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Low-Noise AFE for Pulse Oximeter and Heart
Rate Monitor
MAX86171
General Description
Benefits and Features
The MAX86171 is an ultra-low-power optical data acquisi-
tion system with both transmit and receive channels. On
the transmitter side, the MAX86171 has nine LED driver
output pins, programmable from three high-current, 8-bit
LED drivers. On the receiver side, MAX86171 has two
low-noise charge integrating front-ends that each include
independent 19.5 bit ADCs and best-in-class ambient light
cancellation (ALC) circuits, producing the highest perform-
ing integrated optical data acquisition system on the mar-
ket today.
● Complete Dual-Channel Optical Data Acquisition
System
● Ultra Low-Power Operation for Wearable Devices
• Low-Power Operation, Optical Readout Channel <
11μA at 25 fps
• Exposure Integration Period Ranging from 14.6μs
to 117.1μs
• Low Shutdown Current < 1μA
● Excellent Top-End Dynamic Range > 91dB in White
Card Loop-Back Test (Nyquist Sample-to-Sample
Variance)
● Extended Dynamic Range up to 110dB (Averaging
and Off-Chip Filtering)
● Supports Frame Rates from 1fps to 2.9kfps
● High Resolution 19.5-Bit Charge Integrating ADCs
● Supports Four PD Inputs for Multi-Parameter
Measurements
● Supports Nine LED Driver Output Pins Generated
from Three 8-Bit LED Current Drivers
Due to its low power consumption, compact size, ease
and flexibility of use, the MAX86171 is ideal for a wide va-
riety of optical sensing applications such as pulse-oxime-
try and heart-rate detection.
The MAX86171 operates on a 1.8V main supply voltage
and a 3.1V to 5.5V LED driver supply voltage. The device
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supports both I C and SPI compatible interfaces in a fully
autonomous way. The device has a large 256-word built-in
FIFO. The MAX86171 is available in a compact 28-bump
WLP package.
● Low Dark Current Noise of < 50pA RMS (Sample to
Sample Variance in 117.1μs Integration Time)
● Excellent Ambient Range and Rejection Capability
• > 200μA Ambient Photodiode Current
• > 70dB Ambient Rejection at 120Hz (Average Mode
> 2)
Applications
● Wearable Devices for Fitness, Wellness, and Medical
Applications
● Clinical Accuracy
● Suitable for Wrist, Finger, Ear, and Other Locations
● Optimized Performance to Detect:
• Optical Heart Rate
● Miniature 2.78mm x 1.71mm, 7 x 4, 0.35mm Ball Pitch
WLP Package
● -40°C to +85°C Operating Temperature Range
• Heart-Rate Variability
• Oxygen Saturation (SpO )
2
• Body Hydration
• Muscle and Tissue Oxygen Saturation (SmO and
2
StO )
2
• Maximum Oxygen Consumption (VO max)
2
19-100558; Rev 4; 6/22
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