News & Updates from STMicroelectronics
February 2010

5,000 free STM8S-Discovery kits at embedded world 2010 in Nuremberg

ST welcomes you to our stand at embedded world 2010! From March 2 to 4 at the Nuremberg Messe you will get your free STM8S-Discovery kit while you also discover ST's 32-bit microcontroller family in its new attire, the libraries and products for audio, ZigBee™ and touch-sense applications, as well as the ultra-low-power STM8L 8-bit microcontroller platform. The latter has been nominated for the Hardware embedded AWARD 2010 in its CSP28 package, together with the STM8S Discovery kit in the Tools category. Also meet our specialist in outperforming 32-bit microprocessor audio applications at the conference. More

ULVF™ features ultra-low forward voltage for power Schottky diodes

Increased environmental awareness has made efficiency a key feature for power supply and computer manufacturers. ST’s new family of high-performance power Schottky rectifiers is designed to meet the new energy standards. The first member, the STPS50U100C dual 50 A, 100 V power Schottky rectifier, is suited for high-frequency switched-mode power supplies. It features an ultra-low forward voltage drop combined with a low leakage current, and is intended for notebook adaptors, game stations and desktop PCs, as well as server SMPS. More

FlexSPIN™ delivers SPI fully-configurable multi-motor drivers

The L6460 FlexSPIN™ motor driver is able to control and power multi-motor systems through simultaneous management of stepper and DC motors. A number of features can be configured through the digital interface (SPI), including 3 voltage regulators, 1 high-precision A/D converter, 2 op-amps and 14 configurable GPIOs. More

Explore our compact and energy-efficient LED lighting solutions

As a leading provider of complete lighting solutions, STMicroelectronics offers a large portfolio of compact and efficient LED driver solutions featuring all the needed functions to ensure greater power saving. Explore the new LED lighting pages featuring low-voltage driver solutions, array drivers and offline-LED drivers and select the right product for each block element. Design information, such as application notes and evaluation boards, are directly accessible from this page. More

Very low minimum voltage makes voltage regulators ideal for battery-powered applications

The LD39050 and LD39100 are respectively 500 mA and 1 A very low dropout voltage regulators able to provide a regulated and stable output voltage as low as 0.8 V in a DFN6 (3 x 3 mm) package. They offer a very low drop (200 mV typ), low quiescent current and low noise, fitting perfectly in those battery-powered applications where both optimum heat dissipation and small dimensions are key factors. They feature internal short-circuit current limiting, thermal protection and also power good and enable functions. More

ST unveils resistive multi-touch controller with unrivaled performance

ST has introduced a very advanced single-chip multi-touch controller that combines best-in-class processing and software to support economical, low-power, gesture-based user experiences. The STM32TS60, the first member of the STMTouch family, detects and tracks ten simultaneous touches with very fast response times, while keeping an unrivaled power budget in active and sleep modes. More

Boost efficiency with STBB1 1 A, single inductor, dual-mode buck-boost DC-DC converter

This fixed-frequency, high-efficiency buck-boost DC-DC converter uses an average current mode technique in order to obtain good stability in all possible conditions of input voltage, output voltage and output current. It can operate in PWM mode or power save (PS) mode to achieve best dynamic performance and low power consumption respectively. Available in a DFN10, 3 x 3 mm package, the device also includes soft-start control, thermal shutdown and current limit. More

View a demonstration of ST's Audio Processing Workbench

This 11-minute multimedia presentation introduces you to the APWorkbench, a development suite for configuring, tuning and debugging customer applications using ST's Sound Terminal family of class D amplifiers. With the APWorkbench graphical equalizer editor, you can manually draw the overall frequency response and add filters to be applied to the audio stream. The presentation includes a video with high-quality audio, so you can hear the difference the editor makes on a music clip. More

See ST at MedTec Europe 2010 in Stuttgart, March 23-25

Make plans to come and see our latest solutions for remote patient-monitoring systems, portable healthcare devices and complete motor control solutions at stand 1345, hall 6. A dedicated team of technical experts will be there for you to discuss your application needs in order to find the best fit. We will present our latest products, including the ultra-low-power microcontrollers, dual interface EEPROM, MEMS, RF-connectivity and highly-efficient power management devices. More