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December 2015 MEMS News and Updates from STMicroelectronics
  • New ready-to-use libraries available for your sensor design
    ST releases two new Open.MEMS libraries to easily build applications using accelerometer measurements.
    The osxMotionAR and osxMotionCP libraries are adds-on for X-CUBE-MEMS1 and run on an STM32 MCU.
    The osxMotionAR detects in real-time user activity (stationary, walking, jogging, biking, and driving), while osxMotionCP provides real-time recognition of board position (on desk, in hand, near head, shirt or trousers pocket, and arm swing).
    Both algorithms use the lowest sampling frequency helping reduce the power consumption of the hosting platform.

  • "Medical-grade" accelerometer for new implantable applications
    Specifically designed for medical applications, including Class III FDA implantable devices such as cardiac pacemakers, implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs), and neurostimulators, the MIS2DH ultra-low-power 3-axis accelerometer is capable of measuring a patient's activity and posture, which is crucial to dose the stimulus delivered by the implantable device and therefore to improve the effectiveness of the treatment and the patient's well-being.

  • No more blurry pictures with MEMS-based anti-shake
    The L2G2IS 2-axis MEMS gyroscope is specifically optimized for optical image stabilization in smartphones and digital still cameras.
    Benefiting from compact dimensions of just 2.3 x 2.3 x 0.7 mm, the L2G2IS can be easily integrated into the next generation of stabilized camera modules, where component size is critical. Key technical features of the new device include ±100 dps / ±200 dps full-scale range, 3- and 4-wire SPI interface, and integrated low- and high-pass filters with selectable bandwidth.

  • Gesture recognition code examples now available for time-of-flight sensor
    Thanks to its precise measurement of the distance of the target, the VL6180X time-of-flight sensor is able to differentiate a vertical tap gesture from a horizontal swipe, even at distances up to 40 cm.
    ST has developed gesture recognition code examples that you can experiment with using the VL6180X to enable innovative gesture recognition use cases.
    The X-CUBE-6180XA1 package includes the full API and code examples. 
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December 2015 - Aerospace and Defence news from STMicroelectronics
  • Hi-rel NPN bipolar transistor now available with JANSR+ qualification
    The 2N3700HR, 80 V, 1 A NPN hi-rel transistor, qualified to JANSR more than 2 years ago, is now available with the JANSR+ low-dose-rate guarantee.
    In addition to the standard 100 krad high dose rate, it guarantees a wafer-by-wafer 100 krad low dose rate with an ELDRS characterization showing the drift of the key parameters is the same at low (0.1 rad/s) and very low (0.01 rad/s) dose rates.
    It therefore joins 2N2222A, 2N2907A, 2N5401 and 2N5551 hi-rel bipolar transistors in offering a best-in-class radiation guarantee within the JANS quality system.

  • Cost-effective rad-hard LVDS series is now QML-V qualified
    The new RHFLVDS315 quad LVDS driver and RHFLVDS325 quad LVDS receiver have just completed QML-V qualification and join the other four products in the series to offer 300 krad total ionization dose tolerance.
    They have a relaxed skew specification compared to the enhanced series allowing more competitive pricing when bit rates allow it.
    Engineering and flight models are available from stock.

  • 2nd generation rad-hard adjustable LDO regulator
    The new RHFL6000A 1.2 to 5.5 V adjustable output LDO regulator is guaranteed to 300 krads total dose and offers an enhanced SET capability, including no SET up to VIN=12 V with IOUT=300 mA and up to VIN=4 V with IOUT=1 A.
    Operating with an input voltage range from 2.5 to 12 V, it offers improved stability and accuracy, access to the control loop and an enhanced adjustable output current limit up to 2 A.
    It is supplied in a Flat-16P package with ground-connected lid.
    QML-V qualification is imminent.

  • New SerDes macro IP added to the 65 nm rad-hard ASIC platform
    C65SPACE-HSSL is a macro IP designed for the C65SPACE 65 nm rad-hard ASIC platform that is now being used by several European customers to develop their own ASICs.
    This rad-hard SerDes features four identical data slices, each composed of a separate data transmission and reception lane running independently to each other.
    Its embedded PLL provides a very stable 6.25 GHz internal bit clock which is synthesized from a lower frequency input reference clock.

  • RobuST defense grade products extended with candidate lists
    In addition to the already introduced active RobuST defense grade products published on www.st.com, ST has released lists of candidate devices by product type.
    On request, ST will evaluate the full introduction of candidate RobuST devices based on customer needs.
    Candidate devices are already in production as industrial or automotive grade products so links to the corresponding device datasheets are included in the lists. 
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December 2015 News and Updates from STMicroelectronics
  • New 600V intelligent power module

    SLLIMMST extends its offering of IGBT intelligent power modules with the introduction of the second series of SLLIMM intelligent power modules.
    Targeting drives working up to 20 kHz in hard-switching circuits, ST’s 2nd-generation SLLIMM modules enable an increase in energy efficiency over a range of application power outputs from 300 W to 3 kW. They feature an optimal trade-off between conduction and switching energy combined with outstanding robustness and EMI behavior.

  • Plug and test ST’s USB dongle for Bluetooth® Smart v4.1

    The STEVAL-IDB006V1M evaluation board is based on our SPBTLE-RF Bluetooth v4.1 master/slave network processor module.
    Compliant with Bluetooth® specifications, this USB dongle enables PC GUI interaction and firmware updates fully compliant with BlueNRG-MS development kits, while its SWD connector allows the development of customized firmware for the module's internal STM32L low-power MCU.

  • First interactive payment card embeds ST's EnFilm™ thin-film batteries

    EnFilmCAPI is the first interactive, rechargeable, payment ISO card designed by a consortium of companies and research institute.
    It offers many innovative features and functions – through a tiny e-paper display – such as One-Time Password (OTP), digital CVX2, messages, and account balance. A stack of two of ST’s EFL700A39 EnFilm thin-film batteries powers CAPI for up to 36 operations, before requiring a recharge within the payment terminal or ATM.

  • Industrial-Plus SPI EEPROMs run at full speed even at 105 °C
    Industrial-Plus EEPROMThe Industrial-Plus EEPROM series used in challenging thermal conditions now includes SPI bus devices. With 2 to 512 Kbits of storage, these devices are guaranteed at 105 °C with a fast write time of only 4 ms, bus frequencies up to 20 MHz and unequalled robustness that guarantees 4 million erase/write cycles and 200 years data retention. Designers can also take advantage of a built-in device ID for traceability and a write-lockable page for securing sensitive data.

  • New 16 V micropower dual-voltage comparator with very low current consumption
    TSX393 benefiting from ST's new 16 V CMOS technology, the TSX393 offers a very low current consumption of 5 µA (typ.) per comparator.
    With a better response time and ESD tolerance than the TS393, the TSX393 comes in tiny packages (MiniSO8 and DFN8 2x2 mm) for even more integration on applications as well as in an automotive-grade SO8 package.

  • High-efficiency 600 V ultrafast rectifiers cool air conditioners
    Designed for the latest generation of air conditioning equipment, ST's 600 V boost rectifier series – current rated at 15, 30 and 60 A – is the result of a smart trade-off between the forward voltage drop (VF) and the reverse recovery time (trr).
    Saving up to 15% cost compared to existing rectifier solutions, while matching the efficiency budget, they are also ideal as freewheeling diodes in industrial PFCs.

  • Evaluate our NFC Tag solution using your own Android device

    Our ST25 NFC demo app enables an Android mobile device to interact with an ST25TA NFC Forum Type 4  tag by writing and reading NDEF messages including text, URIs, SMSs, e-mails, Vcards, geolocalisation data and AARs.
    You can also evaluate additional NFC/RFID features including event counter, GPO control and password management functions using our ready-to-use CLOUD-ST25TA demo board. Find out more or directly download the app on your device. It is also available on Google Play.
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December 2015 Automotive and Transportation news from STMicroelectronics
  • Bringing always-available, always-accurate 3D positioning to your navigation system
    When faced with a poor or inexistent GPS satellite signal, TESEO DRAW sensor fusion firmware merges GNSS satellite information with data from gyroscope, accelerometer, and wheel-speed sensors to accurately calculate your location in three dimensions, including elevation.
    Bundled with TESEO GNSS multi-constellation receiver ICs, the new TESEO DRAW provides a unified platform comprising navigation engines, 3D positioning capability, and motion sensors to ensure uninterrupted navigation based on calculated location (dead reckoning).

  • New boost controller makes your high-brightness LEDs shine
    The ALED6001 is a boost controller with integrated high-side current sensing that can be conveniently used to boost battery voltage for driving a string of high-brightness LEDs with PWM dimming and a high accuracy current control.
    AEC-Q100-qualified, the ALED6001 provides a number of protection and diagnostic features that makes it a perfect fit for demanding applications like daytime running front lights.

  • Evaluate ST’s automotive grade 1A LED driver solution for interior/exterior lights
    The STEVAL-ILL072V1 is an evaluation board for a single-channel, high-current LED driver based on the ALED6001 chip operating in boost topology.
    Benefits include brightness control through PWM signal and voltage control, open LED detection, feedback disconnection detection and LED overcurrent fault detection and management.
    The typical controllable LED string is the one used for daytime running lights (DTRL) for vehicles.

  • Compact and flexible power management IC for in-vehicle electronics
    L5963 provides two independent switching regulators with synchronous rectification capable of delivering up to 3 A, an adjustable 250 mA low drop output voltage regulators (LDO) and one 0.5 A high-side driver. 
    With high switching frequency and low quiescent current, the L5963 can help design high-efficiency and compact car multimedia applications and comes in a thermally- and size-optimized PowerSSOP-36 package.

  • 2-Mbit I2C EEPROM helps ECUs quickly set comfort and safety parameters
    An important part of our lives, vehicles depend on fully-integrated body control modules to manage an increasing number of comfort and safety functions that must be available a few hundreds of milliseconds after car opening or car engine startup.
    ST's 2-Mbit I2C M24M02-A125 Automotive EEPROM helps ensure that complex engine control units (ECU) can quickly download an increasing number of parameters to deliver immediate performance and best setting accuracy.

  • New high efficiency AEC-Q100-qualified step-down switching regulators
    The A6986F and A6985F are step-down converters with synchronous rectifications capable of 1.5 A and 0.5 A output current respectively.
    They feature a Low Consumption Mode (LCM) specifically conceived for application that are functioning even with the car parked and a high switching frequency that, together with their small HTSSOP16 package, will help design compact and efficient in-vehicle applications.

  • ST unveils the first integrated EMI filter for automotive Ethernet connectivity
    The EMIF02-01OABRY is an integrated solution – operating at -40 to 125°C – designed to suppress EMI noise and protect BroadR-Reach® interfaces in automotive applications. 
    A low-pass filter and 15 kV ISO 10605 surge protection capability provide an application-validated AEC-Q101-qualified solution, housed in a compact 3 x 3 mm wettable-flank QFN package, facilitating optical inspection of the solder joints.

  • New ultra-compact ultrafast rectifiers qualifying AEC-Q101
    ST’s new 200 V STTH2R02AFY (2 A) and STTH3R02AFY (3 A) automotive-grade ultrafast rectifiers in the SOD128-Flat package are 60% thinner than the standard SMA package yet footprint compatible. They enable lighter and slimmer ECUs as well as use in existing designs, in harsh environments thanks to a -40 to 175 °C Tj. Their sub-16 ns tRR permits higher frequency operation, inductor and capacitor dimension shrink, for control modules, power converters, and motor drives, or as freewheeling diodes.

  • Hands-on evaluation of high-side switches for car body electronics
    With Easyboards, you’ll be able to quickly evaluate our latest series of high-side switches made using ST's proprietary VIPower M0-7 technology wired in to a load and host MCU.
    Easy to use – with their screw terminals – and inexpensive, each Easyboard hosts a single device on a small, thermally-optimized, 2-layer PCB, enabling developers to test the device up to the limits of its current capabilities. 
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December 2015 Microcontroller news from STMicroelectronics
  • Leveraging the IAR Embedded Workbench, ST's IAR starter kit for very high-performance STM32F7 MCUs helps create smart products thanks to extensive debugging and trace functions.
    In addition to an Ijet-Lite debug probe, the kit includes an evaluation board with an STM32F746IG MCU as well as a 4.3” color touchscreen, memory resources, and sensors as well as debug/trace interfaces.
    It contains all the necessary hardware and software, as well as project examples, to design, start to develop, integrate and test applications, right out of the box.

  • Activate your free Keil MCU Development Kit for STM32F0 and STM32L0 series
    Keil MCU Development kit get started with your professional developers’ package by downloading and activating Keil's free and unlimited MDK-ARM development environment for STM32F0 and STM32L0 microcontrollers.
    Using this comprehensive, professional IDE along with our STM32CubeMX graphical software configuration tool, STM32 MCUs and their peripherals can be easily configured and the resulting project exported to the MDK.

  • Plug and spin BLDC motors in just a few seconds P-NUCLEO-IHM001

    The P-NUCLEO-IHM001 Nucleo pack is a $35 motor control kit designed to help engineers and hobbyists experiment with motor control in a very short time.
    It contains an STM32F3 Nucleo board preloaded with 6-step and FOC algorithms, a motor-driver expansion board based on the STSPIN L6230 motor-driver IC, and a 3-phase low-voltage brushless motor using 6-step or FOC algorithms preloaded on the microcontroller.
    In addition, ST's new MC firmware library v4.2 offers a “Motor Profiler” and “One-Touch Tuning” feature that enables users to “plug and spin” motors within a few seconds without any dedicated skills or external equipment.

  • Make your MCU-based application even more rugged against ESD
    USBLC seriesST's USBLC series of protection devices – intended for USB 2.0 – offers the industry’s strongest ESD robustness, exceeding the 8 kV required by IEC 61000-4-2.
    Housed in the popular SOT or tiny micro-QFN packages, this series efficiently ensures even more protection for MCU-based applications against ESD hazards from USB lines at the system level, while simplifying the design and saving time.
    When combined with ST's ECMF™ common-mode filters, this solution improves first-time pass rates for FCC/ETSI certification testing.
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November 2015 IoT news from STMicroelectronics
  • Are you creating IoT solutions? ST makes it easier with its wide portfolio of key building blocks
    Internet of Things - IoT is creating a new generation of electronic devices that pervade our own life through our living environment (smart homes) and with connected objects we carry with us (wearables). When it comes to wearables, energy efficiency and size are paramount. ST also enables smart homes with solutions for surveillance/monitoring, smart sensor systems as well as secure connectivity. ST's products ensure the best performance with ultra-low-power processing in a very small form factor leading to reliable applications based on an intelligent network of smart devices and gateways. Find out more about our application examples.

  • Evaluate ST’s new wireless connectivity bridge STEVAL-IDI004V2
    The STEVAL-IDI004V2 is an IoT smart home/building bridge evaluation kit supporting Wi-Fi, Sub-GHz, Bluetooth® and NFC protocols.
    The board's core is a STM32F103 Cortex® -M3 MCU connecting a SPWF01SA.11 pre-certified Wi-Fi module (FCC/IC/CE), an SP1ML-868 ETSI-certified module at 868 MHz, an SPBT2632C2A certified Bluetooth® 3.0 module and a CR95HF NFC transceiver (ISO/IEC/NFC Forum tags).

  • Jumpstart your IoT application development with our mbed-enabled BLE board X-NUCLEO-IDB04A1
    The X-NUCLEO-IDB04A1 is a Bluetooth low energy expansion board used to connect with STM32 Nucleo boards.
    It is enabled for the ARM mbed™ IoT device platform and is compatible with the Arduino UNO R3 connector layout. It is designed around our BlueNRG Bluetooth Low Energy low-power network coprocessor compliant with BTLE 4.0.
    Together with the STM32 Open Development Environment, you can immediately jumpstart your next IoT application.

  • Discover photovoltaic cell-supplied IoT node for remote sensing STEVAL-IDS002V1
    The STEVAL-IDS002V1 is an IoT remote sensing node reference design supplied by energy harvested from photovoltaic cells through the SPV1050, a single-chip energy converter able to harvest up to 60% more energy with maximum power point tracking (MPPT) algorithm, power management and Li-Ion battery charging functions. Temperature (STTS751), pressure (LPS331AP) and motion (LIS3DH) can be sensed and transferred by a low-power MCU (STM32L151) to the SPIRIT1 transceiver for sub-GHz RF communication.

  • Evaluate ST’s new wireless sensor node STEVAL-IDI002V2

    The wireless sensor node is made of STEVAL-IDI003V2 sensor daughterboard and STEVAL-IDI002V2 communication board implementing an open-source 6LoWPAN Contiki 3.0 MESH communication stack running on an STM32L152 low-power MCU connected with a SPIRIT1 868-MHz RF transceiver. The node is supplied by the USB port or a Li-Ion battery.
    Pressure (LPS25H), humidity (HT221), motion (LIS3DH accelerometer) and sound (MP34DT01 microphone) sensors are available through a 10-pin connector on the STEVAL-IDI003V2 daughterboard


  • Featured video highlights NFC solution for IoT networks Cloud-ST25TA NFC tag video
    Our ready-to-use Cloud-ST25TA NFC tag demo board lets you evaluate ST's industry-standard NFC Forum Type 4 tag solution for IoT networks.
    ST25TA NFC tags data protection and security features as well as their Bluetooth/Wi-Fi pairing functions make it easy and safe to connect your product to the cloud.
    In addition, their small antenna and tiny UFDFPN5 package reduces required PCB space, while the built-in RF field detection feature lowers power consumption. With native support by NFC phones and an Android app for NDEF writing, why wait? Watch our video for more information.

  • ST presents comprehensive solution for RF control in multi-node IoT networks (Blue Mesh protocol)
    When looking to develop and design a complete end-to-end communication solution for smart home or building applications, ST's ultra-low-power Blue Mesh protocol, which provides BLE
    ST wide portfolio of power management ICs, RF transceivers, and STM32 MCUs ensure flexibility and scalability, while providing low cost and reduced size solutions as well as a complete development ecosystem. This presentation showcases all the hardware and software building blocks needed to build a mesh topology for your smart home or building.


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November 2015 News an Updates from STMicroelectronics
  • Quickly evaluate and develop stepper motor driver applications

    The X-NUCLEO-IHM05A1 is a bipolar stepper motor driver expansion board based on the fully-integrated L6208 DMOS driver that can handle up to 50 V and 2.8 ARMS per motor phase.
    It provides an affordable and easy-to-use solution for driving bipolar stepper motors in STM32 ODE projects benefiting from all its flexibility, expansion and development capabilities.
    The X-NUCLEO-IHM05A1 can be stacked with other expansion boards or in multiples on a single STM32 Nucleo board to implement larger projects, such as 3D printers, and its Arduino UNO R3 connector makes it compatible with numerous add-on boards and accessories.

  • New scalable smart metering SoC platform compliant with major standards STCOMET
    Power-line communication is the technology of choice for connecting energy-meters to the infrastructure and the STCOMET smart energy meter system-on-chip is at its core embedding a PLC modem, high-performance application core and metrology functions. Already approved for CENELEC-A band, STCOMET is now also approved for G3-PLC and PRIME v1.4-profile 2 covering FCC bands, and is currently rolling out in the SOGRID5 smart-grid pilot in Toulouse, France. STCOMET, and its simplified version, STCOM, are available with either 512 Kbytes or 1 Mbyte of Flash memory supporting modular design and scalability.

  • A multifunctional expansion board based on ST’s operational amplifiers X-NUCLEO-IKA01A1
    The X-NUCLEO-IKA01A1 is a multifunctional expansion board based on ST’s operational amplifiers.
    It provides an affordable and easy-to-use solution for various use cases with your STM32 Nucleo board. It supports the addition of other boards that can be stacked for enhanced applications.
    It can be used as an analog front-end for conditioning signals, as actuator to drive LEDs or coils, or in a comparator architecture.
    Thanks to its current sensing configuration, it can measure current in any device that has a micro-USB port.

  • Best-in-class 20 V ESD suppressor for wearables and portable equipment ESDALC20-1BF4
    ST’s first high-voltage single-line ESD protection device, ESDALC20-1BF4, is designed to protect the data line or other I/O ports against ESD transients. It allies an extremely low leakage current (<1 nA), high ESD contact capability (±20 kV contact IEC 61000-4-2) and high-performing ESD protection with low VCL (VCL < 40 V @ 16 A TLP). Housed in the 0201 CSP miniature package, this PCB-space-saving device is ideally suited to protect touch panels and keyboards.

  • Evaluate ST’s cost-effective ultrasound pulser solution STEVAL-IME013V1
    The STEVAL-IME013V1 demonstration board is an easy way to test and evaluate the STHV800, an octal, monolithic, high-voltage and high-speed ultrasound pulser IC with an integrated Tx/Rx switch that greatly simplifies design for ultrasound imaging applications.
    A graphical user interface provides users the means to discover the full potential of the STHV800 in a simple and user-friendly manner: up to four program memory locations are provided to store user-designed waveforms that can be downloaded via USB and can be easily displayed on an oscilloscope during generation directly via BNC connectors.

  • New ultraminiature balun companion for Nordic’s RF transceivers BALF-NRF01E3
    The BALF-NRF01E3 interfaces with Nordic's nRF51822- QFAA/QFAC and nRF51422- QFAA/QFAC RF transceivers.
    It combines an ultraminiature RF balun with impedance matching network and Tx harmonic filter functions. Being a single chip, it considerably simplifies board design and ensures optimum RF performance with minimum engineering design resources.
    Supplied in a 1.0 x 1.5 mm CSP package, it occupies only 10% of the board space required by the equivalent 7 separate passive components, while providing full compliance with ETSI, FCC regulations for Bluetooth low energy frequency bands.

  • Convenient, cost-efficient debugger kit for developing SPC56 and SPC57 applications SPC5-UDESTK-PLUS

    Discover our new debugger kit for SPC5 32-bit Power Architecture® microcontrollers. 
    Fully compatible with SPC5-Studio, the SPC5-UDESTK-PLUS includes a USB/JTAG adapter and a perpetual, full-feature, unlimited code-size license.
    Designed for use as a stand-alone debugger or with other development environments such as discovery boards or a USB dongle, it offers a collection of tools for source file management and project building as well as a powerful HLL debugger with high-speed communication paths to the customer's hardware target system with target monitor.
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November 2015 Power Management news from STMicroelectronics
  • Advanced zero-power technology enriches VIPerPlus high-voltage converter series
    VIPerPlusTargeting extremely low total standby consumption in compliance with the most stringent international regulations for household appliances, lighting or industrial equipment, the VIPer0P high-voltage converter combines the ease of design, energy efficiency and ruggedness of the VIPerPlus series with an effective zero-power standby mode (ZPM) at less than 4 mW at 230 VAC and patented smart-management features for wake-up via touchscreen or remote control.

  • You don't have to be an expert to use this digital controller to solve your design riddles
    EVLSTNRG-1KW
    Due to ever increasing requirements for reliability, efficiency, and scalability, more and more power conversion solutions are designed around a digital controller that can help embed advanced diagnostics features and control algorithms while providing added scalability and modularity. Based on an STNRG388A digital controller, the EVLSTNRG-1KW is a complete power supply that implements a 1 kW multi-phase interleaved DC/DC converter that can help you discover all the capabilities of digital power conversion for applications like battery chargers for electric vehicles and industrial or uninterruptible power supplies.

  • Industry’s first 1500 V MOSFETs in super-junction technology
    ST has extended its offering of super-junction MDmesh K5 MOSFETs with the introduction of the world’s first 1500 V devices.
    They provide the lowest RDS(on) per area and lowest gate charge (down to 47 nC), resulting in the industry’s best figure of merit (FoM).
    They maximize the efficiency and robustness of wide input voltage range auxiliary power supplies in high-power applications such as solar inverters, factory automation, industrial drives and welding.

  • Exploit up to 2 kW with ST’s all digitally-controlled AC-DC power supply (D-SMPS)
    The STEVAL-ISA172V1 evaluation board is a universal two-stage D-SMPS consisting of a two-phase interleaved PFC stage and a zero-voltage switch (ZVS) phase-shifted full-bridge DC-DC converter with synchronous rectified output of 48 V and 42 A.
    Finer control accuracy and phase adjustment is achieved thanks to the high-resolution timers of the two STM32F334 MCUs controlling the board.
    MDmesh™ M2 primary MOSFETs, STrpFET™ SR MOSFETs and STPSC SiC diodes in PFC are key in boosting peak and light load efficiency. The board includes a VIPER27 monolithic auxiliary supply, PM8834 MOSFET drivers, TSV911 and TSV611 op amps.

  • New monolithic switching regulator makes it easier to drive high-power LEDs
    LED600ST's new LED6000 monolithic step-down switching regulator is optimized for use as a current source delivering up to 3 A from a 4.5 to 61 V rail.
    Thanks to the adjustable current limitation and switching frequency, the external inductor size can be best matched to the LED nominal current resulting in a space-optimized design also due to its compact 5 x 4.4 mm HTSSOP16 package.
    The LED6000 can work with a low sensing voltage and also offers a bias switchover feature for enhanced efficiency and supports dimming and synchronization when used in a multiple-device configuration.

  • New 150 °C-rated SCRs boost reliability in motorcycle and industrial applications
    high-temperature thyristor series ST’s 600V-rated high-temperature thyristor series operates with junction temperatures up to 150 °C to improve the reliability of applications and/or reduce cost by using smaller heatsinks.
    Housed in TO-220AB and FPAB packages (plus D²PAK for TN1205H), these high-Tj thyristors offer a tight control of the IGT, leading to enhanced reproducibility on assembly lines and improved end equipment reliability. They are ideally suited for motorcycle voltage regulators, as well as inrush current limiters for SMPS, motor-control circuits, and industrial solid-state relays.

  • Evaluate ST's new slim form factor, high-efficiency offline LED driver STEVAL-ILL076V1
    Based on the HVLED001 offline controller, the STEVAL-ILL076V1 evaluation board implements a 40 W single-stage flyback converter for driving a string of LEDs from a 180 to 264 VAC line.
    Exploiting all the features of the HVLED001, this design provides a high-efficiency, excellent power factor with very low total harmonic distortion (THD) and is fully protected against output short-circuit and input overvoltage conditions.
    The use of primary-side regulation removes the need for an opto-coupler, yet ensures very accurate output voltage regulation in a slim form factor thanks to an innovative transformer design.

  • Wide operating temperature range for 600 V ultrafast diode for harsh environments STTH80S06W
    Designed using an enhanced structure of ST’s Turbo 2 technology, the new STTH80S06W withstands the rated 600 V over the full temperature range from  -40 to +175 °C.
    It offers best-in-class thermal performance (Rth (j-c)) as well as the unique specification of its clear voltage capability. With low VF characteristics combined with ultrafast recovery behavior, the STTH80S06W enables high performance in boost converters working at high switching frequencies up to 100 kHz, and makes it ideal for heavy-duty applications such as industrial, welding, or very reliability-demanding applications such as DC/DC converters in solar energy systems.
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October 2015 Microcontrollers news from STMicroelectronics
  • Explore premium graphics, audio, and multi-sensor features on high-performance STM32F4 MCU
    STM32F469

    The STM32F469 Discovery kit (STM32F469I-DISCO) comes with a 4”, 800 x 480 pixel color touchscreen display based on high-speed MIPI DSI technology for a rich graphics experience.
    With large embedded memories, the board offers 3 MEMs microphones, USB FS OTG, audio jack, and µSD card connector.
    Moreover, additional connectivity is provided through the Arduino™ UNO V3 and expansion connectors for specialized add-on boards as well as the embedded ST-Link for program and debug.
    Two evaluation boards are also available, the STM32469I-EVAL and the STM32479I-EVAL with a hardware cryptographic accelerator.

  • Scalable, small-form-factor Nucleo development boards for 32-pin STM32 MCUs now available

    STM32 NucleoST introduces three new compact STM32 Nucleo boards designed to support tiny 32-pin STM32 MCU configurations.
    Each board includes an STM32 MCU, an embedded ST-LINK debugger/programmer, Arduino™ Nano connectivity support, and a flexible power supply.
    The STM32 Nucleo 32-pin boards get direct support from a wide choice of IDEs, as well as direct access to mbed online resources, and come with the comprehensive STM32Cube software library including various packaged software examples.

  • 125 °C temperature grade now supported by smallest STM8S package footprint
    STM8 MCUs are now qualified at 125 °C in a very small package footprint for applications where PCB space is a major constraint (lighting goods, sensors …).
    Overall, the STM8 family is the most suitable offer for operating in harsh temperature conditions in industrial environments.
    Now available in the very small 3 x 3 mm UFQFPN20 package, these components are the ideal solution with lots of features/performance packed into a small package footprint.

  • New high-density STM8AL MCU with enhanced architecture optimized for low-power operations
    STM8AL with a low-power, low-voltage, 64-Kbyte program Flash memory, ST's new automotive-grade MCUs offer improved code density and a 24-bit linear addressing space as well as an enhanced STM8 CPU architecture optimized for low-power operations.
    Pin-to-pin compatible with existing STM8AL MCUs, these 64-Kbyte MCUs come with a comprehensive set of peripherals including a 12-bit ADC, 12-bit DACs, RTC, LCD driver, DMA, comparators and up to 67 enhanced I/Os (LQFP80 package).
    These MCUs perfectly fit the need for lower power consumption required in more and more automotive car body applications.

  • Video - See how you can simplify your designs using STM32F3 mixed-signal MCUs
    STM32F3 series e-presentationDesigned for system-on-chip solutions for increasingly-complex applications that often require the use of companion chips, STM32F3 devices embed a high number of integrated analog peripherals to reduce the BOM cost and simplify application layout, benefiting from a complete ecosystem from general-purpose to motor control up to more dedicated solutions for digital power conversion.
    STM32F3 also allows to quickly market safety-critical systems targeting the IEC 61508 Safety Integrity Level.

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October 2015 MEMS and Sensors news from STMicroelectronics
  • New 6-axis sensor is 20% more energy-efficient with always-on features and smart FIFO LSM6DS33
    ST's LSM6DS33 iNEMO inertial sensor, compliant with Android KitKat and Lollipop as well as Windows 8 and 10 operating systems, extends battery lifetime in portable and wearable applications where power efficiency is a must.
    Designed to be footprint compatible with the previous generation LSM6DS0 module, the LSM6DS33 boosts sensor performance and drastically reduces power consumption with only 1.25 mA in high performance mode with always-on features while offering a smart FIFO up to 8 Kbytes.
  • New 3-axis accelerometer for in-vehicle eCall systems AIS3624DQ
    Automated emergency call systems communicate a vehicle’s position to emergency services after an accident, even if the driver is unconscious. In such systems, accelerometers are used for crash detection. ST's new 3-axis accelerometer perfectly fits eCall system requirements.
    The AIS3624DQ offers full scale up to ±24g for accurate measurements, low power consumption (<10 µA at 10 Hz ODR) for battery-saving, and is housed in a small package for PCB optimization.
    The AIS3624DQ addresses other automotive non-safety applications, such as telematics boxes, impact recognition, and crash recorders.
  • Evaluate ST's humidity chip for applications where comfort, health and safety matter STEVAL-MKI141V2
    The STEVAL-MKI141V2 is an adapter board designed to facilitate the evaluation of ST's HTS221 ultra-compact relative humidity and temperature sensor which includes a sensing element and a mixed signal ASIC to provide the measurement information through digital serial interfaces.
    The board offers an effective solution for fast system prototyping and device evaluation directly within the user’s own application.
    The STEVAL-MKI141V2 can be plugged into a standard DIL 24 socket.
    The adapter provides the full HTS221 pinout and comes ready-to-use with the required decoupling capacitors on the VDD power supply line.
  • New accelerometer brings ultra-low power and size to your industrial applications IIS2DH
    The IIS2DH accelerometer completes the 10-years longevity series by offering an ultra-low power consumption (down to 2 µA) together with an embedded FIFO and programmable interrupts which further enable system-level power consumption reduction strategies.
    The IIS2DH is housed in an ultra-compact and easy-to-assemble 2 x 2 x 1 mm, 12-lead LGA package and operates over an extended temperature range from -40 to +85 °C. The IIS2DH is ideal for applications like anti-tampering for smart metering, for motion activated and power saving functions in appliances.
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October 2015 news from STMicroelectronics
  • New balun simplifies antenna matching for SPIRIT1-based RF apps BALF-SPI-02D3
    The BALF-SPI-02D3 balun device interfaces with ST's 433 MHz SPIRIT1 RF chip by combining the RF balun and Tx harmonic filter functions in a single device.
    It highly simplifies board design and ensures optimum RF performance with limited engineering design resources.
    Supplied in a 2.0 x 1.4 mm Flip-Chip package, it occupies only 10% of the board space usually required for the equivalent 15 separate passive components, while providing full compliance with ETSI, FCC and ARIB regulations for 315-433 MHz frequency bands.

  • Easily program custom motion profiles for high-power stepper motors PowerSTEP01
    PowerSTEP01 is an integrated stepper motor driver that delivers superior accuracy and motion smoothness.
    Its digital control core supports 128 micro-step operations with advanced current control and is completely configurable through a standard SPI port.
    Its dual full-bridge power stage is built with eight, 10 A rated, discrete power MOSFETs with 16 mOhm RDS(on) for high efficiency that are fully protected against overcurrent and short-circuit conditions with non-dissipative sensing.
    With these features, the powerSTEP01 can handle an astounding 500 W/cm² while delivering unprecedented results.

  • EMI filter for audio interfaces offers up to 30 kV ESD protection EMIF02-SPK03F2
    ST’s EMIF02-SPK03F2 is a 2-line EMI filter and ESD protection device, delivering high audio performance for IoT applications.
    With an ultra-low DC resistance of  0.1 Ω (max), the device sustains high audio currents, provides strong ESD protection and high efficiency EMI filtering reaching -53 dB attenuation (under Zsource of 2 kΩ and Zload of 20 kΩ).
    It is ideally suited for all loudspeakers down to 8 Ω and for analog microphones. Housed in a Flip Chip package of less than 1.15 mm², it is the world’s most integrated solution available today.

  • High-accuracy micropower op amps TSV7
    The TSV7 series of single, dual, and quad op amps offers low-voltage operation (1.5 to 5.5 V), rail-to-rail inputs and outputs, and excellent accuracy (Vio lower than 200 μV at 25 °C).
    Housed in the smallest industrial packages, these low-power devices benefit from ST's 5 V CMOS technology and offer an excellent speed/power consumption ratio associated with an ultralow input bias current.
    These characteristics make the TSV7 op amps ideal for sensor interfaces and active filtering for battery-powered portable applications in the industrial, medical and consumer segments.

  • New ESD protection device in 0201 package can sustain 16 kV ESD surge ESDALC5-1BF4
    The ESDALC5-1BF4 features a single-line ESD diode combining a low parasitic capacitance of only 12 pF with an efficient clamping voltage of only 14 V just 30 ns after an 8 kV ESD discharge. It is ideally suited for applications requiring a compact PCB form factor and strong ESD robustness, thanks to its tiny 0201 surface-mount package (0.3 x 0.6 mm) and 16 kV capability. Its maximum leakage current of 100 nA helps minimize the overall system power consumption. In addition, its bi-directional diode structure makes it compatible with both positive and negative polarity signals.
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September 2015 Microcontrollers news from STMicroelectronics
  • STM32L4 offers unique blend of high memory size with ultra-low-power and CPU performance

    The STM32L4 MCUs use new ultra-low-power technologies, smart architecture and multiple, versatile power modes to achieve an industry-leading EEMBC™ ULPBench® score.
    Rich digital and smart analog peripherals, an optional crypto co-processor, and up to 1 Mbyte of dual-bank Flash enable a significant extension of application capabilities in addition to greater performance and efficiency as well as read-while-write capability.
    Based on an ARM® Cortex®-M4 core with FPU and ST ART Accelerator™, STM32L4 MCUs are available in 6 different packages (from 64 to 144 pins) including high-temperature grade devices.

  • Discover ultra-low-power performance with complete development ecosystem

    The STM32L4 development platforms, including the Discovery kits (STM32L476G-DISCO), evaluation (STM32L476G-EVAL) and Nucleo boards (NUCLEO-L476RG), combine the best STM32 low-power to performance ratio with numerous peripherals and connectors.
    These include for example a 2.8” LCD, MEMs stereo microphone and sensors, Quad-SPI Flash memory up to 256 Mbits, SRAM up to 16 Mbits, to ease the design of energy-efficient products.
    The Nucleo boards bring easy extension capabilities through their Arduino connectors, while they come, as well as the Discovery kits, with a direct access to Mbed online tools.

  • Comprehensive STM32Cube software tool lowers development time and cost

    The STM32CubeL4 embedded software package contains peripheral drivers as well as a consistent set of middleware libraries including USB, Graphics, RTOS, touch sensing, and a FAT file system. The PC-based STM32CubeMX software tool helps configure the STM32L4 and its embedded software, solves I/O conflicts, and can generate the corresponding peripheral initialization code.
    It is the best way to ease embedded software development, or to port STM32Cube-based applications from other STM32 devices, when your applications need uncompromising low power modes and good performance.

  • Become an STM32L4  expert with our online training

    ST offers a full range of training modules in both ePresentation and PDF format for the STM32L4 series of ultra-low-power MCUs.
    These modules provide helpful instructions and specific information on how to design applications that take advantage of the STM32L4’s performance and ultra-low-power capabilities.
    Organized in an easy-to-navigate directory based on system, memory, security & safety, analog, communication & peripherals, watchdogs & timers and ecosystem features, over 45 specific presentations focus on teaching the skills and knowledge for getting the most performance from STM32L4 MCUs for your needs.
    The individual modules may be accessed at your convenience online.

  • Video

    Evaluate STM32L4’s real-time performance and ultra-low-power capabilities
    This video shows how to quickly get started using the STM32L476 Discovery Kit, the quickest way to evaluate the STM32L4’s performance and ultra-low-power capabilities. The Discovery board includes a coin-cell battery socket and a built-in current ammeter for measuring real-time consumption values in battery-powered applications. Several pre-programmed applications such as audio recording/playback, guitar tuning, compass and sound meter functions let you evaluate the MCU's LCD controller, audio DAC, and sensors (microphone, 3-axis gyroscope, 6-axis compass) as well as its USB OTG and Quad-SPI Flash memory interfaces.
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September 2015 Motor Control news from STMicroelectronics
  • All the power you need for your stepper motor design

    The EVLPOWERSTEP01 evaluation board is dedicated to ST's power STEP01 high-power stepper motor driver capable of delivering up to 10 ARMS with the finesse of 128 microsteps/turn.
    The challenge to tame such power-handling capability is now greatly simplified as the EVLPOWERSTEP01 provides a thermally and electrically optimized layout. In addition, when used together with the STEVAL-PCC009V2 interface board and the STSW-SPIN002 GUI, you can access the complete set of registers used to program the powerSTEP01's built-in digital engine motion controller as well as its extensive diagnostic features.

  • Boost your motor control design's efficiency with ST’s 650 V IGBT M series
    650 V IGBT M seriesBased on the 2nd generation of trench-gate field-stop technology, ST’s 650 V IGBT M series features a high short-circuit withstand time of 6 µs (min) at 150°C starting junction temperature, an extended maximum operating junction temperature of 175°C, a wide safe operating area (SOA) as well as a very low VCE(sat) at low current.
    This results in extended service lifetime and increased reliability for motor control applications and any system working up to 20 kHz.
    Presently available at 10 A and 30 A, they are ideal for motor control designs thanks to the reduced conduction and switching losses.
     
  • Plug and spin BLDC motors in just a few seconds

    The P-NUCLEO-IHM001 Nucleo pack is a $35 motor control kit designed to help engineers and hobbyists experiment efficient vector control in a very short time.
    It contains an STM32F3 Nucleo board preloaded with 6-step and FOC algorithms, a motor-driver expansion board based on the STSPIN L6230 motor-driver IC, and a 3-phase brushless motor using 6-step or FOC algorithms pre-loaded on the microcontroller.
    In addition, ST's new MC firmware library v4.2 offers a “Motor Profiler” and “One-Touch Tuning” feature that enables users to ‘plug and spin’ motors within a few seconds without any dedicated skills or external equipment.

  • Kick start your motor control design with the new STM32 PMSM FOC SDK
    MC firmware libraryThe new release of the STM32 PMSM FOC SDK (STSW-STM32100) brings new features including native support for the P-NUCLEO-IHM001 motor control Nucleo Pack.
    The latest MC firmware library v4.2 introduces a “Motor Profiler” and “One-Touch Tuning” that enables users to ‘plug and spin’ motors within a few seconds without any dedicated skills or external equipment. The SDK also includes a free, PC-based MC workbench tool that simplifies customizing MC libraries, and can help set up a different motor or driver board from ST’s motor control ecosystem.
September 2015 news and update from STMicroelectronics
  • Add remote control to your street lighting solutions !

    The STEVAL-IHP007V1 demonstration board is a power line communication module for remote control solutions.
    The board is designed to work in the CENELEC A-B-D bands and embeds the Data Link layer firmware protocol designed for street lighting applications featuring an anti-collision and repetition algorithm.
    The board’s core products are ST’s STM32F103CTB6 ARM Cortex-M3 microcontroller and ST’s ST7580 xPSK narrow-band power-line modem with data rates up to 28.8 Kbits/s.
    Typical benefits include a more responsive system, adaptable dimming to weather conditions, and improved maintenance.

  • Need to add NFC to your IoT application ?

    CLOUD-ST25TA Get started with the new CLOUD-ST25TA evaluation board, which contains everything needed to add an NFC tag interface to any kind of electronic device, from Bluetooth audio products and wearable devices to NFC posters and business cards and a host of other consumer, industrial, and IoT applications.
    The board is based on the ST25TA (ISO-14443A Type-A, NFC Type-4) series, a range of NFC Forum Type 4 tag chips with the industry’s widest range of integrated EEPROM memory sizes (512-bit up to 64-kbit) along with the most robust memory performance and with the industry’s widest operating temperature range.

  • New 600 V MDmesh M2 EP MOSFETs feature up to 20% lower Eoff
    MDmesh M2Tailored for the most demanding very-high-frequency converters (> 150 kHz), the 600 V MDmesh M2 EP MOSFETs combine a very low on-state resistance and gate charge with a reduction of Eoff (turn-off energy) of up to 20% compared with the previous MDmesh M2 MOSFETs.
    They are ideal for both hard- and soft-switching topologies and offer extremely low switching losses, especially under light load conditions.

  • New RF tunable capacitor series keeps 4G mobile performance up
    STPTIC G2 ST’s new tunable capacitors for smartphones feature an improved 5:1 tuning ratio that maximizes download speeds and call quality, applying extra correction when needed.
    The STPTIC G2 series is designed with a lower parasitic resistance and inductance, a higher ESD rating, high-quality Parascan™ dielectric, and all devices share a common package footprint and pinout. They meet linearity specifications of 3G/4G modulation and have a high Q factor up to 2.7 GHz, which ensures low insertion losses and maximum power transfer, while their low leakage current saves power and extends handset battery life. Eight devices are available from 1.5 to 8.2 pF.

  • ST’s most integrated ECMFTM for USB 2.0 high-speed lines
    ECMF02-3F3The ECMF02-3F3 – intended for USB 2.0 high-speed lines – combines 3 ESD protection diodes with a common-mode filter within a tiny 1.1 mm², 0.5-mm thick, chip-scale package with 0.4-mm pitch bumps. It saves 52% PCB area compared to an equivalent discrete solution, and targets all low profile applications.
    Its ESD protection, up to 8 kV contact, IEC 61000-4-2 Level 4 compliant, makes it ideal for USB 2.0 connectors in electronic gadgets requiring robust ESD protection but high signal integrity. In addition, its DC resistance of less than 4.5 Ω makes it compliant with USB 2.0 HS TDR requirements.

  • Energy-harvesting power management ICs help build your IoT sensor network
    The SPV1050 is an ultra-low-power energy harvester with integrated battery charger that helps designers achieve high efficiency and small form factor critical for a remote sensing node.
    The full-bridge DC-DC converter, configurable either in a boost or buck-boost topology for a wide input voltage range to fit both photovoltaic (PV) cells or thermal energy generators (TEG), is controlled by a maximum power point tracking algorithm (MPPT) that can boost the energy harvested by 60%.
    The SPV1050 is available in a 5x5 mm, 20-lead QFN package and in die form.

  • Trench-based STripFET F7 MOSFET series extended with 60 V devices
    STripFET F7 Tailored for synchronous rectification in telecom, server and desktop-PC power supplies as well as industrial power supplies and DC-DC converters in solar micro-inverters, ST’s new 60 V STripFET F7 MOSFETs help designers increase power density and lower component count by using fewer parallel devices to reach the desired current level.
    Main features include a very low on-state resistance (down to 1.2 mΩ in a 5x6 mm PowerFLAT package), low gate charge, low Crss/Ciss ratio for EMI immunity and high avalanche ruggedness.

  • Extended voltage range for 3 kW TVS in SMC package
    The SMC30J Transil™ series is designed to protect sensitive equipment with power and datalines between 5 and 48 V against surges below 3000 W with a 10/1000 μs surge waveform and against electro-static discharges according to IEC 61000-4-2 for contact discharges up to 30 kV. Planar technology makes it compatible with high-end equipment and SMPSs where a low leakage current and high junction temperature are required to provide reliability and stability over time. The SMC30J TVS – now with a rated stand-off voltage from 10 to 48 V – are housed in a SMC package having a footprint compliant with IPC 7531 standards.
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August 2015 MEMS and Sensors news from STMicroelectronics
  • BlueVoiceLink demonstrates voice streaming over Bluetooth Low Energy
    BlueVoiceLink is a complete example application based on STM32Cube and designed to run on STM32 ODE, which includes drivers and middleware for BLE and MEMS microphones.
    Speech captured by the MP34DT01-M digital MEMS microphone is compressed and streamed in real-time with very low power consumption via the BlueNRG network processor.
    The software runs on X-NUCLEO-IDB04A1 and X-NUCLEO-CCA02M1 expansion boards connected to a NUCLEO-F401RE development board.
    With BlueVoiceLink, you can easily design low-power audio streaming solutions for wearables and voice-enabled remote controllers. See the video.

  • ST expands its offering of low-power high-g accelerometers
    With the introduction of the H3LIS100DL and H3LIS200DL MEMS motion sensors, ST enriches its portfolio of sensors for precise shock detection in space- and power-constrained applications.
    The two 3-axis accelerometers measure acceleration up to 100 and 200 g respectively, while keeping current consumption very low (300 µA in Active mode and just 10 µA in low-power mode).
    Now every application, from industrial to augmented sports, can benefit from a perfect fitting high-g sensor in terms of cost and technical characteristics.

  • Evaluate VL6180X time-of-flight proximity sensor with ST’s Nucleo packs
    ST introduces its new Nucleo expansion board featuring the VL6180X proximity, gesture and ambient-light sensing module, based on FlightSenseTM, ST’s time-of-flight technology. The X-NUCLEO-6180XA1 Nucleo expansion board's various ranging and ALS modes allow you to discover the benefits of FlightSense and even develop your own applications including basic gesture recognition using the complete development eco-system.
    The VL6180X expansion board can be ordered stand-alone, or as a Nucleo pack together with an STM32F401 full-feature Nucleo board, or with an STM32L053 ultra-low power Nucleo board.

  • New 3-axis gyroscope ensures continuity of supply for long-life applications
    ST expands its family of MEMS sensors with 10 years longevity with the I3G4250D low-power 3-axis digital output gyroscope.
    This sensor features a selectable full scale (±245/500/2000 dps), an embedded FIFO and programmable interrupt and, together with its low noise and high stability over temperature and time, provides the performance and the flexibility to cover a broad range of applications.
    The I3G4250D will stay in production for 10 years from its introduction date (March 2015) and is especially suitable for industrial applications requiring high quality and long-term availability.

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August 2015 News and Updates from STMicroelectronics
  • Start your high-power stepper motor design with the right spin

    The powerSTEP01 is a compact and versatile solution to drive high-power stepper motors with all the advantages of embedded digital motion profile generation, dynamic positioning feedback and a complete suite of protection features for the highest levels of performance and robustness.
    The X-NUCLEO-IHM03A1 expansion board with the XCUBE-SPN3 expansion software gives all you need to develop your high-power stepper motor project.
    You can, for example, stack up to three X-NUCLEO-IHM03A1 on a single STM32 Nucleo board and develop a 3-axis control for factory automation or stage lighting applications.

  • ST reduces minimum operating voltage of M24SR Dynamic NFC/RFID tags
    The M24SR04-G is the first product of ST’s Dynamic Tag M24SR series offering both RF and I²C interfaces with an operating voltage range from 2.4 to 5.5 V.
    In addition to the passive NFC Forum Tag Type 4 contactless interface supporting the NFC data exchange format (NDEF), the device features an I²C interface for communicating with an MCU.
    This device integrates 4 Kbits of EEPROM memory guaranteed for 1 million erase/write cycles and 200 years data retention with two 128-bit passwords to control read and write access to the NDEF file.

  • 650 V IGBT M series boosts efficiency in hard-switching applications operating up to 20 kHz
    Optimized for hard-switching applications operating up to 20 kHz, the 650 V trench-gate field-stop IGBT M series combines the best trade-off between conduction and switch-off energy with outstanding robustness and EMI behavior for more efficient and reliable motor control, air conditioning compressors, HVAC motor drives, UPS and solar power converters.
    Currently rated at 10 A and 30 A, they feature a 6 µs (min) short-circuit withstand time, an extended operating junction temperature of 175 °C and a wide safe operating area.

  • Evaluate our BlueNRG IC with an easy to use Bluetooth® Smart USB dongle

    The STEVAL-IDB003V1 is an evaluation board based on ST’s BlueNRG, a Bluetooth® Smart network processor compliant with Bluetooth® 4.0 specifications and supporting both master and slave roles. The board’s main role is to interface with the BlueNRG, but it can also be used for custom applications thanks to the USB connector, enabling PC GUI interaction and firmware updates. Its maximum transmission power is +8 dBm, while the BlueNRG’s main RF characteristics are 7.3 mA (RX mode), 8.2 mA (TX mode at 0 dBm) maximum peak current, programmable output power from -18 dBm to +8 dBm, and an RF link budget up to 96 dB. 
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July 2015 Microcontroller news from STMicroelectronics
  • New cost-effective 169-pin package for STM32F427/437 and 429/439 MCUs

    The STM32F427 and STM32F429 product lines are now available in a new 7x7 mm, 169-pin UFBGA package.
    With up to 2 Mbytes of Flash, 256 Kbytes of RAM and rich set of peripherals,   the industry’s highest performance ARM® Cortex®-M4 product series extends its highly integrated offer with another small and cost-effective package.
    Complementing the existing 25.2 mm², 143-pin WLCSP package, this new package enriches the STM32F427 and STM32F429 product lines in advanced and space-constrained consumer, medical and industrial applications.

  • Quickly evaluate the STM32F446 and start developing with associated STM32 Nucleo
    The NUCLEO-F446RE development board enables anyone to take advantage of the STM32F446 features in a smooth and flexible way with unlimited expansion capabilities through Arduino™ and Morpho connectors.
    Developers benefit from STM32Cube firmware, direct support from a large ecosystem of IDE partners, and access to the Arduino and ARM® mbed™ online communities.
    This intuitive board gives easy access to the STM32F446 high performance at 225 DMIPS.
    With up to 512 Kbytes of Flash memory and 128 Kbytes of SRAM, Dual Quad-SPI interface, SPDIF and SAI audio connectivity, the Nucleo-F446RE enables a wide diversity of interactive applications.

  • VIDEO - Meet the very high-performance STM32F7 MCU series with the new Cortex-M7 core
    Thanks to their smart architecture with ST’s ART Accelerator™ and an L1 cache, STM32F7 MCUs deliver the full performance of the ARM® Cortex®-M7 core with code executed from either embedded Flash memory or an external memory, reaching 1082 CoreMark at 216 MHz.
    Two product lines with up to 1 Mbyte of Flash memory are available; the STM32F745 line and the STM32F746/756 line with TFT controller and hardware cryptography acceleration.
    Packages range from 100 to 216 pins with sizes as small as 4.5 x 5.5 mm.
    Learn about the STM32F7 series’ benefits in this e-presentation.
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July 2015 Power Management news from STMicroelectronics
  • Advanced digital controllers for highest efficiency in power converters
    The STNRG line of digital controllers are based on the combination of high-resolution pulse-width modulation (PWM) generators, for handling time-critical tasks in the converter’s control loop, and a microcontroller core dedicated to supervisory tasks.
    This helps simplify the design of high-efficiency, mid- and high-power digital converters for industrial switched-mode power supplies (SMPS), solar-power converters or charging stations for electric vehicles (EV) without the complexities of a DSP-based design.
    STNRG digital controllers are available with a number of options to best accommodate different power converter architectures.

  • Create your Qi A11 certified wireless battery charger transmitter node

    The STEVAL-ISB027V1 is a Qi 5 W wireless battery charger transmitter evaluation board based on the STWBC digital controller.
    A graphical interface is provided with the board to allow monitoring run-time information such as the current power delivered or the Foreign-Object-Detection (FOD) status. In addition, the STWBC firmware allows modification of the behavior of the LEDs or GPIOs, while adding customizable I²C and UART communication.
    The board is fully certified Qi A11 and it is implemented on a cost-effective 2-layer PCB.

  • DC-DC step-down synchronous regulators with more output current options
    Our range of high-efficiency step-down DC-DC switching regulators with synchronous rectification is growing with the addition of the L6985F and L6986F ICs capable of delivering 0.5 A and 1.5 A respectively.
    They join the L6986 (2 A) to provide designers with more options to select the best fit for their DC-DC supply. Using a P-channel power MOSFET, they can work up to 100% duty cycle enabling an output voltage spanning from as low as 0.85 V up to the input rail voltage (VIN) rated up to 38 V to provide a suitable safety margin with 24 V buses. With a high switching frequency and small package, they also help reduce design size.

  • Evaluate our newest charger for single cell Li-ion batteries
    The STEVAL-ISB033V1 is designed to evaluate the STBCFG01 switch-mode battery charger for single cell Li-Ion batteries integrating a highly accurate voltage mode fuel gauge to monitor a battery's state of charge.
    The device provides a 5 V output to supply the USB bus and thanks to its 50 mA LDO the device supports the system in dead battery condition. The system includes features such as 20 V tolerant input with OVP, programmable and dynamic input current limitation and battery overvoltage protection.
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July 2015 News and Updates from STMicroelectronics
  • Intelligent automotive power amplifiers
    ST offers a complete family of the most intelligent automotive power amplifiers due to their reliable diagnostics array.
    You can choose among 2- and 4-channel, 45 and 50 W power amplifiers and some include features like automatic offset control.
    Furthermore, certain power amps are now available with a digital input. ST’s new power amps are compatible with hybrid / start-stop engines, working with a battery of just 6 V.
    With very high efficiency, ST's class SB and SB-I devices consume less than a standard class AB device with up to 50% less power dissipation, making them a valid alternative to class D power amplifiers.

  • Evaluate our new high-efficiency automotive-grade LED driver
    The STEVAL-ILL048V1 is a demonstration board based on the ALED6001 PWM-dimmable, single-channel LED driver with integrated boost controller.
    The kit includes a dedicated PC GUI giving you full control of the LED driver through the USB port of the STM32F103 microcontroller hosted on the board.
    The ALED6001 is specifically designed to drive up to 16 white LED strings in series with medium/high current (50 – 1000 mA) up to 60 V boosted.
    Accepted supplies include single, low-voltage rail or car batteries.
    LED dimming can be achieved by both PWM modulation and analog current control. Features such as OVP, OCP, thermal shutdown and LED array protection are also included.

  • New high-side power switches crank up your car body electronics design
    Modern vehicles need more fuel efficiency, safety and dependability.
    New VND7050AJ12TR and VND7140AJ12TR dual high-side switches made with ST’s VIPower™ M0-7 silicon technology helps you pack this into your next junction box or vehicle lighting design. Thanks to the robust vertical structure of ST’s power MOSFETs, lower on-resistance switches can now fit in smaller footprint packages while sophisticated analog circuitry provides better EMI performance, greater accuracy protection and diagnostics.
    These smart high-side switches exceed the most stringent requirements for severe cold cranking as required in vehicles with start-stop functions.

  • New SD-card IPAD™ now complies with UHS-1 SDR104-mode of the SD3.0 standard
    ST’s new EMIF06-HSD04F3 – housed in a highly integrated 2.6 mm² flip-chip package – is a 6-line EMI filter embedding system-level ESD protection.
    Able to protect memory card controllers against ESD surges up to 12 kV (contact discharge) as per the IEC 61000-4-2 standard, it is designed for micro-SD card applications using the latest SD3.0 standard specification with clock frequencies up to 208 MHz.
    The EMIF06-HSD04F3 is ideal when the SDIO-controller is far from the micro-SD connector, as its low line capacitance (4.5 pF typ.) compensates for the parasitic elements of the long PCB track.

  • Unique SLIC protection to comply with ITU-T K20 4 kV and IEC/UL 60950
    ST’s LCP22 is the only dual-voltage protection for ringing SLICs to comply with ITU-T K20/21 at 4 kV when used with EPCOS PTC part number B59173C1130A151.
    The LCP22 pinout helps simplify PCB layout and meets IEC/UL 60950 requirements. Housed in the SO-8W (wide) package, it helps save PCB space for smaller applications such as compact outdoor systems.

July 2015 Wireless connectivity modules from STMicroelectronics
  • Cutting costs, time, and risks with “ready-made” wireless modules
    Today wireless connectivity is based on a variety of technologies in order to satisfy a broad range of application needs.
    ST’s wireless connectivity portfolio provides complete solutions for Bluetooth®, BT Smart and Wi-Fi as well as custom, sub-GHz RF standards and protocols.
    To make wireless connectivity promptly and effectively accessible to developers, ST’s portfolio includes regulatory-certified wireless modules. Integrating both hardware and software components, these high-value “building blocks” can be quickly assembled into final products, even without specific RF expertise.

  • Discover SPWF01Sx plug & play Wi-Fi modules for IoT applications
    SPWF01Sx modules are ideal for integrating Wi-Fi certified 802.11bgn communication in IoT products. Based on an STM32 MCU and a low-power Wi-Fi SoC with integrated power amplifier, power management unit and antenna, ST’s SPWF01Sx modules are CE, IC and FCC certified.
    The embedded firmware features a complete TCP/IP stack, secure sockets (e.g. HTTPS) with TLS/SSL and dynamic web pages with SSI and a REST API for cloud-based file transfers.
    Both client STA and miniAP operating modes are supported.
    Modules with 1 MByte of external Flash support over-the-air firmware updates (FOTA).

  • Sub-GHz (868 or 915 MHz) communication made easy with SPSGRF transceiver modules

    The SPSGRF-868 and SPSGRF-915 are ultra-low-power sub-GHz modules based on ST’s SPIRIT1 RF transceiver, operating respectively in the 868 MHz SRD and 915 MHz ISM bands.
    These modules provide a complete RF platform for wireless connectivity in a tiny form factor with no burden of specific RF knowledge for the final product designer.
    Being an FCC, IC, and CE certified solution, the SPSGRF series reduces the time-to-market of end applications. USB dongles (STEVAL-IDS001V4) and expansion board for STM32 Nucleo (X-NUCLEO-IDS01A4) are both available for quick evaluation of module features.

  • Evaluate ST’s ultra-compact Bluetooth Classic 3.0 modules
    ST’s SPBT2632Cx Bluetooth modules are based on an ST RF transceiver and STM32F MCU.
    They implement leading-edge Bluetooth Classic 3.0 technology in an integrated and ultra-compact solution.
    The modules are designed to achieve maximum performance with a minimum footprint and are FCC, IC, ETSI, and Telec certified in addition to being BQE qualified.
    ST’s Bluetooth® modules represent the best choice for quick integration in your final application with a reduced time-to-market.
    USB dongles such as the STEVAL-SPBT3ATV3 give easy-to-use solutions for becoming familiar with ST modules and their AT command set.
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July 2015 Microcontroller news from STMicroelectronics
  • STM32F7 series of very high performance MCUs with ARM® Cortex®-M7 core
    With ST’s ART Accelerator™ and an L1 cache, the STM32F7 MCUs deliver the full performance of the ARM Cortex-M7 core with code executed from either embedded Flash memory or an external memory, reaching 1082 CoreMark at 216 MHz.
    The devices feature up to 1 Mbyte of Flash memory and 320 Kbytes of SRAM, Chrom-ART Accelerator™ and LCD-TFT controller, audio support with I2S, SAI and SPDIF interfaces, dedicated PLLs as well as rich connectivity with USB, CAN, Ethernet, Quad-SPI, FMC, I2C, SPI and USART/UART interfaces.
    Pin-to-pin and code compatible with the STM32F4, STM32F7 devices deliver up to twice as much DSP performance.

  • STM32F7 MCUs now orderable from distributors
    The STM32F7 MCUs are available in two product lines.
    The STM32F746/756 line comes equipped with a TFT controller, and STM32F756 devices come, in addition, with a crypto/hash processor providing hardware acceleration for AES-128, -192 and -256 encryption with support for GCM and CCM, Triple DES, and hash (MD5, SHA-1 and SHA-2) functions. The first devices of this line, the STM32F746VGT6 and the STM32F746IGK6 are ready to be ordered from distributors.
    The STM32F745 line comes without the TFT Controller 29 products will be offered in 7 different packages with 100 to 216 pins and as small as 4.5 x 5.5 mm in WLCSP.
    Buy STM32F746VG
    Buy STM32F746IG

  • STM32F7 Discovery kit equipped with the most peripherals ever

    The Discovery kit for the STM32F7 series starts a new era in ST’s MCU development tools, coming with an unparalleled number of peripherals and connectors.
    These include a 4.3” WQVGA color LCD with capacitive touchscreen, MEMs microphones, 128-Mbit Quad-SPI Flash memory interface, 128-Mbit SDRAM, a micro SD card socket, Ethernet and USB OTG HS connector, SPDIF input, audio line-in and line-out jacks, stereo speaker outputs and a camera connector.
    It is also supported by mbed and it is the first Discovery kit allowing for easy extension through an Arduino Uno connector, making it the ideal platform for developing applications ranging from personal devices to industrial or consumer gateways.

  • STM32F7 evaluation boards - your reference for designing with STM32F7
    STM32F7 evaluation boards are packed with features and all peripheral functions of the STM32F7 MCU are made available with corresponding external devices or connectors.
    Examples include the luxury 5.7” touchscreen, 32-Mbyte SRDRAM, the camera module and the RTC with backup battery.
    The evaluation boards can be used as comprehensive prototyping platform and as a reference for your own hardware designs.
    Two versions, the STM32746G-EVAL2 and the STM32756G-EVAL2 with hardware cryptography acceleration are available from authorized distributors.

  • STM32Cube and kick-start your STM32F7 software development
    The STM32Cube supports the STM32F7 series. The STM32CubeF7 contains peripheral drivers as well as a consistent set of middleware libraries including USB, graphics, RTOS, touch sensing, TCP/IP and more. The PC-based STM32CubeMX software tool helps you configure the STM32F7 and its embedded software, solve conflicts and generate initialization code. It is the ideal means to kick start your software development or to port your software from other STM32 devices when your applications need more performance headroom.      
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