This reference design implements a compact hardware-based circuit to detect the pacemaker pulse during ECG measurement. It provides indication of valid pace signal through a flag and onboard LED. This design enables the user to configure various parameters of the pace signal (amplitude: rise time: pulse duration: polarity) with software using an onboard DAC. The measured values can be read through an onboard ADC. The Pace signal is extracted: amplified: and conditioned from the noisy ECG signal on the board. It adds the Pace detection feature while used in conjunction with TI’s ADS129X series of devices.