The new STM32H7 MCUs from STMicroelectronics are the industry’s highest-performing Arm Cortex-M general-purpose MCUs, combining dual-core punch with power-saving features and enhanced cyber protection. The new devices leverage a 480MHz version of the Cortex-M7, the highest performing member of Arm’s Cortex-M family, and add a 240MHz Cortex-M4 core. With ST’s smart architecture, efficient L1 cache, and […]
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New MCUs target intelligent power-control apps
As the latest smart electronic products add extra sensor-driven features and adopt higher-efficiency power technologies such as silicon carbide or gallium nitride to save energy, STMicroelectronics has announced its next generation of microcontrollers. Targeted at advanced digital power applications and consumer and industrial appliances, the new STM32G4 microcontrollers introduce two new hardware mathematical accelerators to boost […]
Gallery: An inside view of the STM32WB workshop
STMicroelectronics is putting on a series of one-day free workshops that deal with programming its new STM32WB, a dual-core multi-protocol wireless microcontroller that combines Bluetooth 5.0, OpenThread, and ZigBee 3.0 connectivity. We sat in on the well-attended session held in Cleveland, Ohio. Here’s a few of the things you’ll experience if you sign up for […]
PMIC targets camera, laser-based vehicular DAS apps
The STMicroelectronics L5965 seven-output automotive power-management IC (PMIC) enables more compact and reliable electronic control units for automotive-vision systems and other in-vehicle applications, leveraging direct operation from battery voltage with register-programmable output voltages and sequencing and integrated functional-safety mechanisms. With seven regulated outputs, a single L5965 can power an entire camera- or radar-based driver-assistance system […]
IoT sensor module connects to smartphones via BLE link
STMicroelectronics is launching SensorTile.box to help everyone from young people to expert designers discover the power of IoT and quickly understand how they can easily collect and send sensor information to the cloud. The flexible IoT Plug and Play module connects easily with Bluetooth Low Energy to a smartphone, allowing users to watch the sensors function […]
Single-shunt BLDC motor controller IC shrinks form factor
STMicroelectronics has expanded its STSPIN32 programmable motor controller family with the STSPIN32F0B system-in-package (SiP) for cost-effective one-shunt current sensing. The new motor controller is an ideal all-in-one solution for the growing market of battery-operated power tools. By integrating a single op-amp for current sensing, the STSPIN32F0B saves individual 3-phase BLDC coil-current sense resistors and makes extra I/O pins […]
Speedy 650-V IGBT series target solar inverters, welders, PFC converters
The STMicroelectronics HB2 650V IGBT series delivers efficiency and performance gains for medium- and high-speed applications such as PFC converters, welders, uninterruptible power supplies (UPS), and solar inverters, leveraging ST’s latest Trench Field Stop (TFS) technology. The series also includes automotive-eligible devices meeting AEC-Q101 Rev. D. Joining the STPOWER portfolio, the new HB2 series has […]
Key factors to consider when choosing a microcontroller
When designing an embedded system with an MCU, which one should you pick? This guide provides you with a quick overview to help you narrow down your choices. A microcontroller (MCU), is the smallest and most basic computer. Running on a single chip, it has a CPU, memories (RAM and ROM), and interfaces (input/output ports) […]
MEMS chip combines accelerometer with high-accuracy temperature sensor
The STMicroelectronics LIS2DTW12 combines a MEMS 3-axis accelerometer and a temperature sensor on a single die for use in space-constrained and battery-sensitive detectors such as shipping trackers, wearables, and IoT endpoints. The sensing accuracy of 0.8°C offers precision comparable with stand-alone standard temperature sensors. In addition to enhanced temperature compensation, leveraging the sensor’s superior accuracy, the accelerometer […]
GUI for advanced inertial measurement simplifies motion-sensing
STMicroelectronics’ Unico GUI greatly simplifies configuring the finite state machine and machine learning core (FSM and MLC) logic of its latest Inertial Measurement Units (IMU), including the recently announced LSM6DSO and LSM6DSOX 6-axis modules. The FSM logic lets users run gesture and motion-recognition algorithms directly in the sensor for always-on convenience and low power consumption. The MLC […]