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Digiโs STM32MP1 SoM and the critical value of an end-to-end ecosystem
Security, GUIs, and cloud connectivity. Digi jumped on the STM32MP25 bandwagon with its newly released Digi ConnectCore MP2, its first system-on-module (SoM) based on our new series of microprocessors.
๐ Discover more on the #STBlog: https://blog.st.com/digi-stm32mp1-som/
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Electronica 2024: ST solutions to tackle the challenges of the evolving automotive and industrial markets
๐ก Smart mobility, factory automation, and energy management. At Electronica 2024, we showcased our latest advancements to face the challenges of transforming industries and creating safer, smarter, and greener ways of living.
๐ Discover more on the #STBlog:https://blog.st.com/electronica-2024-st-solutions/


Page EEPROM for asset tracking or when a fast 30 ยตs power-up time makes all the difference
The Page EEPROM retains flexibility and robustness while offering capacities and speeds that are on par with Flash. Thanks to its hybrid architecture, it uses 16-byte words and 512-byte pages while still enabling byte-level write operations.
๐ Discover more on the #STBlog:https://blog.st.com/page-eeprom-for-asset-tracking/



Amazon Sidewalk: The first STM32-qualified devices are already making a difference. Check out this customer testimonial!
๐ถ Amazon Sidewalk certification. For the first time, Nucleo boards housing an STM32WBA5 and an STM32WLx5 are certified Amazon Sidewalk, guaranteeing robust integration, high efficiency, and trusted security when deployed on an Amazon Sidewalk network.
๐ Learn more on the #STBlog:https://blog.st.com/amazon-sidewalk/

Letโs not forget that memory matters: 3 paths to RAM and flash configurations for high-end UIs on embedded systems
Who would have thought high-end UIs on embedded systems would encounter this new challenge? While microcontrollers are resource-constrained, they are no longer the limiting factor they once were, and engineers are no longer obliged to use a more expensive MPU as MCUs embed powerful GPUs. Instead, itโs the memory configuration that developers have to contend with when drawing their designs and developing their interfaces.
๐ Discover more on the #STBlog:https://blog.st.com/uis-on-embedded-systems/

Body sensing for advanced human machine interface
Edge advancements in sensor and electrode technology. The IEEE Sensors 2024 conference in Kobe, Japan, featured a Biosensors Workshop led by STMicroelectronics. It brought together industry leaders along with research institutions.
๐ Discover more on the #STBlog:https://blog.st.com/body-sensing-for-advanced-human-machine-interface/

STM32CubeProgrammer 2.18: looking forward to MCUs in 2025 and more
Flash and debug your MCUs with the STM32CubeProgrammer 2.18. The new software can update root security system extension binaries rapidly, change option bytes more efficiently, and port projects more easily. It is, therefore, the most forward-looking version yet, as it anticipates the needs of developers and looks to improve their workflow.
๐ Learn more on the #STBlog:https://blog.st.com/stm32cubeprogrammer/

Matter commissioning with NFC: how contactless communication touches new use cases and why it matters
NFCโs increasing popularity for Matter commissioning enables new use cases. ST is working with the Connectivity Standards Alliance to ensure developers can support commissioning over NFC as an alternative to solutions relying on QR codes.
๐ Discover more on the #STBlog:https://blog.st.com/matter-commissioning/

Introducing young learners to coding: ST activities for kindergarten and primary schools
How to engage young learners and introduce them to coding? The most fun option is playing games. Starting in 2023, ST volunteers have developed a โStoryteller Robotโ project and brought it to schools in the suburbs of Milan.
๐ Discover more on the #STBlog:https://blog.st.com/introducing-young-learners-to-coding-st-activities-for-kindergarten-and-primary-schools/

AlbaSpot IoT: When less is more, satellite communication with a Teseo-LIV3FL can serve millions
Albora, a member of the ST Partner Program, worked with ST to lower the barrier to entry to satellite IoT applications. With AlbaSpot IoT, STโs Teseo-LIV3FL, and an STM32C071, engineers can use global navigation satellite systems (GNSS) to track millions of assets.
๐ Discover more on the #STBlog:https://blog.st.com/albaspot-iot/

Sub-Threshold transistors: 3 answers to find your way in this CMOS region
Operating at the sub-threshold or near-threshold region? We all want it, but itโs so hard to deliver. Why arenโt more companies using the sub-threshold region of CMOS transistors? We tell you whatโs happening behind the scenes.
๐ Discover more on the #STBlog:https://blog.st.com/sub-threshold/




ST1VAFE3BX: STโs 1st ultra-low-power biosensor and the heart of so many new applications
STโs newest biosensor. The ST1VAFE3BX combines and synchronizes biopotential inputs with an ST accelerometer and a machine learning core, thus opening the way for the next generation of healthcare wearables needing to rein in their energy consumption.
๐ Discover more on the #STBlog: https://blog.st.com/st1vafe3bx/





DH electronics: SoM maker relies on STM32MP1 and the open source community to make a difference
๐ How open source can serve a business?
DH electronics, a System-on-Module (SoM) maker and member of the ST Partner Program, offers the DHCOR STM32MP15 and the DHCOR STM32MP13. See how their open-source approach made a difference.
๐ Discover more on the #STBlog: https://blog.st.com/dh-electronics/




L9961: STโs 1st battery management IC with configurable high- and low-side protector
Simplify designs and reduce costs. The L9961 is our first battery monitoring and balancing IC for industrial applications that offers a high-side/low-side configurable pre-driver. The integration lowers the number of external components without compromising features.
๐ Discover more on the #STBlog: https://blog.st.com/l9961/

What is an STM32 MPU? Understanding the new realities of microprocessors in embedded systems
What is an MPU, and how is it different from an MCU? Todayโs innovations keep blurring the dividing lines between the two. Thatโs why itโs more critical than ever to understand their differences and what applications they serve best.
๐ Discover more on the #STBlog: https://blog.st.com/mpu-microprocessor/







Dive into the worldโs largest cinema image sensor, developed for Big Sky, the ultra-high-resolution camera system capturing content for Sphere
๐ฎ Sphere Studios and ST developed the worldโs largest image sensor. How did our collaboration begin? What are the features of our custom image sensor, and how does it serve Sphereโs Big Sky camera system?
๐ Discover more on the #STBlog: https://blog.st.com/world-largest-cinema-image-sensor/

STM32CubeProgrammer 2.17 simplifies serial numbering and option byte configurations
๐ก A quality-of-life improvement. STM32CubeProgrammer 2.17 enables writing ASCII strings in memory, automatic incrementation in serial numbering, or exporting and importing byte options.
This new release also shows how ST listens to its community, which is why we continue to improve support for Segger probes.
๐ Learn more on the #STBlog: https://blog.st.com/stm32cubeprogrammer/

Intelligent, connected, and secure technology at Sensors Converge 2024
๐ Connected and secure technology.
At Sensors Converge 2024, we showcased 18 interactive demos and a wide range of applications, from engaging games to development kits and reference designs. Our experts were ready to answer design challenges, offer troubleshooting advice, and help spark new ideas. We also participated in the Sensors Converge conferences and won the award in the Optical & Imaging category for the VD55G1, the smallest VGA global shutter imaging sensor.
๐ Discover more on the #STBlog: https://blog.st.com/sensors-converge-2024/

Quantropi brings post-quantum cryptography to STM32 just in time to face new threats
๐ Is your STM32 device quantum-proof? Quantropi, a member of the ST Partner Program, provides an end-to-end quantum security platform to protect STM32 systems from quantum attacks.
The companyโs QiSpace platform offers a range of post-quantum cryptographic solutions to protect data during boot, in the application layer, and in transit across the network. For instance, uLoadXLQ protects firmware at startup by adding a quantum secure digital signature to the bootloader. The solution even works with our Secure Boot Secure Firmware Update mechanism.
๐ Discover more on the #STBlog: https://blog.st.com/quantropi/

Xvisio Technology and ST sensors or what spatial computing needs to break through
๐ก What is the next evolution in spatial computing?
Xvisio Technology Corporation chose ST sensors to create its visual simultaneous localization and mapping (VSLAM) engine for glasses and modules. In essence, VSLAM systems map environments while tracking themselves and interacting with the world. For instance, theyโre found in extended reality (XR) headsets, which include virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and mixed reality (MR).
๐ Discover more on the #STBlog: https://blog.st.com/xvisio-technology/


GitHub and STM32 Developers, how HAL libraries and CMSIS files can start a captivating conversation

electronica China 2024: 3 questions and a slew of solutions
Be part of electronica China 2024! What questions did ST answer?
Too often, attendees donโt take the time to step back and ask what challenges they would need to solve or think of the answers they should seek. Thatโs why we highlighted some of the questions our readers may have and provided answers.
๐ Discover more on the #STBlog: https://blog.st.com/electronica-china-2024/


Smart sensors to design sustainable industrial systems at Sensor + Test 2024
SENSOR + TEST 2024, the international trade fair held in Nuremberg, enabled ST to introduce the latest sensing technologies for smarter and safer industrial systems. Our products highlighted advancements in areas like condition monitoring, low-power vision, intelligent perception, and current monitoring.
๐ Discover more on the #STBlog: https://blog.st.com/sensor-test-2024/