January 31, 2012 A supercapacitor LED flash/torch controller IC from STMicroelectronics claims to overcome the limitations of compact digital cameras and cameraphones to satisfy demands for increased power from the built-in flash unit while supporting more sophisticated user controls. Read more

January 23, 2012 STMicroelectronics has announced what the company claims to be the industry’s first voltage-level translator compliant with the latest SD (Secure Digital) 3.0 standard. The increase in storage capacity and access speed of SD 3.0, together with the low static power consumption and small package size of ST’s new level translator, makes it suitable for interfacing application processors or digital basebands to SD memory cards in mobile phones, portable media players, tablets, digital cameras or personal navigation devices. Read more

January 18, 2012 STMicroelectronics has introduced a new battery monitoring 'gas gauge' for handheld applications. ST’s STC3105 claims to combine the industry’s smallest footprint with outstanding measurement accuracy and miserly power consumption to increase battery runtime and lifespan in mobile phones, multimedia players, digital cameras, and other space-constrained portable gadgets. Read more

January 6, 2012 STMicroelectronics has introduced what the company claims is the market's first dual-core gyroscope capable of handling both user-motion recognition and camera image stabilization. With the innovative system architecture of the ST device, equipment manufacturers only need to use a single gyroscope for the two different functions, reducing the size, system complexity, and cost in mobile phones, tablets, and other smart consumer devices. Read more

December 21, 2011 The STW88N65M5 MDmesh V MOSFET introduced by STMicroelectronics features an on-state resistance of 0.029 Ohms, the lowest in the industry for 650V devices in the standard TO-247 package according to the manufacturer. This betters ST's previous industry benchmark of 0.038 Ohms, a 23% improvement. Read more

December 19, 2011 The global power semiconductor market will grow by 5.0% in 2012 to $32 billion, according to market analyst, IMS Research, which is cutting the company's previous forecast of more than 8% due to global economic uncertainties and inventory being flushed from the supply chain. The market, which grew by 37% in 2010, is forecast to return to double-digit growth in 2013. Read more

December 12, 2011 STMicroelectronics has expanded its motion-sensing portfolio with the addition of the market’s smallest three-axis digital-output gyroscope. ST’s L3G3200D enables advanced motion sensing in ever-shrinking form factors of next-generation mobile phones, tablets and other smart consumer devices, by reducing the package size by almost half over current-generation sensors. Read more

December 5, 2011 STMicroelectronics has introduced a high-speed voltage comparator that claims to offer the market’s best ratio of current consumption to response time. Read more

December 2, 2011 STMicroelectronics has introduced ultra-low-power, high-performance three-axis accelerometers in 2x2 mm packages. Reducing the size by a factor of 2 over current-generation devices, ST’s newest acceleration-sensor family is suitable for motion-sensing features in power- and space-constrained consumer applications, such as mobile phones, tablets and gaming controls. Read more

November 7, 2011 STMicroelectronics is extending the company’s family of RFID/NFC wireless memory ICs with a new 16-Kbit device that can also harvest enough energy to enable small electronic items using it to become completely battery-free electronic applications. Read more

November 1, 2011 STMicroelectronics is making a step forward in broadband equipment protection by unveiling the industry's first device meeting forthcoming industry standards setting out tougher criteria for voltage surges. Read more

October 21, 2011 STMicroelectronics has expanded the company’s sensor portfolio with a new high-performance, low-power digital MEMS microphone. Housed inside an ultra-small 3 x 4 x 1 mm package, ST’s MP34DT01 top-port microphone delivers a best-in-class audio experience in mobile phones, tablets and other smart consumer devices. Read more

October 6, 2011 STMicroelectronics and the Microsystems Technology Laboratories (MTL) of Massachusetts Institute of Technology have presented the results of an advanced R&D project targeting a low-power microprocessor technology at the 2011 European Solid-State Circuits Conference in Helsinki, Finland. Read more

September 29, 2011 STMicroelectronics has extended its portfolio of energy-saving solutions for mobile devices with an IC that simplifies the design of power-efficient LCD and keypad backlights comprising white LEDs. Read more

September 28, 2011 STMicroelectronics has introduced a new radio-frequency (RF) power transistors built using an advanced technology that increases performance, ruggedness and reliability in vital demanding applications such as government communications, private mobile radio as used by emergency services, and L-band satellite uplink equipment. Read more

September 19, 2011 STMicroelectronics has unveiled two new chips for controlling antenna power in mainstream 3G wireless products. The new devices are more than 83% smaller than earlier components and improve energy efficiency to maximize battery life for always-on-the-go consumers and business users. Today's multi-function, multi-band cellphones and smartphones, as well as tablets and 3G USB dongles, continuously adjust their transmitter power to optimize contact with the network as environmental conditions change. Read more

August 31, 2011 STMicroelectronics has expanded its motion-sensor portfolio with the addition of what the company claims to be the world's smallest high performance 3-axis analogue gyroscope. The L3G3250A is housed in a package measuring just 3.5x3x1mm, a reduction of nearly 40% in footprint compared to today’s generation of devices. With a resonant frequency beyond the audio bandwidth, the L3G3250A is completely immune to audio noise, such as from speakers mounted close to the sensor, and mechanical vibrations coupled through the printed circuit board, therefore operating with greater accuracy and reliability. Read more

August 23, 2011 STMicroelectronics has expanded its motion-sensor portfolio with a new high-performance three-axis digital-output gyroscope. Housed in a 4x4x1 mm package, ST’s L3GD20 combines high sensing resolution with outstanding immunity to audio noise and vibrations, making motion-sensing user interfaces more realistic in mobile phones, tablets, game consoles, and other smart consumer devices. Read more

August 5, 2011 STMicroelectronics has released two new Sound Terminal digital-audio system-on-chip ICs for home-entertainment applications, which will enable smaller new-product designs while also running cooler to help designers meet tough product-safety requirements. Read more

July 27, 2011 STMicroelectronics has unveiled what the company claims is the world’s smallest combined crystal and real-time clock (RTC) IC for time, calendar and alarm functions. ST has combined the world’s smallest real-time clock die and a matched oscillator crystal in the same package size as the smallest crystal-only devices on the market today. The device delivers the world’s smallest integrated RTC/crystal, measuring only 3.2 x 1.5mm and offering ultra-low power consumption. Read more

June 28, 2011 STMicroelectronics has introduced a new memory with an ultra-fast recording feature for storing important data during unexpected events. Uses of the device will include recovering system data when a sudden power failure occurs, and ‘black-box’ recorders that help identify the causes of equipment failures or accidents. Read more

June 27, 2011 STMicroelectronics has unveiled new resources for customers that will simplify design and speed up development of energy-saving intelligent motor drives for applications such as white goods, air conditioners, industrial automation, power tools and fitness equipment. Read more

June 13, 2011 STMicroelectronics has unveiled the company's new FingerTip technology, which enables a single-chip solution for capacitive touchscreens up to 10 inches in diameter with multi-touch capability. Read more

June 10, 2011 STMicroelectronics claims to be the first to launch a 2-Mbit serial EEPROM chip for write-intensive applications. The new IC will allow designers to replace multiple EEPROMs with a single device and improve parameter management on printed-circuit-boards. Read more

June 7, 2011 A new advanced battery charging IC from STMicroelectronics has been developed to increase charging efficiency either indoor or outdoor, using the sun’s radiated energy, enabling longer mobile equipment runtime and avoiding an unexpected lack of power when a mains connection is not available. Read more

June 6, 2011 Amid growing world demand for satellite-based communications, television, weather forecasting and geographical data, STMicroelectronics has introduced the first member of a family of power transistors that are fully qualified for use in electronic subsystems on board satellites and launchers. Read more

May 31, 2011 STMicroelectronics has announced a high-side current-sense amplifier which enhances precision measurement for price-sensitive applications in battery monitoring, power management and motor control. The TSC1021 simplifies the design of accurate measurement circuitry in electronic control unit, the vendor claims. Read more

May 25, 2011 Better energy efficiency as well as size and cost benefits are what STMicroelectronics promises for customers of its extended line of STripFET VI DeepGATE power MOSFETs. The chipmaker has added nine new automotive-grade devices to the product line. The new power transistors aim at applications in comfort, body and power-train electronics. Read more

May 11, 2011 Market analyst, IMS Research has released preliminary results which reveal that Texas Instruments (TI) remained the largest supplier in the power management and driver IC market in 2010, a year in which most suppliers experienced an exploding market but struggled at times to have the capacity to meet demand. Read more

May 5, 2011 STMicroelectronics' Sound Terminal digital audio SoC supports up to 50W of output power, without requiring any external heatsink. The STA350BW has digital audio processing on the chip and features performance enhancing innovations pioneered by ST such as Multiband Dynamic Range Compression (MDRC), which boosts audio clarity and system reliability. Read more

March 25, 2011 STMicroelectronics has extended its motion-sensor portfolio with what the company claims is the market's smallest 3-axis analog-output gyroscope. Housed inside an ultra-small 4x4x1 mm3 package, ST's newest gyroscope claims superior performance and reliability with smart power management and design flexibility, advancing adoption of high-precision gesture control and intuitive user interfaces in mobile phones, tablets, game controllers and other consumer devices. Read more

March 18, 2011 STMicroelectronics, ARaymond and Micropelt 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). Read more

March 17, 2011 STMicroelectronics has developed a new generation of innovative voltage detectors with extra features that enhance system safety and reliability for a wide variety of applications. Read more

March 16, 2011 To promote human-assistance technologies STMicroelectronics is offering a $20,000 in cash prizes for applications, based on ST's EvoPrimer, that promote advanced navigation and augmented-reality implementations to assist the handicapped. STMicroelectronics is engaged in the Autonomie project to encourage the application of a wide range of microelectronics technologies, from processors and sensors to wireless technologies, to assist the blind and sight impaired. Read more

March 14, 2011 In the booming global market for automotive semiconductors, the cards have been shuffled anew. The pole is now occupied by Renesas the long-standing leader Freescale has dramatically fallen behind. Read more

March 11, 2011 STMicroelectronics’s advanced SMBflat package is 40% thinner and takes half the PCB space of its closest rival SOT-223, taking AC switches, SCRs and Triacs to new levels of performance and safety. Occupying half the printed-circuit-board (PCB) area of the popular SOT-223, the new package allows ST’s new ACS108 1-Amp AC switch to achieve the highest ever current density, a key figure of merit - for this type of device. Read more

February 25, 2011 The European Union's DotFive project has produced a silicon germanium chip set that it claims has the world's highest frequency of operation in the history silicon germanium (SiGe) history. The 820 GHz (0.82 terahertz) transmitter and receiver chip pair enable x-ray-like vision—to see inside containers—but at harmless millimeter wavelengths. Read more

February 18, 2011 Presented as the industry's most cost-effective smart-meter chipset, STMicroelectronics combines configurable 'measurement' IC with separate smart sensor chips to boost performance and hardware scalability. Asia is predicted to become the world's largest market by 2014, and large projects in Italy, France and Spain should help drive European installations beyond 100 million units by 2015. Read more

February 11, 2011 STMicroelectronics and bTendo Ltd. 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 technology. Read more

December 2, 2010 France's strategic investment fund (FSI) has offered to buy a 14 percent stake in Europe's largest chip company, STMicroelectronics NV, for around 700 million euro (about $900 million), according to local reports. Read more

December 1, 2010 STMicroelectronics is introducing a new a power-supply IC to enable smaller, lower-cost Blu-ray players and recorders. Read more

November 24, 2010 STMicroelectronics is claiming an industry first with the unveiling of a customizable high-end motor-control module that is small enough to mount directly on the motor, in addition to providing connection via industrial Ethernet. The SPIMD20 new module will enable faster delivery of elegant cost-effective industrial solutions such as multi-axis robotics, conveyors, packaging machines, and process automation equipment. Read more

November 4, 2010 STMicroelectronics has released details of a patented high-efficiency circuit and dedicated optimized power components. The company says the new technology will produce cost savings while helping designers comply with the highest power-efficiency standards. The new circuit and power components are ideally suited for boost or buck converters, which are power devices that are usually used in solar inverters or SMPS (Switched-Mode Power Supplies) for computers and telecom equipment. Read more

November 4, 2010 STMicroelectronics and Omron have collaborated to provide a complete solution for electronic gas meter flow sensors. The flow sensor they have developed is a key component for the smart turn-key gas meter solution that ST is developing. Read more

October 29, 2010 The partners in a new publicly-funded European research project have released details the multinational/multidisciplinary program called LAST POWER (Large Area silicon carbide Substrates and heTeroepitaxial GaN for POWER device applications). Read more

October 29, 2010 STMicroelectronics has expanded its sensor portfolio with an automotive-grade three-axis low-g accelerometer. Combining low power consumption and small footprint with high precision and robust performance, the device targets a wide range of automotive applications, including vehicle tracking, event recording, abuse monitoring, and dead-reckoning for enhanced navigation capabilities. Read more

October 12, 2010 STMicroelectronics has unveiled an innovation for solar panels aimed at allowing more of the energy from each cell to reach the power grid. The innovation replaces the simple bypass diode with an intelligent device that enhances efficiency and offers the same package outline. Read more

September 20, 2010 In modern cars, fuel consumption reduction features such as start/stop function frequently challenge the vehicles electronics: When they switch off the engine, the supply voltage in the car can be reduced significantly. STMicroelectronics brings an audio power amplifier to market that operates unaffected by these voltage variations. Read more

September 16, 2010 STMicroelectronics has extended the company’s STM8L EnergyLite ultra low-power microcontroller family with new devices offering enhanced features, such as larger program/data memory, high-accuracy time-keeping, a controller for as many as16 touch-sensitive keys, and support for 128-bit AES encryption. Read more

August 2, 2010 Market research analyst, IMS Research of Wellingborough, UK, has published its latest rankings for the power management and driver IC market which reveals that Texas Instruments has extended its lead in the market during the downturn in 2009 and held a share of 10.5 percent. Read more

August 2, 2010 Italy’s biggest photovoltaic panel factory is to be developed following the signing by Enel Green Power, Sharp and STMicroelectronics of a binding letter of commitment for a project financing agreement for 150 million euros. Read more

July 13, 2010 Surge protection is mandatory for most electronic equipment, to prevent power supply fluctuations or electrostatic discharges from damaging sensitive circuitry. The diode arrays commonly used, usually have their energy absorption capability specified at 25 degrees C, reducing to zero at their maximum temperature. Read more

June 29, 2010 STMicroelectronics has introduced an ultra-low-power comparator in a choice of tiny packages. The devices enable increased performance and functionality in portable products that use power-saving design techniques to maximize battery life. Read more

May 25, 2010 STMicroelectronics' STM8L ultra low-power microcontroller family is entering full production following the device’s unveiling in late 2009. Read more

May 24, 2010 The HomePlug Powerline Alliance, the world's leading industry group for powerline network solutions, is welcoming STMicroelectronics to join the alliance's board of directors. Read more

May 18, 2010 STMicroelectronics has teamed with Micropelt GmbH, a young German company specializing in novel thin film thermoelectric devices, to jointly develop an autonomous wireless sensor evaluation kit. Read more

May 6, 2010 STMicroelectronics has unveiled new AC switches that are ideal for controlling appliance motors and can be used without many of the additional components normally needed to ensure smooth switching and provide protection. Read more

April 29, 2010 STMicroelectronics is unveiling an IC for use with today’s highest-speed multimedia and storage interconnects, including HDMI, DisplayPort, USB 3.0, Serial ATA (SATA) and DVI. Read more

April 9, 2010 STMicroelectronics has added intelligent power modules to its product range serving appliances and other low-power motor-drive applications to give customers a simple and compact solution for AC motor drive applications. Read more

April 9, 2010 STMicroelectronics has developed a new evaluation platform allowing customers to perform simulations of ST’s leading-edge analog and power chips. Read more

April 6, 2010 STMicroelectronics is extending its motion-sensor portfolio with a high-performance 3-axis digital-output gyroscope that embeds a FIFO (first-in first-out) memory block for smarter power management. Read more

March 26, 2010 STMicroelectronics has introduced a stereo headphone amplifier IC that achieves higher efficiency than previous-generation devices, enabling listeners to enjoy high-quality sound for longer between battery charges. Read more

March 25, 2010 STMicroelectronics has introduced new smart pushbutton 'on/off' controller ICs that are designed to improve the user experience for virtually any battery-powered portable device, including e-readers, tablets, media players, smartphones and digital cameras.   Read more

March 10, 2010 STMicroelectronics announced innovative plastic air-cavity packages that enable high-power transistors for RF applications such as transceivers, broadcast equipment and MRI scanners to deliver performance and cost advantages over alternative devices in ceramic packages. Read more

March 10, 2010 STMicroelectronics has introduced the STTS2002, an integrated Serial Presence Detect (SPD) EEPROM memory and temperature-monitoring IC. The protection device meets the latest JEDEC TSE2002 standard for DDR3 DRAM modules featured in computing products ranging from ultra-mobile devices to high-performance servers. Read more