STMicroelectronics

Hi All,

The switching market is evolving. Engineering teams are asking for longer lifetime, lower losses, quieter operation, and easier integration — requirements that push traditional electromechanical relays to their limits.

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Hot off the press.  This week we have these very interesting ref designs and boards for you to enjoy.

EVLSTGAP3S3S:  Half-bridge evaluation board for STGAP3S3S SiC MOSFET galvanically isolated gate driver with protection

Data brief - EVLSTGAP3S3S - Half-bridge evaluation board for STGAP3S3S SiC MOSFET galvanically isolated gate driver with protection

Buy here:  EVLSTGAP3S3S STMICROELECTRONICS, EVAL BOARD, ISOLATED SINGLE GATE DRIVER | Farnell® UK

EVLSTGAP3S3IF:  Half-bridge evaluation board for STGAP3S3IF IGBT galvanically isolated gate driver with protection

Data brief - EVLSTGAP3S3IF - Half-bridge evaluation board for STGAP3S3IF IGBT galvanically isolated gate driver with protection

Buy here:  EVLSTGAP3S3IF STMICROELECTRONICS, EVAL BOARD, ISOLATED SINGLE GATE DRIVER | Farnell® UK

EVLGANSPIN2-3PH:  Three-phase 300 W motor control reference design with GANSPIN612 and STM32G431RB

EVLGANSPIN2-3PH | Product - STMicroelectronics

Buy here:  EVLGANSPIN2-3PH STMICROELECTRONICS, REF DESIGN BOARD, 3PHASE 300W MOTOR CTRL | Farnell® UK

As always our eDesign suit is available to help:   eDesignSuite - Design, Circuit and Simulation Tools - STMicroelectronics

Thanks very much,

Em.

Hi All,

Please may we introduce the STEVAL-CTM020A.

Compact MCU-based control board for multi-phase and multi-motor FOC drives

Available at Farnell:STEVAL-CTM020A STMICROELECTRONICS, Control Board, STM32G474QBT6, Motor Control | Farnell® UK

Thanks Em.

Hi All,

Today's press announcement:

Wide-bandwidth 3-axis vibration sensor saves space, energy, and bill of materials in industrial and automotive applications

Combining sensing for three axes in a single digital device, STMicroelectronics’ IIS3DWBG1 wide-bandwidth vibration sensor simplifies design and cuts bill-of-materials costs in industrial and automotive condition-monitoring applications.

The 3-axis IIS3DWBG1 is suitable for use in industrial condition-monitoring systems, where sensor placement and mounting govern measurement accuracy. Its tiny dimensions and wide operating-temperature range of -40°C to 125°C enhance flexibility to place small, externally attached sensors at optimal diagnostic locations regardless how difficult they are. The compact footprint also facilitates integration inside smart motors and smart gearboxes, while the low power consumption helps designers ensure long-lasting operation in battery-powered applications. The sensor’s wide bandwidth and high resolution, as a 3-axis device, simplify capturing patterns associated with defects or wear, as well as equipment setup issues such as looseness and misalignment, to assist with installation, maintenance, and repairs.


In addition to general monitoring of motors and equipment, the IIS3DWBG1 can detect electromechanical vibrations in coils, transformers, snubber capacitors, busbars, connectors and in general vibrations originating in the power electronics module like traction inverter. Automotive brands can thus extend remote diagnostics to cover power modules, as well as traction inverters of electric vehicles to further enhance customer support through predictive maintenance. With its maximum operating temperature of 125°C, the IIS3DWBG1 is also chosen for monitoring circuits and mechanisms in very harsh environments like in hybrid motors.

Featuring extremely stable sensitivity over the operating-temperature range, the IIS3DWBG1 requires no calibration in the final application. Combining flat frequency response from DC to above 6kHz (-3dB point), and noise density of 75µg/√Hz in 3-axis mode, the sensor detects extremely small vibrations and thus provide enhanced early warning to prevent equipment failures. The sensor is highly resistant to mechanical shocks and integrates digital features including configurable low-pass or high-pass filter with selectable cutoff frequency, an embedded FIFO, interrupts, a temperature sensor, and self-test capability.

Housed in a 2.5mm x 3mm LGA-14L package that saves PCB space and eases circuit layout and final product design, the IIS3DWBG1 is in production now. Pricing starts from $12.00 for orders of 1000 pieces.

Please visit MEMS Sensors for Industry 5.0 for more information.

Additional resource

·       IIS3DWBG1 - Capture subtle high frequency vibrations in harsh environment

Buy from Farnell:  

IIS3DWBG1TR STMICROELECTRONICS, MEMS Accelerometer, ± 2g, ± 4g | Farnell® UK

STEVAL-MKI252KA STMICROELECTRONICS, Evaluation Board, IIS3DWBG1, 3-Axis | Farnell® UK

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Hi All,

Please may I introduce our very new 3D dToF LiDAR all-in-one module with accompanying boards.

There is a wealth of information contained within this article and on our site.

VL53L9CXV0VE/1       

The VL53L9CX is STMicroelectronics’ dToF 3D lidar all-in-one module, offering a high spatial resolution of 2.3 K zones. It features a 71° diagonal FoV, with 1° angular resolution across a 55° x 42° FoV. It also delivers accurate ranging from below 5 cm to 9 m.

VL53L9CX | Product - STMicroelectronics

As always we have boards to help with development:

X-NUCLEO-53L9A1   Time-of-Flight expansion board based on the VL53L9CX for STM32 Nucleo

X-NUCLEO-53L9A1 | Product - STMicroelectronics

STEVAL-VL53L9           Evaluation board based on VL53L9CX Time of Flight sensor

STEVAL-VL53L9 | Product - STMicroelectronics

Please watch out You tube video here: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPXWrvsEOE8

You can can register interest / buy here: 

X-NUCLEO-53L9A1 STMICROELECTRONICS, EVAL BOARD, 3D TIME-OF-FLIGHT SENSOR | Farnell® UK

STEVAL-VL53L9 STMICROELECTRONICS, EVAL BOARD, 3D TIME-OF-FLIGHT SENSOR | Farnell® UK

VL53L9CXV0VE/1 STMICROELECTRONICS, 3D DTOF LIDAR MODULE, MIPI I3C, 9M | Farnell® UK

Thanks Em.

Hi All,

Designed to help automotive engineers deal with the increasing complexity of car electronics, the pillar of ST's AutoDevKit development initiative is fast prototyping based on heavy re-use.

A viable, simple, low-cost and time-optimized tool for automotive application engineers facing the challenge to evaluate, prototype, develop and deploy complex embedded systems, our AutoDevKit initiative is the ideal companion for developing modern ECU solutions.

Please see below handy links to our AutoDevKit boards.

Visit here for more info:  AutoDevKit - fast prototyping for automotive engineers - STMicroelectronics

Thanks,

Em.

Hi All,

These accessories, including adapters and daughter boards, add specific functions to compatible STM32 boards (Nucleo, Discovery, etc.), extending their capabilities with options such as radio connectivity, serial memories, vision cameras, and video displays.

B-WBA5M-WPAN | Product - STMicroelectronics

STM32WBA5M connectivity expansion board

B-M2MEM-PACK1 | Product - STMicroelectronics

M.2 serial memory pack for Nucleo-144 boards

B-CAMS-IMX | Product - STMicroelectronics

Camera module bundle for STM32 boards

What ever you task or interest, we are here to help:  Accessories for STM32 boards - STMicroelectronics

Thanks Em.

Hi All,

Our Asmaa has produced the 3rd installment of her series. What is a MEMS sensor? Tiny tech that enhances your world.

This time she explores MEMS accelerometers for vibration monitoring.

Please watch the video here: MEMS accelerometers for vibration monitoring

Thanks Em.

Hi All,

Please see our latest news:

Power management optimized ICs for STM32 microprocessors in industrial applications

STPMIC1L and STPMIC2L power-management ICs (PMICs) help designers leverage the embedded-processing muscle of ST’s Arm® Cortex®-A microprocessors (MPUs) in performance-oriented industrial applications.

STEVAL-PMIC1LKV1 STMICROELECTRONICS, Evaluation Board, STPMIC1L, Highly integrated Power Management IC | Farnell® UK

STEVAL-PMIC2LKV1 STMICROELECTRONICS, Evaluation Board, STPMIC2L, Highly integrated Power Management IC | Farnell® UK

Tailored for the 32-bit STM32MP1x and 64-bit STM32MP2x series, the new PMICs deliver cost-effective power and protection while saving board space, simplifying hardware design, and minimizing the bill of materials. With multiple fixed and adjustable LDOs and DC/DC buck converters for all MPU power rails, each PMIC also contains an LDO suited to powering external DDR DRAM.

The PMICs target equipment such as point-of-sale (POS) terminals, network gateways, home-automation systems, edge-processing platforms, printers, barcode scanners, and metering systems. With their extended junction temperature rating from -40°C to 125°C, the devices withstand harsh environments in applications like industrial controls, thermostats, and smart-factory devices.

The STPMIC1L for the STM32MP1 series has two DC/DC buck converters and four LDOs, one LDO for DRAM, and two external pins for power control. The STPMIC2L for the STM32MP2 series has three DC/DC buck converters and seven LDOs for the 64-bit MCUs, one DRAM LDO, and three pins for power control. Each has a large input voltage range, from 2.8V to 5.5V, easing the design of equipment powered from a low-voltage AC/DC wall adaptor, USB outlet, or Li-ion or Li-Po batteries.

The buck converters of these PMICs implement adaptive constant on-time (COT) to ensure fast transient response, as well as supporting dynamic voltage scaling for optimal efficiency. Safety and protection include programmable output discharge modes, selectable overcurrent protection (OCP), and power-rail monitoring. The PMICs also handle power-up/down sequencing and meet the MPUs’ accuracy and settling-time specifications.

Two evaluation boards, STEVAL-PMIC1LKV1 and STEVAL-PMIC2LKV1, are available to help engineers kick-start their projects and accelerate development. Each has a dedicated graphical user interface that eases configuring and monitoring the PMIC on the evaluation board and setting up the NVM parameters.

Both STPMIC1L and STPMIC2L are fully supported by the STM32 MPU ecosystem, in OpenSTLinux.

For more information, please visit Tailored PMICs for powering STM32 designs.

Additional resources

·       Datasheet - STPMIC1L

·       Datasheet - STPMIC2L

·       Data brief - STEVAL-PMIC1LKV1

·       Data brief - STEVAL-PMIC2LKV1

·       Video - STPMIC1L and STPMIC2L

·       Presentation - STPMIC1L STPMIC2L

Thanks,

Em.