TTI IP&E-Europe’s director technical marketing Europe, Ros Kruger, highlights how the company’s product portfolio supports the growth of SMART healthcare products.
The healthcare market is evolving with the increasing prevalence of smart medical edge devices that perform data processing and analysis locally, enabling real-time insights. These battery-powered devices require optimised battery life to prolong usage in outdoor settings. They must also be small and discreet to enhance user acceptance and usage. Additionally, they may integrate wireless connectivity to enhance communication and data analysis between patients, surgeons and healthcare providers. To address these needs, TTI Europe’s sensor, antenna, and wireless module suppliers continually evolve with new and innovative products.
As an alternative to smart switches, magnetic sensors help extend battery life with ultra-low power consumption and sleep modes. Murata’s MRMS534R sensors, for example, operate from 1.5 V to 3 V inputs and are suitable for coin cell battery-powered devices. These tiny sensors are widely used in smart inhalers, glucose monitors, smart insulin pens, and smart endoscopy capsules.
Honeywell’s new ABP2 series of ultra-low-pressure sensors with high accuracy and resolution provides long-term stability (very low drift), minimising the need for equipment calibration. These sensors are suitable for respiratory and medical diagnostic equipment. The company’s disposable ILFE series of high-precision volumetric liquid flow rate sensors is suitable for use in wearable drug delivery and injection devices.
The TE Connectivity compact AD-102 Air Bubble Detector uses advanced ultrasonic technology for non-invasive continuous fluid monitoring applications, such as blood flow monitors and infusion pumps. Broadband photodiodes like Vishay’s tiny VEMD8082 are suitable for pulse oximetry and heart rate monitoring devices.
Amphenol’s NPC-120 pressure sensor, which is compensated and calibrated to Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) guidelines, is designed specifically for disposable medical applications. Meanwhile, the company’s AB Series of thin glass NTC temperature sensors offers precision measurement with fast response time and excellent point isolation, suiting hypodermic needle and catheter applications.
TTI IPE, Europe has a full range of antenna and wireless module solutions for IoT-enabled medical devices. Abracon’s PRO-OB-607 ultra compact, 2.4 GHz Mini-SMD antenna, for example, is suitable for glucose monitoring or pulse oximeter applications. Murata’s very low power 2EG (BLE) and 2GF (Wi-Fi + Bluetooth) modules are ideal for portable battery-powered devices. In addition, their 1SC-SFS module offers cellular connectivity, ideal for GPS location trackers and personal alarms. Taoglas’s TG.66.A113W is a 4G/5G monopole antenna, with small form factor and a rotatable hinged design, offers flexible positioning.
Demand for medical IoT devices is increasing, driving the need for compact, low-power sensors, and small antennas with enhanced data connectivity. TTI IPE Europe’s technical experts can help you find the best fit product for your design from a wide range of sensors, antennas, and wireless modules. Contact our engineers for design support.
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