Black digital stethoscope from Eko Health on white surface – modern medical device in professional clinical setting

Detecting heart diseases with AI-precision

Infineon’s semiconductor solutions bring smart wearables and AI-powered healthcare devices anywhere

25 years Infineon
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Aug 11, 2025

When the stethoscope was invented over 200 years ago, it revolutionized healthcare – making the invisible audible and saving lives just by listening. Yet its design has hardly changed since then.

Karl Larson and his colleagues at Eko Health reimagine what healthcare devices can be in a smarter, more connected world, equipping them with advanced sensors to make early detection possible anywhere.

Smart sensors that empower health

Eko Health’s smart stethoscopes work like the ones you know from your first visit to the doctor. Thanks to sound amplification and noise cancellation, however, healthcare professionals now hear your heart and lungs up to 8 times better. AI technology, embedded in the device, can discover the tiniest patterns, e.g. in heart murmurs, and thus help doctors and nurses diagnose correctly.

With experts like Karl taking the lead, we're on the fast track to rethinking healthcare tools from the ground up and keeping patients healthier, longer. From smart wearables that track heart rhythms in real time, to AI-enabled healthcare devices that monitor our sleep or flag early signs of cancer, intelligent technology is reshaping diagnostics and care across the board.

Infineon’s ultra-efficient chips open up the next chapter in healthcare. With sleek design, secured data protection, high-end processing, and low power consumption, smart devices deliver expert healthcare – even to remote areas.

Infographic with three sections about Eko Health’s smart device: on the left, a turquoise heart icon with an exclamation mark and the text '2× better at detection'; in the center, a turquoise diamond with yellow accents and the text '8× better noise levels'; on the right, a turquoise circle with a white cross and the text '400,000 doctors and nurses'. Below are explanatory texts about improved heart disease detection, reduced background noise, and global use by medical professionals.
Infographic with three sections about Eko Health’s smart device: on the left, a turquoise heart icon with an exclamation mark and the text '2× better at detection'; in the center, a turquoise diamond with yellow accents and the text '8× better noise levels'; on the right, a turquoise circle with a white cross and the text '400,000 doctors and nurses'. Below are explanatory texts about improved heart disease detection, reduced background noise, and global use by medical professionals.
Infographic with three sections about Eko Health’s smart device: on the left, a turquoise heart icon with an exclamation mark and the text '2× better at detection'; in the center, a turquoise diamond with yellow accents and the text '8× better noise levels'; on the right, a turquoise circle with a white cross and the text '400,000 doctors and nurses'. Below are explanatory texts about improved heart disease detection, reduced background noise, and global use by medical professionals.

Source: Rancier, M. A., Israel, I., Monickam, V., Prince, J., Verschoore, B., & Currie, C. (2023). Real World Evaluation of an Artificial Intelligence Enabled Digital Stethoscope for Detecting Undiagnosed Valvular Heart Disease in Primary Care. Circulation, 148, A13244.

A man in a black shirt demonstrates a smart stethoscope by Eko Health on a test dummy – holding the device to the chest while the headset rests in his other hand
A man in a black shirt demonstrates a smart stethoscope by Eko Health on a test dummy – holding the device to the chest while the headset rests in his other hand
A man in a black shirt demonstrates a smart stethoscope by Eko Health on a test dummy – holding the device to the chest while the headset rests in his other hand

From health to home, PSOC™ 63 Bluetooth® LE MCU brings intelligence to IoT devices

Infographic featuring three features of the Infineon product: on the left, a green shield icon next to a turquoise chip with the text 'New standard for IoT security'; in the center, a turquoise battery icon with a green lightning bolt and the text 'Longer battery life'; on the right, a turquoise chip with an arrow pointing to the center and the text 'Small and highly integrated.
Infographic featuring three features of the Infineon product: on the left, a green shield icon next to a turquoise chip with the text 'New standard for IoT security'; in the center, a turquoise battery icon with a green lightning bolt and the text 'Longer battery life'; on the right, a turquoise chip with an arrow pointing to the center and the text 'Small and highly integrated.
Infographic featuring three features of the Infineon product: on the left, a green shield icon next to a turquoise chip with the text 'New standard for IoT security'; in the center, a turquoise battery icon with a green lightning bolt and the text 'Longer battery life'; on the right, a turquoise chip with an arrow pointing to the center and the text 'Small and highly integrated.

Whether it's a healthcare device that tracks your heart rate or a smart home gadget that responds to touch, the PSOC™ 63 Bluetooth® LE MCU helps make products smarter, smaller and more connected – with the performance and reliability needed for the future. A small, yet powerful chip, the PSOC™ 63 Bluetooth® LE MCU turns all kinds of everyday devices into powerful smart tools, while consuming very little power.

Hand holding modern microchip with grid pattern – innovative technology on blurred blue and beige background
Hand holding modern microchip with grid pattern – innovative technology on blurred blue and beige background
Hand holding modern microchip with grid pattern – innovative technology on blurred blue and beige background

It also comes with built-in Bluetooth® for easy wireless connections, and can sense touch, temperature, and other signals from the world around it – all in one compact, efficient package. To make life easier for developers, Infineon offers tools and ready-made libraries to streamline the creation of new products. Infineon even goes a step further by offering a plug-and-play module for anyone who would rather skip the hassle of designing from scratch.

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Karl Larsson, wearing a black shirt, stands in a laboratory demonstrating a smart stethoscope by Eko Health on a test dummy. Smiling and focused on the device, he holds the chest piece to the dummy’s chest while the earpiece rests in his other hand – illustrating innovation in digital health diagnostics
Karl Larsson, wearing a black shirt, stands in a laboratory demonstrating a smart stethoscope by Eko Health on a test dummy. Smiling and focused on the device, he holds the chest piece to the dummy’s chest while the earpiece rests in his other hand – illustrating innovation in digital health diagnostics
Karl Larsson, wearing a black shirt, stands in a laboratory demonstrating a smart stethoscope by Eko Health on a test dummy. Smiling and focused on the device, he holds the chest piece to the dummy’s chest while the earpiece rests in his other hand – illustrating innovation in digital health diagnostics
A teal-colored logo featuring the number 25 in large, stylized lettering. Next to it, the text reads 'Years Infineon Matters to me' in the same color. The logo represents Infineon’s 25th anniversary.
A teal-colored logo featuring the number 25 in large, stylized lettering. Next to it, the text reads 'Years Infineon Matters to me' in the same color. The logo represents Infineon’s 25th anniversary.
A teal-colored logo featuring the number 25 in large, stylized lettering. Next to it, the text reads 'Years Infineon Matters to me' in the same color. The logo represents Infineon’s 25th anniversary.