Wearable, automotive and mobile audio innovations at CES 2019

Automotive: driving redefined
From highly efficient LED drivers to high-speed video links, a variety of technologies is enabling automotive manufacturers to design safer, smarter cars. Automotive demos include:

• Battery management system for electric vehicles/hybrid electric vehicles (EV/HEV).
• Automotive LED lighting.
• Power management for advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS).
• Automotive-grade USB.
• Next-generation Gigabit Multimedia Serial Link (GMSL) technology.

Wearable healthcare: wellness reimagined
Building a wearable healthcare product for the wrist that can provide real-time exchange of accurate health data, assessment of chronic conditions and evaluation of overall well-being can be challenging and time-consuming. Maxim’s Health Sensor Platform 2.0 (MAXREFDES101#) brings the ability to monitor electrocardiogram (ECG), heart rate and body temperature to a wrist-worn wearable, saving up to six months in development time. See the platform in action, along with demos including:

• MAX-HEALTH-BAND heart-rate and activity monitor evaluation and development platform.
• MAX-ECG-MONITOR evaluation and development platform.
• Power-management ICs (PMICs) for wearables.

Mobile audio: unleash the full potential of micro speakers
The desire for a high-quality listening experience is driving demand for better and smaller sound systems that can be used in the home or on-the-go. Mobile audio demos include:

• Dynamic speaker management (DSM) technology.
• Solutions for speaker characterisation and acoustic tuning.
• New consumer products powered by Maxim audio technology.

High-performance building blocks: design revolutionised
A relentless desire to innovate across broad application areas is driving the need for ultra-low device power consumption, precise measurement, rugged protection and connectivity. See demos that showcase the role of these high-performance analog ICs:

• Reaching functional safety for ADAS applications with MAX16132.
• Reserve power for portable devices and equipment, featuring MAX38888.