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16g/80g dual-range IMU with edge processing brings advanced sports monitoring to affordable wearables to “train like a pro!”. ST’s innovative LSM6DSV80X combines two accelerometer structures for 16 g and 80 g full-scale sensing, a gyroscope up 4000 dps, and embedded intelligence in a single component. Capable of measuring events ranging from slight movements to intense impacts with equal accuracy, the new sensor enables enhanced features in devices such as wearables and sports trackers. ST’s new MEMS sensor is set to redefine standards and expectations in markets for consumer and specialist wearables. By incorporating the LSM6DSV80X personal electronic devices can provide advanced capabilities such as training analysis and performance benchmarking to help athletes improve their technique. While the low-g accelerometer tracks and identifies activities like walking, running, and gesture-based interactions, high-g measurement handles energetic movements that can saturate conventional IMUs

 Digital power is transforming the way we design and manage power supplies, offering unprecedented efficiency, flexibility, and control. ST is leading this transformation with cutting-edge solutions and comprehensive support to help engineers fully leverage digital power. Benefits of digital powerDigital power technology integrates MCUs into power supply designs, enabling advanced features such as:Enhanced efficiency: optimize power conversion and reduce energy losses Precise control: implement sophisticated control algorithms for better performance Flexibility: easily adapt to different applications and requirements Real-time monitoring: continuously monitor and adjust power parameters for optimal operation  ST digital power ecosystemST offers a comprehensive digital power ecosystem centered around the STM32 family of MCUs, providing all the tools and resources needed for successful design and implementation.STM32 MCUs: high-performance MCUs with advanced peripherals tailored for digi

 Developing context-aware applications with MEMS sensors is faster, more powerful, and more flexible with ST’s latest-generation sensor evaluation board, the STEVAL-MKI109D. Now upgraded with an STM32H5 microcontroller, USB-C connector, and extra digital interfaces including I3C for flexible communication, the new board lets users quickly evaluate sensors and confidently handle demanding projects. Engineers unveiled the STEVAL-MKI109D during a live tech lab, showing how to simply plug in a sensor module, connect a PC, and start analyzing data in ST MEMS-Studio. Using this all-in-one graphical environment, developers can visualize the sensor output, quickly fine-tune settings, configure features, and exercise the AI capabilities of ST sensors with a machine-learning core (MLC) and intelligent sensor processing unit (ISPU) inside. The tool provides advanced functions including power monitoring and supply voltage management that help optimize energy consumption and debugging. ST’s MEMS po

 ST is making it easier to explore creative applications for contactless near-field communication (NFC) technology with a novel development kit featuring the new ST25R200 reader/writer IC. ST’s latest-generation ST25R200 NFC transceiver combines an advanced design for strong and clear wireless connections with low power consumption and controls for signal quality and power management. The STEVAL-25R200SA kit for reader evaluation contains an ultra-compact ST25R200 board, ready for power-up, and multiple antennas that let users try single, dual, and flexible designs. The evaluation kit is complete with a 50-Ohm antenna interface and programmable tags. This modular kit helps quickly build proof-of-concept models to demonstrate convenient short-range wireless communications for device pairing, configuring settings, or product authentication to ensure brand protection. The main board and antennas are NFC-certified and suitable for diverse industrial, consumer, and health technologies, such

 The VNH9030AQ integrated full-bridge DC motor driver handles diverse automotive uses including functional-safety applications. As well as integrating advanced diagnostics, the driver has a dedicated pin for real-time output status that saves external circuitry and slims the bill of materials.  With RDS(on) of 30mΩ per leg, the VNH9030AQ efficiently handles mid- and low-power DC motor driven applications such as door-control modules, washer pumps, powered lift gates, powered trunks, and seat adjusters.  Contributing to the driver’s high overall efficiency, and saving external components, integrated non-dissipative current-sense circuitry monitors the current flowing through the device to distinguish each motor phase. The standby power consumption is very low over the full operating temperature range, easing use in zonal controller platforms.  The VNH9030AQ integrates the high-side and low-side MOSFETs with gate drivers, diagnostics, and protection against overvoltage transients, underv

Are you a developer looking to streamline your workflow with MEMS sensors? Look no further! MEMS-Studio is here to enhance your experience with ST’s MEMS sensors. This intuitive software tool integrates various functionalities, from sensor evaluation to code creation, all in one platform. Why MEMS-Studio?MEMS-Studio combines the best of ST's existing tools like Unico-GUI, Unicleo-GUI, and AlgoBuilder into a single, powerful platform. It offers seamless configuration and testing of in-sensor features such as the finite state machine (FSM), machine learning core (MLC), and intelligent sensor processing unit (ISPU). Key featuresComprehensive sensor evaluation: Easily evaluate a broad range of sensors and visualize data in real-time. No-Code algorithm design: Create and test algorithms graphically without writing a single line of code. Advanced data analysis: Perform runtime and offline data analysis with ease. Broad hardware support: Compatible with STM32 Nucleo boards, SensorTile.box PRO

ST has introduced an IO-Link reference design for industrial beacons and home-appliance alarms, delivered ready-to-use as a fully built board complete with protocol stack and application software. The EVLIOL4LSV1 board leverages ST’s L6364Q dual-channel IO-Link transceiver to handle communications and the IPS4260L intelligent low-side power switch for driving the indicator lights. The board can be directly connected to signaling systems such as smart tower lights used in factory automation, funnel material alarms for quantity-remaining or urgency-level awareness, and other system warnings. It also provides a fast way to test the IPS4260L and L6364Q ICs and has a 4-pin M12 connector for an IO-LINK master and a 5-pin SWD connector for programming. An STM32G071CB microcontroller, which hosts the ST proprietary IO-Link demo stack and the application software, handles system control and diagnostics, communicating with the transceiver and low-side switch. The L6364Q transceiver is fully prot

Accelerating the design of gallium-nitride (GaN) power supplies (PSUs) that deliver superior efficiency and power density, STMicroelectronics has launched the EVL250WMG1L resonant-converter reference design based on the MasterGaN1L System-in-Package (SiP). ST’s MasterGaN SiPs combine GaN power transistors with gate drivers specially optimized to ensure fast and perfectly controlled switching. Using these SiPs in place of an equivalent network of discrete components helps maximize performance and reliability while also accelerating design and saving PCB space. The new reference design targets industrial applications where space is limited and efficiency is critical. Combining the MasterGaN1L, which contains two 650V 150mΩ GaN FETs, with ST’s L6599A resonant controller, the PSU achieves peak efficiency over 94% and operates without heatsinks on the primary side. Also leveraging ST’s SRK2001A synchronous-rectification controller, the unit has a compact overall footprint of 80mm x 50mm and

ST has revealed a flexible power-management IC for highly integrated processors like Stellar automotive microcontrollers that lets users program the power-up sequence and fine-tune output voltages and current ranges to fulfill system requirements. The SPSB100 can be used throughout vehicles, in zonal control unit (ZCU), vehicle control platform (VCP), body control (BCM), and gateway modules. The SPSB100, with three switched-mode buck converters and two linear voltage regulators (LDOs), supplies the voltage rails required for the system microcontroller and can power external peripheral loads and sensors. Additionally, there are two wake-up inputs and advanced failsafe functionalities. An internal boost controller stabilizes the power during transients such as cold-cranking pulses, start/stop operation, and weak battery conditions. All the SPSB100 buck converters have overcurrent detection and current limiting for safety, with built-in soft start to prevent excessive inrush currents. Two

ST’ L99MH98 8-channel gate driver brings patented features for building automotive motor drives without sensing resistors, reducing power dissipation and the bill of materials. The L99MH98 can drive four external full bridges, eight half bridges or single high-side/low-side powering mechanisms such as seat-position adjusters, window lifters, sunroofs, pumps, seatbelt pretensioners, and other actuators. The L99MH98 can also drive resistive loads such as heaters, and the internal circuitry contains a charge pump whose output can control a reverse-battery protection MOSFET. While the drivers can control both logic-level and standard-level MOSFETs, extended gate current capability, programmable up to 120mA, permits driving large numbers of external MOSFETs. Three-stage gate control, which applies the gate signal in three steps, helps to minimize electromagnetic emissions. Designed to provide each MOSFET’s drain-source voltage (VDS) to an analog-digital converter (ADC), the L99MH98 leverage

The STM32C0x1 MCUs feature the Arm Cortex®-M0+ core and run up to 48 MHz. Compact, affordable, and reliable, the STM32C071 product line includes a USB host and crystal-less device, up to 128 Kbytes of flash and 24 Kbytes of RAM. With larger memory options and USB connectivity, the STM32C071 line now gives more flexibility to upgrade existing applications and create new products. The line also offers 12-to-64-pin packages, in WLCSP, TSSOP, UFQFPN, LQFP, UFBGA profiles. Replace traditional segment displays with modern graphical display solutions thanks to the NUCLEO-C071RB The STM32C0 Nucleo board, NUCLEO-C071RB, helps you achieve modern display capabilities, particularly ideal for STM32 entry-level graphics. By replacing traditional segment displays with modern graphic display solutions, it offers a smartphone-inspired user experience.This upgrade is cost-effective, ensuring a minimal increase in the bill of materials (BOM) cost. TouchGFX, a free GUI tool, simplifies development by offe

TS3121 and TS3121A rail-to-rail, open-drain, single channel comparators feature a novel failsafe architecture and guaranteed start-up time that simplify powering up for short periods to minimize consumption in low-power applications. Ideal for use in industrial controls, building automation, power tools, smart metering, as well as in automotive powertrain and body-control modules. The failsafe architecture allows analog sensor voltages to remain at the inputs when the supply voltage is cut, which ensures robust performance and helps simplify application firmware. The guaranteed start-up time allows frequent power cycling with extended off duration for maximum power savings. Inspired by industrial robots that use sensors running from a back-up battery to maintain positional awareness while the main system turns off saving power, these comparators fulfill diverse automation applications. Also featuring independent supply, I/O, and output voltage domains that allow flexible level shifting

ST has introduced 40V STripFET F8 MOSFETs with standard threshold voltage (VGS(th)), combining the advantages of the enhanced trench gate technology with superior noise immunity for applications with non-logic-level control. The industrial-grade STL300N4F8 and automotive-grade STL305N4F8AG MOSFETs have a drain current rating above 300A and maximum RDS(on) of 1mΩ, permitting outstanding efficiency in high-power applications. Enhancing dynamic performance, the total gate charge of 65nC (typical) with low device capacitances (Ciss, Crss) ensure minimal losses at high switching frequency. The MOSFET body diode assists efficiency and reliability with low forward voltage and fast reverse recovery. With the new device series, designers can take advantage of ST’s latest STripFET F8 technology in power supplies, converters, and motor drives of equipment like cordless appliances and industrial tools. The MOSFETs’ efficiency extends runtime per battery charge and reduces heat dissipation allowing

The new version of Secure Manager for STM32H5 is now available, offering significant security improvements and new features that are highly beneficial for developers. Key benefits of secure manager V1.2.0Enhanced security: significant improvements to make applications more resilient against threats Third-party security services: new support from ST partner, ProvenRun, offering standard and premium support, optional professional services, and more Footprint optimizations: increased maximum allowed application size AES GCM multipart support: improved encryption capabilities Improved debug capabilities: enhanced tools for better debugging  How secure manager V1.2.0 enhances securitySecurity within an MCU or MPU application is complex and costly. The new European Cyber Resilience Act mandates that every digital object must focus on cybersecurity. Secure Manager V1.2.0 addresses these requirements seamlessly:Security by design: high security service design maintained and corrected by ST for

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 eight new STSPIN32G0 devices contain gate drivers rated 45V, 250V and 600V, targeting applications from battery-operated appliances and power tools to industrial automation, robots, HVAC systems and line-powered home appliances. The new devices integrate an STM32G031 microcontroller, based on the Arm® Cortex®-M0+ core, which has the computing power to handle popular control algorithms, including six-step control and field-oriented control (FOC). FOC implementation can be sensored or sensorless, with one, two, or three shunts. Additional features that help simplify system design include a 12-bit ADC, internal voltage reference buffer, an advanced motor-control timer, and digital interfaces including I2C, USART, and SPI. Up to 32 general-purpose I/O pins (GPIOs), 64KB of Flash, and 8KB of SRAM give dev

TTTech's Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN) switch IP is now integrated into ST's STM32MP25 microprocessor, offering safe and secure connectivity of applications to standard Ethernet networks, with several key benefits for developers addressing switch, PLC or IPC solutions. What's new and its impactTTTech's TSN Switch IP is recognized as the most mature and best-in-class solution available in the market. For developers, this means a reliable and robust networking foundation, reducing the risk of integration issues and ensuring long-term support. The seamless integration of the TSN Switch Core and Endpoint into the STM32MP25 translates to the lowest eBOM for embedded TSN switching and deterministic communication. Additionally, the availability and support of standard-compliant open-source software and configuration tools for the TSN ecosystem streamline the development process. Developers can leverage these resources to accelerate their projects and ensure compliance with industry standard

 ST AIoT Craft, a new web-based tool, simplifies developing and provisioning node-to-cloud AIoT (Artificial Intelligence of Things) projects that use the machine-learning core (MLC) of ST’s smart MEMS sensors. The MLC is unique to the ST MEMS portfolio and enables decision-tree learning models to run directly in the sensor. Capable of operating autonomously, without host-system involvement, the MLC ensures low latency with low power consumption and efficiently handles tasks that require AI skills such as classification and pattern detection.  ST AIoT Craft also integrates all the steps needed for developing and provisioning IoT projects that leverage the MLC for in-sensor AI and offers a secure and user-friendly approach. There is robust cyber protection for data in the cloud and the web-based tool is conveniently accessed online without downloading to desktop. This saves time for users as it requires no installation, and eases collaboration between different team members such as as AI

Earlier this year, the launch of the STM32H523 and STM32H533 MCUs expanded the STM32 high-performance portfolio, offering enhanced performance, security, power efficiency, and advanced embedded peripherals. What’s new in the two lines?STM32H523 product line: Memory: 256 to 512 Kbytes of flash memory and 272 Kbytes of SRAM Package options: Available in 48 to 144 pins packages in BGA and LQFP profiles, as well as WLCSP39 and UFQFN48 packages, allowing developers to choose the best fit for their design constraints   STM32H533 product line: Memory: 512 Kbytes of flash memory, offering substantial storage for applications requiring more memory Additional features: Includes an encryption accelerator engine (AES, PKA, and OTFDEC) and ST-iROT, which enhance security features Certifications: Targets SESIP3 and PSA Level 3 certifications   Both lines feature the Arm Cortex®-M33 core with TrustZone® for Armv8-M, DSP, and a floating-point unit (FPU) running up to 250 MHz. Key benefitsMore des

Are you ready to enhance your user interface design?Implementing screen transitions is a crucial aspect of creating a seamless user experience, and we're here to make it easier for you.That's why we created our latest video, "How to TouchGFX: screen transitions and performances", to guide you through implementing screen transitions effortlessly using TouchGFX. What you'll learnAdding screen transitions: whether you prefer using the TouchGFX Designer or coding directly, we've got you covered. Four unique transitions: dive deep into Slide, Cover, Wipe, and Block transitions. Performance optimization: essential tips to ensure your transitions are efficient.  Why watch this video?By the end of this video, you will be equipped with the knowledge to seamlessly integrate screen transitions into your projects, choose the right transition, and test its performance, enhancing both functionality and aesthetics.Watch our latest video.Don’t miss outExplore our other videos to further enhance your T

We are pleased to announce the release of TouchGFX 4.24.1, which includes bug fixes and improvements to enhance your development experience. TouchGFX Designer improvementsEnhanced project updater: The project updater now seamlessly updates STM32CubeIDE projects created with STM32CubeMX v6.12.0 and above. This enhancement ensures compatibility with the latest STM32CubeMX updates, providing a better experience for our users. We are pleased to have addressed the specific issues mentioned in the community threads here and here. Optimized 'Images' tab: We have refined the 'Images' tab to eliminate warnings when using an 8 bits per pixel framebuffer, particularly in the compression column. VectorFontRenderer enhancement: We have resolved a minor error in the VectorFontRenderer code when using a 1 bit per pixel framebuffer, ensuring more reliable and accurate font rendering.  TouchGFX Core enhancementsImproved font converter: The font converter now efficiently handles fonts with more than 255

The STPMIC25 power-management IC for STM32MP2 microprocessors is now available, with 16 channels to supply all the MPU power rails as well as system peripherals in one convenient package. Completing the hardware design requires only a small number of external components to provide filtering and stabilization and the STEVAL-PMIC25V1 evaluation board is available now to start development immediately. The IC contains seven DC/DC buck converters and eight low-dropout (LDO) regulators, with an additional LDO to provide the reference voltage (Vref) for system DDR3 and DDR4 DRAMs. Among the eight LDOs is a dedicated 3.3V channel to supply USB High-speed and Type-C PHY ICs. There are also general-purpose LDOs that can be assigned to power circuitry such as memory card interfaces and Ethernet ports.  The buck converters are optimized to power the MPU’s CPU, core circuitry, GPU, I/O and analog domains, with additional channels for DDR RAM supply and a general-purpose auxiliary output. The conver

Accelerating development of compact and reliable fans and pumps built with energy-efficient motors, STMicroelectronics has introduced the PWD5T60 three-phase driver with a ready-to-use evaluation board that supports flexible control strategies. Suited to applications up to 500V, the PWD5T60 integrates a gate driver and six power MOSFETs with RDS(ON) of 1.38Ω, enabling the device to achieve an outstanding energy to area rating. Zero-drop bootstrap diodes are also built-in, requiring minimal external components to complete the circuit in only 30% of the board area of an equivalent driver built with discrete components. The propagation delays of high-side and low-side MOSFETs are closely matched, which eliminates cycle distortion and maximizes flexibility to set the operating frequency for optimum response and energy efficiency. The EVLPWD-FAN-PUMP evaluation board, released at the same time, helps developers quickly explore the value this driver can deliver in projects up to 100W. The bo

The ST25TA-E NFC tag IC increases the integrity of digital product passports and blockchain-driven solutions by implementing a state-of-the-art on-chip digital signature mechanism, TruST25™ Edge.     Using elliptic curve cryptography (ECC) and running on a sophisticated asymmetric cryptographic engine within the ST25TA-E, this new on-chip signature ensures the authenticity of an attached physical object. By integrating on-chip and external digital signature mechanisms, the ST25TA-E NFC tag delivers robust protection against falsification and unauthorized market activities, while also expanding possibilities for consumer engagement. The ST25TA-E is tailored to meet the high standards of premium brands and is especially suited for safeguarding high-end merchandise like luxury apparel and accessories, artwork, or any goods requiring a digital certificate. Tapping with an NFC-enabled smartphone can trace the product's full supply chain journey to verify the provenance of each item's origin

The new VL53L4ED single-zone Time-of-Flight (ToF) sensor has an extended operating temperature range from -40°C to 105°C. Ready for harsh environments, the VL53L4ED enhances proximity detection and ranging under high ambient light conditions in applications such as industrial tools, smart-factory equipment, robot guidance systems, outdoor lighting controls, and security systems. Expanding ST’s VL53L4 family of direct-ToF sensors, the VL53L4ED integrates a laser emitter and a single-photon avalanche-diode (SPAD) detector array in a convenient all-in-one module which ensures reliable measurement even in extreme temperature conditions. The next-generation laser provides enhanced performance in high ambient light environments and excellent short-distance ranging accuracy. In addition, the sensors embed a processor that allows power-saving autonomous operation and lowers demand for host-system resources. ST’s new ToF sensor provides high-accuracy distance measurement to objects up to 1150mm

The new STM32WB05 and STM32WB06/07 lines enrich the first STM32WB09 line released in 2023, expanding options for developers looking for a cost-effective, entry-level wireless solution for their embedded devices. The STM32WB0 microcontrollers support Bluetooth® Low Energy 5.4, including the new periodic advertising with responses (PAwR) feature for large-scale, low-power bidirectional networks. ST is also introducing an STM32WB05xN network processor. The STM2WB0 series is an evolution of the BlueNRG-LP and BlueNRG-LPS wireless SoC series and they share the same DNA. Developers can now harness the capabilities of the STM32Cube ecosystem and use the same software development framework across the STM32WB and STM2WBA series. Project migration across the STM32WBx portfolio is thus simple and straightforward to give users all the applicative flexibility they need. The STM32CubeWB0 software package provides several examples, including example codes for the PAwR feature. The latest example of t