STMicroelectronics has revealed new class-D automotive audio amplifiers for smart-cockpit applications, engineered for tiny overall dimensions and with a digital input that simplifies circuit design. The new HFDA80D and HFDA90D extend ST’s family of high-frequency automotive amplifiers, complementing the HFA80A analog-input IC. All the devices operate at a switching frequency of 2MHz to save PCB…
STMicroelectronics launches gate drivers with 6 V to 50 V operating range
STMicroelectronics has introduced the STDRIVE102H and STDRIVE102BH, beginning a new generation of integrated gate drivers for three-phase brushless motors to boost performance, efficiency, and economy in consumer and industrial equipment. With an operating-voltage range of 6V to 50V, the STDRIVE102H for single-shunt control and STDRIVE102BH for three-shunt control are easily configured through two analog pins.…
ST introduces 600V GaN gate drivers with 300 ns start-up time
STMicroelectronics’ new high-voltage half-bridge gate drivers for GaN applications add extra flexibility and features for greater efficiency and robustness. The latest STDRIVEG610 and STDRIVEG611 give designers two options to manage GaN devices in power conversion and motion applications for greater efficiency, power density, and ruggedness in consumer and industrial applications. The STDRIVEG610 addresses applications requiring…
STMicroelectronics launches accelerometer with on-chip ML core for industrial applications
STMicroelectronics’ IIS2DULPX industrial MEMS accelerometer combines machine learning, power saving, and capability to operate at high temperatures, facilitating intensive sensorization for smarter, data-driven operations and decision making in asset tracking, robotics, and factory automation, as well as industrial-safety equipment and healthcare devices. With in-sensor AI to relieve the host processor and automatic self-configuration to optimize…
STMicroelectronics announces 6-lead SOT23 current sensor with ±200 μV maximum offset voltage
STMicroelectronics’ TSC1801 low-side current-measurement amplifier integrates matched resistors to set the gain, which simplifies the circuit design, saves bill-of-materials costs, and ensures gain accuracy within 0.15% over the entire temperature range. The fixed gain also eliminates production trimming of external resistors. Combining very high accuracy and wide bandwidth, the TSC1801 is used for motor control,…
STMicro’s IC combines 1 MHz switching with low 110 µa quiescent current
STMicroelectronics’ DCP3601 miniature monolithic buck converter combines extensive feature integration and flexibility, enabling simple, low-BOM designs to achieve high conversion efficiency. The power switches and compensation are built-in, requiring only six components to complete the circuit, including the inductor, bootstrap, filter capacitors, and feedback resistors for setting the output voltage. With its 3.3V-to-36V input voltage…
STMicroelectronics introduces single-supply MCUs with full-speed USB device support
Three new microcontrollers (MCUs) are joining STMicroelectronics’ STM32C0 series, giving designers more flexibility with options including greater memory density, extended interfaces, and CAN FD for enhanced communication capability. The new MCUs now joining the cost-efficient series include the STM32C051, with up to 64KByte of Flash for applications that need more storage than STM32C031 MCUs can…
STM32G031-based motor driver supports three-shunt FOC control
STMicroelectronics has extended the STSPIN32 series of integrated motor drivers, adding eight new products to tackle cost-sensitive yet performance-hungry applications including power tools, home appliances, and industrial automation. ST’s STSPIN32 drivers combine a general-purpose STM32 microcontroller (MCU) with a feature-rich three-phase gate driver to simplify design, save PCB area, and accelerate time to market. The…
STMicroelectronics launches programmable PLC modem for smart meters
Ready for use in forthcoming multi-protocol smart meters that enhance flexibility for handling energy data, STMicroelectronics’ ST85MM programmable powerline communication (PLC) modem natively supports field-proven Meters and More and PRIME 1.4 smart grid standards. The energy transition is happening everywhere and transforming the role of metering, as increasingly intelligent networks and new stakeholders demand extra…
STMicroelectronics expands automotive power converter portfolio
STMicroelectronics has introduced new automotive-qualified step-down synchronous DC/DC converters that save space and ease integration in applications including body electronics, audio systems, and inverter gate drivers. The A6983 converters offer flexible design choices, comprising six non-isolated step-down converters in low-consumption and low-noise configurations and the A6983I isolated buck converter. With compensation circuitry on-chip, these highly…
STMicroelectronics unveils versatile automotive gate driver with comprehensive diagnostics and protection features
The L99H92 automotive gate driver from STMicroelectronics provides an SPI port for programming and diagnostics, a charge pump, protective features, and two additional current-sense amplifiers for system monitoring. Containing two high-side and two low-side drivers, the L99H92 can control a single H bridge powering one bidirectional DC motor or two half bridges for two unidirectional…
STMicroelectronics launches wireless MCUs ahed of new cybersecurity laws
STMicroelectronics has revealed the next generation of its short-range wireless microcontrollers. These innovative, all-in-one components enable wearables and smart objects including smart home devices, health monitors, and smart appliances to become ever more miniaturized, easy to use, secure, and affordable. Short-range wireless technologies like Bluetooth LE, Zigbee and Thread (popular in smart meters and smart…
STMicroelectronics offers all-in-one direct Timeof-Flight LiDAR module with up to 2.3k zones
STMicroelectronics announced an all-in-one, direct Time-of-Flight (dToF) 3D LiDAR (Light Detection And Ranging) module with market-leading 2.3k resolution. They revealed an early design win for the world’s smallest 500k-pixel indirect Time-of-Flight (iToF) sensor. The VL53L9, announced is a new direct ToF 3D LiDAR device with a resolution of up to 2.3k zones. Integrating a dual…
Time-of-flight optical sensing enables world’s first accurate personal air quality monitor and smoke detector for smartphone
STMicroelectronics has revealed an exclusive collaboration that enables smartphones and other devices to measure household and ambient air quality with a built-in optical sensor. Developed exclusively for ST’s multizone ranging sensors, which are widely used for features like camera autofocus and presence detection, this solution measures particulates in the surrounding air. With accuracy comparable to…
Minimizing electromagnetic interference in smart motor control for automobiles
by Sebastiano Grasso, Leonardo Agatino Miccoli, Giusy Gambino, Filippo Scrimizzi, STMicroelectronics, Catania, Italy The automotive landscape constantly evolves, driven by the increasing demand for automation, safety enhancements, and power efficiency. Within this dynamic environment, the deployment of DC motors in automotive body applications has gained significant prominence. These versatile motors find application in both traditional combustion…
STMicroelectronics offers op amps for sensor signal conditioning
STMicroelectronics’ TSB182 dual-operational amplifier is featured for high-accuracy signal conditioning with sensors, including maximum 20µV input offset voltage, 100nV/° C drift over temperature, and 4V-36V operating range for medium-voltage applications. In addition to its high accuracy, stability, and wide supply-voltage range, the TSB182 is specified from -40° to 125° C. With a maximum offset voltage of…
STMicroelectronics introduces all-in-one automotive power-management IC
STMicroelectronics‘ new SPSB081 automotive power-management IC is a Swiss Army Knife of features including a main fixed-voltage low-dropout regulator (LDO), a secondary programmable LDO, four high-side drivers, a CAN FD transceiver, and an optional LIN transceiver. The ICs provide multiple standby modes with very low quiescent current and programmable local or remote wake-up to help…
STMicroelectronics to hold its 5th Industrial Summit in Shenzhen
STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor provider serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, will host its Industrial Summit 2023 at the Futian Shangri-La Hotel, in Shenzhen, China, on September 28th, 2023. In recognition of the extraordinary climate-related challenges, ST has long been guided by its unwavering commitment to sustainability. The Company is actively working to…
STMicroelectronics’ new software connects IoT devices to Microsoft Azure
STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor provider serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, has released software that simplifies connecting IoT devices built using the latest high-performing STM32H5 microcontrollers (MCUs) to Microsoft Azure IoT Hub. ST’s STM32Cube expansion package, named X-CUBE-AZURE-H5, consists of a set of libraries and application examples for high-performance microcontrollers of the STM32H5 series,…
New STM32 software securely connects to AWS IoT devices
STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor provider serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, has added new software to its STM32Cube development tools that simplify connecting high-performing Internet of Things (IoT) devices to the AWS cloud. ST has released the X-CUBE-AWS-H5 expansion package, which enables a seamless and secure connection to the AWS cloud. It contains a…