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STMicroelectronics Announces Smart Web Based Sensor HDK for Active RFID Asset Monitoring and Security Applications
STMicroelectronics has announced what it says is the industry’s most comprehensive hardware developer kit (HDK) for building active RFID tags and readers that comply with the global standard for 433MHz active RFID technology, ISO 18000-7. The beta version of the Smart Web Based Sensor HDK is available now from Arira Design.
STMicroelectronics Reveals Breakthrough Solution for Energy-Saving Fluorescent Lighting
Highly featured ballast controller is first to support choice of standard or low-cost power circuitry to boost adoption of high-efficiency electronic ballast in cost-sensitive markets
STMicroelectronics Introduces Temperature Stable Measurement ICs for Power Management and Motor Control Applications
STMicroelectronics is leading progress toward lower-cost precision control of functions such as battery monitoring, power management and motor control with its latest generation of high-side current-sensing ICs. As a single-chip high-side current-sense amplifier, ST’s TSC1021 simplifies the design of accurate measurement circuitry in electronic control units. ST achieves a lower cost than existing devices by leveraging its own high-voltage manu...
STMicroelectronics Leads the Way to More Fun and Safety at the Wheel
STMicroelectronics today announced that Antonio Radaelli, Director of Navigation & Multimedia Business Unit, Automotive Infotainment Division, Automotive Product Group, will deliver a keynote speech on next-generation car infotainment systems at the 2011 Taipei International Automotive Electronics Forum.
STMicroelectronics Semiconductors Control Stanford Solar Car
STMicroelectronics have been selected to control electrical and electronic systems in Stanford University’s newest solar car. The state-of-the-art, technology-laden vehicle successfully debuted in this year’s World Solar Challenge, a prestigious sun-powered car race across Australia, October 16-21, 2011.
STMicroelectronics Unveils Industry-First Car-Door Controller IC with Integrated Window Control
STMicroelectronics today introduced the market’s first multi-functional door-zone driver with an integrated electric-window control. This innovative chip, which reduces bill-of-material costs and offers new levels of passenger comfort, has already been selected for broad adoption at a leading German car manufacturer.
ST’s Automotive Power-Management Chip Reduces Car-Battery Load
STMicroelectronics has unveiled its new power management chip for car body applications. The device addresses the carmakers’ challenge to reduce the stand-by current consumption (quiescent current), at a time when the number of power-consuming products in the car is continuously increasing. It also provides comprehensive fail-safe functionality with reduced external components and optimized overall system cost.
STMicroelectronics and Alango to Make Automotive Applications More Entertaining
STMicroelectronics and Alango Technologies Ltd, a leading developer and licensor of front-end voice enhancement technologies, today announced a licensing agreement in which ST will integrate Alango’s leading software technologies into ST’s advanced Bluetooth chips for car infotainment applications, such as hands-free kits. Automotive analysts currently forecast that approximately 45% of new cars will be equipped with hands-free equipment by 2...
STMicroelectronics First in Production with Enhanced Audio for Start/Stop and Hybrid Cars
As car makers introduce features such as engine start/stop to reduce fuel consumption and carbon emissions, STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a world leader in automotive ICs, is pioneering a new generation of chips that allow in-car entertainment equipment to operate without interruption as the engine is turned off and restarted. The first of these is the TDA7850LV, a 4x50W audio power amplifier that is the very first start/stop-compatible IC of i...
STMicroelectronics Announces Accelerometers for Automotive Airbags
STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a leader in automotive ICs and in MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems) sensors, has introduced a new family of high-g acceleration sensors for advanced airbag systems. These micro-machined devices detect the rapid deceleration of the vehicle during a crash and send instant information to the airbag control unit.