STMicroelectronics today announced that it has successfully demonstrated a next-generation variation of its world-leading smart power technology. The new technology is expected to enable significant reductions in the power consumption of a wide range of electronic systems – from new medical equipment to battery chargers in hybrid electric vehicles.

STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications and the number one supplier of MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems) sensors for consumer and portable applications , today unveiled first details of its new iNEMO Engine.

STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications and the leading supplier of MEMS for consumer and portable applications 1 has extended its motion-sensor portfolio with the market’s smallest 3-axis analog-output gyroscope.

STMicroelectronics today announced the extension of its 32-bit STM32L series of microcontrollers. The expansion of the family now includes devices with memory densities of 256 and 384 Kbytes, thereby offering a Flash memory range from 32 up to 384 Kbytes for embedded application engineers. The series is now entering into volume manufacturing and the first devices, offering 64 and 128-Kbyte memory densities, are expected to be available in product...

STMicroelectronics has introduced a new package that will allow the further miniaturization of control modules that must meet strict safety specifications such as IEC 60370 and IEC 60335.

STMicroelectronics has perfected a new generation of innovative voltage detectors with extra features that enhance system safety and reliability for a wide variety of applications. The STM1831 voltage detector will be used in equipment such as autonomous systems and safety-related devices, enabling the electronics to recover safely if a voltage drop occurs in the power supply. Unlike other voltage monitors, the device has independent connections ...

STMicroelectronics, ARaymond and Micropelt today announced that they are jointly presenting thermal-energy harvesting-based solutions to power ‘smart sensors’ and ‘smart microsystems’ at the Hannover Fair under the common theme of ‘Green Solutions.’ The three companies are partnering to exhibit the entire value chain of self-sustaining wireless systems in a joint booth (Hall 8, D26).

CTIA Wireless, STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a world leader in secure microcontroller ICs, and Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, today announced a new partnership to develop a range of solutions to initiate and distribute digital security services for NFC (Near Field Communications) applications. Building on the two companies’ extensive security expertise and portfolio of NFC technologies, the partners...

STMicroelectronics has introduced the first member in a new family of high-performance bipolar power transistors. The new transistors offer an outstanding combination of high current capability, collector-emitter blocking voltage and ultra-low collector-emitter saturation voltage, making them ideal for use in LED drives, motor and relay drives and DC-DC converters.

The first in a new family of mains-operated LED lamp drivers from STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), the worldwide leader in ICs for electronic lighting control, will enable designers to deliver more reliable and efficient LED retrofit lamps featuring primary-side current regulation.

At the upcoming embedded world trade show in Nuremberg, STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications and a world leader in microcontrollers, will give away 7000 quick-start development boards for fast evaluation and low-risk prototyping with ST’s popular 8-bit (STM8) and 32-bit (STM32) microcontroller devices.

As installations of smart meters in homes and businesses accelerate globally, STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications and a leader in semiconductors for energy management, has unveiled a new set of metering chips that offer the industry’s most accurate and cost-effective solution for next-generation smart meters.

STMicroelectronics is using the ‘Electronics For You’ Expo to demonstrate its latest innovative semiconductor solutions. One of the world’s largest chip makers, ST will be demonstrating a broad range of cutting-edge technologies in microcontrollers, motion and touch sensing, power, analog, RFID and memories, and showing its ability to help customers deliver innovative product designs targeted to India’s fast growing and dynamic market.

STMicroelectronics, un des premiers fournisseurs mondiaux de circuits intégrés, et LifeNexus, développeur du microprocesseur iChip™ et de la Personal Health Card®, annoncent ce jour que STMicroelectronics va fabriquer le microprocesseur iChip embarqué dans la carte de santé personnelle de LifeNexus. La Carte de Santé Personnelle (Personal Health Card) est la première carte de santé électronique polyvalente qui utilise le microprocesse...

STMicroelectronics and LifeNexus, the developer of the iChip and Personal Health Card, today announced that STMicroelectronics will produce the iChip microprocessor for the LifeNexus Personal Health Card. The Personal Health Card is the first multi-purpose electronic health card utilizing the embedded iChip for securely maintaining an individual’s personal health record, with a payment card option on the same card.

STMicroelectronics today announced the ‘Mobility DisplayPort’ (MYDP) interface standard. MYDP is 100% compatible with the DisplayPort digital-protocol standard and enables 1080p/60Hz audio and video (A/V) streaming between smart mobile devices and full-high-definition (1080p) TVs and monitors via the standard connector found in the majority of mobile consumer products such as tablets, smart phones and portable gaming consoles. The MYDP standa...

STMicroelectronics and bTendo Ltd. announced today that they have signed a development and license agreement to jointly develop the world’s smallest Pico Projector for smart phones and other portable consumer-electronics devices. The solution is based on bTendo’s innovative Scanning Laser Projection engine technology and ST’s leading MEMS (Micro-Electro Mechanical Systems) expertise, video processing know-how and semiconductor process tech...

STMicroelectronics will showcase its latest innovations at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona on February 14-17, 2011. At its booth in Hall 7A/106, ST will parade the smart action of motion, touch and proximity sensors enabling natural user interfaces in tomorrow’s mobile phones and other portable gadgets.

STMicroelectronics has unveiled a new IC enabling manufacturers to reduce parts count and simplify the design of reliable, high-speed data circuits commonly used in smartphones, tablets and mobile computers, as well as for wired connections such as USB2.0 and HDMI. ST is the global leader in the Integrated Passive and Active Devices (IPAD) technology enabling these new devices.

STMicroelectronics announced software development-tool support for its SPEAr300 and SPEAr600 family of microprocessor units (MPUs) with the ARM® Development Studio 5 (DS™-5). ST’s SPEAr (Structured Processor Enhanced Architecture) embedded microprocessors provide high levels of computing power and connectivity. Manufactured in state-of-the-art low-power HCMOS (high-speed CMOS) process technologies, the devices combine one or two advanced A...