| ST Targets Industrial Market Based on STM32 MCU
| Strengthening Arm Cortex-A Dual-Core MPU Lineup
Development Tools for AI Implementation on Edge and Node Devices Released


STMicroelectronics held a press conference at the Le Meridien Seoul Hotel in Yeoksam-dong, Seoul on the 18th and announced that it is strengthening its attack on the industrial embedded processor market based on STM32.

ST's STM32 MCU family consists of more than 1,000 32-bit MCUs based on Arm Cortex-M cores. Since its first launch in 2008, cumulative shipments have exceeded 4 billion units to date.

According to the World Semiconductor Trade Statistics (WSTS), ST recorded a 20.1% market share in the embedded processor market excluding automotive MCUs in 2018. Additionally, according to a March 2019 report by IHS Markit, ST ranked second in global market share in the general-purpose MCU sector in 2018.

Furthermore, ST launched the new STM32MP family of MPUs based on Arm Cortex-A dual cores in the first quarter of this year. In addition, STM32WB, which supports wireless connectivity, and STM32Cube AI, a software development tool that enables AI functions on edge and node devices, were also announced.

ST announced at a global IR event this May that it has targeted the industrial market as its core focus. This is interpreted to mean that, rather than expanding the specifications of existing MCUs, the company plans to launch products and solutions that enhance features desired by the industry, such as edge AI.

At the meeting, Daniel Colonna, Marketing Director of ST’s MCU division, identified four key trends for industrial applications: stronger computing power, AI, enhanced connectivity, and strengthened security. Director Colonna explained that in response to these trends, ST is expanding its high-performance dual-core product family, strengthening compatibility with various communication standards, and building an IoT security ecosystem through STM32Trust.

In addition, to pioneer new markets, they introduced Draupner's graphics software 'TouchGFX', which was acquired last July. With TouchGFX, you can easily design UIs for devices such as smart meters regardless of display size.

In addition, Director Colonna introduced the STM32G4, a mixed-signal MCU series with enhanced analog capabilities, and the new entry-level MCU series, the STM32G0. The STM32G0 is planned to provide 32kb capacity, 8kb RAM, up to 6 I/Os, and precision time within 1% in an 8-pin package.

ST manufactures all its products for over 10 years for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that find it difficult to replace devices due to cost, as well as for large corporations that also find replacement difficult due to the large scale of their deployment. In fact, for the STM32F1, the initial STM32 MCU series, the production period was extended by another 10 years to mark the 12th anniversary of its recent launch.

In Korea, ST also offers a 7-hour, one-day STM32 technical training course tailored to the skill levels of engineers who wish to work with STM32 MCUs.

Concluding the meeting, Director Colonna stated, “To realize high-performance IIoT processing and edge AI, ST will continue to release products and solutions that enhance the capabilities desired by the industry,” adding, “We will not neglect not only product performance but also product sustainability and the enhancement of the capabilities of engineers handling the products.”