Freescale mcu wins spot in diabetes monitoring system
Freescale has designed a new microcontroller for the second generation of Insulet's OmniPod, a tubeless, wireless insulin pump aimed at helping people with diabetes lead a more active life.
The custom built 8bit mcu, based on the ultra low power S08 architecture and featuring integrated rf wireless technology, is said to make the device significantly smaller, lighter and lower power.
The OmniPod system – comprised of a body worn pod and a handheld personal diabetes manager –works by measuring and displaying blood glucose levels before wirelessly programming insulin delivery.
It can even calculate suggested doses based on a food database.
"The OmniPod is a revolutionary, tubeless insulin pump, and Freescale has helped make possible the second generation, which gives people an even easier and more discreet way to deliver insulin and manage their diabetes," said Kevin Schmid, Insulet's vice president of business and advanced technology development.
