
VddIO
Y Axis
Transducer
VSS
Clock
GEN
C to V
Converter
INT1
INT2
14-bit
ADC
Embedded
DSP
Functions
I2 C
SDA
SCL
Z Axis
Transducer
configurable sample rates that can be set over

a wide range of 1.5 to 800 Hz. The power
scheme contains four different power modes
Configurable Embedded DSP Functions
from high resolution to lower power, offering

32 Data Point
Configurable
FIFO Buffer
with Watermark
best-in-class savings in supply current and

extremely high resolution for very small
Freefall and
Motion
Detection
motion detection.
Transient
Detection
(i.e., Fast
Motion, Jolt)
Enhanced
Orientation with
Hysteresis
and Z Lockout
Shake
Detection
through Motion
Threshold
Single, Double
and Directional
Tap Detection
Auto-wake/auto-sleep Configurable with Debounce Counter and Multiple Motion Interrupts for Control
Features
Low power current consumption
Mode Options
Low Power
Low Noise + Power
High Resolution
Normal
Off mode: 50 nA
Standby mode: 2 uA
Mode Options
Active Mode
Wake
Auto-Wake/Sleep
Active Mode
Sleep
Low Power
Low Noise + Power
High Resolution
Normal
Active mode: 6166 uA

Low-voltage operation: 1.953.6 volts
Embedded features include:
Freefall detection
Orientation detection
Tap detect
Shake detect
Auto-wake sleep
MMA9553L Intelligent MotionSensing Platform

The Xtrinsic MMA9550L intelligent motionsensing platform is an industry first with
integration of a MEMS accelerometer, a
32-bit embedded ColdFire MCU, flash
memory and a dedicated architecture to
manage other sensors. Freescale has now
expanded the MMA9550L offering with the
MMA9553L to enable pedometer functionality.
Configurable sample rate: 11024

samples/sec
Auto-wake monitors change in activity/
position
Embedded features include:
design an attractive and functional application

by removing the need for mechanic buttons.
In addition, the TSI is easier to clean and
more hygienic.
Orientation detection
Single, double and directional tap detect
Single, double and directional shake
Xtrinsic touch-sensing software (TSS)
Threshold detection
Linear and rotational freefall
Flick detection
Tilt angle
The MMA9553L intelligent motion-sensing
User Interface
platform performs activity monitoring
The user interface is an essential part in the
beyond step counting. This entails recognition
activity monitor development. It must be
of motion such as rest, walking, jogging
simple, intuitive and attractive for the user.
and running.
The use of graphic displays makes the activity
Features
The touch-sensing interfaces (TSI) make the
transforms any standard MCU into a touch

sensor with the ability to manage multiple
configurations of touchpads, sliders, rotary
positions and mechanical keys, all while
maintaining standard MCU functionality.
monitor easier and more intuitive to use, and it

also adds aesthetics to the design. MCUs with
Communication protocols: I2C/SPI
external bus interface reduce the processors
Low-voltage operation: 1.711.89 V
load, allowing for improved graphics with
Embedded smart FIFO for data processing
reduced processor intervention.
while apps processor is asleep
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Reference Designs
Freescale provides ready-to-develop
Figure 4.3e: Xtrinsic MMA9553L Intelligent Motion-Sensing Block Diagram

Xtrinsic MMA9550L Block Diagram
applications intended to reduce development

time, time to market and cost. The following
MMA9550L Sensor
documents include useful information on the

development of activity monitor applications:
DRM125 Activity Monitor
Sensing Software
ColdFire V1
32-bit Processor
16 KB Flash,
8 KB User Programmable,
2 KB RAM,
1 KB User RAM
Power
Management
Customer/Third-Party
Innovation
Applications

AN4323 Freescale Solutions for
Electrocardiograph and Heart Rate Monitor
Applications
Software Libraries
Inertial
Sensor
Connectivity:
I2 C/SPI
Basic OS
AN4519 Data Manipulation and Basic
Drivers
Settings of the MPL3115A2 Command

Line Interface Driver Code

Gyro
Pressure
Touch
Up to 12
Sensor Components
Magnetics


segments. Devices start from 128 KB of
Core
System
Internal and
External
Watchdogs
ARM Cortex -M4

72/100 MHz
Debug
Interfaces
Memory
Protection Unit
(MPU)
DSP
Interrupt
Controller
DMA
flash in 64-pin QFN packages extending up to
Low-Leakage
Wake-Up Unit
Features
2 x opamp
2 x triamp
2 x 12-bit DAC
Security
and Integrity
Cyclic
Redundancy
Check (CRC)
Random
Number
Generator
Cryptographic
Acceleration
Unit (CAU)

I C
2
USB connectivity
Standard Feature
Clocks
SRAM
(32 to 128 KB)
FlexMemory
(32 to 256 KB)
(2 to 4 KB EE)
External
Bus Interface
(FlexBus)
Serial
Programming
Interface
(EZPort)
Phase-Locked
Loop
Low/HighFrequency
Oscillators
Internal
Reference
Clocks
Analog
Timers
16-bit
ADC
FlexTimer
IC
IS
GPIO
PGA
Carrier
Modulator
Transmitter
UART
(ISO 7816)
Secure
Digital Host
Controller
(SDHC)
Xtrinsic
Low-Power
Touch-Sensing
Interface
SPI
USB OTG
(LS/FS)
Segment
LCD Controller
Analog
Comparator
6-bit
DAC
12-bit
DAC
Voltage
Reference
Memories
Program
Flash
(128 to 512 KB)
Programmable
Delay Block
2
Periodic
Interrupt
Timer
Low-Power
Timer
Opamp
Independent
Real-Time
Clock (IRTC)
Triamp
IEEE 1588
Timer
HMI
USB Charger
Detect (DCD)
IEEE 1588
Ethernet MAC
USB Voltage
Regulator
Optional Feature
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Continuous Glucose Monitor

4.4
Introduction
A continuous glucose monitor (CGM) measures the amount of
glucose in the blood stream of people with Type 1 and Type 2
diabetes in real time. Continuous monitoring allows for more frequent
adjustments, mobile device notifications, wireless connectivity to the
medical cloud and more accurate insulin regulation. It provides the
user with an easy-to-use, painless way to capture real-time blood
glucose readings.
The continuous blood glucose meter allows real time wireless
communication with other devices such as tablets, smartphones,
insulin dispensers or calorimeters, useful for telehealth applications
and remote patient monitoring.
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Figure 4.4a: Continuous Glucose Monitor Block Diagram
Continuous Glucose Monitor
The glucose sensor is a disposable unit that is
User Control Device
placed on the skin to continuously monitor the

glucose levels. This electrochemical sensor
Medical
Cloud
generates a current proportional to the glucose
LCD
Screen
Touch Screen/
Keypad
Wi-Fi
BT/BLE
concentration. This current is passed through

Smart Mobile
Device
a current-to-voltage converter to obtain a

signal that can be acquired by an ADC.
MCU
RF
SPI
The acquired signal is processed and

transmitted wirelessly to a master device
such as a smartphone. Wireless technologies
such as Bluetooth or ZigBee are used with
Power
Management
Since it is a small disposable device, the
BLE
selected microcontroller must have a small
Wireless
Comm.
USB
MCU
PC
Power
Management
Wireless
Comm.
ZigBee
Sub-GHz
Glucose
Sensor
this purpose.
SPI
BLE
ADC
DAC
OPAMP
TRIAMP
Medical
Cloud
ADC
DAC
OPAMP
TRIAMP
Wireless
Comm.
Blood Glucose
Test Strip
Optional
footprint and a low cost. High analog module

integration can help to significantly reduce the
sensor size and reduce the power
consumption caused by external analog
Figure 4.4b: Kinetis K50 Family Block Diagram

devices. Low power consumption is also an

important feature that allows the continuous
sensor to reach the necessary battery life for
this kind of devices.
Core
Debug
Interfaces
System
Internal and
External
Watchdogs
ARM Cortex -M4

72/100 MHz
Memory
Protection Unit
(MPU)
DSP
Interrupt
Controller
DMA
K5x Measurement MCUs
Low-Leakage
Wake-Up Unit
Memories
Clocks
Program
Flash
(128 to 512 KB)
SRAM
(32 to 128 KB)
FlexMemory
(32 to 256 KB)
(2 to 4 KB EE)
External
Bus Interface
(FlexBus)
Serial
Programming
Interface
(EZPort)
Phase-Locked
Loop
Low/HighFrequency
Oscillators
Internal
Reference
Clocks
The K5x MCU family is pin-, peripheral- and

software-compatible with other Kinetis MCUs
operational and transimpedance amplifiers and
high-resolution ADC and DAC modules.
and hardware encryption, full-speed USB 2.0

On-The-Go with device charger detect
Security
and Integrity
Cyclic
Redundancy
Check (CRC)
Random
Number
Generator
Cryptographic
Acceleration
Unit (CAU)
Analog
Timers
16-bit
ADC
FlexTimer
IC
IS
GPIO
PGA
Carrier
Modulator
Transmitter
UART
(ISO 7816)
Secure
Digital Host
Controller
(SDHC)
Xtrinsic
Low-Power
Touch-Sensing
Interface
SPI
USB OTG
(LS/FS)
Segment
LCD Controller
Analog
Comparator
6-bit
DAC
12-bit
DAC
Voltage
Reference

in 64-pin LQFP packages extending up to 512
KB in a 144-pin MAPBGA package. The K5x
Measurement MCUs areEnergy-Efficient
Programmable
Delay Block
2
Periodic
Interrupt
Timer
Low-Power
Timer
Opamp
Independent
Real-Time
Clock (IRTC)
Triamp
IEEE 1588
Timer
HMI
USB Charger
Detect (DCD)
IEEE 1588
Ethernet MAC
USB Voltage
Regulator
Product Solutionsby Freescale.

Standard Feature
Optional Feature
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MC34671: 600mA Battery Charger
The MC34671 is a cost-effective fully
Figure 4.4c: MC34671 Functional Block Diagram

MC34674 Functional Block Diagram
integrated battery charger for Li-Ion or
INTEGRATED SUPPLY
Li-Polymer batteries.It tolerates aninput
Internal Supply & Reference
voltage up to 28 V, which eliminates the input

over-voltage protection circuit required in
SENSING & CONTROL
handheld devices. A charge cycle includes

trickle, constant-current (CC) and constantvoltage (CV) charge modes.
The constant-current (CC) is programmable up
VIN Monitor
Charge Control
End of Charge
VIN - BAT Compare
Die Temperature Feedback
to 600 mA, with an external resistor. The

constant voltage is fixed at 4.2 V. The trickle
Power MOSFET
NTC Thermistor Interface
charge current is preset to 20% of the CC

current when the battery voltage is lower than
the trickle-charge threshold. The end-of-charge
LOGIC
(EOC) current threshold is preset to 10% of the
Logic Control
CC current to save board space and cost. A
Status Indication
charge-current thermal foldback feature limits

the charge current when the IC internal
temperature rises to a preset threshold.
Integrated Supply
Sensing & Control
Logic
Power MOSFET
The MC34671 has a 2.6 V falling power-onreset (POR) threshold, making it perfect to
work with current-limited power supplies.
Three indication pins (PPR, CHG, and FAST)
can be simply interfaced to a microprocessor
or LEDs. When no power supply is connected,
The four wire serial peripheral interface (SPI)
or when disabled, the charger draws less than
allows interface to a variety of processors,
1.0 A leakage current from the battery.
providing developers to tailor the solution to
MC13202: 2.4GHz RF transceiver

for 802.15.4
meet their needs. Freescale offers a variety

of MCU that range from 8 to 32bit that easily
connect to the MC13202. The software and
The MC13202 is the 2nd generation 2.4 GHz
processor can be scaled to fit applications
band transceiver designed forwireless sensing
ranging from simple point-to-point systems,
and control applications. The MC13202
through complete ZigBee networking.
includes a complete packet modem capable of
The 13202 supports the SMAC software,
formatting data into packets with 125 byte
IEEE 802.15.4 PHY/MAC and 3rd party
payload. It has an over the air data rate of 250
ZigBee stacks.
kbps using O-QPSK modulation and Direct

Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) coding.
It builds on the first generation product by
integrating a Transmit/receive switch that
lowers the overall component count, size and
cost of the solution.
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Wearable Wireless Healthcare Patch

4.5
Introduction
Healthcare patches are small devices that are fastened to the body
As an indispensible part of the system, the power supply for these
surface to obtain physiological parameters. Patch type healthcare
components should be small-sized, lightweight, environmentally-
products increase patient mobility and comfort and can wirelessly
friendly and long lasting as well. The processor must be an
upload vital signs data to the cloud for real time analysis or long
embedded system, including the most number of peripherals
term record keeping.
required for the application, everything in a small footprint and
The patch can consist of several sensors to detect the required
with low power consumption.
parameters. Data acquisition across such sensors can be pointto-point or multipoint-to-point, depending on specific applications.
Data transaction may be also real-time or non-real-time. Although
the patient monitoring type of applications requires real-time packet
routing, monitoring an athletes physiological data can be collected
offline for processing and analysis purposes.
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K5x Measurement MCUs
The K5x MCU family is pin-, peripheral- and Figure
Figure 4.5a: Kinetis K50 Family Block Diagram

4-11: Kinetis K50 Family
software-compatible with other Kinetis MCUs
Core

System
Debug
Interfaces

Memory
Protection Unit
(MPU)
DSP
Interrupt
Controller
and hardware encryption, full-speed USB
Memories
Internal and
External
Watchdogs
ARM Cortex -M4

72/100 MHz
DMA
SRAM
(32 to 128 KB)
FlexMemory
(32 to 256 KB)
(2 to 4 KB EE)
External
Bus Interface
(FlexBus)
Serial
Programming
Interface
(EZPort)

Low-Leakage
Wake-Up Unit
Clocks
Program
Flash
(128 to 512 KB)
in 64-pin LQFP packages extending up to

512 KB in a 144-pin MAPBGA package. The
K5x Measurement MCUs areEnergy-Efficient
Product Solutionsby Freescale.
Security
and Integrity
MPL3115A2: 50 to 110kPa,
2.5v, Absolute Xtrinsic Smart
Pressure Sensor
Timers
16-bit
ADC
FlexTimer
I2 C
I2 S
GPIO
PGA
Carrier
Modulator
Transmitter
UART
(ISO 7816)
Secure
Digital Host
Controller
(SDHC)
Xtrinsic
Low-Power
Touch-Sensing
Interface
SPI
USB OTG
(LS/FS)
Segment
LCD Controller
Analog
Comparator
6-bit
DAC
Cryptographic
Acceleration
Unit (CAU)
12-bit
DAC
Freescales Xtrinsic MPL3115A2 provides

highly precise pressure and altitude data with
Voltage
Reference
variable sampling rate capability. It has very

low-power consumption, smart features and
The Xtrinsic MPL3115A2 pressure sensor
Periodic
Interrupt
Timer
Triamp
IEEE 1588
Timer
HMI
USB Charger
Detect (DCD)
Low-Power
Timer
Opamp
IEEE 1588
Ethernet MAC
USB Voltage
Regulator
Optional Feature
Standard Feature
smart features include digital output, two
Programmable
Delay Block
Independent
Real-Time
Clock (IRTC)
requires zero data processing for mobile

devices, medical and security applications.
Low/HighFrequency
Oscillators
Analog
Cyclic
Redundancy
Check (CRC)
Random
Number
Generator
Internal
Reference
Clocks

Phase-Locked
Loop
interrupts for auto-wake, minimum/maximum

threshold detection and autonomous data
Figure 4.5b: Kinetis KL0x MCU Family Block Diagram
acquisition. MCU usage can be limited since
KL4x Family Block Diagram
the MPL3115A2 pressure sensor can process

sensor data locally, reducing communications
required with the host processor.
KL0: Kinetis KL0 Entry-Level MCUs
ARM Cortex-M0+ Core
System
Debug Interfaces
Internal
Watchdog
DMA
Micro Trace Buffer
Low-Leakage
Wake-Up Unit
Low/HighFrequency
Oscillators
The Kinetis KL0 family is the entry point into

theKinetis L SeriesMCUs based on the ARM
migrating into the Kinetis portfolio and is

software and tool compatible with all other
Kinetis L families Devices start from 8 KB of
Analog
16-bit
ADC
Analog
Comparator
12-bit
DAC
Clocks
SRAM
(16 to 32 KB)
Bit Manipulation
Engine
48 MHz
Timers
HMI
PWM
2x I2C
GPIO
Low-Power UART
Xtrinsic
Low-Power
Touch-Sensing
Interface
Periodic
Interrupt
Timers
Phase-Locked
Loop
Internal
Reference
Clocks
Unique ID
Cortex-M0+ processor. The Kinetis KL0 family

provides a bridge for 8-bit customers
Memories
Program
2x UART
Low-Power
Timer
2x SPI
IS
2
Segment
LCD
Controller
USB OTG (LS/FS)
Standard
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flash in a small-footprint 4 x 4 mm 24 QFN
4.5c:KW30Z,
Kinetis KW40Z,
KW20Z
Wireless
MCU
Family
KinetisFigure
KW40Z,
KW20ZKW30Z,
Wireless
MCUs
Block
Diagram
package extending up to 32 KB in a 48 LQFP

package. Each combines ultra-low-power
The KW2x is a low power, compact integrated
PA
device consisting of a high-performance 2.4
Debug
MCG
Frac-N PLL
FLASH
160 KB
Baseband IP
KW2x: 2.4GHz RF MCUs
LNA
Control Registers
communication, timing and control peripherals.
2.4 GHz Radio
performance with a rich suite of analog,
Cortex-M0+
SRAM
20 K
DMA
GHz IEEE 802.15.4 compliant radio transceiver

and a powerful ARM Cortex-M4 MCU
system with connectivity and precision mixed
Cryptographic AES
Acceleration
signal analog peripherals.
Peripheral Bridge
Part of the large Kinetis MCU portfolio, the

KW2x family of devices are used to easily
3x Timer/TPM
Low Power Timer
Clock Management
enable connectivity based on the IEEE

802.15.4 family of protocols including ZigBee
Pro network stack and application profiles for
2xSPI
Power Management
and DC-DC
UART
16-bit ADC
Temp Sensor
Battery Mon
2xI2C
Smart Energy 1.x, Home Automation,
CMT
12-bit
DAC
CMP
Touch Sense I/F
Healthcare, and RF4CE, as well as the ZigBee

IP network stack and the Smart Energy 2.0
application profile. Typical applications include
Figure 4.5d: Wearable Wireless Healthcare Patch Block Diagram
Home Area Networks consisting of meters,

gateways, in-home displays, and connected
appliances, and also networked Building
Control and Home Automation applications
with lighting control, HVAC, and security.
The ADC converter transforms the continuous
audio signal into digital samples to be
processed and filtered by a DSP.
MMA8653FC: 2g/4g/8g, 3-Axis,

10-Bit Digital Accelerometer
Freescales MMA8653FC Xtrinsic 10-bit
accelerometer has industry leading
Wireless
Patch
System Patch System
Figure
4.5e:
Wireless
performance in a small 2 x 2 x 1 mm DFN
Body Area
Aggregator
package. This accelerometer is packed with

embedded functions that include flexible userprogrammable options and two configurable
Bio-Feedback
Blood Pressure
Sensor Node
Information
interrupt pins. Overall power savings is

achieved through inertial wake-up interrupt
Articial
Pancreas
signals that monitor events and remain in a
Network
Caregiver
or Physician
low-power mode during periods of inactivity.

Pulse Oximetry
Sensor Node
EMG
Sensor Node
Assessment,
Assistance,
Treatment
Healthcare
Server
Emergency Services
or Medical Researcher
Inertial
Sensor Node
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Wireless Insulin Pump

4.6
Introduction
An insulin pump is a medical device used to deliver insulin as part
of a diabetes mellitus treatment. Wireless insulin pumps use RF
connectivity to connect a disposable insulin delivery patch to a
handheld control interface. The handheld control interface can be
used to regulate blood glucose, recommend the required insulin
dosage, provide dietary support with a food library and upload data
to a medical cloud where it can be shared and analyzed.
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Diabetes is a very common health concern in
todays world. However, with tight glycemic
Figure 4.6a: Wireless Insulin Pump Overview
control and early diagnosis, the number and
Bidrectional Devices:
Remote Control
Phone
PC
severity of medical complications and medical

costs can be greatly reduced. The major
Users:
Physician
Patient
Family
Friend
Al Inte
l C ra
om ct
po wit
ne h
nt
s
objective of glycemic control is to maintain a

persons blood glucose level within a
physiologically acceptable range. An ideal
treatment of diabetes requires a closed-loop
insulin delivery system. Such a system, which
Pump
comprises a glucose sensing component and
Older isolated devices

(no wireless capability):
PC
Unidirectional
Sending Devices
an insulin pump, acts as an artificial pancreas.

This requires miniaturization and coordination
Unidirectional
Receiving Devices:
PC
of three components, namely a safe and

reliable insulin infusion device, an accurate
and stable glucose sensor, and a control
system that regulates insulin delivery
according to blood glucose variations
assessed by the glucose sensor. The
Figure
4.6b:
Wireless
Wireless
Insulin
Pump Insulin Pump Block Diagram
Insulin Delivery System
User Control Device
continuous delivery of insulin based on the
LCD
Screen
obtained glucose data is the key function an

insulin pump. The blood glucose data is sent
Touch Screen/
Keypad
Medical
Cloud
Wi-Fi
BT/BLE
to a microcontroller unit, whose function is to
Wireless
Comm.
SPI
compute the proper amount of insulin based

on the measured glucose level and control the
MCU
USB
MCU
PC
administration of insulin.
KW0x: Kinetis sub-1 Ghz radio
and ARM Cortex M0+ MCU
Freescales new Kinetis KW01 ultra-low-power
Power
Management
ADC
DAC
OPAMP
TRIAMP
SAW
System
Security
Wireless
Comm.
BLE
ZigBee
Sub-GHz
Wireless
Comm.
Blood Glucose
Test Strip
Optional
wireless MCU is an ARM Cortex-based

smart radio solution designed for sub-1 GHz
(290-1020 MHz) wireless connectivity
Figure 4.6c: Kinetis KW0x MCU Family Block Diagram

Kinetis KW01 Wireless MCU
applications. Powered by the ultra-low-power
Core
System
Memory
ARM Cortex-M0+
48 MHz
DMA
128 KB Flash
Low-Leakage
Wake-Up Unit
16 KB RAM
48 MHz ARM Cortex-M0+ 32-bit MCU, the

MKW01 embeds a rich set of peripherals with
a high-performance bi-directional sub-1 GHz
radio, capable of operating over a wide
Debug
Interfaces
Interrupt
Controller
Sub-1 GHz Radio Transceiver

RF I/O
frequency range including 315, 433, 470, 868,

915, 928 and 960 MHz in the license free
32 MHz
Oscillator
RF Boost
Packet Engine
(AES)
66 Byte FIFO
industrial, scientific and medical (ISM)

frequency bands.
Analog
Timers
Interfaces
Clocks
6-bit DAC
2x 10-ch. Timer
I 2C
Phase-Locked
Loop
Periodic
Interrupt
Timers
2x UART
16-bit ADC
Analog
Comparator
Low-Power
Timer
GPIOs
Xtrinsic
Touch Sensing
Frequency
Oscillators
Internal
Reference Clocks
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Smart Watches
4.7
Introduction
Smart watches are connected platforms used for interacting with
When selecting a processor for this application, the size restrictions
smart phones and other connected devices to complete a variety of
and battery life are two aspects that need to be considered. An
tasks. These tasks can include retrieving SMS messages, streaming
appropriate processor must have a small footprint, and preferably,
music or displaying information from healthcare monitoring devices
embed other required modules such as a graphic display controller.
(heart rate monitors, glucose meters, among others).
Low power consumption will help to increase the battery life and
The information is shown on a small display (usually 1" to 1.5").
significantly reduce the period between charge cycles.
The device can include some sensors to collect data that can be
processed in the same device and provide useful information to
the user. This information can include environment temperature,
pedometer data or free fall detection. This information can be
retrieved from external gadgets or be transmitted to other devices
wirelessly. Common wireless communication technologies used are
Bluetooth, ZigBee or WiFi.
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Smart Watch Block Diagram
Figure 4.7a: Smart Watch Block Diagram
i.MX 6 SoloLite
The i.MX 6SoloLite family introduces a single
core running up to 1.0 GHz with 256 KB of
Wireless
Power
Management
Battery
Sensors
MCU/Applications
Processor
Storage eMMC
L2 cache and 32-bit DDR3/LPDDR2 support.

Targeted integration of EPD controller and
an LCD controller makes the i.MX 6SoloLite
ideal for next-generation e-readers and
smart devices.
MMA7660FC: 3-Axis,
Digital Accelerometer
UI Buttons
The MMA7660FC is a digital output IC, very
Display
1-1.5 LCD & EPD
options
I/O
Micro USB
low-power, low-profile capacitive micromachined accelerometer featuring a low pass
filter, compensation for zero-g offset and gain

errors and conversion to six-bit digital values
at a user configurable output data rate. The
device can be used for sensor data changes,
product orientation and gesture detection
through an interrupt pin (INT). The device is
housed in an extremely small 3 mm x 3 mm x
0.9 mm DFN package.
FXOS8700CQ: 6-Axis 3D
Accelerometer + 3D Magnetometer
Figure 4.7b: i.MX 6 SoloLite Multimedia Processor Block Diagram

i.MX 6 SoloLite Multimedia Processor Block Diagram
System Control
CPU Platform
Connectivity
Secure JTAG
ARM CortexA9 core
MMC 4.4/SD 3.0 x3
14-bit accelerometer and 16-bit magnetometer

are combined with a high-performance ASIC
to enable an eCompass solution capable of a
typical orientation resolution of 0.1 degrees and
sub 5 degree compass heading accuracy for
Multimedia
2D
Vector Graphics
Timer x3
PWM x4
Watch Dog x2
Power Management
LDO
Temperature
Monitor
Internal Memory
ROM
most applications.
RAM
Security
HAB
Applications include eCompass, enhanced
UART x5
I2C x3
256 KB L2-cache
IOMUX
sensor combines industry leading

small 3 x 3 x 1.2 mm QFN plastic package. The
PTM
NEON
MMC 4.4/SDXC
Smart DMA
Freescales FXOS8700CQ 6-axis Xtrinsic

accelerometer and magnetometer sensors in a
32 KB D-Cache
per Core
32 KB I-Cache
per Core
PLL, Osc
Clock and Reset
Secure RTC
USB2 HSIC Host x2
ePxP
CSC
Combine
Rotate
Gamma Mapping

24-bit RBC
EPDC
SPI x4
USB2 OTG and PHY
USB2 Host and PHY
16-bit CSI
10/100 Ethernet
GPIO
Keypad
I S/SSI x3
2
EPDC
E-Ink Panels with Interface
S/PDIF Tx/Rx
SiPix Controller
SiPix Panels with Interface
x32 LP-DDR2/
DDR3/LV-DDR3
Security
user interface, augmented reality, and location

based services (static geographic heading).
Target products include smartphones, tablets,
personal navigation devices, remote controls
for smart TVs, watches, gaming controllers,
robotics, and unmanned air vehicles (UAVs).
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Wearables
Table 4.8: Freescale Technologies for Wearables
Role
Device
Description
Features
Alternate Options
Activity and Wellness Monitor

Microcontrollers
K5x

MCU
100MHz Cortex M4, Integrated opamps, triamps, ADC,

USB, Ethernet and segment LCD
KL2x, KL3x, KL4x, K2x
Microprocessors
i.MX6SL
Cortex-A9 up to 1GHz, 2D/3D graphics
i.MX28, VF6xx
KW4x

Wireless MCU
48MHz Cortex M0+, 160k Flash, 20k SRAM, 2.4 GHz

RF (802.15.4, BLE, Zigbee, Thread)
Touch Sensing
MPR121

Controller
1.71-3.6V, 29A supply current, Continuous independent TSSMCU, eGUI

auto-calibration
Inertial Sensor
MMA8451Q

Accelerometer
Pressure Sensors
MPL3115A2
50 to 110kPa, Absolu te Digital

Pressure Sensor
Power Management
MC34673
1.2A Single-Cell Li-Ion/Li-Polymer

Battery Charger
Li-Ion or Li-Polymer battery charger
MMA955xL
Continuos Glucose Monitor

Microcontrollers
K5x

MCU

Microprocessors
i.MX6SL
i.MX21, i.MX21S, i.MX28
Power Management
MC34712
3.0A 1.0MHz Integrated DDR

Li-ion Battery Charger
Touch Screen
MPR121

Controller
1.71-3.6V, 29A supply current, Continuous independent TSSMCU

auto-calibration
KW4x

Wireless MCU

Microcontrollers
K5x

MCU

Inertial Sensor
MMA8451Q

Accelerometer
MMA9555L, MMA8450Q
Battery Charger
MC34716

Li-Ion battery charger, dual switch-mode power supply

(5A, 3.3V)
MC34712, MC34713,
MC34717
Power Management
MC34716
3.0/5.0A 1.0MHz Integrated Dual Switch- Li-Ion battery charger, dual switch-mode power supply
Mode Power Supply
(5A, 3.3V)
MC34712, MC34713,
MC34717
KW4x

Wireless MCU

Microprocessors
i.MX6SL
Microcontrollers
K2x

MCU
Low-power Cortex-M4 up to 120Mhz, up to 1MB Flash, KL2x, KL3x, KL4x, K5x

Crystal-less USB OTG, Touch Sensing interface
Sensors
FXOS8700CQ
Accelerometer (2g/4g/8g) + 3D
Magnetometer
3x3 mm, two-combo: three-axis accelerometer + threeaxis magnetometer
Power Management
MMPF0100

Management IC
KW4x

Wireless MCU

Hearing Aids
Smart Watch
MPL3115A2, MMA955xL
Wearable Wireless Healthcare Patch

Microcontrollers
K5x

MCU

KW4x

Wireless MCU
48MHz Cortex M0+, 160k Flash, 20k SRAM, 2.4 GHz RF

(802.15.4, BLE, Zigbee, Thread)
Power Management
MC34712
3.0A 1.0MHz Integrated DDR SwitchMode Power Supply
K5x

MCU


i.MX21, i.MX28, i.MX21S
Wireless Insulin Pump

Microcontrollers
Microprocessors
i.MX6SL
Power Management
MC34712
3.0A 1.0MHz Integrated DDR

Touch Screen
MPR121

Controller
1.71-3.6V, 29A supply current, Continuous independent TSSMCU

auto-calibration
KW4x

Wireless MCU

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Summary
Summary
Applications
Freescale Products
Freescale Differentiators
Kinetis ARM Cortex-M0+ family: MKL10, MKL20, MKL30, MKL40
Product differentiators
Diabetes Care (Blood

Glucose Monitor and
Insulin Pumps)
Kinetis ARM Cortex-M4 family: MK10, MK20, MK40, MK50
Highest quality standards

Product life: 15-year longevity
Digital Thermometer
i.MX series (ARM core, 32-bit)

- i.MX 6 series: Multicore, display(s), graphics, video, USB, 10/100/1000 Ethernet,
power management
- i.MX28x: Power management, LCD controller with touch screen, USB, Ethernet
Heart Rate Monitor
Wireless: MC1322x (IEEE 802.15.4/ZigBee technology)
Pulse Oximetry
Pressure sensors: MPL3115A2, MPX2300DT1, MPXV5050GC6, MPXM2053GS

(blood pressure monitoring)
Solution differentiators
Touch sensors: MPR03x, MPR121QR2, touch-sensing software IP
Touch U/I suited for sterile hand-held monitors
Accelerometers: MMA8451Q, MMA8452Q, MMA8453Q (arm angle detection for blood

pressure monitoring), MMA8451Q, MMA8452Q, MMA8453Q (portrait/landscape)
Cost-effective, amplified, small form factor sensors with high
Home Portable
Digital Scale
Telehealth/Telemonitoring
Power management: MC34671, MC34673, MC34674, MC34704, MC13892

Motor drivers (H bridge): MC33887, MPC17C724, MC33931, MC33932, MC33926
LED backlight: MC34844
Connectivity: USB, ZigBee

Pressure sensors: Packaged specifically for medical applications
High-end MPUs with graphics acceleration
Solutions that enable a lower system cost
sensitivity
USB for medical: Continua ready, IEEE-compliant PHDC USB
software stack available
Diagnostics and Therapy

Ablation Laser
DSCs: MC56F82xx, MC56F84xx
Anesthesia Unit Monitors
Kinetis ARM Cortex M4 family: MK40, MK50, MK60
Clinical Patient Monitoring
i.MX 6 series: Multicore, display(s), graphics, video, camera, USB, 10/100/1000

Ethernet, power management
i.MX series (ARM core, 32-bit)

- i.MX287: power management, LCD controller with touch screen, USB, Dual Ethernet
Low-power solutions
Clinical/Surgical Equipment
Defibrillators/AEDS
Dialysis Equipment
Electrocardiogram
Electromyograph
Fetal Heart Rate Monitor
High-performance 32-bit MPUs: MPC5121e, MPC8377, MPC8641, MPC8535,

P1022, P1013
Wireless: MC1322x (IEEE 802.15.4/ZigBee technology)
Fitness/Wellness
Pressure sensors: MPXx5050, MPX2300DT1, MPX2301DT1, MPXC2011DT1,

MPXC2012DT1, MPX2050
Hospital Admission Machines
Touch sensors: MPR03x, MPR121QR2
Implantable Devices
Accelerometers: MMA8451Q, MMA8452Q, MMA8453Q
Infusion Pumps
Power management: MC13892, MC34712, MC34713, MC34716, MC34717
RF Ablation
Motor drivers (H bridge): MC33887, MPC17C724
Ventilator/Respirators
Wound Management
Radio frequency (RF) LDMOS power transistors: MRF6VP41KH, MRF6S24140H,

MRF6P24190H
Breadth and scalability of portfolio

i.MX series: High level of integration
- Connectivity (USB and Ethernet)
- LCD control (graphic and segment)
- Internal memory
- High precision analog
i.MX series: Video and graphics acceleration
Strong/comprehensive RF power LDMOS portfolio
- Best ruggedness in the market
- Broadest line of enhanced ruggedness devices
- Exceptional efficiency
- Highest gain
Touch U/I suited for sterile clinical equipment
E series high-power enhanced ruggedness RF amplifiers: MRFE6VP100H,

MRFE6VS25N, MRFE6VP5600H, MRFE6VP6300H, MRFE6VP61K25H, MRF6VP8600H
Cost-effective, amplified, small form factor sensors with

high sensitivity
Bone Densitometer
High performance: MPC837x, MPC831x, MPC85xx, P2020
Computed Tomography
High-end image processing: MPC512x, MPC8610, MSC8122, MSC8144,

MPC8536, MPC8315, MSC8144, MAC8154, MSC8156, P1022
i.MX series (ARM core)

- i.MX 6 series: Multicore, display(s), graphics, video, camera, USB, 10/100/1000
Ethernet, power management
- i.MX53: 32-bit, video, graphics, Ethernet, LCD with touch screen, USB
Breadth and scalability of portfolio
USB for medical: Continua ready, IEEE-compliant PHDC

USB software stack available
Imaging
Fluoroscopy, Angiography
Magnetic Resonance
Imaging
Positron Emission
Tomographer
Ultrasound
X-Ray and Related
Applications

Low-power solutions
Touch sensors: MPR03x, MPR121QR2
i.MX series: High level of integration

- Connectivity (USB and Ethernet)
- LCD control
- Internal memory
- High precision analog
Power management: MC13892, MC34704, MC34712, MC34713, MC34716, MC34717
i.MX series: video and graphics acceleration
Strong/comprehensive RF power LDMOS portfolio

- Best ruggedness in the market
- Broadest line of enhanced ruggedness devices
- Highest gain
- Exceptional efficiency
Wireless: MC132xx ZigBee technology

Accelerometers: MMA8451Q, MMA8452Q, MMA8453Q (vibration sensing)
General-purpose amplifiers
High-power RF amplifiers: MRF6VP41KH, MRF6S24140H, MRF6P24190H
E series high-power enhanced ruggedness RF amplifiers: MRFE6VP100H,
MRFE6VS25N, MRFE6VP5600H, MRFE6VP6300H, MRFE6VP61K25H,
MRF6VP8600H
High-performance processors: PCI Express support and Serial

ATA for storing images
Touch U/I suited for sterile clinical equipment
Cost-effective, amplified, small form factor sensors with high
sensitivity
AltiVec engine for image processing
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Application Notes
Application Notes
Application Notes
AN2975: IEEE 802.15.4 and ZigBee Applications
AN3231: SMAC Based Demonstration Applications
AN3761: Using Freescale Devices for Contactless Touch Applications
AN3583: Using Low-Power Mode on the MPR083 and MPR084
AN3796: LCD Driver Specification
AN4223: Connecting Low-Cost External Electrodes to MED-EKG
AN4115: IrDA Driver and SD Card File System on the MM/JE Flexis Families
AN3460: Low Power Enabled by QE128 (S08 and MCF51)
AN3465: Migrating within the Controller Continuum
AN1326: Barometric Pressure Measurement Using Semiconductor Pressure Sensors
AN1097: Calibration-Free Pressure Sensor System
AN3870: Developing an Application for the i.MX Devices on Linux
AN3552: Analog Comparator Tips and Tricks
AN4153: Using Freescale eGUI with TWR-LCD on MCF51MM Family
ANPERIPHQRUG: Quick Reference User Guide for Analog Peripherals on the MM and JE Family
AN3827: Differences Between Controller Continuum ADC Modules
AN3412: Dynamic LCD Driver Using GPIO Pins
AN3949: ADC16 Calibration Procedure and Programmable Delay Block Synchronization
AN2731: Compact Integrated Antennas
AN4318: Histogram Equalization
AN4323: Freescale Solutions for Electrocardiograph and Heart Rate Monitor Applications
AN4325: Spirometer Demo with Freescale MCUs
AN4327: Pulse Oximeter Fundamentals and Design
AN4328: Blood Pressure Monitor Fundamentals and Design
AN4364: Glucose Meter Fundamentals and Design
AN4496: Pulse Oximeter Using USB PHDC
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Appendix
Appendix
Figure A-2: Signal Processing for HRM and Pulse Oximetry
Figure A-1: Signal Responses
A digital filter is characterized by its transfer

function, or equivalently, its difference
function can describe how it will respond to
2500
of developing specifications appropriate to

the problem, and then producing a transfer
function that meets the specifications.
Signal Amplitude
3000
30
3000 Hz Sample Rate
20
2000
1500
10
0
-10
1000
Time
500
0
0
Signal Spectrum
40
3500
equation. Mathematical analysis of the transfer

any input. As such, designing a filter consists
Input Signal
4000
Log(Meg)
Digital Signal Processing

Concepts
1000
2000
3000
4000
Sample Number
2500
5000
-20
-30
6000
500
1000
Sample Number
1500
Low-, High- and Band-Pass
2000
Low-Pass Filtered Signal
1500
High-Pass Filtered Signal
Signal Amplitude
1000
500
0
-500
Time
-1000
-1500
0
1000
2000
3000
4000
5000
6000
Sample Number
Analog
Low-Pass
Filter
Sample
and Hold
ADC
DC/PWM
Analog
Low-Pass
Filter
DC/PWM
Analog
Low-Pass
Filter
Digital
Filters
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Appendix
Digital Filter Examples

Digital FIR vs. IIR Filters
A digital finite impulse response (FIR) filter can
implement non-realizable analog functions,
Figure
A-3:
Anti-Aliasing
Filter
Sampling
Figure
A-3:
Anti-Aliasing
Filter
and and
Sampling
Signal + Noise
LPF (Signal + Noise)
Volts
Volts
with many more multiplies, adds and data
Analog
Low-Pass
Filter
moves.
y(n)
Numbers That We Can

Use in DSP techniques
N-1
a(i)x(n-i)
i=0
1.6060e+000
2.4394e+000
2.2457e+000
1.4378e+000
7.7448e-001
7.9937e-001
1.4447e+000
2.0849e+000
2.0000e+000
9.1704e-001
-7.6317e-001
-2.2173e+000
Sample
and Hold
ADC
Time
Time
Sample Rate
A digital infinite impulse response (IIR) filter

provides a digital imitation of analog filters.
It generally has the fewest operations, but is
Figure A-4: Low- and High-Pass Filters
Figure A-4: Low- and High-Pass Filters
often 10x more efficient.
y(n)
N-1
=
M
a(i)x(n-i) +
i=0
Numbers That We Can

Use in DSP techniques
b(j)y(n-j), M>N
j=1
1.6060e+000
2.4394e+000
2.2457e+000
1.4378e+000
7.7448e-001
7.9937e-001
1.4447e+000
2.0849e+000
2.0000e+000
9.1704e-001
-7.6317e-001
-2.2173e+000
Signal Reconstruction
To reconstruct the signal to the original, we
use the digital signal reconstructed by the
Sample
and Hold
ADC
DAC and then use passive filters to shape it in

a smooth manner. See Figure A-5.
1.6060e+000
2.4394e+000
2.2457e+000
1.4378e+000
7.7448e-001
7.9937e-001
1.4447e+000
2.0849e+000
2.0000e+000
9.1704e-001
-7.6317e-001
-2.2173e+000
Low Pass
Digital Filters
1.6060e+000
2.4394e+000
2.2457e+000
1.4378e+000
7.7448e-001
7.9937e-001
1.4447e+000
2.0849e+000
2.0000e+000
9.1704e-001
-7.6317e-001
-2.2173e+000
High Pass
Sample Rate
y(n)+0.0732x(n)=0.1464x(n-1)+0.0732x(n-2)
+1.099y(n-1)-0.3984y(n-2)
DAC
Sample Rate
Figure
A-5:
Signal
Reconstruction
Figure
A-5:
Signal
Reconstruction
1.6060e+000
2.4394e+000
2.2457e+000
1.4378e+000
7.7448e-001
7.9937e-001
1.4447e+000
2.0849e+000
2.0000e+000
9.1704e-001
-7.6317e-001
-2.2173e+000
1.6060e+000
2.4394e+000
2.2457e+000
1.4378e+000
7.7448e-001
7.9937e-001
1.4447e+000
2.0849e+000
2.0000e+000
9.1704e-001
-7.6317e-001
-2.2173e+000
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Volts
Volts
Time
DAC
Analog
Low-Pass
Filter
Time
Reconstruction Filters
Analog
Low-Pass
Filter
Volts
Sample Rate
Time
Volts
Time
Appendix
Freescale Technologies
Figure A-6: ColdFire Demo Board (M52221 DEMO)
Figure A-6: ColdFire Demo Board (M52221DEMO)
ColdFire MAC architecture enables DSP

algorithms
IIR and FIR filters gain performance with
ADC
MAC instructions
Single instruction: Multiply-accumulate
Filter 2
Accelerometer
with load
Multiply two 16-bit word or 32-bit
longword operands
Lab View
Filter 1
USB
Timers
Mechanical
Oscillator
Debug
Laptop Host
ColdFire V2 MCU
Add 32-bit product to 32-bit accumulator

(ACC) register
Load 32-bit longword for next instruction
and increment address register (ptr)
Sample analog accelerometer data with
ADC (3 kHz)
Execute two parallel digital filters
Send via USB: Raw and filtered data,
timestamp, filter execution cycles
Figure A-7: Instrumentation Amplifier Design Diagram
Figure A-7: Instrumentation Amplifier Design Diagram

Vi1
R4
For more information, download the PDF
R2
ColdFire Technology and DSP from

freescale.com/files/dsp/doc/ref_manual/
CFDSPTechnology_DSP.pdf.
Vid=
(Vi1-Vi2 )
2R1
R3
Vid/2R1
Vid(1+2R2 /2R1)
R2
Vo=R4 /R3( 1+R2 /R1)Vid
R3
A=Vo/Vid
In medical instrumentation it is common
R4
Vi2
to process signals with a lot of noise and

small amplitude. For these reasons, an
instrumentation amplifier, which has high
entrance impedance and high common-mode
rejection ratio, is often used. This device can
be built with discrete elements or can be
obtained pre-built. The amplifier obtains the
differential between the signal and amplifier
A1 = 1+
R2
R1
R +R
A1 = 1 2
R1
A2 =
R4
R3
A1 = A1 A2
R4 = A2R3
R2 = (A1 R1)-R1
depending on the gain, which determines the

signal amplitude.
Values to obtain a signal around 1 V: Low gain: 10, high gain: 100, total gain: 1000
The gain recommended for medical

applications is 1000 because the signal
oscillates around 1 mV, and with this gain
the signal can be amplified up to 1 V. It is
also recommended that for the first part you
generate a gain of only 10 to avoid amplifier
common-mode signals. Only filter the noise
signals with this part and amplify the rest of
the signal with the differential amplifier.
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Appendix
Analog Measurement
Engine
Some of the analog modules are commonly
used in most of the medical applications.
Figure A-8: Test Strip Basic Block Diagram Using Flexis MM
Figure A-8: Test Strip Basic Block Diagram Using Flexis MM

Blood
Sample
MCU/MPU
Therefore, it is necessary to add them in

the design separately, which increases the
PCB size and increases the cost. Freescale
Reactive
Electrode
External
Components
Embedded
Transimpedance
Amplifier
Embedded
ADC
medical-oriented solutions embed these

modulesreducing PCB size, cost and
increasing the design performance. Modules
included in the analog measurement engine
are opamp, triamp, ADC, DAC, ACMP, VREF
and PDB. These modules are explained below.
Opamp
Figure A-9: Kinetis K50 Family Block Diagram

Figure A-9: Kinetis K50 Family
Opamps have several purposes. They can be
Core
System
configured as simple as a buffer circuit or as
ARM Cortex-M4
72/100 MHz
Internal and
External
Watchdogs
complex as an N order filter, opamps have a

huge application field in the medical industry.
Debug
Interfaces
Freescale medical-oriented MCUs integrate
Interrupt
Controller
Memory
Protection Unit
(MPU)
DSP
DMA
opamps on chip. These opamps can be
Low-Leakage
Wake-Up Unit
configured to work as general-purpose

opamps, buffer circuit or configurable gain
inverting and non-inverting amplifiers.
Triamps
Triamps are special general-purpose opamps
with reduced input offset voltage and bias
current, ideal for applications that require low
amounts of voltage and current. Triamps can
be also used as general-purpose opamps to
Security
and Integrity
Cyclic
Redundancy
Check (CRC)
Random
Number
Generator
Cryptographic
Acceleration
Unit (CAU)
reduce BOM and PCB size.
ACMP compare two analog inputs and

generate a high or low state depending on
the input values. Output is high when the
positive input is greater than the negative
Standard Feature
Clocks
SRAM
(32 to 128 KB)
FlexMemory
(32 to 256 KB)
(2 to 4 KB EE)
External
Bus Interface
(FlexBus)
Serial
Programming
Interface
(EZPort)
Phase-Locked
Loop
Low/HighFrequency
Oscillators
Internal
Reference
Clocks
Analog
Timers
16-bit
ADC
FlexTimer
I2C
I2 S
GPIO
PGA
Carrier
Modulator
Transmitter
UART
(ISO 7816)
Secure
Digital Host
Controller
(SDHC)
Xtrinsic
Low-Power
Touch-Sensing
Interface
SPI
USB OTG
(LS/FS)
Segment
LCD Controller
Analog
Comparator
6-bit
DAC
12-bit
DAC
Voltage
Reference
Analog Comparators (ACMP)
Memories
Program
Flash
(128 to 512 KB)
Programmable
Delay Block
Periodic
Interrupt
Timer
Low-Power
Timer
Opamp
Independent
Real-Time
Clock (IRTC)
Triamp
IEEE 1588
Timer
HMI
USB Charger
Detect (DCD)
IEEE 1588
Ethernet MAC
USB Voltage
Regulator
Optional Feature
input and low when the negative input

is greater than the positive input. Analog
Kinetis K50 family MCUs can provide up to 31 16-bit ADC channels
comparators can constantly check the value

of both inputs and generate an interrupt
when a change occurs.
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Appendix
Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC)
Table A-1: Filters for Medical Applications
ADCs are one of the most important modules

in the medical and overall electronics field.
This module allows the conversion of an
analog input into a digital value that can be
Type
Circuit
Cut frequency
Band-pass
passive
0.1150 Hz
Heart operating range
Reject-band
passive
4060 Hz
Noise signal
from the line
Band-pass active
400 Hz4 KHz

Sound wave
bounced (range
depends of the
transducer)
Low-pass active
150 Hz
Heart operating range (if
the passive filter is not
enough, use an active
filter)
High-pass filter
active
Some medical applications

Not specific
Equation
processed by an MCU or MPU. ADCs output a

bit value as a result of the conversion, and can
significantly offset the PCB size. Embedded
ADCs reduce PCB size and processing efforts,
reducing the access time to the result value.
Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC)

The DAC generates an analog voltage
depending on the value of its input register
and the module resolution. DACs are useful
in the generation of reference voltages or as
waveform generators. Electrocardiography
uses DACs for ECG baseline adjustment.
Programmable Delay Block (PDB)

The PDB provides controllable delays from
either an internal or an external trigger, or a
programmable interval tick, to the hardware
trigger inputs of ADCs or generates the
interval triggers to DACs, so that the precise
timing between ADC conversions and/or
DAC updates can be achieved. The PDB can
optionally provide pulse outputs (pulse-outs)
Filter Design
that are used as the sample window in the
A lot of noise is present in biophysical signals.
analog comparator.
To attenuate this noise, low-pass filters and

high-pass filters are used to amplify the small
VREF
AC components and reject DC components.
The VREF module generates a static voltage
The filters allow only the useful signals, which
that can be used as a reference on an opamp,
helps to attain a more accurate diagnosis.
DAC, ACMP or other application without the
These filters can be built with passives
need for external regulators. Embedded VREF
or actives (opamps) depending on the
modules are programmable and can reduce
application, although active filters are more
the amount of external components on a PCB,
effective at rejecting noise. Passive filters are
eliminating the need for external regulators or
more suitable in some cases due to their cost
voltage dividers for VREF applications.
effectiveness. An MCU does not always have

a DAC. This can be built by the PWM module
and external low-pass filter to convert digital
data to analog data.
131
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Figure A-10: Applications Based on Medical Specialties
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Medical Applications

Medical Applications User Guide

Home Portable Medical

1.2 Blood Pressure Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

1.3 Telehealth System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

3.3 Digital X-Ray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

1.4 Pulse Oximetry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

3.4 Freescale Technologies

1.5 Heart Rate Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

4.3 Activity and Wellness Monitor . . . . . . 110

1.9 Body Composition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

4.4 Continuous Glucose Monitor . . . . . . . 114

1.10 Sleep Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

4.5 Wearable Wireless

2.3 Multi-Parameter Patient Monitor . . . . 63

2.4 Digital Stethoscope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

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Medical Applications User Guide

World Health Organization who.int/research/en/

Welcome to Freescale Medical Solutions

Medical Applications User Guide

Monebo Kenetic ECG Algorithms

Medical-Specific Reference Designs

Development Tools and Software. Learn Once, Use Everywhere.

CodeWarrior Development Studio

Medical Applications User Guide

Processor Expert Software

Multimedia Alliance Network

Leadership and Longevity

Home Portable Medical

including USB, IEEE 802.15.4, sub-Gigahertz, ZigBee and

market segments in the medical device industry. Portable home

Bluetooth Low Energy technology.

Freescale micro-electromechanical system (MEMS)-based pressure

Freescale also offers a focused, integrated analog portfolio that

analog intensive designs such as blood glucose meters. For medical

enables maximum battery life via power management integrated

devices in the home that require a more sophisticated user interface,

circuits (PMICs) and allows precise and accurate conversion of

our i.MX portfolio of ARM core-based MPUs provides various levels

natural, continuous signals to digital signals that MPUs can process.

of options for performance, power, connectivity and multimedia

Medical customers can also benefit from custom solutions that

capabilities. Furthermore, as a pioneer in the communications

leverage our core competencies in precision analog, mixed-signal

market, Freescale offers solutions for wired and wireless interfaces,

and power management technologies.

Medical Applications User Guide

Blood Pressure Monitor

Blood pressure monitoring systems use techniques such

as oscillometric methods and Korotkoff measurements. The

pressure. This is one of the vital signs that need to be measured to

oscillometric method consists of measuring the oscillations in

make a precise diagnosis. Up to 25 percent of patients diagnosed

with hypertension actually suffer from what is known as white coat

is based on listening to sounds when taking blood pressure.

hypertension. This is the elevation of arterial pressure due to anxiety

Automatic blood pressure monitoring conducted at home is

Home Portable Medical

Figure 1-2a: Blood Pressure Monitor General Block Diagram

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