PRODUCT PREVIEW
MEDICAL TELEMETRY APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT KIT
ZLE70102
Base Station Application Unit Implant Application Unit
Zarlink’s ZL70102 Application Development Kit (ADK) enables rapid evaluation,
prototyping and development of medical RF telemetry systems using the ZL70102
Medical Implantable Communication Service (MICS) RF Transceiver.
The ZL70102 ADK combines hardware and software to provide an end-to-end
MICS communication system using the ZL70102. The ADK contains two applica-
tions units, one representing the base station application and one representing
the implant application.
Please see the ZL70102 Data Sheet and Design Manual for more details on the
ZL70102.
Using the ZL70102 ADK, users can quickly create custom board designs and use
Zarlink software as a starting point for software development for specic ZL70102
enabled MICS RF telemetry systems.
Speeding Design of Medical Telemetry
Systems
Out-of-the-box solution. All
hardware and software is provided
to operate the ADK, only a PC is
required to run the graphical user
interface (GUI) software.
ADK includes ZL70102 transceiver IC
with integrated MAC & PHY, enables
industry's lowest power and highest
data rate MICS compatible RF
telemetry solutions.
Both the Base Station and the
Implant Application Units are
equipped with application
microcontrollers with dedicated
rmware.
The Antenna used by the Implant
Application Unit is optimized for air
to allow for bench evaluation.
Extensive hardware documentation
including board schematics, layout,
Gerber les, and bill of material
(BOM).
Complete source code for both the
rmware and the GUI is available.
The code is well commented and is
written in C.
The ADK software is updated
periodically to support new and
advanced features.
Ordering Information
The ZL70102 ADK is available for
qualied customers. Contact Zarlink’s Med-
ical Product Group Sales at http://www.
zarlink.com for information, order num-
ber ZLE70102BADA.
For detailed information on Zarlink’s
MICS transceiver IC technology, please
refer to the ZL70102 Product Preview
and Data Sheet located at http://www.
zarlink.com.
Pacemakers
Implantable cardioverter
debrillators (ICDs)
Neurostimulators
Implantable drug pumps
Implantable physiologic monitors
Implantable sensors and diagnostic
devices
Cardiac Implantable Loop Recorders
Applications
The ZL70102 ADK facilitates rapid development and evaluation of ZL70102 MICS
based RF telemetry systems used in implantable medical devices and external remote
monitoring and programming equipment, including:
ZLE70102
MEDICAL TELEMETRY APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT KIT
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Block Data
ZL70102
Application
Microcontroller
Embedded
Software
SPI
Communication
Microcontroller
Embedded
Software
SPI
Board
ADP
Board
Base Station
Application
Block Data
ZL70102
Application
Microcontroller
Embedded
Software
SPI
Communication
Microcontroller
Embedded
Software
SPI
AIM
Board
ADP
Board
Implant
Application
API (DLL)
Base Station
GUI
PC/Windows
USB
API (DLL)
Implant
GUI
PC/Windows
USB
ADP Board
Both the Implant Unit and the Base Station Unit are equipped
with an Application Development Platform (ADP) Board that
interfaces to the PC. The board is connected to the PC through
a USB cable.
Separate microcontroller to handle the communication
between the application and the PC
Battery controller with charger
Lithium Ion Battery allowing stand alone operation
Programmable power supply with integrated current/
voltage measurement capability
Implant Application Unit
The Implant Application Unit contains the following items:
Application Implant (AIM) Board
• Optimized MICS radio transceiver based on the ZL70102
• Application Microcontroller with rmware and an interface
allowing programming and debugging
ADP Board to interface with the PC
Antenna optimized for operation in the air. The antenna is
connected with an SMA connector allowing 50 Ω custom
antennas to be used with the ADK
Test Adapter Board allowing probing of digital and analog
signals
Base Station Application Unit
The Base Station Application Unit contains the following items:
Base Station Application (BSM) Board
• Optimized MICS radio transceiver based on the ZL70102
• RSSI IF lter, log amplier and detector for clear channel assesment
• 2.45 GHz Wake-Up Transmitter
• Application Microcontroller with rmware and an interface
allowing programming and debugging
ADP Board to interface with the PC
Dual band antenna (400 MHz + 2.45 GHz) for operation in
the air. The antenna is connected with an SMA connector
allowing custom antennas to be tested.
Test Adapter Board allowing probing of digital and analog
signals (board shared with the Implant Application Unit.
Graphical User Interface
The PC based graphical user interface (GUI) provides a user-
friendly visual interface for controlling and evaluating the
performance and capabilities of the ZL70102 RF telemetry sys-
tem. The software allows access to all the functionality of the
ZL70102 as well as providing several system level tools.