STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor provider serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, will host its Industrial Summit 2023 at the Futian Shangri-La Hotel, in Shenzhen, China, on September 28th, 2023. In recognition of the extraordinary climate-related challenges, ST has long been guided by its unwavering commitment to sustainability. The Company is actively working to…
STMicroelectronics’ new software connects IoT devices to Microsoft Azure
STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor provider serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, has released software that simplifies connecting IoT devices built using the latest high-performing STM32H5 microcontrollers (MCUs) to Microsoft Azure IoT Hub. ST’s STM32Cube expansion package, named X-CUBE-AZURE-H5, consists of a set of libraries and application examples for high-performance microcontrollers of the STM32H5 series,…
New STM32 software securely connects to AWS IoT devices
STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor provider serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, has added new software to its STM32Cube development tools that simplify connecting high-performing Internet of Things (IoT) devices to the AWS cloud. ST has released the X-CUBE-AWS-H5 expansion package, which enables a seamless and secure connection to the AWS cloud. It contains a…
STMicroelectronics introduces new automotive-qualified operational amplifiers
STMicroelectronics’ TSZ181H1 and dual TSZ182H1 automotive-qualified operational amplifiers (op amps) deliver high accuracy and stability over a wide (-40° to 175° C) temperature range. The high maximum operating temperature encourages use in harsh environments and in applications with long mission profiles. The op amps have very low input offset voltage, typically 3.5µV at 25° Cm, and input bias…
New microcontroller discovery kit accelerates building connected devices
STMicroelectronics has released a richly featured development board for creating diverse applications with STM32H5 microcontrollers (MCUs). The STM32H5 devices are ideal for high-performance processing and advanced security in a wide range of applications, including smart sensors, smart appliances, industrial controllers, networking equipment, personal electronics, and medical devices. The STM32H573I-DK Discovery kit enables developers to explore all the integrated features…
STMicroelectronics offers high-efficiency IGBT IH2 series
STMicroelectronics has released a new class of IGBTs with an increased breakdown-voltage capability of 1350V and a maximum operating temperature of 175° C. The higher ratings ensure a greater design margin, robust performance, and extended reliability under all operating conditions. The new STPOWER IH2 series IGBTs also permit increased power-conversion efficiency. Favorable parameters include low saturation…
Sindcon adding LoRaWAN wireless microcontrollers to its smart meteres
STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor provider serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, announced its collaboration with Sindcon (Singapore) IoT Technology Pte, a smart meter provider based in Singapore. The project is adding STM32WLE5 LoRaWAN wireless microcontrollers from ST into Sindcon’s network of more than 50,000 water, gas, and energy meters in Jakarta, Indonesia. “The STM32WLE5…
STMicroelectronics’ Teseo GNSS receiver tracks with sub-meter accuracy
The STMicroelectronics Teseo-LIV4F GNSS module leverages ST’s Teseo IV single-die receiver technology, including L1 and L5 frequency-band support, to provide positioning accuracy better than one meter in embedded geolocation systems. With an ultra-compact form factor and low power consumption, Teseo-LIV4F also extends multi-constellation compatibility to include navigation with Indian constellation (NavIC or IRNSS, the Indian…
STMicroelectronics and Würth Elektronik develop high-performance power tool
Würth Elektronik and STMicroelectronics have jointly developed a demo using a Würth power tool. The design, which efficiently drives a low-voltage brushless DC motor, is ideal for handheld power-tool applications. Moreover, the design includes all the necessary user interfaces required to control the motor’s trigger, speed, and direction. At the leading international tradeshow PCIM Europe,…
STMicroelectronics begins volume production of PowerGaN devices
STMicroelectronics has begun volume production of e-mode PowerGaN HEMT (high-electron-mobility transistor) devices that simplify the design of high-efficiency power-conversion systems. The STPOWER GaN transistors raise performance in applications such as wall adapters, chargers, lighting systems, industrial power supplies, renewable energy applications, and in automotive electrification. The first two products in the family, the SGT120R65AL and SGT65R65AL, are industrial-qualified 650V normally-off G-HEMT in a…
STMicroelectronics to exhibit IoT, power, connectivity & more at MWC Shanghai 2023
STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor provider serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, will exhibit at MWC Shanghai 2023 (Booth N1.D85) on June 28-30th. Featuring more than 30 demonstrations from ST and its ecosystem partners and five presentations, ST will showcase its products and solutions for Smart Mobility, Power & Energy, and the Internet of…
STMicroelectronics launches new family of octal high-side switches
STMicroelectronics has launched a family of octal high-side switches that combine galvanic isolation for robustness, RDS(on) below 260mΩ for energy efficiency and protection, as well as diagnostics for reliability and fault recovery. The 8-channel switches, ISO808, ISO808A, ISO808-1, and ISO808A-1, drive all types of industrial loads — capacitive, resistive, and inductive — with one side connected to ground. Typical…
The market’s first automotive-integrated hot-swap and ORing controllers
The STMicroelectronics STPM801 is the market’s first automotive-qualified integrated hot-swap and ideal-diode controller featured for functional-safety applications. The ideal-diode controller drives an external MOSFET replacing a Schottky diode conventionally used for reverse-input protection and output-voltage holdup. The reduced voltage drop across the MOSFET reduces power dissipation during normal operation, compared to the forward voltage of the Schottky diode. When…
Airbus and STMicroelectronics collaborate on advancing aircraft electrification
Airbus, a global pioneer in the aerospace industry, and STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor provider, have signed an agreement to cooperate on power electronics Research & Development to support more efficient and lighter power electronics, essential for future hybrid-powered aircraft and full-electric urban air vehicles. The collaboration builds on evaluations already conducted by both companies to explore…
STMicroelectronics adds advanced features to TouchGFX 4.22 software
STMicroelectronics has released TouchGFX 4.22 user-interface software with improvements that include advanced memory-saving image compression and built-in information sharing. TouchGFX 4.22 automatically selects the optimum compression for images and graphics, greatly reducing the system memory requirement — and without compromising user-interface performance or visual quality. Applying L4, RLE, or LZW9 algorithms to items expressed in the…
STMicroelectronics and Sanan Optoelectronics to advance silicon-carbide ecosystem
STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor provider serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, and Sanan Optoelectronics (SHA.600703), a provider of compound semiconductors in China, announced that they have signed an agreement to create a new 200mm silicon-carbide (SiC) device manufacturing JV. The new SiC fab has a target of production in Q4 2025, with a…
STMicroelectronics offers new Industry 4.0-ready Edge AI-powered microprocessors
STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor provider serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, has introduced the second generation of its STM32 MPUs (microprocessors) with a new architecture built upon the same ecosystem and raising performance and security for applications at the industrial and IoT edge. “The new STM32MP2 Series devices further our investment in application…
STMicroelectronics launches market-first waterproof MEMS pressure sensor
STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor provider serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, has introduced the market’s first MEMS water/liquid-proof absolute pressure sensor with a declared 10-year longevity program for the industrial market. “With the spread of the Industrial Internet of Things, companies are seeking to gather data from throughout their operations, often in challenging…
STMicroelectronics’ octal high-side switches offer protection and diagnostics
STMicroelectronics’ IPS8160HQ and IPS8160HQ-1 new high-side switches provide eight channels in a compact QFN48L package — with the added value of built-in protection and diagnostics. This unique combination of features saves space and enhances reliability in PLC modules used for driving heavy loads and unidirectional motors in vending machines. Additional applications for the new switches include I/O peripherals…
New ISPU toolchain and software for programming smart sensors
STMicroelectronics has released a toolchain and accompanying software package for programming the intelligent sensor processing unit (ISPU) embedded in the latest-generation intelligent MEMS IMUs, ISM330IS, and LSM6DSO16IS. The toolchain and software help employ the ISPU to handle motion-related workloads, such as activity recognition and anomaly detection directly in the sensor. This permits reducing system power and latency,…