Skip to main content

Pulse Oximeter

Overview

Description

Measuring and recording blood oxygen saturation through non‑invasive, real-time monitoring is crucial across clinical, home, and emergency settings. This pulse oximeter platform enables next-generation connected healthcare and is available in both a compact wireless fingertip design and a handheld design. Powered by Bluetooth® Low Energy (LE) SoCs or an all-in-one Wi‑Fi® and Bluetooth LE module, both platforms support ultra‑low power processing, integrated USB charging, and seamless wireless connectivity. The system provides accurate SpO₂ measurements. Paired with an advanced analog front end (AFE), optical front end, and sensors, accuracy is achieved by accounting for ambient influences such as motion, skin temperature, and variations in skin pigmentation.

The design also delivers a clean power supply for the AFE's analog and receiver sections, improving LED safety and efficiency while maximizing battery life. Together, these capabilities enable a compact, high‑performance oximeter ideal for premium consumer wellness and remote monitoring applications.

System Benefits:

  • The fingertip system can integrate crowdsourced location (CSL) tracking compatible with Google's Find My Device and Apple's Find My® network to help prevent loss or misplacement.
  • The handheld system supports a larger display for advanced bio-signal metrics and includes a dedicated capacitive touch controller to enable advanced HMI capabilities.
    • Sensing on the handheld platform is separated from processing and display, providing sensor design flexibility across fingertip, wristband, or patch form factors.
  • Compact, low‑power, rechargeable system design reduces size, cost, and complexity.
  • AI‑ready architecture supports advanced signal-processing algorithms that are robust against common pulse oximetry error sources.

Comparison

Applications

Block Diagram

Select a block to discover products for your design

Test This Board Remotely

Available on Lab on the Cloud, use our PC-based GUI to instantly start configuring and testing designs in our virtual lab, no physical board needed.

Fingertip Pulse Oximeter

WS178-1: WEBConnector LineSheet.62CrystalSheet.53Sheet.54Sheet.55Sheet.56Sheet.57Sheet.58Sheet.59Line.60Line.61LineLine Arrow.71Connector Arrow.162Connector Arrow.168Connector Arrow.174Line.39Connector ArrowConnector Arrow.82Sheet.140Diode - PhotodiodeSheet.86Sheet.87Sheet.88Sheet.89Sheet.90Darlington.651Sheet.92Darlington.254Line.138Line.139Diode LED GreenSheet.96Sheet.97Sheet.98Sheet.99Darlington.651Sheet.101Darlington.254Sheet.103Sheet.104Diode - LEDSheet.106Sheet.107Sheet.108Sheet.109Sheet.110Darlington.651Sheet.112Darlington.254Diode LED RedSheet.115Sheet.116Sheet.117Sheet.118Darlington.651Sheet.120Darlington.254Sheet.122Sheet.123Line.127Line.128Line.129Line.130Connector 1.160.131Line.132Line.133Line.134Line.135Line.136USB-CUSB-CUSB-CUSB-CSheet.4Sheet.5Sheet.6Sheet.7Sheet.8Sheet.9Sheet.10Sheet.11Sheet.12Sheet.13Sheet.14Sheet.15Sheet.16Line ArrowAntennaSheet.22Sheet.23Sheet.24Sheet.25Sheet.26Battery Li-ion.188Sheet.29Sheet.30Sheet.31Sheet.32Sheet.33Sheet.34Sheet.35Sheet.36VBATVBATVBATPush ButtonCircleCircle.71LineLine.71Line.74Line.7532MHz32MHz32MHzSpeakerspeaker_8_Sheet.67Sheet.68Sheet.69Sheet.70EnableEnableEnableLoad SwitchLoad SwitchLoad SwitchVBATVBATVBATConnector Arrow.78Line Arrow.79Connector 1.160EnableEnableEnableBi-directionalConnector Arrow.1251.8VAFE1.8VAFE1.8VAFEBi-directional.144Connected signals arrow1.8V1.8V1.8VLine Arrow.148Connected signals arrow.149LCD (TFT-LCD)Block.120TFT-LCDTFT-LCDTFT-LCDSheet.157Sheet.158Sheet.159Sheet.160VBATVBATVBATLine Arrow.164Connector Arrow.1653.3V3.3V3.3VFlashFlashFlashBi-directional.1731.8V1.8V1.8VWS178-1WS178-1WS178-1DC/DCDC/DCDC/DCLDOLDOLDOAnalog Front EndAnalog Front EndAnalog Front EndAccelerometerAccelerometerAccelerometerBody Temperature SensorBody Temperature SensorBody Temperature SensorSheet.177Bluetooth SoCBluetooth SoCBluetooth SoCUSBUSBUSBVBATVBATVBATPHYPHYPHYGPIOGPIOGPIOXTALXTALXTALPWMPWMPWMGPIOGPIOGPIOGPIOGPIOGPIOSPISPISPII2CI2CI2CGPIOGPIOGPIOSPISPISPI1.8V1.8V1.8VQSPIQSPIQSPI
Exiting Interactive Block Diagram

Handheld Pulse Oximeter

WS178-2: WEBConnector Arrow.196Line Arrow.78Line Arrow.79Line Arrow.80Line Arrow.81Connector LineConnector Arrow.156Connector ArrowLine Arrow.164Line.158Sheet.182Diode - PhotodiodeSheet.172Sheet.173Sheet.174Sheet.175Sheet.176Darlington.651Sheet.178Darlington.254Line.180Line.181Diode - LEDSheet.100Sheet.101Sheet.102Sheet.103Sheet.104Darlington.651Sheet.106Darlington.254Diode LED RedSheet.109Sheet.110Sheet.111Sheet.112Darlington.651Sheet.114Darlington.254Sheet.116Sheet.117Diode LED GreenSheet.119Sheet.120Sheet.121Sheet.122Darlington.651Sheet.124Darlington.254Sheet.126Sheet.127Line.128Line.129Line.130Line.131Line.132Line.133Line.134Connector 1.135USB-CUSB-CUSB-CUSB-CSheet.3Sheet.4Sheet.5Sheet.6Sheet.7Sheet.8Sheet.9Sheet.10Sheet.11Sheet.12Sheet.13Sheet.14Sheet.15Line ArrowBattery Li-ion.186Sheet.22Sheet.23Sheet.24Sheet.25Sheet.26Sheet.27Sheet.28Sheet.29LineVBATVBATVBAT3.7V, 500-1000mAh Li-ion3.7V, 500-1000mAh Li-ion3.7V, 500-1000mAhLi-ionBi-directional3.4-4.6V3.4-4.6V3.4-4.6VConnector Arrow.423.3V3.3V3.3VLCD (TFT-LCD)Block.120TFT-LCDTFT-LCDTFT-LCDSheet.47Sheet.48Sheet.49Sheet.50Speakerspeaker_8_Sheet.54Sheet.55Sheet.56Sheet.57Connected signals arrowConnector Arrow.90Analog Front EndAnalog Front EndAnalog Front EndConnector Arrow.97WS178-2WS178-2WS178-2Connector Arrow.138Touch Key.145Sheet.146Sheet.147Sheet.148Sheet.149Sheet.150Sheet.151Sheet.152Sheet.153Sheet.154Bi-directional.155Wake-upWake-upWake-upVertical Wire Bundle.159nnnSheet.161PSRAMPSRAMPSRAMBi-directional.84VLEDVLEDVLEDConnected signals lineConnector 1.160Connected signals arrow.168Connected signals arrow.169Connector 1.160.170AlertAlertAlertVLEDVLEDVLED1.8VAFE1.8VAFE1.8VAFEBi-directional.187AccelerometerAccelerometerAccelerometerBody Temperature SensorBody Temperature SensorBody Temperature SensorBi-directional.194Connected signals arrow.195Connected signals arrow.1971.8V1.8V1.8VFingertip Sensor or Sensor PatchFingertip Sensor or Sensor PatchFingertip Sensor or Sensor PatchHigh PSRR LDOHigh PSRR LDOHigh PSRR LDOBuck-BoostBuck-BoostBuck-BoostFuel GaugeFuel GaugeFuel GaugeSheet.238Battery ChargerBattery ChargerBattery ChargerUSBUSBUSBVBATVBATVBATI2CI2CI2CVSYSVSYSVSYSLS1LS1LS1Sheet.239Capacitive Touch ControllerCapacitive Touch ControllerCapacitive Touch ControllerI2CI2CI2CGPIOGPIOGPIOCTSUCTSUCTSUSheet.240Wi-Fi/Bluetooth LEWi-Fi/Bluetooth LEWi-Fi/Bluetooth LEVDDVDDVDDPWMPWMPWMSPI+BLDSPI+BLDSPI+BLDGPIOGPIOGPIOI2CI2CI2CIRQIRQIRQQSPIQSPIQSPISPISPISPI1.8V1.8V1.8VI2CI2CI2CAntennaSheet.200Sheet.201Sheet.202Sheet.203Sheet.204Line.205Line.206Line.207Line.208Connector 1.160.209CrystalSheet.212Sheet.213Sheet.214Sheet.215Sheet.216Sheet.217Sheet.218Line.219Line.220XTALXTALXTALCrystal.224Sheet.225Sheet.226Sheet.227Sheet.228Sheet.229Sheet.230Sheet.231Line.232Line.233XTALXTALXTAL32MHz32MHz32MHz40MHz40MHz40MHzWi-Fi PHYWi-Fi PHYWi-Fi PHYBLE PHYBLE PHYBLE PHY
Exiting Interactive Block Diagram

Support

Support Communities

Support Communities

Get quick technical support online from Renesas Engineering Community technical staff.
Browse Articles

Knowledge Base

Browse our knowledge base for helpful articles, FAQs, and other useful resources.
Submit a Ticket

Submit a Ticket

Need to ask a technical question or share confidential information?