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ST’s Automotive MCU technology for next-generation vehicles
- STMicroelectronics has been a key player in the automotive market for over 30 years, offering a range of products including automotive microcontrollers like the SPC5 range and STM8 family.
- The latest generation of automotive microcontrollers from ST is the Stellar family, the industry's first Arm-based portfolio covering low-end to high-end solutions for next-gen vehicle architectures.
- Stellar MCUs optimize electrification, new vehicle architectures, and safety-critical subsystems like ADAS, enabling integration of multiple functions into single devices.
- These MCUs are based on Arm Cortex-R52+ technology, delivering real-time virtualization support, multiple application running capabilities, and programmable auxiliary cores.
- The Stellar family introduces Phase Change Memory (PCM) technology for transformative OTA updates, enhancing adaptability and value in vehicle software.
- ST's innovative PCM technology allows uninterrupted OTA updates, concurrent read/write capabilities, and secure storage, supporting continuous vehicle performance even during updates.
- Stellar MCUs also enable the introduction of ethernet capabilities in vehicles, supporting efficient data exchange, gigabit throughput, and various in-vehicle communication topologies.
- ST plans to introduce the STM32 microcontroller platform to the automotive sector, focusing on cost optimization, reliability, and safety to meet industry standards.
- The convergence of industrial and automotive platforms will combine expertise in security and AI solutions, with edge AI technology benefiting future automotive systems.
- ST's focus on advanced technology and efficient processes, such as FD-SOI and PCM, ensures unique benefits for automotive applications, meeting stringent industry requirements.
- A strong partner ecosystem complements ST's automotive MCUs, providing tools, libraries, and safety-certified solutions to aid customers in their transition towards software-defined vehicles.
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