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Compact heart-monitoring wristwear provides ECG reliability
Tiny motion-sensing and data-processing chips from STMicroelectronics have enabled a compact, wrist-wearable heart rate monitor from PulseOn.The stylish and easy-to-use device provides accurate continuous heart-rate measurement without the need for a chest strap, and its sophisticated algorithms transform heart-rate data into meaningful personalised feedback for each individual.
Radiation-hardened ICs & transistors support Philae lander
STMicroelectronicsis celebrating the technical prowess achieved by the space satellite Rosetta and its probe Philae. Rosetta and Philae contain over 10,000 radiation-hardened, high-reliability ICs designed and manufactured by ST.
TSV’s added-value is important, says Yole
According to Yole Développement, 3D TSV integration has already been adopted in MEMS and CMOS Image Sensors for consumer applications. Device makers such as Sony, Toshiba, Omnivision, Samsung, Bosch Sensortec, STMicroelectronics and mCube have all brought devices to the market that integrate 3D TSV technology.
On-chip galvanic isolation provides reliable power control
Integrating galvanic isolation with analogue and logic circuitry in the same chip, the STGAP1S advanced single-channel gate driver is the first in STMicroelectronics’ next-gen range of gapDRIVE gate drivers. The devices aim to help simplify driver design while ensuring high noise immunity for safe and reliable power control.
IGBTs increase solar & industrial energy efficiency
Utilising advanced trench-gate field-stop technology to save more energy and increase reliability, the M-series 1200V IGBTs have been introduced by STMicroelectronics. The devices are suited for use in hard-switching circuits operating at up to 20kHz in applications such as solar inverters, welding equipment, UPS and industrial motor drives.
ARM Cortex-M0 MCU enhances user experience
Providing large on-chip memories and up to eight USARTs, the STM32F091 ARM Cortex-M0 MCU from STMicroelectronics overcomes the resource constraints imposed by similar devices positioned for cost-sensitive applications. This saves multiplexing communication ports in applications such as in-car audio or three-phase power metering.
Compact silicon carbide diodes enable on-board EV charging
STMicroelectronics has revealed itsautomotive-qualified silicon carbide (SiC) diodesfor advanced On-board Battery Chargers (OBCs) in EVs such as Plug-in Hybrids (PHEVs) that demand high power-handing capability within a confined space.These diodes allow designers to build smaller power modules, beneficial for automotive applications and suitable for tackling the Little Box Challenge presented by Google and IEEE.
Dual-interface MCU selected for smartcard payment solution
The ST31G480 dual-interface secure MCU from STMicroelectronics has been selected by Sony to power its micropayment-enabled cards, which are scheduled for release in Japan in H1 2016. Claimed to be the market's most advanced dual-interface (contact/contactless) secure MCU, ST's device combines high computing power and energy efficiency with flexibility and interoperability.
Winners of STMicroelectronics' IoT competition announced
The two winning designs of STMicroelectronics' STM32 Internet-of-Things Design Challenge were announced at an award ceremony during electronica 2014, which took place in Munich this week. ST and it's partners ARM, Farnell Element14, Würth Elektronik and Rubik's Futuro Cube sponsored the contest, which encouraged IoT-related inventiveness.
Development time slashed with Open.MEMS licensing
STMicroelectronics has announced its Open.MEMS programme to boost time-to-development with quick and easy single-node evaluation licensing. To encourage broad use of its MEMS and sensors to all customers and open-community developers, the programme makes drivers, middleware and application softwarefreely available to Open.MEMS licensees, beginning with sensor fusion for 3-axis accelerometer, gyroscope and magnetometer, considered vital for many p...