Raleigh, N.C. -— austriamicrosystems has signed a development contract for the design and supply of an ultra-low power heart-rate receiver ASIC (application-specific integrated circuit) with POLAR Electro OY.

The IC will be integrated into a wristwatch that is part of a family of HRM products produced by POLAR. It will receive and process a coded heart rate signal that is wirelessly transmitted from the wearer’s chest belt.

“The heart rate is the most accurate indicator of a person’s physical condition,” said Seppo Nissilä, technology director of Polar. “A heart rate monitor provides vital cardiac information and is the fastest way to get feedback from the body while exercising.”

Matjaz Novak, marketing director at austriamicrosystems, said, “This agreement to provide POLAR with a dedicated IC solution for their family of HRM wristwatch products is a further milestone in our strategy to provide IC solutions to major players in our respective healthcare markets.”

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