MAX30001
Ultra-Low-Power, Single-Channel Integrated
Biopotential (ECG, R-to-R, and Pace Detection)
and Bioimpedance (BioZ) AFE
General Description
Benefits and Features
● Clinical-Grade ECG and BioZ AFE with High
The MAX30001 is a complete, biopotential and bioimpedance
(BioZ), analog front-end (AFE) solution for wearable
applications. It offers high performance for clinical
and fitness applications, with ultra-low power for long
battery life. The MAX30001 is a single biopotential
channel providing electrocardiogram (ECG) waveforms,
heart rate and pacemaker edge detection, and a single
bioimpedance channel capable of measuring respiration.
Resolution Data Converter
• 15.9 Bits ENOB with 3.1µV (typ) Noise for ECG
• 17 Bits ENOB with 1.1µV Noise for BioZ
PP
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● Better Dry Starts Due to Much Improved Real World
CMRR and High Input Impedance
• Fully Differential Input Structure with CMRR > 100dB
● Offers Better Common-Mode to Differential Mode
Conversion Due to High Input Impedance
● High Input Impedance > 1GΩ for Extremely Low
Common-to-Differential Mode
The biopotential and bioimpedance channels have ESD
protection, EMI filtering, internal lead biasing, DC leads-
off detection, ultra-low-power, leads-on detection during
standby mode, and extensive calibration voltages for
built-in self-test. Soft power-up sequencing ensures no
large transients are injected into the electrodes. Both
channels also have high input impedance, low noise,
high CMRR, programmable gain, various low-pass and
high-pass filter options, and a high resolution analog-to-
digital converter. The biopotential channel is DC coupled,
can handle large electrode voltage offsets, and has a
fast recovery mode to quickly recover from overdrive
conditions, such as defibrillation and electro-surgery. The
bioimpedance channel includes integrated programmable
current drive, works with common electrodes, and has the
flexibility for 2 or 4 electrode measurements. It also has
AC lead off detection.
● Minimum Signal Attenuation at the Input During Dry
Start Due to High Electrode Impedance
● High DC Offset Range of ±650mV (1.8V, typ) Allows
to Be Used with Wide Variety of Electrodes
● High AC Dynamic Range of 65mV for ECG and
PP
100mV
for BioZ Will Help Prevent Saturation in the
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Presence of Motion/Direct Electrode Hits
● Longer Battery Life Compared to Competing Solutions
• 85µW at 1.1V Supply Voltage for ECG
• 158µW at 1.1V Supply Voltage for BioZ
● Leads-On Interrupt Feature Allows to Keep µC in
Deep Sleep Mode Until Valid Lead Condition is
Detected
The MAX30001 is available in a 28-pin TQFN and
30-bump wafer-level package (WLP), operating over the
• Lead-On Detect Current: 0.7µA (typ)
● Built-In Heart Rate Detection with Interrupt Feature
Eliminates the Need to Run HR Algorithm on the
µController
0°C to +70°C commercial temperature range.
Applications
● Single-Lead Event Monitors for Arrhythmia Detection
• Robust R-R Detection in High Motion Environment
at Extremely Low Power
● Single-Lead Wireless Patches for
● Configurable Interrupts Allows the µC Wake-Up Only
on Every Heart Beat Reducing the Overall System
Power
In-Patient/Out-Patient Monitoring
● Chest Band Heart Rate Monitors for Fitness
Applications
● High Accuracy Allows for More Physiological Data
● Bio Authentication and ECG-On-Demand Applications
● Respiration and Hydration Monitors
Extractions
● 32-Word ECG and 8-Word BioZ FIFOs Allows the
MCU to Stay Powered Down for 256ms with Full
Data Acquisition
● Impedance Based Heart Rate Detection
● High-Speed SPI Interface
Ordering Information appears at end of data sheet.
● Shutdown Current of 0.5µA (typ)
19-100133; Rev 1, 9/17