Samsung has launched an all - in - one chip for the consumer market , allowing manufacturers to process five biometric signals simultaneously , without the need for any external processor parts , meaning the resultant chip is up to a third of the size of regular wearable devices . The five sensors include bioelectrical impedance analysis ( BIA ) , bloodflow meter , heartbeat ( ECG ) , skin temperature , and galvanic skin response ( GSR ) to measure hormone levels . When compared to the total area of the discrete parts, the Bio-Processor is only about one fourth of the total combined size, which is ideal for small wearable devices, offering a bounty of options when designing new devices. Samsung is likely to license the chip to third parties , and it is expected it will be available in consumer devices in early 2016 .
Samsung has launched an all - in - one chip for the consumer market , allowing manufacturers to process five biometric signals simultaneously , without the need for any external processor parts , meaning the resultant chip is up to a third of the size of regular wearable devices . The five sensors include bioelectrical impedance analysis ( BIA ) , bloodflow meter , heartbeat ( ECG ) , skin temperature , and galvanic skin response ( GSR ) to measure hormone levels . Samsung is likely to license the chip to third parties , and it is expected it will be available in consumer devices in early 2016 .