A system-proof-of-concept for remote measurement applications

This paper presents the chip level architecture and characterization results for a near field communication (NFC) ASIC that enables a new level of integration for remotely powered, wireless sensors. The multi-sensor input IC has the capability to measure temperature, voltage, current as well as light levels through two integrated photo-detectors. The variety of transducer inputs make it a suitable candidate for numerous sensing applications. This paper presents the bench level tests that have been run on packaged die that characterize its application performance for measuring glucose through its optical front end.