Phoenix Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitor Project
Sub-project: Low Power Microprocessor

 

Project Description

The purpose of the low power microprocessor project is to identify and build a development environment (dev board plus tools) using open source software and a hardware prototype of a low power microprocessor and peripherals.

 

Project Deliverables

• Selection of the development environment and microprocessor platform.
• Design of hardware prototype.
• Design of interface to sensor: RF link.
• Layout and fabrication of a printed circuit board containing the designs
• Bill of material
• Evaluation of the completed prototypes.
• Public invention disclosure and release.
• A written report.

 

Project Requirements Needed to Initiate Design

• Software requirements (algorithm type, overall processor capability in MIPS, memory size, nonvolatile memory requirements).
• RF link description (range, data rate, enryption required?).
• Display requirements (size, backlight).
• Battery lifetime requirements (use case -- for example: receive data once per hour, respond to button push 8 times per day, remain on 3 minutes).

 

Project Champion

Project champion: Curtis B. McNamara
Project status: Project Proposal
Volunteers are needed. For more information, contact the project champion.

 

 

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