MEMS and RF Empowering

the Digital Transformation

Benedetto Vigna

Executive Vice President

General Manager, Analog and MEMS Group

MEMS and RF Empowering

the Digital Transformation

Benedetto Vigna

Executive Vice President

General Manager, Analog and MEMS Group

By 2020:30B Internet connected nodes

40 Trillion GB Produced Data

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Digital

technologies are

transforming

nearly every

aspect of our

lives

But the World is Analog

Sound

Flavor

Scent

Texture

Light

Movement

Projection

Vibration

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And we Interact Through Sensing and Actuating

Hear

Taste

Smell

Touch

& Feel

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See

Move

Project

Vibrate

Data

Data: The most abundant Natural Resource in the

world6

AnalyticsStorageSensing

Today only a tiny portion of the sensory data that would be useful is captured, stored and analyzed

Sensory data often has a

very short useful lifetime

(60% data has a lifetime of

few milli-seconds)

MEMS

MEMS and Analog Empower the Digital World 7

Analog

ConnectivitySignal

ConditioningPower

Sensor

Interface

Digital

Sensors to Cloud

Security Processing

Sensing and ActuatingComplementary Phenomena

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Feel Move

See Project

Hear Make sound

Sensing and ActuatingA broad product portfolio needed

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Smart

Things

Smart

Industry

Smart

Home & City

Smart

Driving

Gyroscope

Magnetometer

Accelerometer

6-axis & 9-axis

inertial module

Optical image

stabilization

Sensors Actuators

Temperature

Humidity

Pressure

Fluidic MEMS

Micro-mirrors

AND

Microphone

Piezo actuators

MEMS for Smart Things 10

Making everyday things connected and more aware of their surroundings

Motion & environmental sensors for Smartphone & wearable

Low power motion MEMS for Virtual Reality

Analog sensors for heart monitoring

Micro-mirrors for mobile projection

Thin-film Piezo-electric MEMS for camera autofocus

Analog & MEMSEmpowering leading Devices

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STMicroelectronics

L2G2IS

Gyroscope

Connectivity

Signal Conditioning &

Protection

Sensing

Sensing Sensing

http://www.systemplus.fr/reverse-costing-

reports/apple-iphone-7-plus-mems-microphones/

Connectivity

Signal Conditioning &

Protection

Sensing

MEMS Powering New User Experience 12

www.techinsights.com/about-techinsights/overview/blog/airpods-airpods-and-the-W1-wireless-SoC-

squeezing-innovative-technology-inside-very-small-packages/

New Applications for

Motion MEMS & Analog

Each Airpod is identical in design and chip count. Within the two ear buds, here are

the major IC counts:

STMicroelectronics ultra low power 3 axis accelerometer 2

STMicroelectronics low dropout regulator 2

Smarter, safer and more efficient factories and workplaces

MEMS for Smart Industry 13

Industrial sensors to monitor process variables (proximity,

level, flow, pressure, temperature)

Motion and ranging sensors for robotics

Micro-mirrors for projection to help assembly workers

Piezo-electric MEMS for industrial and 3D printing

Piezo-electric MEMS for micro dosing

MEMS for the Smart Home 14

For better living, higher security, and less waste

Environmental sensors to monitor home air quality

MEMS microphone for security and surveillance

Ambient light sensor for illumination level

Micro-mirrors for 3D scanning

Thin-film Piezo-electric MEMS for high-speed inkjet print head

Making driving safer, greener and more connected

Inertial measurement units for safety applications

Sensors for engine control

Motion MEMS for dead reckoning

Micro-mirrors projection for heads-up display on the

windscreen and adaptive headlights

MEMS for Smart Driving 15

MEMS Empower Smart Driving 16

Hi-g accelerometers

for airbag applications

Gyroscopes

for vehicle dynamics applications

SafetyNavigation & Telematics

6-axis inertial module

for navigation assistance

Medium-g accelerometer

for telematics boxes

Virtual Reality Experiences 17

Travel to impossible places

Enjoy your private entertainment

Visit before you visit

The best view for concerts & shows

Immerse yourself in the News

A new way to educate

Get the thrill of the game up close

The next step in Social Networking

Fly your Drone in the virtual world

Ultrasound MEMS

Motion MEMS

Enabled by MEMS

Sensing

LIS2DW12

High Performance & Smart Motion SensingSome examples

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ULTRA LOW POWER

ACCELEROMETER

Ultra low power accelerometer with embedded FiFo for

wearable applications.

ACCELEROMETER &

MAGNETOMETER

Compact accelerometer and compass unit with

pedometer capabilities.

HIGH ACCURACY

PRESSURE SENSOR

Compact high performance and

stability, low power, water resistant

pressure sensor.

ACCELEROMETER &

GYROSCOPE

6-AXIS IMU

Low power, low noise combo unit for User Interface and Image

Stabilization.

OPTICAL IMAGE

STABILIZATION

GYROSCOPE

High performance and

accuracy (ZRL ±5

[dps], phase delay 5

[deg]@ 20 Hz).

L2G2IS LSM6DSM LPS22HB / LPS35HW LSM303

MEMS Micro-actuator Technologies 19

Camera autofocus

Inkjet print head

Micro-mirrors

Touchless UI

Ultra-mobile projection

Inkjet print head

Microfluidic MEMS

Micro-mirrors

Touchless UI

Ultra-mobile projection

Piezo-Electric Electro-Static+

Thermal Electro-Magnetic

MEMS Actuators 20

Ultrasound Ranging

Micro-mirror Projection

Piezo Autofocus

MEMS Loudspeaker

Sensor to CloudLow Power Connectivity is Key

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GatewayNodes Cloud

Connectivity

Signal

Conditioning &

Protection

Sensing &

Actuating

Power &

Energy

Management

Processing

Security

Analog & Power Digital RF

Analytics

Storage

Bluetooth Low Energy 22

Wearable Beacon / Retail Diagnostic Medical Toys / Gaming

Automotive ePayment Smart Home Tags and Finders Industrial

SensorsBlueNRG Family

• Ultra Low Power ARM-Based

Bluetooth Processors

• Native Bluetooth 4.2

• Security, robustness & reliability

• Ultra small packages

Cloud

Sub-1GHz 23

Sensor to Cloud

Sub-GHz Radio TransceiverS2-LP

Sensors

Smart utilities

Smart

parking

Remote

metering

Alarm &

Surveillance

Smart home

Healthcare &

Assistance

Smart

agriculture

Smart

living

Cloud

Combo-RadioShort Range + Long Range Communication

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Sub-GHz Radio TransceiverS2-LP

Sensors

Dual-radio turnkey solution for

Wireless Sensor Nodes, Remote diagnostic, Smart Parking, Smart Objects

Cloud

Bluetooth Low Energy processorBlueNRG-1

+

Finder/TAGBLE/LPWAN

Dual-Radio

Smartphone

• User Interface

• Configurability

• Local monitoring

• Diagnostic

• Firmware upgrade

Cloud

• Remote monitoring

• Tracking and Positioning

• Notifications of events

• Data aggregation

• Diagnostic and assistance

Sensors, Connectivity, Power and Analog

STM32 Nucleo expansions boards Evaluation platforms

Development & Prototyping Tools 25

Microcontrollers

STM32 Nucleo

development boards

ST Sensor Tile

Prototyping Tools

Partner Solutions

Thank you!

MEMS and RF Empowering

the Digital Transformation

Benedetto Vigna

Executive Vice President

General Manager, Analog and MEMS Group