Micro-mirrors from STMicroelectronics Provide Precision in Perceptual Computing
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
Adoption of micro-mirrors helps fundamentally change
human-computer interaction
Geneva, March 2, 2015 - STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor
leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, the
world's top MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems) manufacturer and the leading
supplier of MEMS for consumer and mobile applications[1] today announced that ST
was providing micro-mirrors and control devices for Perceptual Computing
initiatives at Intel.
In addition to the ASIC control devices, ST supplies a tiny MEMS mirror that
moves thousands of times per second to scan an infrared light beam, painting an
invisible grid on objects in front of it. The light reflected back from the
object is captured and analyzed for 3D imaging and gesture applications. The use
of MEMS technology to realize the mirror enables small and robust systems with
high-performance and low-energy characteristics ideally suited to a wide variety
of consumer devices, creating new dimensions in the natural interaction of
people with technology.
MEMS meld mechanical and electrical principles in tiny machines that can sense
motion, the environment or actuate and move liquids--as in an ink-jet thermal
print head--or objects such as mirrors in projection systems. Here the "machine"
is a very small mirror that is actuated using the same electro-static principle
that makes our hair stand on end.
ST's MEMS expertise enabled the development of the industry's smallest and
slimmest projection engine[2], which fits into the screen of a laptop or tablet
computer and offers an ultra-wide field of view[3]. Moreover, manufactured using
ST's state-of-the-art smart-power technology, the micro-mirror packs exceptional
electro-static actuation, extremely low power consumption, and hardware safety
mechanisms that provide protection from hacking and malfunctions, onto the
silicon.
"The natural user-interface revolution with Perceptual Computing is upon us, and
the mirror technology that ST has developed is an important contribution," said
Sagi Ben Moshe, Director Depth Camera Engineering, Intel Corporation. "Intel and
its partners are redefining how people interact with their devices for gaming,
entertainment, and content creation through a best-in-class depth sensor that
delivers PCs and tablets 3D vision for new, immersive experiences."
"Through its far-reaching MEMS technologies, ST has for years contributed to
significant advances in user interfaces via motion, touch, and sound and the
inevitable adoption of Perceptual Computing is an exciting leap that adds 3D
vision," said Benedetto Vigna, Executive Vice President and General Manager
Analog, MEMS, and Sensors Group, STMicroelectronics. "Only a company with the
full range of expertise that ST owns could overcome the significant power,
actuation, inertial, and jitter issues to build the right micro-mirror and
integrate the analog front end and digital logic onto a single low-power die to
achieve the form-factors necessary for mainstream device integration."
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 2014, the Company's net revenues were $7.40 billion. Further information on
ST can be found at www.st.com.
For Press Information Contact:
STMicroelectronics
Michael Markowitz
Director Technical Media Relations
+1 781 591 0354
michael.markowitz(at)st.com
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[1] Source: IHS Consumer and Mobile MEMS Market Tracker H1 2014
[2] At DIMENSION, it is thinner than a Las-Vegas gambling chip
[3] Almost 90 degrees
ST perceptual computing 2march2015:
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