Power constraint is a critical consideration undertaken by designers when selecting a microcontroller for an application — particularly with IoT applications where power plays a vital role. IoT nodes are only useful in the field if they last for years or even a decade on a single battery. The race for lower power devices between…

STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor provider serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, has released version 4.20 of its TouchGFX user-interface design software for STM32 microcontrollers. The latest updates include support for ST’s new NeoChrom graphics accelerator, which is integrated into advanced MCUs such as the new STM32U5 series. Developed from ST’s Chrom-ART Accelerator that manipulates pixels…

The FingerTip FTG2-SLP touchscreen controller from STMicroelectronics enables advanced features to support the latest active-matrix organic light-emitting diode (AMOLED) displays that promise more power-saving and extended runtime in smartphones. Low-temperature polycrystalline oxide (LTPO) AMOLED displays, and similar proprietary equivalents, dynamically control the display refresh rate according to usage. While refreshing more slowly with the less demanding…

STMicroelectronics’ new STGAP2HS is a compact, high-voltage gate driver for applications that require up to 6kV galvanic isolation between the gate-driving channel and the low-voltage control and interface circuitry. The 1200V device can sink and source up to 4A output current to simplify the design and enhance the reliability of mid- and high-power converters, power supplies, and…

STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor provider, and Stackforce (an ST Authorized Partner ) have announced a wireless M-Bus (wM-Bus) software stack. This new device leverages the integrated sub-GHz radio and multiple modulation schemes supported by STM32WL microcontrollers to cut bill-of-materials cost and enhance flexibility for developers of smart-metering systems. Developed by Stackforce, the wM-Bus stack complies with…

STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor company serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, is facilitating the modernization of battery-powered products to capture the advantages of the latest USB Power Delivery (USB PD) technology — including faster charging and easy reuse of USB-C chargers and cables. The universal fast-charging ecosystem is rapidly expanding as products like…

STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor provider, has launched a web-based ecosystem to help designers build digital-power solutions using STM32 microcontrollers (MCUs). Digital power supplies are an emerging class of devices able to optimize energy efficiency and capture rich data for diagnostics and safety. Digital control also lets designers increase power density to realize size and weight…

STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor provider, recently announced the availability of a compact and cost-effective reference design, which is ideally suited for monitoring social distancing, assuring remote operation, and provisioning. It is also useful as warning, anti-tampering, and potentially providing contact tracing to protect human health in all environments, including in response to global or local…

STMicroelectronics has introduced VIPer222, a flexible and rugged controller for high-voltage converters up to 8W. It is the first in ST’s highly integrated controller family to contain a 730V avalanche-rugged power stage, ensuring superior reliability. The other features of VIPer222 include short-circuit protection, thermal protection, pulse skipping protection, soft start, and circuitry to manage burst-mode…

STMicroelectronics, is now working with industry’s best precision-motor provider, Maxon, to pace up the robotics design applications as well as industrial servo drives. The servo control kit developed under this partnership was recently showcased at a trade show in Nuremberg. Named as the EVALKIT-ROBOT-1, this servo control kit is a simple plug-and-play solution designed to…