
The ST Podcast
By STMicroelectronics

The ST PodcastJan 25, 2021

Interview with Celine van Till
Celine van Till is a world-renown athlete who will soon participate in the world championships of para-cycling. She's also an author and a motivational speaker. She sits down with ST, one of her official sponsors, to share her life story and the lessons we could all learn from it.

electronica 2022 with Akshay Misra
Akshay discusses battery management systems at electronica 2022.

electronica 2022: Gianluigi Forte talks about the 1st GaN system for fuel injection
Here’s a little conversation with Gianluigi Forte about the first fuel injector using a gallium nitride device. For more information, check out the ST Blog.

smaXtec: an STM32WL and ST MEMS to better inseminate cows and prevent drug-resistant bacteria
smaXtex tracks a cow's vital thanks to a LoRa-enabled bolus made possible by the STM32WL. See how smart agriculture can improve the animal's well-being, deliver better products, and reduce costs. This is the audio version of a blog post.

Wayfinding Mark System from NFC Forum, 4 Catchy Images to Bring NFC to the Rest of the World
ST just updated its white paper on the NFC design considerations for an improved user experience with the latest Wayfinding Mark System and guidelines by the NFC Forum, which ensures end-users better grasp where and how to tap their phone or watch. This is the audio version of a blog post.

STM32 Embedded Displays: 1st HD Screen With STM32H7 So Projects of All Sizes Can Display Beautiful GUIs
STM32 Embedded Displays are the first to include an STM32H7 and a system ready for prototyping out of the box. Teams looking to produce low volumes finally have a component they can rely on. This is the audio version of a blog post.

embeNET and STM32WL: 6TiSCH Based Mesh Network Overcomes Big Challenges Plaguing the Internet of Things
Creating a mesh network is a lot simpler when using the right tool, especially when the right tool, like 6TiSCH, comes with APIs and developer friendly stacks. This is the vision behind embeNET. This is the audio version of a blog post.

NeoChrom GPU, New 2.5D Accelerator With Massive Hardware Optimizations for Rich UIs on STM32
NeoChrom GPU is the new graphics accelerator for STM32s. It can accelerate alpha blending and texture mapping to allow far richer animations to run on STM32U5s. This is the audio version of a blog post.

TouchGFX 4.19: 2 New Features That Make Working with Texts and Graphs a Breeze
TouchGFX 4.19 just arrived. Discover the new text management system and the static graph capability. It will vastly simplify workflows. We also go over the major feature our ST's graphical user interface. This is the audio version of a blog post.

Transform Health Care and Save Lives with a SensorTile.Box and a BlueCoin
Two projects from undergraduates at the University College London have the potential to transform health care. One uses a SensorTile.box to automate the sit-stand test. The other uses a BlueCoin to create an electronic stethoscope. Both use neural network to make medical innovations more accessible. This is the audio version of a blog post.

L9963E: 5 Things to Watch Out For in a Battery Management Solution
Here are five things to watch out for in a battery management solution. How can a system be accurate and how does it impact safety? How can engineers improve the performance-per-cost ratio? Here are some of the questions we answer. This is the audio version of a blog post.

3 Powerful Lessons from NeuronicWorks and STM32 About Designing Reliable, Recyclable, and Energy Efficient Products
NeuronicWorks dives into the latest design trends and what it means to create reliable, recyclable, and efficient products. See how they use STM32 solutions and the three lessons every engineer should know. This is the audio version of a blog post.

STM32CubeProgrammer and STM32CubeMonitor: See How Power Users Get More Productive on STM32
STM32CubeProgrammer and STM32CubeMonitor are at the heart of many projects on STM32 because they help developers implement features faster. See how power users use these tools to their advantage. This is the audio version of a blog post.

STM32CubeIDE, STM32CubeMX, STM32 Finder: 3 Tools, 1 Unique Ecosystem to Empower Creators
Discover the three tools of the STM32Cube Ecosystem. STM32CubeIDE, STM32CubeMX, and STM32 Finder are often the first and major milestones in any development. This is the audio version of a blog post.

NanoEdge AI Studio: 2 New Algorithm Families in 1 Comprehensive AI Solution
NanoEdge AI Studio V3 is making machine learning more accessible thanks to two new familites of algorithms, a new graphical user interface, and an effortless data-logging system. This is the audio version of a blog post.

UVPANEL, 2 ST MCUs, and 3 ToF Sensors Help Kill Germs to Make Hospital Elevators Cleaner and Safer
The UVPANEL elevator from UVENTIONS offers a way to automatically disinfect an elevator cart thanks to UV-C lights. See how sensors and microcontrollers make this possible. This is the audio version of a blog post.

Conversation on AR, VR, and more: Marie Tors and Bharath Rajagopalan
Check out our conversation around AR, VR, and more between Marie Tors and Bharath Rajagopalan. They talk about the challenges the industry is facing and how they are are viewing the current state of the industry.

Sierra Wireless: Navigating the Cellular Edge-to-Cloud Minefield on STM32 Systems
Don't be like so many who attempt to add cellular connectivity to their IoT project and fail. Sierra Wireless, an ST Partner, will handle a lot of the complex issues and help teams avoid traps, so products can get to market faster. This is the audio version of a blog post.

CLT03-1SC3 and CLT03-2Q3 or How to Make Smaller Digital Input Modules
The CLT03-1SC3 and CLT03-2Q3 help shrink industrial designs by enabling smaller digital input modules. They dissipate less heat and simplify PCB designs. This is the audio version of a blog post.

GangFlasher-ST: The Swiss Army Knife of In-Circuit Programmers, 40 MB/s on an STM32MP1
The GangFlasher-ST is an in-circuit programmer that can reach incredible speeds thanks to a custom Linux microkernel. Its multithreaded architecture also means that it can flash up to 8 devices per license. This is the audio version of a blog post.

TouchGFX 4.18: Improving Interactions with Users Through Videos and With Developers Through Collaboration
TouchGFX 4.18 brings a new video widget and features that facilitate collaborations between developers. This is the audio version of a blog post.

TapNLink: ST's NFC Tag for Your Microcontroller, This is Instant IoT for All!
TapNLink offers a unique way to interact with a microcontroller. In just 3 steps, users can change a setting and implementing such feature is so straightforward, some prototypes don't even require additional code. This is the audio version of a blog post.

STSAFE-A110 and Secure Cloud Connectivity, a New Way to Automate Device Registration
The STSAFE-A110 enables automatic device registration thanks to a intermediate certificate that can authenticate an entire family of devices on their first connection. This is the audio version of a blog post.

Raven: A Wireless Flash Controller Used TouchGFX and ST Authorized Partners to Make a Difference
The Raven started as a simple TouchGFX demo on a Discovery kit, before becoming the first wireless flash controller to support all major flash makers at the same time. It's also the only one with such a detailed UI. This is the audio version of a blog post.

2021 Sustainability Report: Accelerating Sustainability, Together
What's inside ST's Sustainability Report? Our dedication to fight a global pandemic by keeping our employees safe, our commitment to the environment, our passion for inclusion in the workplace, and more. This is the audio version of a blog post.

STM32U575 and STM32U585, 1st STM32U5 Now Available, Try LPBAM on our 3 Development Boards
Now that the STM32U5 is available for purchase, developers can try its new features, like LPBAM, on one of its three development boards. It's also the first ST MCU to offer Azure RTOS support by default. This is the audio version of a blog post.

ST25 NFC Tags Inside Phantom by Paco Rabanne or Lessons From the First NFC-enabled Fragrance
The first and only connected fragrance, Phantom by Paco Rabanne, uses an ST25TV02K NFC tag to open customers to a new world of features and services. See how the fashion brand integrated the technology and what it means for the industry. This is the audio version of a blog post.

SIDO 2021 or Understanding the Trends That the Industry Is Adopting
SIDO 2021 is a great opportunity to bring the latest technologies to more people and to help them see where the industry is heading. ST will bring the latest news and demos around machine learning at the edge. There will also be demos around robotics, XR, IoT, and more. This is the audio version of a blog post.

Rubber Tapping Robot or How the STM32WL Helped Triple Yields
A new rubber tapping robot is changing the smart agriculture landscape by triple yields while improving sustainability and working conditions. Thanks to an STM32WL, the robot leverages the cloud to optimize collection. This is the audio version of a blog post.

ESSCIRC and ESSDERC Grenoble 2021 Will Explore AI at the Edge, Material Innovations, and More
As the ESSCIRC and ESSDERC conferences start, we offer a peek at the hot topics and some of the innovations that will shape the discussions. This is the audio version of a blog post.

STM32U5, First ST MCU to receive PSA and SESIP Level 3 Certifications!
The STM32U became the first ST microcontroller to receive PSA and SESIP Level 3 certifications thanks to new features that better protect it against physical and remote attacks. It's also the fruit of an industry initiative to make security more accessible. This is the audio version of a blog post.

DH electronics or When a SoM Maker Relies on the STM32MP1 and the Open Source Community
DH electronics is an interesting SoM maker and ST partner that chose to invest in the open source community. Discover how their choices paid off and what other companies can learn from their experience. This is the audio version of a blog post.

BCD - Behind a Creative Disruption
In 1983 a group of researchers at SGS Microelettronica, the company that would later become STMicroelectronics, are trying to do something nobody has ever managed before. They are attempting to combine three different technologies on a single semiconductor chip. This is the story of how a group of brilliant minds took on that challenge and invented a technology that would change our favourite devices forever.

Teaching Embedded Systems with Roobopoli, a Smart City and a Smart Car That Comes in a Kit
Roobopoli is a fun project designed to help teach students the fundamentals of embedded systems by building a smart electric car that drives in a simulated city. This is the audio version of a blog post.

NUCLEO-WB15CC: Bringing Bluetooth and Touch Sensors to More Developers
The new NUCLEO-WB15CC development board makes Bluetooth LE 5.2 touch applications a lot more accessible. This is the audio version of a blog post.

STM32G0C1 and STM32G061: New Peripherals and Controllers Make the STM32G0 More Polyvalent
The new STM32G0s widen the opportunity umbrella to enable new applications without having to change MCU series. This is the audio version of a blog post.

Get Practical with Hardware: The New edX Course from Arm Education with an STM32 Nucleo Board
The new edX course by Arm Education teaches the fundamentals of embedded systems by using an STM32 Nucleo board. Learning about IoT, RTOS, and microcontroller has never been simpler. This is the audio version of a blog post.

Edukit Tutorials: The New Way to Teach Control System Design
The Edukit is a new way to learn about control systems. It uses a rotary inverted pendulum and a series of tutorials by Prof. William Kaiser. This is the audio version of a blog post.

X-CUBE-IOTA1 2.0: A Software Package to Transition to IOTA 1.5 Chrysalis And All Its Benefits
X-CUBE-IOTA1 2.0 enables engineers to take advantage of the new IOTA 1.5 Chrysalis protocol on their STM32 MCU. The new version is more efficient and robust. No wonder so many are already adopting it for their machine-to-machine communication needs. This is the audio verison of a blog post.

ESDCAN03-2BM3Y: “Beat the Crowd”, A New Transient Voltage Suppressor for CAN Buses in High-Density PCBs
The new ESDCAN03-2BM3Y solves a lot of the challenges that arise from highly dense PCB in cars to protect CAN buses and enable designers to enjoy more headroom to simplify their designs. This is the audio version of a blog post.

FP-AI-FACEREC1: Advanced Vision Now Possible on Microcontrollers
The FP-AI-FACEREC1 makes machine learning and facial recognition a lot more accessible. It offers an implemetation that engineers can use in mass market products. This is the audio version of a blog post.

STM32WB5MM-DK, 1st Dev Kit for the STM32WB5MMG Module and What It Means for Engineers
The new STM32WB5MM-DK is the quickest way to test the first STM32 wireless module, the STM32WB5MMG. It's an object lesson and development booster. This is the audio version of a blog post.

electronica China 2021: Driving Efficiency with GaN and More Efficiently Driving with Teseo
Get ready for electronica China 2021 where ST will unveil its new MASTERGAN4 power device and the first dual- and triple-band GNSS receivers in the industry, the TeseoV and TeseoAPP. This is the audio version of a blog post.

CAN FD Light: The New CAN Bus Engineers Wanted and the Industry Needed
The upcoming CAN FD Light protocol is already gaining a lot of traction thanks to its commander-responder topology. See why the industry is rapidly adopting it. This is the audio version of a blog post.

Mjølner, a TouchGFX Implementer and Partner or Why Ecosystems Matter
Mjølner is a TouchGFX implementer that reminds us of the importance of ecosystems. When choosing a graphical framework, APIs and design tools aren't everything. An ecosystem can make or break a project. This is the audio version of a blog post.

NUCLEO-WB55RG, a Simpler Development Board for the STM32WB MCU
The new NUCLEO-WB55RG offers a simpler PCB layout and helps developers release their wireless application faster thanks to its support of Bluetooth LE, Zigbee, or OpenThread. This is the audio version of a blog post.

Phytec and STM32MP1, What Can the phyCORE-STM32MP15x SoM Do for You?
We offer three tips for engineers working with a system-on-module by studying Phytec and their STM32MP1 SoM. What are the pitfalls teams should avoid and how can companies make the best of what a SoM maker offers to release their product faster? This is the audio version of a blog post.

Machine Learning Core Repository on GitHub, 4 Application Examples to Try Machine Learning in Sensors in Minutes
ST's machine learning core repository on github enables engineers to test machine learning applications in sensors in just minutes. We also provide data logs and configuration files to vastly facilitate a developer's experience. This is the audio version of a blog post.

X-CUBE-AZRTOS-H7, The Most Extensive Integration of Azure RTOS Features on an MCU
The new X-CUBE-AZRTOS-H7 expansion software package makes it easy to configure Azure RTOS middleware straight from STM32CubeMX. It also includes application demos accessible in just 3 clicks. We even give instructions. This is the audio version of a blog post.

MadeForSTM32 v2 for I-CUBE Packages Accessible Within STM32CubeMX
The new MadeForSTM32 v2 label means I-CUBE software packages from ST partners will be easier to find and configure. There are already two packages certified. This is the audio version of a blog post.