“ Wearable electronics is the critical enabling technology for the upsurge in individual health awareness and fitness . Today , everyone can have heart-rate monitoring , activity tracking , and geographical location on their wrist ,” said Simone Ferri , APMS Group VP , MEMS Sub-Group General Manager at STMicroelectronics . “ Our latest biosensor chip now raises the game in wearables , delivering motion and body-signal sensing in an ultra-compact form-factor with frugal power budget .” context-aware data analysis . And with additional support for our AI algorithms directly on the sensor , this is exactly what we have been looking for .”

David Cipoletta , CTO of Pison , a developer focusing on advanced technologies to enhance health and human potential , added : “ ST ’ s new biosensor stands out as a great solution for smartwatch gesture recognition , cognitive performance , and neurological health . Leveraging this advancement , we have significantly enhanced the functionality and user experience of our wearable devices .” �

Analysts at Yole Development see opportunities for wearable monitors transcending the general wellness market , including consumer healthcare devices that are approved by health organisations and available over the counter . By creating a complete precision sensor input in silicon , ST ’ s chip-design experts are facilitating innovation in all segments , with advanced capabilities such as heart-rate variability , cognitive function and mental state .

The ST1VAFE3BX provides opportunities to extend wearable applications beyond the wrist to other locations on the body , such as intelligent patches for lifestyle or medical monitoring purposes . ST customers BM Innovations GmbH ( BMI ) and Pison are working at the frontiers in this sector and have quickly adopted the new sensor to drive new-product development .

BMI is an electronic design contracting company experienced in wireless sensing and with an extensive portfolio of projects including several leading-edge heart rate and performance monitoring systems . “ ST ’ s new biosensor has enabled us to develop the next generation of precise athlete performance monitoring systems including ECG analysis in a chest band or a small patch ,” said Richard Mayerhofer , Managing Director BM innovations GmbH . “ Combining the analogue signal from the vAFE with motion data from the acceleration sensor within a compact single package facilitates precise and

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