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Designing Continuous Glucose Monitors
The push for less obtrusive CGM devices is reshaping product development strategies. Users are demanding smaller, lighter weight devices that seamlessly integrate into their daily lives. This shift requires innovative approaches to component design and system architecture. Molex harnesses its expertise in miniaturization and optimized form factors to develop connectors and components that are ultra compact without compromising user experience.
Effective diabetes management begins with consistent, precise glucose readings. To gather reliable data, design teams must tackle issues such as signal interference, noise reduction and data accuracy to minimize calibration needs and sensor errors. Molex supplies designers with interconnect solutions built for optimal signal integrity and reliability helping maintain signal fidelity to deliver safe and effective diabetes management.
Maximizing battery life without limiting device performance remains a key challenge. Engineers are exploring sophisticated power management techniques that adapt to user behaviors, sensor activity and communications. A wide range of power management solutions from Molex includes low-power connectors, power distribution modules and other power-saving technologies. These solutions help optimize power consumption in CGM devices, improving efficiency and extending battery life.
Navigating the complex landscape of medical device regulations requires CGM designers select components with an understanding of the constraints at the outset of development. Implementing comprehensive quality management systems that align with standards like ISO 13485, Molex and Phillips Medisize can help device manufacturers streamline the approval process and bring innovations to market faster.
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Sensor Main Electronics and Connectors
As CGM devices trend smaller and smaller, designer engineers are challenged with ensuring functionality in much less space. As the innovator of the world’s smallest board-to-board connector, Molex has a long history of providing designers with miniaturized interconnect solutions with ultra-low profiles and enhanced pin density, helping deliver more discreet and comfortable monitoring solutions.
Configuration | Pitch | Circuits | Max. Current Rating | |
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Quad-Row Connectors | Board-to-board | 0.175mm | 32, 36 | 3.0A |
SlimStack Connectors | Board-to-board | 0.35 to 1.25mm | 6 to 240 | 18.0A |
Mini-Fit Connectors | Wire-to-wire Wire-to-board Board-to-board |
4.20mm | 2 to 24 | 20.5A |
Configuration | Pitch | Circuits | Actuator Style | |
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Easy-On FFC/FPC Connectors | Wire-to-board | 0.20 to 2.00mm | 2 to 120 |
Front flip, back flip, non-ZIF, slider, flexi-latch, one-touch |
Cable Option | Pitch Tolerance | Temperature Range | |
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Tempflex Flat Ribbon Cables | High-Performance Intermittent Hybrid |
(High-Performance Ribbon Cable) ±.002” (0.05mm) | (High-Performance Ribbon Cable) -55 to +200°C |
Operating Temperature | Beta Range | Resistance Range | |
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NTC Ring Temperature Sensor Cable Assemblies | -40 to +105°C (with connector) -40 to +150°C (with leads) |
3K to 5K | 1K to 100K Ohms |
Communications and Memory Connectors
Designers of CGMs need to ensure the devices provide accurate and reliable glucose measurements. Molex 5G technology can help ensure more efficient data transfer, broader compatibility with external devices and greater space savings. Molex interconnect solutions offer full EMI shielding for exceptional signal integrity, helping patients to effectively monitor and manage their health.
Configuration | Pitch | Circuits | Max. Current Rating | |
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USB Connectors | Wire-to-board | 0.50mm | 4 to 24 | 6.0A |
Configuration | Frequency | |
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5G mmWave RF Flex-to-Board Connectors | Signal: 2 to 4 Ground: 4 to 6 Power: 4 to 0 |
15 GHz 25 GHz |
Power Management Connectors
CGM devices require efficient power management to support sensors, data processing units, wireless communication modules and display screens.
Molex offers a range of power management interconnect solutions, including low-power connectors, power distribution modules and power-saving technologies to help extend battery life and reduce the frequency of battery replacements.
Configuration | Pitch | Circuits | Max. Current Rating | |
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Micro-Fit Connectors | Wire-to-wire Wire-to-board |
3.00mm | 2 to 22 | 10.5A |
Mini-Fit Connectors | Wire-to-wire Wire-to-board Board-to-board |
4.20mm | 2 to 24 | 20.5A |
Configuration | Pitch | Circuits | Actuator Style | |
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Easy-On FFC/FPC Connectors | Wire-to-board | 0.20 to 2.00mm | 2 to 120 |
Front flip, back flip, non-ZIF, slider, flexi-latch, one-touch |
Sensor Applicator and Housing
CGM devices need to meet stringent regulatory guidelines for safety and reliability. With expertise in contract manufacturing, Phillips Medisize helps customers streamline their production processes with quality management systems and thorough testing to maintain compliance.
Human Factors
Creating user-friendly interfaces for CGM device readers and apps is essential for effective disease management and patient outcomes. Phillips Medisize, experts in user experience design, electronic and software engineering, and in social science, psychology and human factors are able to help ensure intuitive interfaces provide users with seamless access to critical information.