I'm currently working on a healthcare IoT device that uses an NXP Kinetis MCU to collect and transmit patient data. The device needs to operate on battery power for extended periods, so optimizing low-power consumption is a key concern.
Some of the challenges I’m facing:
- Configuring the deep sleep mode while maintaining periodic sensor readings.
- Reducing wake-up latency for real-time patient monitoring.
- Efficient wireless data transmission without draining battery life (BLE vs. LoRa?).
Here’s a basic implementation of my low-power mode setup:
SMC_SetPowerModeVlpr(SMC);
while (1) {
if (new_data_available) {
process_data();
}
enter_low_power_mode();
}
Would enabling LPUART and RTC wake-up be the best approach for this? Or would a different power mode configuration work better for continuous monitoring?
While researching, I came across a Healthcare Software Development Services resource that discusses strategies for optimizing power efficiency in medical IoT applications. Has anyone here implemented similar optimizations with NXP MCUs?
Looking forward to insights from the community!
