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Wireless support for proven smart-meter chipset
STMicroelectronics has announced that it is facilitating smarter city and industry infrastructures through the combination of powerline and wireless communication in its smart-meter chipset. The ST8500 powerline communication (PLC) chipset now enables smart meters to communicate through existing power cables or radio frequency (RF) waves, combining the strengths of both types of connection.
Top-level expert talks at embedded world 2020
The format of the expert talks at embedded world is well established and extremely well received. Following the highly successful previous events in the series, the popular panel discussions on Safety & Security, Embedded Vision and Embedded Intelligence will be held once again in 2020. This year will see the launch of a new discussion round on the subject of ‘Chinese Embedded’.
Enhanced NFC experiences of new iOS 13 platform
STMicroelectronics is enhancing software support for smartphone app developers to unleash the full potential from the new Core NFC Framework of the newly released iOS 13 operating system. The Core NFC Framework in iOS 13 enables reading and writing interactions with diverse types of NFC tags, including ISO/IEC 15693type-5 tags.
Semiconductor market finishes 2019 on a high
Based on recent forecasts, the annual 2019 semiconductor market will decline about 12-15% from 2018, the biggest drop since a 32% decline in 2001, eighteen years ago. However, the momentum is trending up. According to World Semiconductor Trade Statistics (WSTS) the market began the year with a 14.7% plunge in 1Q 2019 from 4Q 2018. The market was up a slight 0.7% in 2Q 2019 and up a strong 8.2% in 3Q 2019. Most of the 2019 falloff was due to memor...
Automotive central control units for safer vehicles
Tieto and STMicroelectronics, have announced their collaborative efforts to develop Central Control-Unit (CCU) software to run on STMicroelectronics’ popular Telemaco3P platform. Accelerating electrification and connectivity requirements of vehicles are pushing for greater and greater processing power and uncompromised cyber security.
Transient-voltage-suppression diodes deliver higher protection
The latest generation ofTransient-Voltage-Suppression (TVS) diodesfrom STMicroelectronics delivers power density, handling 600W and 1,500W transient power in SMB Flat, and 400W and 600W in SMA Flat packages that are just 1.0mm high.In addition to the lower profile, ST’s new 1,500W SMB Flat package has transient-power capability equivalent to that of conventional devices in SMC packages, in a footprint more than 50% smaller.
STMicroelectronics common share repurchase program
STMicroelectronics has announced the full details of its common share repurchase program disclosed via a press release dated November 5th, 2018. The program was approved by a shareholder resolution dated May 31, 2018 and by the supervisory board.
Avnet Silica to host AI and ML demos at embedded world
Avnet Silica’s stand at embedded world in Nuremberg (February 25-27) will feature demos focused around two areas: the first zone concentrates on artificial intelligence(AI) and machine learning (ML) technologies and applications; and a second more-wide-ranging zone covers a suite of important technology areas including connectivity, sensing, security, power, memory and software and services.
Embedded machine learning with the SensorTile
The SensorTile Curriculum is open source university-level coursework created for those seeking hands-on experience in real time embedded systems based on Arm-Core microcontrollers.
LoRA development packs democratise IoT connectivity
Two $99 ready-to-use development packs from ST Microelectronics enable all types of users from large corporations to smaller companies, independent designers, hobbyists, and schools to utilise LoRa’s long-range, low-power wireless IoT connectivity for tracking, positioning, metering, and many other applications.