STMicroelectronics powers up the
intelligent edge with second-generation STM32 microprocessors,
bringing performance boost and industrial resilience
- New STM32MP2 MPUs with 64-bit processing and edge AI
acceleration
- Built for speed, security, and reliability
- Leverage STM32 ecosystem for rapid development and secure
provisioning
Geneva, Switzerland, March 7, 2024 – STMicroelectronics
(NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving
customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, is
releasing new devices from the second generation of its industrial
microprocessors (MPUs), the STM32MP2 series, to drive future
progress in smart factories, smart healthcare, smart buildings, and
smart infrastructure.
Digital transformation is happening everywhere, driving
improvements including greater business productivity, better
healthcare, and enhanced safety and energy management throughout
buildings, utilities, and transport networks. Critical enabling
technologies include cloud computing, data analytics, artificial
intelligence (AI), and the Internet of Things (IoT). ST’s new
STM32MP2 MPUs will power the next generations of equipment that
create the fabric of this evolving digital world. These include
industrial controllers and machine-vision systems, scanners,
medical wearables, data aggregators, network gateways, smart
appliances, and industrial and domestic robots.
“Our embedded MPUs address the trend that’s pushing more
workloads and greater demands to smart devices, often deployed at
the IoT edge, for faster response and increased efficiency,” said
Stephane Henry, General Purpose MPU Division General Manager,
STMicroelectronics, STMicroelectronics. “The new STM32MP2 devices
we are announcing today extend the performance trajectory,
introducing our most powerful processing engine, now adding edge
AI, and supported by the STM32 ecosystem to accelerate product
development.”
Architected for demanding and time-sensitive workloads, AI
inferencing, and communication, and featuring state-of-the-art
cyber security, the STM32MP2 MPUs are built to withstand up to
10-years’ continuous operation.
State-of-the-art security of the new STM32MP2 devices leverages
ST’s proprietary secure hardware, anti-tamper controls, protected
firmware, and secure provisioning, working with Arm®’s TrustZone®
architecture, to keep sensitive data and keys secret. Certified to
SESIP Level 3, the leading security test methodology for IoT
devices and compliance, STM32MP2 MPUs can satisfy forthcoming
tougher cyber-protection requirements in key territories worldwide.
These include the US CyberTrust mark and stipulations in the EU’s
Radio Equipment Directive that are due to become mandatory in
2025.
“Together with ST, we tackled the challenge of connecting our
devices to the cloud. From opening locks remotely to granting new
access rights, our products are shaping the future of access
management," said Marco Temporiti, R&D Software Manager, ISEO.
“Thanks to the STM32MP2 microprocessor with its strong encryption
capabilities, we are able to build an industrial-grade gateway with
unmatched reliability and security. The seamless integration with
Yocto Linux has streamlined our development process, allowing us to
innovate with ease. And, ST's 10-year longevity program also
ensures a long product lifecycle at reduced cost, setting a new
standard in the industry.”
“We worked with ST to build a 2-channel network audio adapter,
leveraging the STM32MP1 series microprocessors to handle tasks like
converting network digital audio signals for transmission and
reception. The robust processing power, Ethernet connectivity and
adaptable audio output interfaces were key considerations in
choosing the STM32MP1 series for integration into our products,”
said Yue XIONG, CEO, S-TRACK. “Now, we're enthusiastic about the
possibilities presented by ST's latest MPUs, particularly the
STM32MP2 series, which deliver improved power efficiency, enabling
us to minimize cooling requirements in our enclosed casings.
Additionally, the integrated Cortex-M co-processor eliminates the
need for a separate microcontroller, and support for Gigabit
Ethernet with precision time protocol (PTP) enables accurate data
transfer and synchronization among devices. With this advanced
technology, our goal is to broaden our product range to include
16-channel offerings.”
The first STM32MP2 MPUs are scheduled to enter volume production
in June 2024. Sample requests and pricing information are available
from local ST sales offices.
Technical notes for editors:These are ST’s
first MPUs to contain a 64-bit central processing unit (CPU), the
Arm Cortex®-A35, which runs up to 1.5GHz to raise the main
processing capability compared to the first-generation STM32MP1
devices.
The CPU is the center of a true heterogeneous processing engine
that also contains a Cortex-M33 core. In addition, there is a
graphics processor (GPU), neural processor (NPU), and a video
processor (VPU). AI workloads can run on the CPU, GPU, or NPU
depending on processor loading and application demands, for optimal
performance and energy efficiency. In fact, the high efficiency of
these MPUs permits system designs to go without active cooling,
gaining advantages such as smaller size, silent operation, greater
reliability, and reduced power consumption.
The 3D GPU supports up to 1080p displays and the powerful
multimedia features also include a full-HD video pipeline with
parallel LVDS and DSI interfaces. Together with a MIPI CSI-2 camera
interface with ISP, these enhance support for cutting-edge
machine-vision applications.There are further powerful industrial
interfaces, including up to three Gigabit Ethernet ports with a
2-port switch and support for Ethernet time-sensitive networking
(TSN). There are also PCIe Gen2, USB 3.0, and three CAN-FD
interfaces that ease integration in a wide variety of communication
and control applications.
The devices are fully supported with STM32 development resources
that are familiar to engineers working with ST’s STM32
microcontrollers (MCUs) and STM32 microprocessors. The STM32Cube
ecosystem provides tools and dedicated MPU software packs including
OpenSTLinux and OpenSTDroid for Android support. There are also
evaluation boards that provide further help to simplify development
and accelerate project completion.
For more information, please go to
https://www.st.com/en/microcontrollers-microprocessors/stm32-arm-cortex-mpus.html.
* 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 STMicroelectronicsAt ST, we are over
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than 200,000 customers and thousands of partners to design and
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sustainable world. Our technologies enable smarter mobility, more
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For Press Information Contact:
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Breton Corporate
External CommunicationsTel:
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