Omron HEM-Solar

(HEM-4500-SOLE)
Solar-Assisted Blood Pressure Monitor -
Live Teardown
DesignMed
Anaheim CA / February 8, 2011
David Carey, VP Technical Intelligence / UBM TechInsights
dcarey@ubmtechinsights.com
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Background
UBM TechInsights - Technical Intelligence and Intellectual Property Services
Chip-level Reverse Engineering
Teardown Reports & related research on Wireless, Mobile, Consumer Electronics
and Medical Devices
A Teardown covers:
System architecture
physical implementation
Bill-of-Materials (BOM) and estimated Cost of Goods Sold (COGS)
System metrics.
Cellular Phones, Digital Cameras, Wireless Networking, Game Boxes,
Multimedia, Medical, Broadband systems are primary areas of coverage.
Teardown analysis activities cover well over a decade of industry change and
over 1000 product analyses.
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A consumer-grade Blood Pressure Monitor
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.With the twist of solar-assisted charging...
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..of a 2.4V / 600mAh NiMH cell. Twin AAAs provide a 3
rd
Power Source.
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Five self-tapping screws hold the ABS-plastic enclosure together.
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..a Two-Piece case, other than the LCD Window and Battery Door.
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Internal Screws hold Main Board and PCBs for LED and NiMH Connector.
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Plenty of hand-soldered wires connect power sources and LED
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A single CEM (FR-4 / Phenolic) Board holds most electronics.
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The LCD wraps around and mounts to the pressure sensor shield.
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Primary ICs are on one side of the PCB.
Toshiba
#TMP86FS23UG*
8-bit Microcontroller
Seiko Instruments
#S-93C56
1 Kbit Serial EEPROM
Toshiba
#TC74VHC02
Quad NOR Gate
Linear Technology
#LTC4060
NiMH Charger
Seiko Instruments
#S-817
50mA / 3.8V LDO
Voltage Regulator
Seiko Instruments
#S-8353
3.8V Step-Up Switching
Regulator
*4.7mm x 4.7mm; 1999 Chip
Copyright Date on die
LCD Connections
Pressure tube attach
Seiko Instruments
#S-808
Voltage Detector
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On/Off Switch, Pressure Sensor, and Power Connects occupy Side 2.
On / Off Button Pressure Sensor
Solar Panel Connects
AAA Battery Connects
AC Adapter Connects
NiMH Battery Connects
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So whats going on with the Pressure Sensor?
Basically, a Pneumatic Capacitor.
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And What About that Solar Cell?
A 50mm x 70mm thin-film Si on Glass:
Probably about 3V @ 50mA based on
size or 150mW output. NiMH battery is
rated at 1.44WH so ~10 hours to fully
charge the NiMH battery in principle.
Manual says 35 hours charge time in
bright sun so some combination of panel
output estimate error and/or charging
efficiency loss must be at work.
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Estimated BPM Operation Basics.
Ring
Oscillator
Circuit
uController
Sys: 120
Dia: 80
Pressurized Cuff output changes capacitance of
Pressure Sensor, affecting Ring Oscillator (RO)
Frequency.
Assuming the system works similar to aneroid
sphygomomanometer and stethoscope approach:
When pulse is first detected in uController by
frequency change, Systolic is recorded. When
pulse fades (monitored in RO output frequency
stabilizing), Diastolic pressure reading is captured.
Pressure Sensor
Inflation Bulb
Pressure Cuff
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Power Source Management (very speculative; no trace-out performed).
Solar Panel Connects (3-4V)
AC Adapter Connects (6V) NiMH Battery Connects (2.4V)
Transistor Network
Linear Technology
NiMH Charger
Electronics
Diode Check Valve ?
AAA Battery Connects (3V)
Down-regulation to 3.8V
Step-up to 3.8V
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And Cost of parts? (very roughly..)
Case/Enclosures/Plastics: $5
Solar Panel: $1.5
Electronics: $7
LCD: $2
Pneumatics: $10
AC Adapter: $2
Manuals/Box/Bag: $1.5
Call it ~ $30
Retail Price of $140-$150
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