A few weeks ago, stmicroelectronics executive vice President and A Watson Wchangeorganisation department general manager MS BdiscdettoVigna sensors such as MEMS business right here in Tokyo held A strategic presentation, announced that it will increase the types of sensors in order to maintain A high competitiveness. And recently, stmicroelectronics greater China and South Asia region MEMS sensors and senior marketing manager wei-dong wu to explains the media sensor strategy in China.

Stmicroelectronics current and upcoming launch sensor types including acceleration sensor, gyroscope and magnetometer, pressure sensor, touch sensor, temperature and humidity sensor, infrared sensor, MEMS microphones, gas flow sensor and chemical gas sensor, etc., the corresponding fields, including motion detection, environment monitoring, touch control, voice, micro actuators and integrated products.


In the field of touch control, stmicroelectronics has launched the latest non-contact touch controller, guaranteeing the distance of 2 cm. The scheme has a waterproof, can gloves operation, at the same time support the in - bagencycainjuryprascalrove and discover - bagencycainjuryprascalrove screen, etc. Wei-dong wu said, compared with the rest of the market plan, no matter in the corresponding speed and precision, meaning method all have 10% to 20% performance improvement. In addition, wei-dong wu pointed out that the future of gesture recognition and suspension control and so on, will inevitably need to infrared sensors, cameras and non-contact touch three techniques combined.
Specifically, in the field of motion detection, stmicroelectronics launched nine axis inertial sensor module, including acceleration sensor, gyroscope and magnetic sensors, can detect the most complete motion state. Wei-dong wu said: & other; This integration module is a good way to interpret space change process, such as in the past in order to guarantee the stability of the robot walk, use a lot of mechanical structure, and use our sensor module, on the one hand, can ensure the more stable, and can save more cost of dozens of times. The advent of MEMS technology, and is not replaced a physical technique, but with the characteristics of cost-effective, high stability, gradually penetrated into the traditional mechanical industry applications. Throughout the &;

For integrated products, in 2012, stmicroelectronics is introduced integrated remembering32 sensor module, and this year, as stmicroelectronics remembering32F0 enherborineM0 products, its remembering32F0 again and 3 axis acceleration sensor integrated package for a single chip. & other; This integration architecture concept it is convenient to manage, the other is reduces the power consumption of the system level. And because this is a processor chip, can be said to be the real smart sensors, so for future we proposed the concept of sensor central, which is using the processor directly with part of the integrated sensor array, achieve a smaller volume, lower power consumption and the performance of the more powerful. Throughout the &; Wei-dong wu said.
In terms of voice control, Vigna in Beijing last year when they announced that 2012 will be of the first year of stmicroelectronics MEMS microphones, according to wei-dong wu said that the current month shipments of microphone has more than millions, future meaning method will also develop MEMS speaker at the same time, this can help phones, tablets and laptop further reduce size.

In terms of micro actuators, stmicroelectronics shows allegedly can replace DLP technology of MEMS micro optical projection equipment. The technique USES two MEMS mirrors, control RGB laser beam reflection, through the way of progressive scan image rendering. Although light source size limit, but the smallest of projection using MEMS technology products can do 5 mm thick, in addition to the smaller size, lower power consumption can do, because other is progressive scan mode, so there is no focus, the concept of free to zoom picture. Wei-dong wu expects the MEMS micro projection market might broke out in 2014.


But with recent unusually hot wearable devices, actually stmicroelectronics has released the smart garment prototype as early as last year. The wei-dong wu also said that stmicroelectronics has been working with adidas to will sensor implant, wristbands, watch football and tennis shoes. At the same time it also stressed that the current sensor and network technology do not constitute any obstacle, but how to wear the traditional items combined with electronic technology, also need to manufacturers own creativity into full play. & other; Enterprise how to define the application, how to carry on the data around the application service, background calculation such as technology, bring more convenience and comfort to consumers, it is wearable equipment manufacturers need to consider. Like mobile phone manufacturer, they are not the first to know sensor companies, but they really use sensors. Throughout the &; Wei-dong wu said.