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AD8232ACPZ-R7

AD8232ACPZ-R7

Analog Devices
A compact single-lead heart-rate/ECG front-end often used for low-cost or low-power prototypes.
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Overview

The AD8232ACPZ-R7 is a compact analog front end designed for single-lead ECG and heart-rate monitoring applications. It integrates the analog signal conditioning needed to extract small biopotential signals and is optimized for low-power, space-constrained designs. The device is available in a 20-pin LFCSP/CSP package suitable for surface-mount assemblies.

Why Choose This Part

The AD8232 integrates the key analog functions needed for single-lead ECG, reducing external component count and board area. Its low-power operation and small package make it well suited to battery-powered and wearable designs. Using an integrated front end simplifies signal routing and reduces the design effort compared with building a discrete instrumentation amplifier and filter chain.

Applications

Portable heart-rate monitors
Low-power single-lead heart-rate and pulse measurement devices for consumer or clinical use.
Wearable fitness and wellness devices
Chest straps, armbands, or small wearables that need continuous or spot ECG/HR sensing with minimal space and power.
Remote patient monitoring
Battery-powered home monitoring or telehealth sensors capturing single-lead ECG for ambulatory telemetry.
Prototyping and research
Low-cost proof-of-concept ECG experiments, student projects, and early-stage product prototypes requiring a simple ECG front end.

Getting Started

For quick prototyping, use a third-party breakout or evaluation board that brings the AD8232 pins to 0.1-inch headers and includes electrode connectors; these make it simple to connect to an MCU ADC such as Arduino or ESP32. Ensure proper electrode placement, good common-mode rejection (shielding and driven reference), and attention to patient/skin safety and isolation requirements for medical projects. When moving to production, review the AD8232 datasheet for recommended PCB layout, input filtering, and ESD/protection guidance.

Part of AD8232 ECG Front-End family » AD8232

AD8232 Family

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Part Number Type Stock
AD8232ACPZ-R7 (this part) — 1,842
AD8232-EVALZ (Analog Devices Inc.) Interface 23
AD8232ACPZ-WP (Analog Devices Inc.) ECG Front End 403

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AD8233ACBZ-R7 Analog Devices - Very-low-power single-lead heart-rate/ECG front end in a slightly different package/configuration for ultra-low-power wearable designs.