Developing a Low-Power Medical Health Monitoring Device with Nordic Bluetooth Technology

A concept that needed production-ready hardware

A medical technology company was developing a portable health monitoring device designed for daily health management applications.

During the early product development stage, the customer had completed the initial concept and industrial design but needed a reliable hardware partner who could help transform the concept into a stable commercial product.

The main requirement was to develop a compact electronic system with reliable Bluetooth communication, low power consumption, and production-ready hardware.

After evaluating different hardware suppliers, the customer selected MTI based on our experience in IoT hardware development and wireless product manufacturing.

The engineering problems we had to solve

The product needed to operate continuously with a small battery while maintaining stable communication between the device and mobile applications.

The major engineering challenges included:

· Reducing standby power consumption

· Maintaining stable Bluetooth connectivity

· Integrating multiple sensors into a limited PCB space

· Ensuring long-term hardware reliability 

The customer needed more than a PCB supplier. They required a partner who could optimize the complete hardware design for future mass production.

Prototype validation, round after round