STMicroelectronics is extending the focus of its eDesignSuite online design environment with the addition of complementing components from Wurth Elektronik, a major transformer manufacturer, to help customers complete their projects more quickly and cost-effectively.

This presentation shows the positioning of the 8-bit STM8L series inside theoverall ST product portfolio of low power microcontrollers.

Motion-sensing and data-processing chips from STMicroelectronics help increase family safety in the Snowfox trackerphone, a two-way portable communication device with locating capabilities designed for children and seniors by Haltian, a Finnish design and engineering start-up. The matchbox-sized, easy-to-carry trackerphone maps its wearer in real time in addition to letting you reach them by calling.

STMicroelectronics’ PM6773 and PM6776 step-down controllers meet demands for more accurate and energy-efficient power delivery in servers and data centres using the latest low-voltage, high-current microprocessors, ASICs, and field-programmable devices. In particular, the new ICs are designed to power Intel Skylake CPUs and DDR4 memories, extending ST’s family of digital step-down controllers for Intel VR13 platforms.

STMicroelectronics has made starting designs with its 8-bit STM8 microcontrollers easier and faster by introducing the STM8CubeMX graphical configurator. STM8CubeMX supports the complete portfolio of mainstream, low-power, and automotive 8-bit STM8 microcontrollers. This new, free tool helps designers select the optimum 8-bit microcontroller (MCU) from the STM8 family to satisfy their application requirements.

  Small electronic products like wearables and IoT devices can now provide high-end audio features, including advanced aural user interfaces, thanks to a new easy-to-use graphical design tool for STM32 microcontrollers from STMicroelectronics.

  STMicroelectronics has announced that its advanced semiconductor solutions, including motion sensors, touch-screen controller IC, STM32 microcontrollers, and NFC controller IC, have been selected for Nintendo Switch system, Nintendo’s latest innovative gaming device.

The STNRGPF01 SMPS (Switched-Mode Power Supply) controller from STMicroelectronics delivers the flexibility and high efficiency of digital power without the technical challenges and time to develop custom DSP (Digital Signal Processor) code. ST will showcase a 3kW industrial SMPS evaluation board featuring the STNRGPF01 at its booth at APEC 2017, March 26-30, in Tampa, Florida.

To help customers complete their new projects more quickly and cost-effectively, STMicroelectronics is extending the focus of its eDesignSuite online design environment with the addition of complementing components from Wurth Elektronik.

The STSPIN250 single-chip 2.6A driver for brushed DC motors extends STMicroelectronics’ family of miniature, low-voltage, energy-efficient drivers for battery-powered portable and wearable applications. The driver integrates a full power-MOSFET bridge and fixed off-time PWM current controller in a tiny 3mm x 3mm package that saves space in portable equipment.

With the announcement of a new-generation chip that will power Eutelsat’s SmartLNB interactive terminal, Eutelsat Communications and STMicroelectronics have achieved a new milestone. ST’s advanced, low-power System-on-Chip (STiD337) represents a big step down in the overall cost of interactive satellite terminals. The STiD337’s first adoption is in Eutelsat’s SmartLNB, lowering cost, upgrading service, and reduci...

Using the latest 900V MDmesh K5 super-junction MOSFETs from STMicroelectronics, power-supply designers can satisfy system demands for higher power and greater efficiency. According to the company, these MOSFETs deliver best-in-class on-resistance (RDS(ON)) and dynamic characteristics. A 900V breakdown voltage assures extra safety margin in systems with high bus voltages. The new series contains the first 900V MOSFETs with RDS(ON) below 100mâ...

Through the addition of larger memories, enhanced graphics support, extra peripherals, and increased power-saving flexibility, the STM32L496 and STM32L4A6 microcontrollers (MCU) from STMicroelectronics extend the fusion of ARM Cortex-M4F core performance and proprietary low power technologies. Bigger on-chip RAM, now up to 320kB, complements the newly added ST Chrom-ART Accelerator graphics engine for smoother display performance in ene...

STMicroelectronics and iFLYTEK has introduced the market's first IoT development platform that enables voice-recognition cloud services in Chinese. The joint solution is on display at electronica China 2017, Shanghai New International Expo Center, Hall E4 Booth 4102, March 14-16th, 2017.

STMicroelectronics and ClevX have announced the availability of a FIPS 140-2 Level 3 compliant Encryption Technology Platform reference design for security applications using commercial/industrial-, rather than military-grade chips. The STM32 microcontroller-based platform will aid designers and manufacturers to design and build highly secure FIPS-compliant solutions suited for applications that require certified cryptographic functions.

The advanced ST25DV dynamic-tag ICs are the latest addition to the ST25 NFC/RFID product family that come with a rich featured contactless RF interface and I2C bus. The dual-interface enables untethered interaction between an NFC-capable smartphone or an RFID reader and the host microcontroller located inside near-by equipment, such as smart meters, IoT devices, professional, or consumer products.

  The latest Cloud-compatible Wi-Fi module from STMicroelectronics is set to accelerate development of all kinds of IoT and M2M devices. The new module provides advanced Internet-security and application protocols, and features a microcontroller capable of supporting operation in standalone or serial-to-Wi-Fi modes.

  STMicroelectronics, DSP Group and Sensory, has revealed details for a highly power-efficient, voice-detecting and processing microphone that delivers keyword-recognition capabilities in a compact package.

STMicroelectronics continues to enhance flexibility for developers working with high-performance STM32F722/723 microcontrollers. A new-generation Discovery kit provides access to the STM32F723’s unique high-speed USB PHY, and a new STM32 Nucleo-144 board supports the STM32F722. With rich on-board features including MEMS microphones and sensors, an audio codec, and a display for user-interface development, the STM32 Discovery kits are r...

STMicroelectronics and USound GmbH announced their collaboration on the industrialisation and production of the world's first miniature piezoelectric MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems) actuators for smart audio systems in portable devices. The patented micro-speaker technology from USound aims to replace commonly used balanced-armature and electrodynamic receivers for handsets with a small piezo-MEMS actuator.