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Financial Results Revenue Forecast STMicroelectronics

9 months ago

ST forecasts Q1 revenues down 28% y-o-y

➀ ST forecasted a 28% year-on-year decrease in Q1 revenues, with expectations of pausing production at some fabs and assembly plants.

➁ The CEO, Jean-Marc Chery, referred to Q1 as the low point of 2025, with no full-year forecast provided.

➂ The company cited weak automotive and industrial demand as reasons for the downturn.

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11 months ago

STMicroelectronics: Fixed Contracts Lead to Dramatic Decline in MCU Sales

➀ STMicroelectronics reported a significant decline in MCU sales in 2024 due to non-cancellable and non-rearrangeable sales contracts used in 2022 and 2023, leading to increased customer inventory and subsequent drop in 2024 sales.

➁ The company's MCU sales for the first nine months of 2024 were approximately $2.58 billion, down 41.3% from $4.4 billion in the same period of 2023.

➂ CEO Jean-Marc Chery emphasized that 2025 will be a transitional year for the company to move towards better times in 2026 and 2027, with inventory adjustments expected to last at least until the first half of 2025.

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Comparators can be powered-down without loading source

➀ STMicroelectronics has designed comparators that can maintain circuits stable during power cycles; ➁ The comparators are suitable for power-saving applications and have a guaranteed maximum start-up time of 15μs; ➂ They offer a low static power consumption and are available in various input offset specifications.

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Semiconductors Slowing in 2025

➀ WSTS报告2024年第三季度半导体市场增长1660亿美元，同比增长10.7%；➁ 英伟达因AI GPU的强劲表现成为最大半导体公司；➂ 2024年第四季度展望显示数据中心市场将推动Nvidia、美光和AMD的收入增长；➃ 2025年展望显示AI将推动服务器增长，但增速将放缓。

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MOSFET enhances noise immunity in power systems

➀ ST has introduced new 40V STripFET F8 MOSFETs, enhancing noise immunity for non-logic-level control applications; ➁ The MOSFETs offer high drain current and low RDS(on) for efficiency; ➂ The technology ensures ruggedness and high maximum operating temperature for harsh environments.

BLDC Motor Motor Control STMicroelectronics automotive

Low Voltage BLDC Automotive Motor Control Reference Design

➀ The reference design introduces a low-voltage BLDC automotive motor control solution; ➁ It highlights the use of STMicroelectronics' SPC560P Pictus MCU and L9908 gate driver; ➂ The design supports independent encoder inputs and Hall sensors for precise motor speed detection and control.

Gate Drivers Providing Protection For Power Switches

➀ STMicroelectronics has launched a series of advanced gate drivers for improved protection in motor drives and power control; ➁ The drivers feature state-of-the-art galvanic isolation technology, offering reinforced capacitive isolation; ➂ The product is ideal for engineers and OEMs looking to optimise power management and safety in industrial and energy applications.

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Galvanic gate drivers for SiC/IGBT with flexible protections

➀ ST's STGAP3S family integrates the latest galvanic isolation technology with optimized desaturation protection and flexible Miller-clamp architecture; ➁ The drivers feature reinforced capacitive galvanic isolation and can withstand high transient isolation voltage; ➂ They are used in various industrial and power applications, offering different current capabilities and protection thresholds for optimal performance.

Accelerator STMicroelectronics sensor wearables

Electronica: Bio-potential sensor and 3D accelerometer in one chip for wearables

➀ STMicroelectronics is developing an IC for healthcare wearables that senses bio-potentials and acceleration, featuring an AI processor and finite state machine for pedometer, step detection, and counting. ➁ The single bio-potential channel includes a programmable gain amplifier and a 12-bit ADC for sampling up to 3.2kHz. ➂ The accelerometer can be programmed for full-scale between ±2 and ±16g.

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SiC MOSFET Technology For EV Traction Inverters

➀ STMicroelectronics has unveiled its fourth-generation STPOWER silicon carbide (SiC) MOSFET technology; ➁ The technology is designed for traction inverters in electric vehicles (EVs), offering improved power efficiency and power density; ➂ The new SiC MOSFETs are particularly beneficial for next-gen EV traction inverters, improving performance and energy savings.

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STMicro Unveils Page EEPROM Chips — Blending the Benefits of EEPROM and Flash Memory

➀ STMicroelectronics introduces Page EEPROM, a new memory device offering the power efficiency of EEPROM and the capacity and speed of flash memory; ➁ The new Page EEPROM is designed for ultra-low-power IoT modules and solves the EEPROM-versus-flash debate with a lower-power alternative; ➂ It boasts power efficiency exceeding most rival EEPROMs, high performance with a 320Mb/s read speed, and longevity with 100-year data retention and 500,000-cycle write endurance; ➃ STMicro has launched three models of Page EEPROM: M95P08, M95P16, and M95P32, with support for byte-level operations and page programming; ➄ The X-NUCLEO-PGEEZ1 evaluation board hosts a M95P32 Page EEPROM and is accessible over an SPI bus for rapid experimentation.

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Most Read – Newton Aycliffe, 12-layer HBM3E, UKRI projects

➀ The UK Ministry of Defence has purchased the former Fujitsu fab in Newton Aycliffe for £20 million to produce GaAs ICs for military use. The facility will be renamed Octric Semiconductors UK. ➁ Hynix has started mass production of a 36GB 12-layer HBM3E memory, increasing capacity by 50% compared to the previous eight-layer product. ➃ Powerchip Semiconductor has abandoned its plan to build a fab in Japan and is now planning to build one in India.

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Avnet Silica bolsters customer Cyber Resilience Act compliance

➀ Avnet Silica outlines its strategy for supporting customers’ compliance with the EU’s Cyber Resilience Act (CRA); ➁ The company provides a range of device management and provisioning services; ➂ Avnet Silica is leading a series of workshops across Europe to cover compliance issues.

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Alternatives for IGBTs

➀ BEC Distribution announces the availability of high-quality alternatives for STMicroelectronics and onsemi IGBT transistors. ➁ The transistors offer maximum reliability with high-voltage, high-current characteristics. ➂ They are designed for high-power applications with a low-power input, making them ideal for power conversion, such as inverters for air conditioners, refrigerators, and industrial motors.

NXP Semiconductors RISC-V STMicroelectronics

ST joins Quintauris

➀ ST has joined Quintauris, a RISC-V facilitator, as its sixth shareholder. ➁ Quintauris aims to advance the adoption of RISC-V-based products. ➂ Initial applications will focus on the automotive sector, with plans to expand to mobile and IoT.

Intel Market Forecast MediaTek STMicroelectronics semiconductor

Lack-lustre expectations for Q3

➀ Several companies, including Intel, MediaTek, and STMicroelectronics, project a modest 1% revenue growth for Q3 2024. ➁ The semiconductor market saw an 18% increase in the first half of 2024, driving robust growth for the full year. ➂ Forecasts for 2024 range from 14.4% to 20.7%, with a deceleration expected in 2025, ranging from 11.0% to 15.6%.

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over 1 year ago

Power Over Ethernet Reference Design

1. PoE technology allows power and data to be transmitted over Ethernet cables, simplifying installation and reducing costs. 2. STMicroelectronics' reference design features a 3.3V/20A active clamp forward converter and is IEEE 802.3bt compliant. 3. The PM8805 interface enhances operational flexibility and compatibility in various networking environments.

STMicroelectronics ToF Sensor industrial

over 1 year ago

ToF Sensor Enhances Proximity Detection

1. STMicroelectronics introduces the VL53L4ED ToF sensor for industrial applications, enhancing proximity detection in high ambient light conditions. 2. The sensor features high accuracy, compact design, and power-saving capabilities. 3. It supports various industrial tools and systems, including robot guidance and security systems.