ST’s SPC5 family of 32-bit MCUs is already a major player in the automotive market with more than 150 million parts shipped. The family includes over 200 devices but…
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28nm FD-SOI Technology is in Pole Position for Automotive Applications
February 15, 2017
When ST originally launched FD-SOI technology, we followed the normal process-technology playbook and focused on high-volume consumer markets. We knew the technology’s intrinsic robustness had broad appeal to the automotive…
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Smart Enabling Technologies for Automated Driving presented at Connected Automobiles 2016 – Milan, Italy
October 21, 2016
The 2016 edition of Connected Automobiles took place on October 17-18 in ACI SARA Safe Driving Centre (Lainate, Milan – Italy). The hot topics at this years edition focused on  …
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“Keep your eyes on the road and your hands upon the wheel,” sang The Doors in their 1970 song “Roadhouse Blues.” It was good advice then and it’s still…
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Someday soon, self-driving cars will be a reality everywhere. But even before then, Smart Driving technology will have made them safer, greener and more connected. An important waypoint in…
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Automotive Radar – A Tale of Two Frequencies
August 19, 2016
Ever since Heinrich Hertz demonstrated that radio waves were reflected by metallic objects, engineers have been putting the discovery to use in many range- and direction-finding applications. The technique…
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Traditionally, change in the car industry takes a long, long time. For instance, the internal combustion engine was first used in an automobile in the late 1800s and…