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system electronics consume 10 mA over 5
seconds (0.00138Hr), then each test
draws 0.0138 mAHr, which supports 250
mAHr/0.0138 mAHr = 18,000 tests be -
fore replacing the battery. However, if the
electrochemical test takes tens of seconds
or even minutes and the electrochemical
reaction requires higher currents, then
much higher capacity batteries must be
employed, which increases the enclosure
volume, weight, and cost. Rechargeable
batteries are an option, but time-sensitive
testing to address immediate treatment
decisions for home use typically avoids
rechargeable batteries.
In such cases, stand-alone potentiostat
modules like the EmStat Pico are ideal
for the analog front-end function. Onchip
sequencers and deep ADC FIFOs
allow the analog front end to operate
while the processor is shut down, thus
saving power. High-speed analog-todigital
conversion enables duty cycling
of the front-end measurement system to
reduce power consumption. In addition
to the battery capacity, it is important to
consider the voltage requirements for
each block. High-precision, wide dynamic
range analog circuits may require
boost circuits and LDOs to ensure clean
stable supply voltages to the measurement
front end.
Conclusion
POC devices to diagnose viruses, joint
infections, or nutrient deficiencies, for
example, are here to stay. They will
become smaller, cheaper, produced in
high volume, and more versatile. As
competition increases, proven measurement
technologies and system design
expertise will be a competitive advantage
and speed time to market. PalmSens, for
example, delivers tested market-ready
potentiostats or calibrated potentiostat
modules to integrate into hardware,
while Tri-Star Design offers turnkey certified
product design and development
services with expertise in high precision,
low-power wireless systems. Both companies
are official partners of Analog
Devices.
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This article was written by Paul Errico
(perrico@tristardes.com), Healthcare Senior
Account Manager, TriStar Design, Hop kinton,
MA, and Ardy van den Berg (info@palmsens.
com), Business Developer, PalmSens, Houten,
The Netherlands. For more information on
TriStar Design, visit http://info.hotims.com/
79414-341. For more information on PalmSens,
visit http://info.hotims.com/79414-370.
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