February 12, 2014, Seoul – STMicroelectronics (ST), a global semiconductor company contributing to customers across various electronic applications, announced that its small motion sensor and data processing chips will be installed to serve as the brain and sensing for the latest swimming computer of Swimovate, a UK-based global leader in sports electronics development.

PoolMateLive, the latest model in the water sports watch category from Swimovate, is a fully automatic training aid for professional swimmers and amateur swimmers. With this intelligent waterproof watch, users can focus on and enjoy their training while it provides all information during the swim and stores the data for subsequent analysis.

ST’s compact MEMS accelerometer installed inside the watch detects an athlete’s arm movements in the pool to input accurate data for calculating swimming strokes, lap counts, speed, distance, calories, and efficiency. The STM32L microcontroller ensures that everything operates reliably while minimizing energy consumption. Thanks to its excellent real-time performance and power efficiency, Poolmate users can enjoy a perfect balance of functionality and battery life.
Lisa Irlam, CEO of Swimovate, said, “Size and power consumption are very important factors in wearable technology.” “The ST chips, each measuring only 3mm x 3mm, are among the smallest ICs, guaranteeing over 99.75% accuracy in the new FullMate, and the battery lasts for one year,” he said.

Benedetto Vigna, Senior Vice President and General Manager of the Analog, MEMS and Sensors Group at ST, said, “Using these innovative training aids can make a significant difference in helping countless swimmers around the world improve their physical conditioning and technique,” adding, “Swimovate selected ST’s sensors and control chips because they recognize ST’s technology in the development and implementation of innovative and user-friendly applications for healthcare and well-being.”

ST's cutting-edge technology contributed to the success of Sumovate's 'PoolMate HR,' a swimming watch product released last year that features the industry's first underwater heart rate monitor.

The 'PoolMateLive' watch has received approval from both CE and FCC and is currently available for order at www.swimovate.com .