Ultra-Low-Power, Context-Aware Motion-Recognition Platform to Result from STMicroelectronics and Movea Cooperation
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
Leading-edge, high-performance STM32 ARM® Cortex-M(TM) devices integrate Movea's
SmartMotion technology for power-efficient, always-on motion processing
Grenoble, France and Geneva, Switzerland - September 20, 2013
-STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers
across the spectrum of electronics applications, and Movea (www.movea.com), a
leading provider of data-fusion and motion-processing technologies for consumer
electronics, today announced their agreement to integrate Movea's SmartMotion
technology into the STM32F401 microcontroller operating as a low-power sensor-
hub controller.
The integration of Movea's high-accuracy motion-processing models into the
STM32F401 will enable mobile-device manufacturers and application developers to
deliver compelling context-aware applications and services, such as pedestrian
navigation, activity monitoring and more. The high-performance STM32F401 and its
power-optimized architecture, together with Movea's advanced motion features
deliver an unmatched state-of-art, ultra-low-power solution for Always-On
Applications.
"Our objective is to provide STM32 microcontrollersleveraging high signal
processing and math computation, while reducing power consumption," said Michel
Buffa, General Manager Microcontroller Division, STMicroelectronics. "This
effort highlights the value of our STM32F4 implementation, as it delivers
extremely accurate sensor fusion that is optimized for mobile usage. Embedding
Movea IP in an STM32F401 will offload sensor-hub tasks from the application
processor, reducing overall power consumption and opening a new world of
opportunities for the smart mobile devices of tomorrow."
The combination of ST's low-power processing capability, STM32F401 high-
performance computing architecture, together with Movea's industry-leading
motion-processing capability, offers a compelling advantage to the mobile and
tablet markets, where "always on" applications such as fitness tracking and
context awareness have an enormous impact on battery life.
Integrating Movea's firmware onto the STM32F401 sensor-management platform aims
to enable unprecedented functionality and services. Devices equipped with the
combination will anticipate user's needs and provide additional services based
on their activity, location and surroundings. For example, these devices will
help users launch applications using simple gestures without having to unlock
the phone, accurately track their daily physical activity, and allow indoor
pedestrian navigation and other location-based services. With users spending up
to 80% of their time indoors, monitoring and tracking of indoor location and
activity is critical to delivering the promise of location-based services.
Movea's Pedestrian Dead Reckoning offers a real low-power solution when run on
this high-performance, power-optimized sensor hub from ST.
Movea's sensor-hub solution offers a comprehensive set of SW, Firmware and Tools
to enable an advanced-motion user experience. It gathers data from an
accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer and pressure sensor to bring advanced
motion capabilities to the STM32F401 platform. These features augment the
sensors with auto calibration, 3D orientation, 3D compass; Mobile Gestures;
Activity Monitoring; and Pedestrian Navigation. Movea will supply all the motion
processing and support software for Android and Windows applications.
"ST and Movea are leading the change in responding to consumers' insatiable
appetite for smarter mobile devices by offering a revolutionary sensor-hub
solution that combines the right architectural balance of the STM32F401
Microcontroller line," said Sam Guilaume, CEO of Movea. "We're excited to
collaborate with such a recognized key player in the semiconductor and
microcontroller industry. We definitely want to unlock the mobile market
offering with STM32."
The new STM32F401 line is designed for mobile devices that require balanced
performance and low-power modes while integrating high-density memories and
peripherals inside packages as small as 3 x 3 mm. The STM32F401 offers the
performance of the ARM® Cortex(TM)-M4 core running at 84 MHz, associated with a
unique ST memory accelerator interface (ART(TM)).
The STM32F401 with SmartMotion technology and tools will be available in Q4
2013.
About STMicroelectronics
ST is a global leader in the semiconductor market serving customers across the
spectrum of sense and power and automotive products and embedded processing
solutions. From energy management and savings to trust and data security, from
healthcare and wellness to smart consumer devices, in the home, car and office,
at work and at play, ST is found everywhere microelectronics make a positive and
innovative contribution to people's life. By getting more from technology to get
more from life, ST stands for life.augmented.
In 2012, the Company's net revenues were $8.49 billion. Further information on
ST can be found at www.st.com.
Press Contact for STMicroelectronics
Michael Markowitz
Director Technical Media Relations
+1 781 591 0354
michael.markowitz(at)st.com
About Movea
Movea is the leading provider of data fusion and motion processing firmware,
software, and IP for the consumer electronics industry. Thriving on its
portfolio of more than 500 patents, Movea licenses its unique data fusion
technologies to customers in three primary markets: mobile, interactive TV and
sports. Its platform of data fusion models and developer tools enable customers
and partners to quickly and easily add interactivity and awareness to their
products. As a result, customers can reduce the risk, cost, and time-to-market
for delivering compelling new features that differentiate their products,
enhance the consumer experience, and deliver more end-user value.
Movea has a global presence with headquarters in Grenoble, France, a U.S.
subsidiary in Silicon Valley, Calif., an office in Seoul, Korea, as well as
technology and manufacturing partners and distributors around the world. The
company was recently named a "Cool Vendor for 2012" by leading analyst firm
Gartner Inc. For more information visitwww.movea.comor follow us on Twitter
at(at)MoveaDataFusion.
Press Contacts for Movea
Andrea MacLean
+34 971 616 571
amaclean(at)racepointgroup.com
Jon Diaz
+1 415-694-6708
jdiaz(at)racepointgroup.com
Movea SmartMotion on STM32:
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