STMicroelectronics provides a wide range of imaging solutions that enhance customers’ products in four categories: CMOS Image Sensors, CMOS Photonic Sensors, Processors, and CIS Foundry. Using FlightSense™ technology, employing the Time-of-Flight (ToF) principle, ST’s sensors feature the high performance, small footprint, and low power required for wireless and handheld applications. To enable high-volume production of fully integrated, small Time-of-Flight products, ST’s Imaging solutions suit innovative uses and custom designs.ST’s custom services cover all aspects of the design chain. At its design centers worldwide, process engineers utilize advanced silicon fabs with world-class backend resources with custom sensors, ISPs, and imaging modules already on the market. Additionally, Premium services offer an efficient ecosystem with ST’s partners and maintain secure development and assistance throughout the product lifecycle.
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STMicroelectronics Demonstration of Using the STM32Cube.AI Developer Cloud to Test and Deploy ML Solutions
Louis Gobin, AI Product Marketing Engineer at STMicroelectronics, demonstrates the company’s latest edge AI and vision technologies and products at the 2023 Embedded Vision Summit. Specifically, Gobin demonstrates the STM32Cube.AI Developer Cloud. Speeding Edge-AI development for STM32 MCUs, the STM32Cube.AI Developer Cloud opens access to an extensive suite of tools built to import machine learning …
STMicroelectronics Demonstration of the Cube.ai Developer Cloud, from TAO to STM32
Louis Gobin, AI Product Marketing Engineer at STMicroelectronics, demonstrates the company’s latest edge AI and vision technologies and products at the 2023 Embedded Vision Summit. Specifically, Gobin demonstrates the work of Seeed, using STMicroelectronics and NVIDIA solutions. Gobin shows the Seeed Wio Lite AI board based on a STM32H7 microcontroller. The STM32H7 runs a real-time …
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STMicroelectronics Demonstration of a Smart 0.6 Mpixel Global Shutter Image Sensor for MCU Offload
Ruchi Upadhyay, Technical Marketing Manager at STMicroelectronics, demonstrates the company’s latest edge AI and vision technologies and products at the 2023 Embedded Vision Summit. Specifically, Upadhyay demonstrates STMicroelectronics’ new 0.6M pixel global shutter smart image sensor, capable of offloading some MCU workloads. The sensor features intelligence on-chip to deliver 3 key features: autonomous wake up …
Leopard Imaging and DMS: STMicroelectronics’ VB56G4A and AI are Finally Making a 20-year-old Idea Mainstream
This blog post was originally published at STMicroelectronics’ website. It is reprinted here with the permission of STMicroelectronics. While driver-monitoring systems are not new, Leopard Imaging’s cabin camera modules at the Embedded Vision Summit in May represented a milestone because they inaugurated a path to democratization. The ST Authorized Partner already makes several in-cabin camera …
2023 Edge AI Technology Report
For more information and to download the full report, visit https://www.wevolver.com/article/2023-edge-ai-technology-report. The guide to understanding the state of the art in hardware & software in Edge AI. Edge AI, empowered by the recent advancements in Artificial Intelligence, is driving significant shifts in today’s technology landscape. By enabling computation near the data source, Edge AI enhances …
“Image Sensors to Enable Low-cost and Low-power Computer Vision Applications,” a Presentation from STMicroelectronics
Ruchi Upadhyay, Technical Marketing Manager at STMicroelectronics, presents the “Image Sensors to Enable Low-cost and Low-power Computer Vision Applications” tutorial at the May 2023 Embedded Vision Summit. Advances in image sensor capabilities, such as improved imaging in low-light conditions, coupled with reduced footprint and lower power consumption, are enabling more… “Image Sensors to Enable Low-cost …
STMicroelectronics Introduces Its Second Generation of Industry 4.0-ready Edge AI Powered Microprocessors
ST’s new STM32MP2 series 64-bit microprocessors come with SESIP Level 3 certification, industrial-application-ready interfaces and dedicated Edge AI acceleration May 15, 2023 – STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, has introduced the second generation of its STM32 MPUs (microprocessors), coming with a new architecture built upon …
New Toolchain and Software Package from STMicroelectronics Ease Development of Edge Processing with Intelligent Inertial Sensors
On display at Sensor+Test 2023 in Nuremberg, Germany, May 9-11 May 3, 2023 – STMicroelectronics has released a toolchain and accompanying software package for programming the intelligent sensor processing unit (ISPU) embedded in the latest-generation intelligent MEMS IMUs, ISM330IS and LSM6DSO16IS. The toolchain and software help employ the ISPU to handle motion-related workloads such as …
STM32N6: Get a Sneak Peek at the Future of AI-powered MCUs
This blog post was originally published at STMicroelectronics’ website. It is reprinted here with the permission of STMicroelectronics. The STM32N6 is our upcoming general-purpose microcontroller with our Neural-Art Accelerator, a Neural Processing Unit. It got a lot of attention at Embedded World. Hence, we sat down with Miguel Castro, who talked to attendees about the …
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STMicroelectronics Introduces Automotive Inertial Module with Certified ASIL B Software Library for a Broad Range of Automotive Applications
19 Apr 2023 | Geneva | The STMicroelectronics ASM330LHB automotive-qualified MEMS inertial-sensing module provides accurate measurements for a wide variety of vehicle functions and, with the dedicated software provided, addresses functional-safety applications up to ASIL B1. The module contains a 3-axis digital accelerometer and 3-axis digital gyroscope, designed for a lifetime on the road, and …
STM32Cube.AI and NVIDIA TAO Toolkit Deliver a 10x Performance Increase on an STM32H7 Running Vision AI
This blog post was originally published at STMicroelectronics’ website. It is reprinted here with the permission of STMicroelectronics. NVIDIA announced today TAO Toolkit 5, which now supports the ONNX quantized format, thus opening STM32 engineers to a new way of building machine learning applications by making the technology more accessible. The ST demo featured an …
First AI-enhanced Smart Accelerometers from STMicroelectronics Raise Performance and Efficiency for Always-aware Applications
21 Mar 2023 | Geneva | STMicroelectronics has launched three new accelerometers with advanced processing engines built-in to extend sensor autonomy, enabling systems to respond more quickly to external events while lowering power consumption. The LIS2DUX12 and LIS2DUXS12 leverage ST’s third-generation MEMS technology, adding programmable capabilities including machine-learning core (MLC), advanced finite state machine (FSM), …
STMicroelectronics’ All-in-one Motion and Bone-conduction Sensor Saves Space and Power in Hearables and Headsets
Delivers longer listening experience and superior hearing in TWS headphones and AR/VR/MR headsets 06 Mar 2023 | Geneva | STMicroelectronics’ LSM6DSV16BX is a unique highly integrated sensor that delivers tremendous space savings inside hearable devices including sports and general-purpose earbuds. It combines a 6-axis inertial measurement unit (IMU) for head tracking and activity detection with …
New Microcontrollers from STMicroelectronics Expand STM32U5 Series, Raising Performance and Energy Efficiency for IoT and Embedded Applications
Lead customer Ajax Systems uses STM32U5 MCUs in next-gen wireless security and smart home solutions STM32U5 series MCUs are first general-purpose MCUs to receive NIST embedded random-number entropy source certification Geneva, Switzerland, February 21, 2023 – STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, has expanded its STM32 …
STMicroelectronics Unveils World’s First MCU Edge-AI Developer Cloud
Benefits include access to online service to benchmark edge-AI models on STM32 boards 30 Jan 2023 | Geneva, Switzerland | STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, is continuing to expand its solutions for embedded AI developers and data scientists with a new, industry-first set of tools …
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STMicroelectronics and eYs3D Microelectronics to Showcase Collaboration on High-quality 3D Stereo-vision Camera for Machine Vision and Robotics at CES 2023
Companies will demonstrate 3D depth vision through stereo cameras fusion for fast-motion object tracking in AIoT and autonomous guided robots and industrial devices Reference designs leverage ST’s high-performance, near-infrared, global-shutter image sensors to ensure best quality depth sensing and point-cloud creation 02 Jan 2023 | Geneva, Switzerland, and Taipei, Taiwan | STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a …
ST Joins MLCommons: Why One Benchmark Can Help Teams Adopt Machine Learning At the Edge
This blog post was originally published at STMicroelectronics’ website. It is reprinted here with the permission of STMicroelectronics. Today, ST is officially becoming a member of MLCommons™, the consortium responsible for benchmarks quantifying machine learning performance in mobile platforms, data centers, and embedded systems, among others. The initiative enables engineers and decision-makers to grasp where …
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STMicroelectronics Extends Embedded AI Solutions with Advanced Features to Ease Machine-Learning Development
10 Nov 2022 | Geneva | Enhancing its tools to accelerate embedded Artificial-Intelligence (AI) and Machine-Learning (ML) development projects, STMicroelectronics has released upgrades to both NanoEdge AI Studio and STM32Cube.AI. These tools facilitate moving AI and ML to the edge of an application. At the edge, AI/ML delivers substantial advantages, which include privacy by design, …
STMicroelectronics Demonstration of a Power-efficient Wireless Link with the ST60 RF Transceiver
Stephane Pautou, Product Marketing Manager at STMicroelectronics, demonstrates the company’s latest edge AI and vision technologies and products at the 2022 Embedded Vision Summit. Specifically, Pautou demonstrates the ST60 RF transceiver for the 60 GHz band which provides a very power-efficient wireless link with a high data rate, eliminating the need for physical cables and …
STMicroelectronics Demonstration of Laser Beam Scanning for AR Glasses and Beyond
Bharath Rajagopalan, Director of Strategic Market Development at STMicroelectronics, demonstrates the company’s latest edge AI and vision technologies and products at the 2022 Embedded Vision Summit. Specifically, Rajagopalan demonstrates laser beam scanning for AR glasses and other applications. STMicroelectronics is an industry leader in MEMS technologies and has demonstrated a strong expertise in developing sensors …
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STMicroelectronics Demonstration of Global Shutter Cameras and Time-of-Flight Technologies
Darin Winterton, Imaging Application Engineer at STMicroelectronics, demonstrates the company’s latest edge AI and vision technologies and products at the 2022 Embedded Vision Summit. Specifically, Winterton demonstrates the company’s global shutter cameras and time-of-flight (ToF) technologies. STMicroelectronics provides a wide range of imaging solutions and continues to enhance its customers’ products with different product categories. …
Arrow Electronics Demonstration of onsemi Imaging Solutions for Embedded and Edge Applications
Ken Weiner, Image Specialist at Arrow Electronics, demonstrates the latest image sensing products from partner onsemi at the 2022 Embedded Vision Summit. Specifically, Weiner demonstrates imaging solutions for embedded and edge applications, featuring onsemi’s broad portfolio of image sensing products. These plug-and-play camera modules based on onsemi image sensors offer compatibility with the popular 96boards …
Smart Eye and STMicroelectronics Demonstrate High-sensitivity, Lower-cost, 1-LED Driver Monitoring System
13 Sep 2022 | Geneva, Switzerland, and Gothenburg, Sweden | Smart Eye, a world leader in using artificial intelligence (AI) to build technology that understands, supports, and predicts human behavior in complex environments, and STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, today announced their cooperative development of …
STMicroelectronics Sets the Scene for Advanced In-car Safety and Comfort with New Hybrid Sensor for Full Interior Monitoring
Hybrid rolling and global-shutter image sensor extends basic driver monitoring to enable more adaptive and convenient vehicles for all occupants Driver monitoring market is growing at more than 10% per year 08 Sep 2022 | Geneva | As leading automotive markets start to mandate driver-monitoring systems (DMS), STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving …
STMicroelectronics and trinamiX Collaborate on Behind-OLED Face-authentication Solution to be Showcased Live at IFA 2022
Companies will demonstrate full facial authentication solution for smartphone integration and for applications behind OLED screens Solution combines high-performance near-infrared global-shutter image sensor from ST and sophisticated trinamiX algorithm Certified for use in mobile payments according to IIFAA, AndroidTM, and FIDO standards 24 Aug 2022 | Geneva, Switzerland, and Ludwigshafen, Germany | STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), …
STMicroelectronics Extends STM32Cube.AI Development Tool with Support for Deeply Quantized Neural Networks
21 Jul 2022 | Geneva | STMicroelectronics has released STM32Cube.AI version 7.2.0, the first artificial-intelligence (AI) development tool by an MCU (microcontroller) vendor to support ultra-efficient deeply quantized neural networks. STM32Cube.AI converts pretrained neural networks into optimized C code for STM32 microcontrollers (MCUs). It is an essential tool for developing cutting-edge AI solutions that make …
“Combining Ultra-low-power Proximity Sensing and Ranging to Enable New Applications,” a Presentation from STMicroelectronics
Armita Abadian, Senior Technical Marketing Manager for Imaging in the Americas at STMicroelectronics, presents the “Combining Ultra-low-power Proximity Sensing and Ranging to Enable New Applications” tutorial at the May 2022 Embedded Vision Summit. Time-of-flight (ToF) sensors are widely used to provide depth maps, which enable machines to understand their surroundings in three dimensions for applications …
STMicroelectronics Reveals FlightSense Multi-zone ToF Sensor for Gesture Recognition, Intruder Alert, and Human Presence Detection In Front of PC
Cost-effective non-vision based turnkey solution detects user presence, recognize gestures, and protects against “shoulder surfers” for smoother interactions, enhanced security, and power saving Now being embedded in select Lenovo PCs1 STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, has unveiled its latest FlightSense™ Time-of-Flight (ToF) multi-zone sensor. Delivered …
STMicroelectronics’ New Inertial Modules Enable AI Training Inside the Sensor
On-chip signal processing core, programmable with ST’s NanoEdge AI Studio, is ideal for machine-learning applications 16 Jun 2022 | Geneva | STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, has introduced new inertial sensors that contain the intelligent sensor processing unit (ISPU) to power the onlife era: interacting …
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Metalenz and STMicroelectronics Deliver World’s First Optical Metasurface Technology for Consumer Electronics Devices
Metalenz metasurfaces are now on the market through its partnership with STMicroelectronics, marking the introduction of this revolutionary optical technology in real-world devices 09 Jun 2022 | Boston, MA and Geneva, Switzerland | Metalenz, the first company to commercialize meta-optics, and STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics …
2nd-generation Multi-zone Direct Time-of-flight Sensor from STMicroelectronics Uses Less Energy and Can Range 2X as Far as Existing Products
The VL53L8 direct Time-of-Flight (dToF) sensor is ideal for smartphones as well as smart speakers, human-machine interfaces, consumer LiDAR, and AR/VR/MR Sensor combines new revolutionary metasurface lens technology with a more powerful and efficient laser and improved on-chip processing 09 Jun 2022 | Geneva | STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across …
STMicroelectronics Releases First Automotive IMU with Embedded Machine Learning
May 24, 2020 – STMicroelectronics’ ASM330LHHX inertial measurement unit (IMU) moves smart driving another step closer to high levels of automation with its machine-learning (ML) core. The ML core enables fast real-time response and sophisticated functions with low system power demand. Leveraging ST’s micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) technology, the automotive-qualified ASM330LHHX houses a 3-axis accelerometer and …
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STMicroelectronics Reveals Advanced Global-shutter Image Sensor for Affordable, Reliable Driver-monitoring Safety Systems
ST’s second-generation automotive global-shutter image sensor simplifies driver monitoring system (DMS) design, leveraging investment in advanced 3D-chip technology 05 May 2022 | Geneva | STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, is enhancing vehicle safety with its latest global-shutter image sensors for driver monitoring systems (DMSs). DMSs …
STMicroelectronics Reveals Affordable and Turnkey STGesture Recognition for Touchless Control in Diverse Applications
Dedicated FlightSense™ software package enables low-power, low-cost gesture sensing Full Privacy, thanks to camera-free solution leveraging ToF multi-zone ranging sensor 25 Apr 2022 | Geneva | STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, has launched a solution for touchless gesture-based controls in simple, cost-conscious consumer and industrial …
STMicroelectronics Transforms Digital Vision With the Market’s First 0.5 Mpixel Depth Image Sensor
Groundbreaking FlightSense™ 3D sensor augments the imaging capabilities of smartphones, AR/VR equipment, and consumer robots Proprietary indirect Time-of-Flight (iToF) BSI technology on 40nm stacked-wafer delivers high performance with low power and small sensor size 22 Feb 2022 | Geneva, Switzerland | STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics …
STMicroelectronics’ “Intelligent Sensor Processing Unit” Integrates Brains into Sensors to Launch Onlife Era
Combining signal processing and AI algorithms onto MEMS sensors injects local decision-making while substantially saving space and power 17 Feb 2022 | Geneva, Switzerland | STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications and a top manufacturer of Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS), today announced the launch of the Intelligent …
STMicroelectronics Streamlines Machine-Learning Software Development for Connected Devices and Industrial Equipment with Upgrades to NanoEdge™ AI Studio
New algorithms to better predict equipment anomalies and future behavior New capabilities to ease use of industrial sensor data acquisition and management using an ST development board Enhanced user interface to make machine-learning implementation easier for embedded developers with no data-science skills STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of …
Time-of-Flight 8×8 Multi-Zone Ranging Sensor from STMicroelectronics Enables Innovative Applications
Geneva, September 9, 2021 – STMicroelectronics has announced the first multi-zone FlightSense™ time-of-flight sensor to be offered for general-purpose applications, bringing sophisticated distance sensing to the full spectrum of consumer and industrial products. The VL53L5CX sensor provides up to 64 sensing zones with multi-target detection, distance measurement up to four meters in each zone, and …
STMicroelectronics Strengthens Support for Efficient Machine Learning in STM32Cube.AI Ecosystem
Geneva, July 26, 2021 – STMicroelectronics has expanded the variety of machine-learning techniques available to users of the STM32Cube.AI development environment, giving extra flexibility to solve classification, clustering, and novelty-detection challenges as efficiently as possible. In addition to enabling development of neural networks for edge inference on STM32* microcontrollers (MCUs), the latest STM32Cube.AI release (version …
STMicroelectronics and Metalenz Partner to Transform Optical Sensing for Consumer, Automotive, and Industrial Applications
Agreement encompasses development of manufacturing processes, industrialization of meta-surface optics, and technology licensing Revolutionary flat-lens technology brings performance, power, size, and cost advantages to complex optical systems Geneva, Switzerland; and Boston, MA, USA – June 2, 2021 — STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, and Metalenz …
CEA-Leti’s Involvement in the CMOS Image Sensor Ecosystem – An Interview by Yole Développement
This market research report was originally published at Yole Développement’s website. It is reprinted here with the permission of Yole Développement. Four months ago, Yole Développement (Yole) released our Status of CMOS Image Sensor Industry 2020 report, in which we stated that the CIS industry overheated in 2019, reaching a total value of $19.3B. We …
STMicroelectronics Boosts Security Along with AI and IoT Application Development with STM32MP1 Ecosystem Extensions
Geneva, February 23, 2021 – STMicroelectronics has announced extensions to the broad ecosystem that supports development with STM32MP1* dual-core microprocessors, including new software packages and support for cutting-edge open-source security initiatives. By providing code for security mechanisms such as OP-TEE (Open Portable Trusted Execution Environment) and the TF-A (Trusted Firmware-A) project, ST helps STM32MP1 developers …
Octonion Releases Expansion Package Dedicated to AI-Based Industrial Condition Monitoring on STMicroelectronics STM32 MCUs
The solution enables industrial-equipment vendors to quickly evaluate Octonion’s embedded AI models, running on-device learning directly on STM32 MCUs Lausanne and Geneva, Switzerland – November 18, 2020 — Octonion SA, a deep tech software company specializing in Artificial Intelligence (AI) at the Edge for industrial-equipment diagnosis, announced an STM32Cube expansion package optimized for STM32L4+ microcontroller-based …
STMicroelectronics Introduces World’s First All-in-One, Multi-Zone, Direct Time-of-Flight Module
Increased camera Field-of-View coverage and spatial resolution enable new features in consumer-electronics imaging systems: touch-to-focus, multiple-target identification, flash dimming, video tracking assistance Module integrates Single Photon Avalanche Diode array, wide Field-of-View optics, and low-power on-board processing Geneva, October 27, 2020 – STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics …
STMicroelectronics Enables Innovative Social-Distancing Applications with FlightSense Time-of-Flight Proximity Sensors
Aura Aware demonstrates creative use of FlightSense™ technology in smart distance-awareness devices Ranging performance of Time-of-Flight sensor is unaffected by object color or reflectivity Gesture-detection capabilities unlock many more personal protection applications Geneva, DATE, 2020 – High-accuracy FlightSense™ proximity and ranging sensors from STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum …
STMicroelectronics Makes PCs More User Friendly, Greener, and More Secure
Protects data and saves power via user presence detection that instantaneously locks and puts the PC into low-power mode when user leaves User presence detection enables instant and touchless wake up and sign-in as soon as the user returns ST’s patented algorithms, using data from its Time-of-Flight (ToF) sensor combined with Intel® Context Sensing to …
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STMicroelectronics Demonstration of Its VL53L1X Time-of-flight Long-distance Ranging Sensor
John Kvam, Applications Engineer at STMicroelectronics, delivers a product demonstration at the March 2019 Vision Industry and Technology Forum. Specifically, Kvam demonstrates various computer vision applications implemented using the company's VL53L1X time-of-flight long-distance ranging sensor. The VL53L1X all-in-one tiny sensor delivers accurate ranging up to 4m, with a fast ranging frequency and while consuming very …
STMicroelectronics’ New Full-Color Ambient Light Sensor with Flicker Detect Boosts Camera Performance in Smartphone and IoT Devices
STMicroelectronics’ low-power and miniature multispectral color sensors can be easily integrated and hidden to adjust screen color temperature and brightness in bezel-less smartphones Sets new standards for smartphone camera assistance for white-balance, artificial/natural/outdoor lighting discrimination and flicker frequency measurement to ensure optimal exposure settings Geneva / 19 Feb 2019 – STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global …
STMicroelectronics Drives AI to Edge and Node Embedded Devices with STM32 Neural-Network Developer Toolbox
STM32Cube.AI extension of popular STM32CubeMX software tool generates optimized code to run neural networks on STM32 microcontrollers (MCUs) STM32Cube.AI comes together with ready-to-use software function packs containing code examples for human activity recognition and audio scene classification that are immediately usable with ST reference sensor board and mobile app Developer support provided through qualified partners …
