Toshiba has launched a new Smartwatch Reference Model, with enhanced sport, activity and lifestyle features. Built around the TZ1001MBG ApP Lite application processor, it is fitted with an accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer and optical pulse sensor, to measure motion, movement and heartbeat.

Toshiba hopes that its new reference device will be embraced by developers of future smartwatches for sport watch applications.

The Reference Model follows the launch of the TZ1001MBG, a single package application processor with integrated accelerometer sensor for data collecting, a processor for data processing, flash memory for data storage, and a Bluetooth Low Energy controller for data communication.

The smartwatch reference model is equipped with a Toshiba Wireless Power Receiver IC TC7764WBG and Toshiba Fast Charger IC TC7710AWBG for quick and simple WPC Qi wireless charging in addition to a micro USB port.

With the Toshiba Healthcare Solution Development Platform (HcSDP), a sample user interface and companion Android sample app, developers are able to run applications that monitor heart rate and physical activity as well as providing management for Bluetooth communication, wireless charging and power usage.