STMicroelectronics Boosts Performance While Enhancing Ecosystem on STM32 Microprocessors
February 25 2020 - 9:00AM
STMicroelectronics Boosts Performance
While Enhancing Ecosystem on STM32 Microprocessors
Geneva, February 25, 2020 – STMicroelectronics
(NYSE:STM), a global semiconductor leader serving
customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, is
expanding its STM32MP1 microprocessor (MPU) offering with the
addition of new authorized partners, new software functionalities,
and a significant performance bump by increasing the clock speed to
800MHz, maintaining software and pin-to-pin compatibility with the
650MHz devices.
The new STM32MP1 MPUs, now running dual Arm® Cortex®-A7
application processor cores at 800MHz and the Cortex-M4 core at
209MHz, deliver more performance in Voice and Audio Processing, up
to HD Video Decoding quality, more powerful AI (Artificial
Intelligence) capabilities in Neural-Network and Machine-Learning
applications, and better user experience in Android systems. The
devices feature compute and 3D graphics accelerators combined with
power-efficient real-time control and high feature
integration.
“The popular HMI toolkit Qt and its QML-based GUI applications
can be deployed on STM32 MCUs as well as on the STM32MP1 platform,
thereby drastically reducing development costs while accelerating
customer product delivery,” said Petteri Holländer, SVP, The Qt
Company. “The scalability provided by both ST & Qt tools suite
can easily leverage the resources of the STM32MP1, especially the
3D HW GPU accelerator to optimize a smooth rendering for HMI
Industrial / IoT applications.”
Capitalizing on the flexible STM32MP1 architecture, the security
has been enhanced to protect the customer’s code through features
like secure boot by authentication, available One-Time Programmable
fuses for customers, and a secure operating system (OP-TEE: Trusted
Execution Environment). A complete security toolset including Keys
Generator, Signing Tools, STM32CubeProgrammer, and Hardware
Security Module (STM32HSM) allows secure provisioning of the
customers’ secrets into the device.
The OpenSTLinux Distribution as a mainlined open-source
Linux with all the essential building blocks for running software
on the application-processor cores is now supplemented with Android
developer packages and Cloud support to accelerate customer
development. ST continues to actively participate in the Linux
community with its strong mainlining strategy.
"ST's active participation to the Linux kernel community always
impressed us. The simultaneous Linux & STM32MP1 availability
made this launch attractive,” said Michael Opdenacker, CEO of
Bootlin. “In our opinion, ST understood what the customer’s
interests are: mainline versions support of open-source projects,
freedom to upgrade to newer versions, zero-cost availability of
security updates, community support and security of their long-term
investments. By sharing the same open-source DNA, Bootlin is proud
to be an ST Authorized Partner and to offer to worldwide customers
its engineering and training services on this platform."
On top of the strong software tool offer including STM32CubeMX
and STM32CubeProgrammer, the STM32CubeIDE debugger is now available
on Cortex M-4 core.
Fast growth in the number of authorized partners greatly expands
the customers’ capabilities and speeds their development progress
using the STM32MP1 series MPUs. In addition to Embedded Software
and Software Development tools, partners can contribute expertise
in Training and Engineering Services. ST works with multiple
System-on-Module makers, including Phytec, when local support and
system flexibility is required.
“By using the extensive graphics capabilities and the numerous
interface sets of the STM32MP1 growing family, Phytec's
phyCORE-STM32MP1 System-on-Module design with industrial-grade
peripheral components is the optimal choice for a wide variety of
applications requiring HMI needs as well as real-time interaction
with other systems,” said Yves Astein, Product Manager at Phytec.
“This PhyCore SOM can reduce complexity in any Embedded Design with
long-term maintenance strategies while the excellent relationship
with ST team allowed to make the SOM available on time to secure
customer design.”
ST also works with System-in-Package maker Octavo Systems for
space-constrained application designs.
We, at Octavo immediately knew we had to build an STM32MP1 based
System-in-Package. It was designed to simplify the adoption of
a microprocessor by leveraging ST’s long successful history of
Cortex-M devices. Our OSD32MP1 SiP integrates the STM32MP1,
STPMIC1, DDR3, Oscillator and Passives into a tiny 18mm x 18mm
package, making the use of a microprocessor as easy and familiar as
a microcontroller,” said Greg Sheridan, VP Strategy at Octavo
Systems. “Combining OSD32MP1 SiP with the support from the ST
Authorized Partner program enables customers to quickly develop
products leveraging a powerful microprocessor.”
STM32MP1 MPUs are industrial-qualified with a junction
temperature from -40°C to 125°C combined with 100% activity rate
during 10 years. STM32MP1 part numbers supporting Cortex-A7 at
800MHz are in production now, priced starting at $4.83 for orders
of 10,000 pieces. Other pricing options are available.
You can also read our blogpost at
https://blog.st.com/mpu-stm32mp1/
STM32 is a registered and/or unregistered trademark of
STMicroelectronics International NV or its affiliates in the EU
and/or elsewhere. In particular, STM32 is registered in the US
Patent and Trademark Office.
About STMicroelectronicsST is a global
semiconductor leader delivering intelligent and energy-efficient
products and solutions that power the electronics at the heart of
everyday life. ST’s products are found everywhere today, and
together with our customers, we are enabling smarter driving and
smarter factories, cities and homes, along with the next generation
of mobile and Internet of Things devices.
By getting more from technology to get more from life, ST stands
for life.augmented.In 2019, the Company’s net revenues were $9.56
billion, serving more than 100,000 customers worldwide. Further
information can be found at www.st.com.
For Press Information Contact: Michael
Markowitz Director Technical Media Relations STMicroelectronics
Tel: +1 781 591 0354 Email: michael.markowitz@st.com
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