Focus on developing differentiated products with unique selling points.

ST is ARM ^® Co The STM32 family of Rtex ^® -M based microcontrollers, along with sensors, connectivity and power management products, now support the ARM mbed IoT device platform, including the latest public release of the ARM mbed OS.

The mbed platform, along with the STM32 Open Development Environment, provides designers developing new IoT applications with development tools, standard operating systems, and cloud services.

“The combination of mbed OS and the STM32 family of development hardware allows developers to focus on differentiating their products with unique selling points,” said Zach Shelby, vice president of marketing for ARM’s IoT business. “It also streamlines the development process, accelerating product development and shortening time to market.”

The STM32 family of microcontrollers covers everything from ultra-low power consumption to maximum computing performance, providing flexible computing capabilities across all devices. It also comprises a complete portfolio of sensors that provide information about movement, sound, proximity, and environment.

A range of ST power management products that enable secure connection to other 'Smart Things' via Bluetooth® Smart, sub-GHz low-power SPIRIT1 and other RF technologies, and maximize battery life and take advantage of new energy-harvesting technologies.

By adding Embed to its design ecosystem, ST aims to enhance the level of abstraction, productivity, and scalability in IoT development. These efforts will once again position ST as the ideal silicon partner for IoT developers and manufacturers developing smart devices (Smart Things), ST said.

“This enhanced collaboration with ARM will enable ST to offer customers the most complete toolkit for developing new smart devices and IoT applications,” said Daniel Colonna, Marketing Director, Microcontroller Business Unit, STMicroelectronics. “The IoT represents a golden opportunity for innovative designers, and ST aims to provide the fastest, most cost-effective way to help them turn their ideas into commercially viable smart products.”