STMicroelectronics is coming to electronica 2016

Semiconductor company STMicroelectronics will demonstrate the power of technology to make manufacturing, driving and devices smarter and securely connected at electronica 2016, which is being held in Munich from 8–11 November.

Technologies for smart industry

ST’s Industry 4.0 Smart Factory demonstration will provide insights into the semiconductor solutions making manufacturing more efficient, automated, safer and flexible. The company will show the technology building blocks to get there, including power management, smart sensing and motor control, distributed intelligence, and secure wired and wireless connectivity.

Building blocks for new IoT systems

ST’s extensive STM32 microcontroller portfolio allows designers to find the best host for their applications from among over 700 devices ranging from the ultra-energy-conscious to the highest-performing. The demos at electronica will also present ST’s portfolio of sensors, including MEMS motion, pressure and acoustic sensors as well as temperature, touch and proximity sensors.

The huge potential for drone technology reaches well beyond consumer applications into industry, agriculture and logistics. ST is presenting a complete offering, including navigation solutions, the STSPIN motor-drive portfolio, sensors for motion control and stability, as well as camera and machine-vision technologies that enhance the variety of applications drones can address.

Securing IoT Innovation

With security a key concern for Internet of Things applications, ST’s smartcard expertise and a portfolio of secure elements and microcontrollers provide low-power, high-performing protection suitable for use in embedded systems. ST’s on-stand demonstrations also present the STSAFE secure component portfolio as well as ST25 RFID and NFC dynamic tags, which make asset tracking and authentication more convenient and efficient.

Support from design start to product delivery

The difference between success and failure for many new devices lies in time to market, which ST aims to reduce significantly with the availability of its extensive development ecosystems that accompany device families such as sensors and STM32 microcontrollers. ST is exhibiting the strength of its support ecosystem and tool portfolio that includes the variety of STM32 Nucleo boards now available. These connect directly with the STM32Cube software tools and combined sensing and connectivity solutions supported by the STM32 Open Development Environment.

As part of this effort, ST is continuing its support for start-ups and makers as the Platinum sponsor of the electronica Fast Forward Platform and Start-up Award. Electronica Fast Forward is a joint exhibition area at the East Entrance of the Munich Fair Centre, where the award will be presented on 11 November.

Smart driving

Visitors to the Smart Driving area of ST’s booth can see how the company’s broad range of chips and controllers for advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) enable further progress towards autonomous driving. Technologies represented include V2X (vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-infrastructure) communication, machine vision, radar, automotive-qualified MEMS and navigation with the TESEO family of systems-on-chips. ST’s secure gateways and modules are securing the connected car and can be seen in a software-update-over-the-air demonstration.

While electronic management holds the key to making conventional cars greener, advances in power semiconductors solve the challenges of going further on clean electric energy. ST shows its progress in this domain with its rugged, high-efficiency silicon-carbide (SiC) power technology designed to help car makers deliver more affordable hybrid and electric vehicles that meet modern mobility needs.

Visitors can see how during the last 30 years ST has consistently delivered innovative products to the automotive industry, and take a glimpse into the future through the interactive wall of cars displaying models with ST technology inside.

Public events and technical conferences

ST is also supporting the electronica 2016 conference program. CEO Carlo Bozotti will join fellow technology industry executives to discuss solutions to the security challenges facing the connected world. This CEO roundtable event (8 November, 11 am–12 noon), begins the conference program, which includes further inputs from ST executives and technical experts speaking on the future of mobility, next-generation sensors, wearables in health care, security for smart industry and long-range, low data rate wireless connectivity. The full list of ST presentations is as follows:

• Andrea Onetti in the panel ‘Wearables for healthcare — Components for digital medicine’ (8 November, 2.30–3.30 pm).
• Christoph Wagner on ‘Smart MEMS for a Smart World’ at the ZVEI MEMS forum ‘PCB & Components Marketplace’ (8 November, 1.40–2 pm).
• Fabrice Gendreau on ‘STSAFE Solutions for the Industry 4.0’ at the IT2Industry conference (8 November, 12.30–1 pm).
• Reiner Schwartz on ‘Future Mobility — Autonomous, Connected with Zero Emission’ at the electronica Automotive Conference (9 November, 3.30–4 pm).
• Hakim Jaafar on ‘ST Solutions for LoRa’ at the Embedded Forum with Mouser (9 November, 1–3 pm).

The full spectrum of ST activities is available at smarter.st.com/electronica-2016.