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of security is required.
NFC is a powerful technology when
used on its own, but also works well
in conjunction with other wireless
technologies. Multiradio modules
with both Bluetooth and NFC, for
instance, can take advantage of
Bluetooth Out of Band pairing where
the device uses NFC to establish a
secure Bluetooth connection using
physical proximity. Users get the
best of both worlds - the tap-to-
connect security and convenience of
NFC, with the range and continuous
connectivity of Bluetooth.
Wearable Medicine
The potential of wearable medical
devices is only just being realized.
These devices have the power
to move the centre of healthcare
from the hospital to the home,
potentially improving the lives
of the elderly, chronically ill, and
underserved populations such as
the poor or disabled. Wearables
also have the potential to improve
the efficiency of hospitals, as well as
help diagnose preventable diseases
early on, before they transform into
serious illnesses.
At the centre of the medical
wearable revolution are two key
technologies - Bluetooth Smart, and
NFC. Bluetooth Smart provides an
extremely low power consumption
technology
with
widespread
smartphone compatibility, while
NFC is an extremely user-friendly
technology that enables incredibly
thin and light form factors and
batteryless designs. Each of these
wireless technologies has its own
advantages for the current and
coming wave of medical wearables.
Medical Devices
Special Edition
Mark joined Mouser Electronics
in July 2014 having previously
held senior marketing roles at
RS Components. Prior to RS,
Mark spent 8 years at Texas
Instruments
in
Applications
Support and Technical Sales roles
and holds a first class Honours
Degree in Electronic Engineering
from Coventry University.
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