Wireless microcontroller implemented into Samsung Galaxy Fit
Summary
Additionally, because the device is easy to style and comfortable to wear all week long, it also required a solution that would support seamless smartphone connectivity while conserving energy to extend battery life. Samsung found its solution with the DA14697, a wireless microcontroller unit within Dialog’s DA1469x SmartBond line that is suitable for wearable devices. “Samsung’s elegantly designed Galaxy Fit epitomises the features consumers are looking for in next generation fitness trackers,” said Sean McGrath, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Dialog Semiconductor’s Connectivity and Audio Business Group. It offers developers greater processing power, resources, range and battery life for a wide variety of connected consumer applications, including high end fitness trackers and other wearable devices. To conserve power, the devices are equipped with a Sensor Node Controller (SNC) that runs autonomously and wakes the application processor only when needed, and a Power Management Unit (PMU) activates the different processing cores as required.