Embedded Technology in Sport
Jamie Furness, Farnell
Abstract
Embedded products can be found in an increasing number of applications in industries such as
security, medical, instrumentation and multimedia.
With the upcoming Olympics hosted in London,
element14 look at some of these industries and
the particular use of embedded products in
applications used in sports.
In particular performance measurement and
optimization of products common to embedded
design such as microcontrollers, DSP and
FPGA.
Technology Segments in Sport
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Security and Identification
Medical
Instrumentation
Lighting
Multimedia
Communications
Infrastructure
Security and Identification
Applications
Products
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Surveillance/Security systems
Identity and access control
Tracking and monitoring devices
Alarm Systems
Components common across the
Different products
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Embedded
Sensors – specialized detection ICs
Op Amps
Power Management
Infrared
CCTV, IP network, Data info security
Biometrics, authentication, RFID
Asset tracking
Metal detector, x-ray, smoke/motion
Embedded in Security & Surveillance
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Thomson Selects Altera FPGAs
for New Slow Motion Cameras
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With extensive security
features, the 8-bit architecturebased ST19 range extends
power, memory capacity and
security in microcontrollerbased smartcard ICs
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Whether you are designing an
entry-level detector or an
advanced, networked control
panel, Atmel® can offer a
solution that's right for your
needs.
Medical
Applications
Products
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Monitoring systems
Analytical systems
Prosthetics
On-site medical equipment
Vital signs monitoring – blood pressure,
thermometer, pulse oximeter, ECG, heart rate
Drug analyzer
Arificial limbs
Defibrillators
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Components common across the
Different products
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Embedded – MCU, MPU, DSP, FPGA
Biogas Sensors – oxygen, carbon dioxide
Hi res ADC
Power Management ICs and modules
Connectors
Embedded in Medical
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Newest BLACKFIN® Processors expand Analog Devices
convergent-processor portfolio and extend low-power
leadership
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Sensing - Optical PulsOmeter with PSoC
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Freescale’s Coldfire offering for portable diagostics
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Ultrasound is a non-invasive medical imaging technique
used to visualize muscles, tendons, pathological lesions
and many internal organs and other structures.
Instrumentation
Applications
Products
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Exercise equipment
Measurement
Monitoring systems
Components common across the
different products
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Embedded
Sensors
Displays
Switches
Power Management
Treadmill, Bicycle
Time, clock, camera, speed
Vital signs monitoring – blood pressure,
thermometer, pulse oximeter, ECG, heart rate
Embedded in Instrumentation
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New SHARC® processors provide the industry’s
highest-performance floating-point DSP
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Designing a Digital Compass Using the PIC18F2520
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Embedding PICmicro® Microcontrollers in the
Internet
Lighting
Applications
Products
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Digital Signage
Track lighting
Small goods, merchandise, flashlights
Interconnect
Components common across the
different products
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Embedded
LEDs
Displays
Power Management
Connectors
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High brightness LED, LCD, Incandescent
lighting, fluorescent, thermal management,
screens, filters
Fixtures, connectors, cables
Embedded in Lighting
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The Infineon XC800 I-Family consists of six series of 8-bit microcontrollers based on the 8051
core architecture
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LED lighting designers are being challenged to meet the rapidly expanding demand for green,
smart energy technologies while differentiating their products Microchip has the answer
Multimedia
Products
Applications
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Audio
Imaging/Video
Mixed Signal
Displays
Interconnect
Components common across the
different products
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Embedded
Image Sensors
Amplifiers
LCD panels
OLED displays
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Stereos, Amps, Mixers, Microphones,
synthesizers
CCD Digital media camera modules, lens
drivers
Tuners, CODECs, Demodulators
OLED, TFT LCD, Touch screen sensors
RD coax, HDMI, DVI
Embedded in Multimedia
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Using ADI’s iMEMS® high-performance motion sensors and
Blackfin® DSPs, Xsens’ MVN 3D motion capture technology
transforms computer-generated character animation for
movies and video games.
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Exercise, entertainment and seizure detection from
Freescale
Communications
Applications
Products
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Wireline 802.3, Rapid i/o, gigabit, infiniband,
SATA, VOIP
Wireless, WUSB, Wifi, Wimax, bluetooth,
ZigBee, Anlog (900MHz, 2.4GHz)
Connectivity – I2C, SPI, CAN, LIN, USB, PCI,
Serdes, ATCA, 232/422/485
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Components common across the
different products
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26/32-bit MPU, DSP, FPGA, CPLD, Comms
processors
Memory
Power Management
I/O expanders, transceivers
Modular connectors, cables cat6, cat5, patch,
RJ11, Fiber Optics
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Modules. Processors, SoC, TX/RX, Routers,
Hubs, Switches, Network Attached Storage,
KVM, 2-way radio, modem
TX, Expanders, buffers, Connectors, Cables
Embedded in Communications
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Working with partners from the textile
and clothing industry, researchers at
Infineon created prototypes and design
samples that exemplify the integration
of electronics in textiles.
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The MRF89XA is a single chip, multichannel FSK/OOK transceiver
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eZ430-Chronos Wireless Watch
Infrastructure
Applications
Products
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Power
Test & Measurement
Cables, Enclosures
Systems
Payment Systems
Building related
Components common across the
Different products
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Embedded
Relays
Cable
Power Supplies
Maintenance and Repair
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Transformers, UPS, generators, batteries, line
conditioners
Power meters, continuity tester, hand tools, DMM
Wiring, harness, cable mgt
PC, TC, Servers, Storage
POS, Ticketing, Kiosks
Elevators, fork lifts, escalators
Embedded in Infrastructure
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Using Altera’s NIOS II processor in Olympic
Shooting to analyse the shot, calculating the
bullet’s location and determine it’s position on
the target
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Mainstream contactless smart card IC for fast
and easy solution development from NXP
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RFID drastically reduces the time it takes for
cycle counting (inventory control) compared to
conventional bar code labels
Latest and Greatest
Leopard Imaging
LI-VM34 W-VGA Global Shutter Camera
Board
FTDI
USB-COM422-PLUS4
Energy Micro
ST Microelectronics
EFM32G Microcontroller Family
STM8L-Discovery Evaluation Board
Freescale
Microchip
Multimedia Expansion Board for PIC32
Starter Kits
Freescale
LCD Module and Expansion Board for
i.MX51 Eval. Board
Texas Instruments
Stellaris® Robotic Evaluation Board
(EVALBOT)
Kinetis Microcontroller Family
Q&A
Hall A5, Stand 558