STMicroelectronics has announced the first silicon surge protectors meeting international surge-protection standard IEC61000-4-5, with a family of devices delivering high reliability and effective protection throughout the entire operating-temperature range.

STMicroelectronics introduced a unique 3-axis digital gyroscope that employs a single sensing structure for motion measurement along all three orthogonal axes2. This innovative design approach significantly increases accuracy and reliability in motion-controlled consumer applications, paving the way to previously unseen levels of realism.

STMicroelectronics and ST-Ericsson, a global leader in mobile platforms and semiconductors, are working with Adobe to accelerate Adobe® Flash® Player 10.1 and Adobe AIR® on their powerful chipsets with best-in-class multimedia and graphics capabilities, used in smartphones and connected digital-home devices.

STMicroelectronics claims the world’s first device combining field signal-termination and protection functions, enabling designers of industrial control and building-automation equipment to increase system performance and EMI robustness while simultaneously cutting power consumption, size, and heat dissipation.

STMicroelectronics has introduced the first members in its iNEMOfamily of multi-sensor Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) devices. The integration of a variety of motion, magnetic, pressure and temperature sensors with a 32-bit processing unit and dedicated software in one package will lead to leaps in functionality and performance in a wide variety of applications, including Gaming, Human Machine Interface, Robotics, Portable Navigation Devices and...

STMicroelectronics announced that, together with its partners Intel Corporation and Francisco Partners, it has entered into a definitive agreement with Micron Technology Inc., in which Micron will acquire Numonyx Holding B.V. in an all-stock transaction. The Flash memory joint venture was created by the partners on March 30, 2008.

STMicroelectronics, premier fabricant mondial de circuits MEMS (Micro-systèmes Electro-mécaniques) pour applications portables et grand public[1], annonce qu’il a intégré un accéléromètre numérique triaxial avec un capteur magnétique numérique à 3 axes dans un seul module. Ce module boussole numérique qui associe une haute précision avec une dimension réduite, une consommation d’énergie peu élevée et un coût compétitif, r�...

STMicroelectronics, l’un des premiers fabricants de circuits intégrés pour boîtiers de décodage numériques (STB), annonce un mono-circuit qui associe un démodulateur et un décodeur afin de faciliter l’accès à la télévision par Internet, à la télévision numérique terrestre (TNT) et à la télévision par câble. Cette solution est tout particulièrement destinée aux marchés en plein essor comme la Chine, l’Inde, l’Amériqu...

Alors que les appareils de haute technologie les plus récents tels que les téléphones intelligents, les terminaux Internet mobiles et autres ordinateurs netbook adoptent les écrans tactiles pour piloter des jeux et des applications de plus en plus sophistiquées, STMicroelectronics, l’un des premiers fabricants mondiaux de microcontrôleurs, annonce un contrôleur d’écran tactile très avancé pour les applications multi-tactiles « rés...

STMicroelectronics, premier fabricant mondial de circuits MEMS pour applications portables et grand public[1], présente sa nouvelle famille d’accéléromètres numériques triaxiaux qui conjuguent les plus petites dimensions du marché, une consommation d’énergie considérablement réduite et des fonctionnalités perfectionnées. Des échantillons et des démonstrations de ces tout nouveaux accéléromètres MEMS seront présentés à Las ...

STMicroelectronics, l’un des premiers fabricants mondiaux de circuits intégrés, annonce ce jour avoir développé les premiers jeux de circuits du marché conçus pour assurer l’interface entre le port iDP (internal DisplayPort) et les signaux LVDS (Low Voltage Differential Signalling) dans les téléviseurs à cristaux liquides (LCD) de nouvelle génération. Ces nouveaux jeux de circuits sont conformes au standard d’interface iDP récem...

STMicroelectronics, a leading supplier of analog ICs and the market leader in comparators, has completed its portfolio of industry-standard comparators in space-saving packages by introducing the LMV331 in a choice of 2.00 x 1.25mm SC70 or 2.90 x 1.60mm SOT23 form factors.

STMicroelectronics opened its new Taiwan office at the Neihu Science Park in Taipei. This important milestone marks the 25th anniversary of ST’s successful local presence and its continuing commitment to the market that plays a strategic role in the global information and communication technology (ICT) industry.

STMicroelectronics announced that it had received ISO 9001:2008 and ISO/TS 16949:2009 certification renewals within weeks of each other, affirming its adherence to the internationally recognized standards of quality management. The certification process for ISO 9001 and ISO/TS16949 involved 26 ST sites that were audited over a period of seven months.

STMicroelectronics has introduced a highly integrated low-noise ultrasound pulse controller. Built using ST’s advanced high-voltage BCD mixed-signal technology, the STHV748 provides four independent channels, each of which generates precisely controlled high-voltage pulses to drive piezoelectric crystals or other transducers. The device enables the next generation of high-performance ultrasound imaging systems in a small form factor.

STMicroelectronics and CEA-Leti, the leading French semiconductor research institute, have signed an agreement for STMicroelectronics to join the new industry/research multi-partner program IMAGINE, led by CEA-Leti, which includes TSMC, for mask-less lithography for IC manufacturing. This three-year program is meant to allow companies to assess a maskless lithography infrastructure for IC manufacturing and the use of MAPPER Technology for high-th...

STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM) today announced that it has completed a program to repurchase a portion of its outstanding Zero Coupon Senior Convertible Bonds due 2016 (“2016 Bonds”). A total of $298,174,000 nominal value of 2016 Bonds were repurchased representing approximately 30.6% of the total amount originally issued.

STMicroelectronics has unveiled details of its new family of three-axis digital accelerometers that combine the market’s smallest footprints with a drastically reduced current consumption and enhanced functionality. Samples and demonstration of ST’s newest MEMS accelerometers are showcased in Las Vegas in a private suite near this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (January 7 – 10).

STMicroelectronics has unveiled details of its new family of three-axis digital accelerometers that combine the market’s smallest footprints with a drastically reduced current consumption and enhanced functionality. Samples and demonstration of ST’s newest MEMS accelerometers are showcased in Las Vegas in a private suite near this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (January 7 – 10).

STMicroelectronics has introduced a single-chip demodulator/decoder for Internet-TV, terrestrial or cable set-top boxes, to increase accessibility to digital television in growing markets such as China, India, Latin America and African territories, as well as countries where analog switch-off is ongoing.