Smartphone-Like Graphics Coming to Everyday Objects Courtesy of New STM32 Microcontrollers from STMicroelectronics
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
Augmenting the capabilities of "smart objects" without higher cost or impact on
battery lifetime
Geneva, April 2, 2015 - STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor
leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, has
introduced new microcontroller chips designed to bring the same high-performance
graphics enabling intuitive smartphone-like user interfaces in the world of
wearable devices, smart appliances, and other IoT (Internet of Things)
applications. The new STM32F469/479 microcontroller line delivers this new
level of performance through the combination of ST's Chrom-ART
Accelerator(TM)[1] and the MIPI-DSI technology[2] that is widely deployed in
today's leading smartphones and tablets, without higher cost or shorter battery-
lifetime penalties.
Paving the way to enabling "smart objects" such as wearable fitness aids or
intelligent home appliances, the new product line combines leading real-time
processing performance with extended connectivity to deliver to these
applications the benefit of software ecosystems such as application stores that
are increasingly part of everyday life.
At the heart of the new product line is a powerful 32-bit low-power ARM®
Cortex®-M4 MCU (Microcontroller Unit) core augmented by the Chrom-ART
Accelerator and ART Accelerator(TM) that speed up graphics and real-time
processing as well as access to the MCU's program memories. Through the
combination of the accelerators and the MIPI-DSI interface, the new MCU performs
the demanding real-time system control, monitoring, and application tasks that
would otherwise require even more powerful - and more power-hungry - processors.
Equally important, the new products exploit ST's long history of leadership in
both minimizing the power consumption of its circuits and packing these complex
electronic circuits into the smallest possible physical space. Minimizing power
extends operating time without a battery recharge, and shrinking circuits allows
equipment makers to meet the ever-increasing consumer demand for smaller and
lighter products.
"Smartphones and tablets have given consumers across the world an expectation of
high graphics performance, along with intuitive user interfaces and ease of use
for activities such as instantly downloading and running apps," says Michel
Buffa, General Manager, Microcontroller Division, STMicroelectronics. "Till
now, equipment has often sacrificed graphics processing to meet the demands of
real-time application processing. These new microcontrollers enable IoT products
that meet today's user expectations while remaining within the strict power,
cost, and size constraints of applications that rely on embedded
microcontrollers."
The STM32F479 devices also include an embedded cryptographic co-processor for
applications where high security is required.
The STM32F469/479 microcontrollers are sampling now to lead customers and volume
production is scheduled for Q3 2015. Budgetary pricing starts at $8.29 for the
STM32F469AEH6 with 512KB Flash Memory in the BGA 169 package in volumes of 10K
units.
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] Chrom-ART Accelerator(TM) is a 2D Direct Memory Access (DMA2D) peripheral
able to directly access, decode, and blend image date and output directly to an
LCD display.
[2] The Display Serial Interface (DSI) is a specification by the Mobile Industry
Processor Interface (MIPI) Alliance for display controllers in mobile devices.
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