STMicroelectronics has augmented its 32-bit MCU development ecosystem with the introduction of the STM32Cube Low-Layer Application Program Interface (LL API) software. LL APIs enable expert designers using the STM32 ARM Cortex-M MCU to work closer to the hardware, down to register-level code, to optimise performance and run-time efficiency.

  ICT-STREAMS, a part of the European Union Horizon 2020 programme, is an ambitious project aiming to develop the necessary transceiver and routing technologies to enable multi-terabit on-board chip-to-chip communications.

STMicroelectronics has announced that Qualcomm Technologies intends to add software support for ST’s inertial sensor solutions including its iNEMO inertial module. The companies expect that the support will enable the rapid introduction of Android smartphones based on Qualcomm Snapdragon processors with minimised power consumption and high-performing sensor capabilities through the use of hardware features integrated into the sensor.

STMicroelectronics has announced a strong yet easy-to-use secure element to protect connected devices in consumer IoT and IIoT, and to prevent cloning or copying of genuine products by ensuring authenticity. Certified to the highest security industry standards, the STSAFE-A100 can be designed-in by developers without specialist security expertise thanks to comprehensive support ecosystem.

STMicroelectronics is collaborating with ETAS, a provider of innovative solutions for developing automotive embedded systems, and ESCRYPT, an ETAS subsidiary focused on security for embedded software, to deliver a complete platform comprising MCUs, software tools and security solutions that accelerates the development of new automotive control units for the connected-car age.

 Moving towards fewer cables, fewer connectors, and universal chargers, STMicroelectronics offers certified embedded software, based on its STM32 ARM Cortex-M based microcontrollers, to implement USB Type-C and Power Delivery (PD) technology.

STMicroelectronics has announced the second generation of its FlightSense Time-of-Flight ranging sensor technology, now available in the VL53L0X laser-ranging sensor. The VL53L0X extends the ToF measurement range to 2m, and is accurate to within ±3%. It is also faster, measuring the distance in under 30ms, and highly energy-efficient, consuming only 20mW in active ranging mode and drawing 5µA in standby.

STMicroelectronics & Securitag Assembly Group (SAG) have announced a tiny NFC Ferrite Tag that uses ST’s ST25 NFC tag IC for IoT data-transmission applications. Small, light and thin, the NFC Ferrite Tag can be surface-mounted during production through the metal pad that can be directly soldered to the PCB surface. It can also function when placed on metal products because of its anti-metallic interference characteristics.

Industry-acclaimed SiC power electronics from STMicroelectronics has enabled the creation of ZapCharger Portable, the world’s smallest, smartest and safest electric-car charging station from start-up Zaptec. The market-first portable electric-car charger with built-in electronic transformer, ZapCharger works with any electric car on any power grid.

STMicroelectronics has released entry-level, mid-range and high-end development boards for the latest members of its STM32F7 MCU series, which are now entering volume production with up to 2MB of on-chip Flash memory and peripherals that help create rich user interfaces. Providing timely support for design starts, the development tools include a low-cost STM32 Nucleo-144 board featuring the STM32F767 variant.

STMicroelectronics is participating in Weifu High-Technology Group Co’s Researching and Testing Institute of Engineering and Technology to focus on the development and study of automotive core solutions, including diesel engine fuel injection equipment (FIE), automotive exhaust post processing and intake systems.

Moving to enable makers to make even more than before, STMicroelectronics and Arduino have announced an agreement that brings the industry-leading STM32 family of MCU, along with ST’s full portfolio of sensing, power and connectivity technology, even closer to the Arduino maker community.

STMicroelectronics and Israel-based Autotalks, a V2X-chipset market pioneer and leader in the first wave of V2X deployments, have announced their fusion of GNSS technology and V2X ranging. The "V2X-Enhanced GNSS" ensures authenticated and secure vehicle localisation for extreme accuracy and reliability of positioning information, especially in urban canyons, tunnels, and parking structures, where accurate absolute and relative positioning-to othe...

STMicroelectronics has announced advanced high-efficiency power semiconductors for EVs & HEVs with a timetable for qualification to the AEC-Q101 automotive standard. In EVs and HEVs, where better electrical efficiency means greater mileage, ST’s latest SiC technology enables auto makers to create vehicles that travel further, recharge faster and fit better into owners’ lives.

STMicroelectronics has made its free development tools for STM32 MCUs available to Mac computer users, who can now easily create embedded designs without leaving their favourite operating environment. The STM32 development tools for OS X support the complete embedded design flow and comprise the STM32CubeMX graphical configuration tool and System Workbench for STM32 including the drivers that enable direct use of ST debugging and programming prob...

STMicroelectronics has launched the SPC58 family of automotive MCUs that herald the advent of more secure and connected cars. The power-efficient and real-time-capable MCUs bring the world's first Power Architecture-based devices manufactured in state-of the-art 40nm embedded Flash (eFlash) technology dedicated to car body and security applications.

Combining very high accuracy with a wide operating-voltage range and excellent robustness, a series of precision 16V op amps has been unveiled by STMicroelectronics. The TSX7 series features low input-offset voltage no more than 200µV at +25°C, minimum guaranteed Common Mode Rejection Ratio (CMRR) of 91dB and maximum temperature drift of 2.5µV/°C to eliminate any need for trimming or calibration in the assembled circuit.

  Smartphone and wearables are about to get better at guiding and mapping, even where satellite navigation cannot work, using the latest electronic compass (eCompass) from STMicroelectronics.

STMicroelectronics will exhibit its comprehensive development ecosystem and smart solutions that enable IoT and wearable applications at TECHNO-FRONTIER 2016. An IoT world of Smart Houses, Cities, and Industries, in which important physical objects are connected to the Internet, is set to bring about revolutionary changes to industrial infrastructures and people's lifestyles. Semiconductor technology is the key to realising the promise of IoT.

Setting new standards for circuit protection in factory automation, STMicroelectronics has introduced two high-speed digital-input current limiters. The SCLT3-8BQ7 and CLT01-38SQ7 offer fast, robust protection against unwanted input-signal current spikes while reducing power consumption, board space and component costs in industrial PLCs - the 'brains' of smart factories and industrial robots.