Renesas, a leading innovator in semiconductor solutions, has unveiled a pioneering reference design for a touchless toilet equipped with a biosensor, revolutionizing the concept of personal hygiene and health monitoring. This intelligent design not only offers the convenience of touchless operation but also integrates advanced biosensing technology to promote user well-being.
At the core of this innovative design is the DA14531 SmartBond TINY™ module, a compact and energy-efficient Bluetooth® Low Energy (LE) solution. This module, known for its versatility and cost-effectiveness, is poised to drive widespread adoption across various market segments. By leveraging this cutting-edge technology, Renesas' touchless toilet design promises substantial savings in development costs and accelerated time-to-market, positioning it as an attractive solution for both consumers and businesses alike.
Furthermore, Renesas' touchless toilet design incorporates a diverse array of sensors to enhance its functionality. These sensors enable automatic cover openings, ensuring a completely touchless experience for users. Additionally, the integration of humidity and temperature sensors facilitates a more comfortable and hygienic environment, while also contributing to energy efficiency. Most notably, the inclusion of health-monitoring sensors underscores the design's commitment to promoting user wellness by enabling real-time health assessment and monitoring.
In conclusion, Renesas' reference design for a touchless toilet with a biosensor represents a pivotal step towards the convergence of advanced technology and user-centric design in the realm of personal hygiene and health maintenance. With its intelligent features and emphasis on user well-being, this innovative design sets a new standard for modern restroom facilities, promising to redefine the way we approach health and sanitation in our daily lives.
Bluetooth LE and microcontroller (MCU): the Bluetooth LE module comes with an integrated antenna and easy-to-use software
Low-cost 48 MHz Arm® Cortex®-M23 core MCU with enhanced capacitive touch sensing unit 2 (CTSU2)
Strong power source: high-performance and high-output ability power device, AC/DC plus buck are enough to cover all of the power supply
Intelligent design keeps users healthier
iW1760B AC/DC conversion
45 W AC/DC off-line controller for power adapters that offer lower output ripple
OB1203 biosensor
Heart rate, blood oxygen concentration, pulse oximetry, proximity, light, and color sensor
ISL85003 buck regulator
Highly efficient 3 A synchronous buck regulator
ISL29501 proximity sensor
Time-of-flight (ToF) signal processing IC
DA14531MOD connectivity
SmartBond TINY module, small and low power Bluetooth 5.1 system on chip (SoC)
Brings DA14531 SoC advantages to an integrated module
HS3003 humidity and temperature sensor
High-performance relative humidity and temperature sensor
RA2E1 MCU
48 MHz Arm Cortex-M23 entry-level general purpose MCU
PS2911-1 photocoupler
High CTR, 4-pin ultra-small-package flat-lead photocoupler
SLG46855 programmable mixed-signal devices
GreenPAK™ programmable mixed-signal matrix
SLG47105 programmable mixed-signal devices
Mixed-signal logic and high voltage H-bridge functionality in a tiny 2 mm x 3 mm QFN package
Smart toilets
Smart environment monitors
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