Question Description:
The datasheet for PN MAX30205 states “Sample period > 10s to eliminate self-heating effects”, i.e. 0.1 samples per second. The user guide for the part’s eval kit, however, states “A minimum of 10sps should be used to avoid self-heating of the sensor”. That large difference and the odd wording of the second statement suggests that it is incorrect.
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Answer:
The description in MAX30205EVSYS datasheet (Rev. 0) is incorrect, “10sps” refresh rate on page 3 should be "10s" because the refresh rate in the GUI is in second, and "minimum 10s" makes sense here.