Serial real-time clock calibration

ST launched the world's first factory calibration of serial real-time clock (RTC) chips, due to omitted time-consuming calibration step, the use of these products, customers can simplify the assembly and testing operations. New Real-Time Clock M41T83 and M41T93 crystal package using built-in advance about the calibration accuracy of 5ppm, clock and date for the user equipment has brought new precision timing. Using a one-time programmable (OTP) register, ST can be tested in the factory during the fine-tuning on-chip 32.768 kHz oscillator internal load capacitance to ensure that these products a month time accuracy within 12 seconds. In addition to serial interfaces, these two new products share the same standards. M41T83 includes a 400 kHz I2C interface, while the M41T93 using 10 MHz SPI bus interface, is the world's first to run at speeds up to 10 MHz of real-time clock chip. These two new products, the first time introduced a series of advanced features, including analog calibration, a programmable auto-reload counter / timer and two alarms. In addition to the factory-programmed register, this product has also added a two analog calibration register, the user can reach through the register before the factory calibration settings. This feature is beneficial to adjust the ambient temperature because of errors caused by stray capacitance on the board or amend the accuracy of the impact of the time. Crystal-free QFN16 packages, the applications also need to register the new. Oscillator adjustment immediately in the test signal output to provide users with real-time Feedback adjustment. Auto-reload counter / timer with four user-selectable clock source of a complementary work to generate timing waveforms and provide periodic interrupt signal processors. Two programmable alarm pin through the two independent output signals in order to meet the needs of multiple applications to remind time. Both products include an on-board precision voltage reference tubes, automatically switch to standby power circuit a precise definition of the threshold pressure. This two-chip back-up supply current as low as 450nA (typical value), especially suitable for back-up power supply for capacitor applications, as well as the battery as a standby power products, in addition, as a result of the use of low-power manufacturing process, the minimum under 1.8V able to ensure precise timing. Built-in battery back-up monitor power supply voltage is responsible for inspection, when the need to replace the battery signal when prompted. Other features include 12 bytes of NVRAM and an oscillator failure detection circuit. If the oscillator pulse signals the loss of more than 3, oscillator failure detection circuit will be prompted to set up a bit to back-up power supply voltage may be too low, which may affect the accuracy of the time. In a back-up power supply for the capacitor applications, under-voltage during the regular session happen. Chip also integrates a programmable square-wave signal generator and a watchdog. When the supply voltage VCC disconnected, the chip will automatically transfer back-up power, to generate a 200ms power is restored after the reset signal exists. The power-on reset / low voltage detection for design engineers to save an independent board reset IC. Switching threshold voltage reset circuit and there are three voltage values (nominal 2.93V, 2.63V and 2.32V), when ordering products are clearly defined model. In addition to pre-calibration of the package outside the built-in crystal oscillator, M41T83 and M41T93 also using ST's low-cost space-saving 4mm x 4mm QFN16 package, and supporting the use of an external crystal oscillator. For the needs of mid-level real-time clock function of the low-end products and want the application of low cost, M41T83 product M41T82 Jane is a very good low-cost solutions. The product removed from the watchdog, square-wave signal generator and alarm reminder features, but retains the 400kHz I2C bus interface, analog user calibration, high precision voltage reference power control switch, battery monitor, 12 bytes of NVRAM and the reset output, a very small chip footprint low-cost 8-pin SOIC package.

Customized power management of mixed-signal IC

STMicroelectronics has introduced a whole set can be configured to contain and customizable analog functions of the mixed-signal IC, provides the best printers, fax machines and point-of-sale system solutions. New product called a structured framework bridge Regulators (SABRe), characterized by the development of low-cost, short listing, but also very high flexibility. SABRe solution configuration and customization will be easy to mock the concept of extended products, compared with ST for printers, scanners and other embedded control application development SPEAr (Structured Processor Enhanced Architecture) family of customizable digital engine used , the number of engines will become more obvious advantages, SPEAr and SABRe constitute a combination of full-custom printer platform. SABRe device integrates a large number of configurable and customizable features, including motor drives, voltage regulator, ADC, operational amplifiers and voltage comparators. Its flexibility enables customers to quickly adapt to adjust device SABRe the special needs of specific applications. Through the serial interface and / or general-purpose input and output may be some changes to the structure, while the use of macros to perform specific functions can be customized metal layers more complex functions. Harmful effect is caused by parasitic mixed-signal circuit of the main problems, because through the metal layer custom functions without modifying the active components of the chip, the new products will be the risk of harmful effects of parasitism dropped to a minimum. SABReIC primarily for the printer motors and power components of the development. Different from the existing motor drive and switching regulator, ST's products have a "host controller" function, in the digital IC to connect the power before the use of a special power-programmable routines, it can manage application-specific the entire power circuit. Because of their high flexibility, SABRe meet the industrial market for high-power, high-voltage analog products and electrical applications. SABReIC is one of the four main components of the bridge can be configured, the bridge can perform the following functions: multiple switching regulators or power charge, a variable step-down switching regulator, a switching regulator control , a linear regulator, a road more than nine configurable ADC, two operational amplifiers, a bi-directional serial interface and several general-purpose input and output.

China's exports plummet

The nation's spending on fixed assets such as roads, bridges and new plants grew 30.5 percent in the first four months from a year earlier. That compares with a 28.6 percent surge in the first quarter, the National Bureau of Statistics said Tuesday.
Meanwhile, exports dropped 22.6 percent from a year earlier to $91.94 billion in April, the Customs said Tuesday. This was steeper than March's 17.1 percent decline. Imports slumped 23 percent in April, compared with a 25.1 percent decline in March.
"We expect fixed asset investment to be the single most important contributor to China's GDP growth in 2009," Jing Ulrich, chairwoman of China Equities at JPMorgan said in Beijing yesterday. Ulrich reckoned that investment could account for 45 percent of China's economy this year, if it maintains a growth rate between 25 percent and 30 percent for the rest of the year.
Analysts said the recent recovery of the housing market was likely to lend more support to investment growth. Real estate investment, accounting for more than one third of the nation's fixed asset investment, grew 4.9 percent in the first four months of the year, up from 4.1 percent for the first quarter.
Meanwhile, the pickup in housing prices may also help fuel investment in the sector. According to the National Development and Reform Commission, average housing prices in the 70 major cities edged up 0.4 percent in April from a month earlier, although it represented a 1.1 percent drop from a year earlier.
Investment represented 42 percent of China's GDP, compared with consumption's 48 percent and net exports' 9 percent. Analysts have long criticized the economy's excessive reliance on investment and exports, which make it particularly vulnerable to economic fluctuation abroad.
"In the short run, the rise of government-led investment is necessary to stabilize the economy," Ulrich said. "But the money should not be spent on building new manufacturing capacity, given the prevalent capacity in some industries."
Investment related to the government stimulus package is expected to help cushion the impact of the drastic decline in foreign demand.
The nation's foreign trade sector provided more than 80 million job opportunities, the Ministry of Commerce said in a statement yesterday. It said the nation's foreign trade sector is still facing serious challenges, despite the government's moves to boost the sector.
The World Trade Organization estimated that global trade is likely to drop 9 percent in 2009, the steepest decline since World War II.
China's leading trade fair, the Canton Fair, concluded last Thursday with export orders down 17 percent, which analysts said was a sign of further weakness of the sector.

STM32 PerformanceStick

A very low price Microcontroller Development Kit STM32 PerformanceStick, this set of development tools are based on the recently launched ARM ® Cortex ™-M3 core of the STM32 family of microcontrollers supporting products. ST compact design of the development of this tool is user-friendly in order to understand the new microcontroller functionality and performance, in particular, it is worth mentioning that, the user can view through a graphical interface microcontroller under different conditions of performance characteristics. In order to encourage and help designers to modify and rewrite application source code, tool kit also contains sample applications and a complete Hitex software tools. STM32 PerformanceStick is a full-featured development tools, through a USB host-PC interface, developers can easily understand the new STM32 microcontroller's code execution speed, power consumption, low-power mode, such as performance and code density. This tool provides a graphical user interface-dash, in the run-time application, the user can modify the STM32 configuration, see the effect of the revised configuration, PerformanceStick another ST ARM core-based processor to display information in real time. STM32 PerformanceStick is a portal application development tools, through an I / O expansion board STM32 peripherals can be connected to conduct in-depth assessment of interface, including USB, CAN, USART and IrDA. The toolkit also includes a complete code size unlimited Hitex software tools, when the application is running on PerformanceStick, the user can modify the use of this tool, to rewrite application source code, set the STM32, debugging applications. Software tools used to create and re-including the creation of the Standard Edition applications Tasking C / C + + ARM compilers, as well as for code editing, equipment setup and debugging HiTOP5 application development environment. Sample application source code provided free of charge, users can in their own application software to use and modify these codes. STM32 PerformanceStick is the only show in accordance with the performance information directly to assess the concept of micro-controller development system designed to STM32. Although the price is extremely low, but this set of tools for designers to provide a complete solution and immediately run an ideal starting point for application development. PerformanceStick its STM32 microcontrollers including the disposal of up to 72 MHz frequency of the ARM Cortex ™-M3 core, 128KB Flash and 20KB RAM memory, can be directly inserted into a PC's USB host port, for programming and application debugging tasks. STM32 PerformanceStick order code is STM3210B-PFSTICK, the spot is currently available to order. This set of tools, including pre-programmed STM32 and USB connector and used for writing and debugging the application user or sample package (HiTop5 IDE, Tasking C / C + + ARM compilers). Suggested retail price of 59.00 U.S. dollars. PerformanceStick and associated I / O expansion board models is STM3210B-SK/HIT, the retail price of 109 U.S. dollars.

CPI declines,

The specter of deflation is fading even though consumer and producer prices have continued to fall, economists said Monday.
The Consumer Price Index (CPI), a key gauge of inflation, fell 1.5 percent in April from a year earlier, the third straight month of decline.
The index declined at a quicker pace in April, the National Bureau of Statistics said Monday. The drop was 1.2 percent in March.
The Producer Price Index (PPI), which monitors factory-gate price changes, slid for the fifth month, dropping 6.6 percent in April from a year earlier, compared with 6 percent in March.
"Although the indices continued to see negative growth in April, deflationary concerns appear to be subsiding as the economy shows signs of recovery," said Jing Ulrich, chairman of China equities at JPMorgan.
Analysts said the fall of the indices is not as worrisome as it appears because of their high reference point - sharp rises in the prices of food and raw materials last year and their subsequent fall in the early months of this year.
For example, pork prices plummeted 28.6 percent in April from a year earlier. And crude dropped 53.6 percent, despite a recent rally on global markets.
"As the economy continues to recover and credit growth continues to expand, consumer prices should show an uptrend in the second half of the year," Ulrich said.
Over the past months, there have been signs that the economy has bottomed out. Strong loan growth and the government's $586-billion stimulus package are expected to prop up investment and help offset the impact of shrinking exports, which have long been a growth engine.
Banks extended 591.9 billion yuan ($86.3 billion) in new loans in April, up 27.1 percent from a year earlier. That put new lending for the first four months at 5.17 trillion yuan, more than the figure for the whole of last year.
M2, or the broader measure of money supply, surged 25.95 percent by the end of April, compared with 17.82 percent for 2008.
Analysts say the lion's share of the loans went to government-backed infrastructure projects in the stimulus plan. That would help revive demand and stabilize the prices of industrial products in the coming months.
Meanwhile, there are few signs of deflationary expectation among consumers, as sales in housing and car markets have rebounded.
Frank Gong, chief economist at JP Morgan, said in an earlier interview that deflationary expectation was a major threat for economic recovery, as it would mean consumers delay spending.
Auto sales rose 24.97 percent in April to 1.15 million units, hitting a fresh record and making the country the world's largest auto market for the fourth consecutive month, the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers reported last week.
Housing sales also rebounded. Industry specialists say sales volume in Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen grew more than 100 percent in the first quarter from a year ago.
Sun Mingchun, an economist with Nomura International, said the government's stimulus measures and strong loan growth would push up PPI and that, in turn, would lead to a higher CPI. He expects China's CPI to rise 2.3 percent in the fourth quarter year on year.

High-accuracy digital temperature sensor

STMicroelectronics introduced a series of high-precision digital output temperature sensor. New series of products is particularly applicable to a broad range of low-power applications, electronic equipment, temperature measurement range from negative 55 degrees Celsius to 125 degrees Celsius is. This emphasis on cost-effective series of products can be directly STxx75 replacement and software compatible with industry-standard LM75, DS75 and TCN75A chip temperature sensor, but also improved the ST has been used for a number of existing cell phone inside the STLM20 Series analog temperature sensor. Standard 8-lead TSSOP and SO-8 package, the new series of digital sensor applied to device control applications, such as: processor through the I2C bus / SMBus read an accurate digital temperature data of the machine need to take action after the control applications; or when the local temperature of the system need to be taken when pre-set temperature alarm or interruption of the control measures applied. The adoption of a new series of products bandgap temperature sensor, a programmable built-in 9-12 of the sigma-delta ADC (ADC), are able to simulate the temperature reading signals into digital signals, resolution up to 0.0625 degrees. STTS75 is calibrated in the factory, no other external components. In negative 55 degrees Celsius to 125 degrees Celsius is within the scope of the sensor measurement accuracy plus or minus 3 degrees Celsius; in negative 25 degrees Celsius to 100 degrees Celsius is the scope, precision sensors plus or minus 2 degrees Celsius. Sensor is a new series of 2.7 to 5.5 V supply voltage伏低designed operating current consumption is very low, at 3.3V typical operating current of only 75 microamps. The turn-off in power mode, the standby current is very low, only 1 microampere maximum. The default setting power of the products can be used as an independent work of a thermostat, the temperature value and temperature regulation can be programmed hysteresis value. All hard disk drives with the device are the objectives of the new product applications, including desktop computers, servers and some set-top boxes, as well as medical equipment, industrial computer controller and LCD display backlighting. With more and more high-brightness display, the circuit faster and faster processing speed, heat-related devices have also increased, but these pieces of the package heat sink is continuously shrinking. This trend of development of consumer electronics and industrial electronic equipment thermal management system, a formidable challenge, only the strict monitoring of the temperature of integrated circuits and external ambient temperature, thereby preventing the circuit board overheating and equipment damage incidents. STTS75 series of sensors now in volume production, the use of SO-8 package and MSOP8 (TSSOP8), Order 1000 and above and is priced at 0.70 U.S. dollars. Sample for order.

China confirms 1st mainland H1N1 case

BEIJING -- A Chinese mainland male surnamed Bao, who recently returned from the United States, tested positive for the A(H1N1) influenza, China's ministry of health said Monday.
Media reporters gather outside the Chengdu Infectious Disease Hospital in Chengdu, Sichuan Province of China, on May 10, 2009. [Xinhua]
It was the first such case reported in the mainland. The 30-year-old patient was at the Chengdu Infectious Disease Hospital in Sichuan's provincial capital and those who had close contact with him were isolated for observation, the ministry said.
Bao took Northwest Airlines flight NW029 to Beijing on May 9, after making a transfer in Tokyo from St. Paul, Minnesota in the United States. He then flew from Beijing to Chengdu on Sichuan Airlines flight U8882 the same day.
Earlier reports said Bao developed a fever on the domestic flight, accompanied by a sore throat, coughing, nasal congestion and sneezing.
He went to the Sichuan People's Hospital after getting off the plane and was initially diagnosed as a suspected A(H1N1) influenza case based on his symptoms and laboratory tests. He was then transferred to the Chengdu Infectious Disease Hospital and is now "recovering."
According to health ministry spokesman Mao Qun'an, most of the passengers aboard the flight from Beijing to Chengdu with Bao had already been tracked down and isolated at local health institutions in 21 provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions.
The Sichuan health department also said Monday morning that more than 130 of the 150 passengers from the flight were in quarantine

MCU Products

ST's STM32 family of products added 28 products, from low-end market positioning of the 36-pin package to the targeted high-end market products ranging 144-pin package, STM32 microcontroller pins to the established order, peripheral and software compatibility and other characteristics of core technologies into the product line expansion. Equipped with the latest micro-controller 256 KB, 384 KB or 512 KB of embedded flash memory to store code and data to enable developers to add new features, improves the performance of existing product platforms. 72MHz Enhanced STM32 product family of embedded SRAM capacity of up to 64KB, 36MHz basic SRAM family of products is increased to 48KB. The STM32 family of basic purpose is to encourage the designers from the constraints of the application of cost or 16 out of the design, using 32-bit microcontrollers. In higher with 256KB flash memory and micro-controller to increase the interface of the embedded peripherals, including a flexible static memory controller (FSMC), its support for NOR flash, NAND flash memory, SRAM, and CompactFlash memory. The FSMC also supports Intel 8080 and Motorola 6800 LCD controller board parallel port mode. STM32 microcontrollers for mobile storage devices to provide a main interface, support for SD (Secure Digital), SDIO (Secure Digital Input / Output) and MMC (multimedia card) and so on, in line with the MultiMediaCard System Specification 4.42 for 48MHz 8-bit data transfer rate requirements . In addition, STM32 also added a new product to support the master-slave mode and sampling frequency of 8KHz ~ 48KHz the I2S interface, and a dual-channel 12-bit Digital to Analog (DAC) and an enhanced debugging features for embedded tracking unit (ETM). In addition to other standard peripherals, also has five UART / USART interfaces, three SPI and two I2C interface bus interface. New peripheral interfaces makes the STM32 family of products to meet the market's high-performance connectivity and the demand for more control. STM32 new products LQFP64, LQFP100/BGA100 and LQFP144/BGA144 package. 32KB or 64KB for flash memory with low storage density of micro-controller, ST also introduced a new product a QFN36 package, 6 x 6mm package STM32 product family is the smallest size for the search for low-cost generic hardware strategy to seize market opportunities more than the developers, the new products will help enhance the scalability of the platform. Equipped with 256KB to 512KB on-chip flash memory, high-performance series of new products STM32 microcontroller also add a PWM timer, can provide with two dead and seven control timer output; using the largest package, the two PWM timer with up to four standard 16-bit timer, can support up to 28 have a PWM signal. As a result of a new 12-bit Analog to Digital Converters (ADC), STM32 new products can provide up to 21 triple road ADC sample-and-hold, these features enable the STM32 dual motor control functions, such as the need for air conditioners and four-wheel drive applications, able to drive two 3-phase brushless motor. Enhanced Series microcontrollers provide all the USB port and CAN bus interface. At present, the enhanced STM32 series and basic series product line A total of 46. STM32 environment allows developers to develop a standard in the development and application of core, full use of eco-industrial chain of many software and development tools. ST support tools, including the latest new products, evaluation boards, software and firmware libraries, and a variety of compatible third-party development tools. QFN36 package, the latest microcontroller ST32 have been put into mass production, with more than 256KB and Flash Microcontroller current stage of testing samples
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Image signal processor

STMicroelectronics introduced a new stand-alone high-performance image signal processor, the new products to support mobile phones with built-dual-camera, so that cell phones with digital cameras taking pictures at the same level of performance. ST the latest digital video processor can control the integrity of the cell phone video subsystem supports a wide range of camera modules, including the resolution of up to 500 million pixels SMIA (standard mobile imaging architecture) compatible sensors. STv0986 mobile phone to achieve full-featured image processor of the image chain (from noise reduction to smooth digital zoom), and integrated compression factor quantization tables and programmable hardware JPEG encoder. Because the use of advanced processing algorithms, STv0986 able to show excellent image quality. The new image processor to support the image the direction of effects, such as: Image reflection, vertical or horizontal flip and arbitrary rotation angle, color processing functions, including old brown-and black-and-white photos of two models. 300 (500) million resolution, STv0986 per second up to 20 (12.5) Qizhen rate continuous video streaming, high-speed shooting mode, Anti-shake mode of the best photography and pre-shoot mode has become very easy to achieve. Pre-shoot mode, the camera will automatically take pictures before and after pressing the shutter, the photographer can shoot pictures in a row to choose their own favorite works. STv0986 unique dual video processing pipeline architecture to solve the problem of shutter delay to ensure that the effect of static images taken with the viewfinder screen window in exactly the same - WYSIWYG. The dual-pipeline architecture also provides a true full-frame mode of transmission of the camera to ensure that the local viewfinder image by 4 times and through the smooth digital true zoom (optional) of the images simultaneously. As a result of the advanced auto-focusing (AF) control loop, STv0986 the camera auto-focus camera and very fast, only 0.6 seconds. AF system to control various actuator technologies such as voice coil motors, piezoelectric actuators and stepper motors. Automatic sense control (auto-ISO control) and best combination of picture identification STv0986 function to provide a stable picture. ST for LED or Xenon flash solutions provide a complete system support. In addition to the phone apart, STv0986 also apply to PDA, handheld game consoles, electronic security systems and video phones eyes. ST will STv0986 and supporting the use of the camera module, you can design a complete mobile imaging system. ST of this VB6851 and VS6555 with the latest image processor can constitute a two-camera configuration. VB6851 is a level QXGA auto-focus camera modules, SMIA compatible with standard-definition and the module size (8.5x8.5x5.9mm) leader in the level of similar products; and VS6555 is a VGA-level camera module, the lens is optimized specifically for video conferencing design, low power consumption

8-pixel high-integration single-chip RGB LED driver drives

A drive current up to 80mA constant current output of 24 Road, RGB LED drive device STP24DP05. 7 x 7mm in a TQFP48 package of new products, the effectiveness of the equivalent of three 8-channel output common drive. By the composition of many high-brightness LED video displays and billboards, the use of STP24DP05 driven output channel less than the traditional material cost-saving device. New products can effectively reduce the pixel pitch and LED lights group spacing, thereby increasing the resolution of the display. The main target applications include outdoor and indoor full-color RGB video display panels, LED advertisement billboards, graphic information panels, traffic lights and all kinds of color information signs. STP24DP05 support 25MHz operation, to take serial input, parallel output FIFO (FIFO) driver circuit, the high-speed serial data rate reduction will help improve the image of the response speed. Each color group of eight output using an external resistor, this resistor can be in the range of 5-80mA channels regulate the driving of each LED current can be optimized

independent red, green and blue channels of the greatest brightness. Apart from the outstanding features of the drive, 48-pin TQFP48 package with high-performance thermal pad, the features can improve the flux-per-watt and system reliability. STP24DP05 also integrates an internal fault detection capabilities, can detect a short grounding line, the power shorted or open circuit fault. Through a dedicated pin on a chip can control the fault detection mode, or through the SPI port, the use of special keys can also control the number of fault detection mode. Without adding any additional pin, only to use the same SPI port, the fault code can be derived chips. The characteristics of a system diagnostic features, such as maintenance coordinator to direct the police to effectively reduce system downtime. STP24DP05 also integrated thermal shutdown protection function, the use of a sign-off pin state transmission products. BCD6 using ST's STP24DP05 process, the rated operating temperature range of -40 ℃ to +125 ℃, compatible with 3.3V and 5V data levels, and increased the main controller with a wide range of interoperability, such as 8-bit microcontroller ST7FLITE .

Hard Drive Physical Layer interface IP modules

First to support the new 6Gb / s SATA (Serial Advanced Technology Attachment) hard drives to connect standard MIPHY (physical layer multi-standard interface) Physical Layer interface. Physical layer macrocell from and sent to the hard drive of data reconciliation in the implementation of high-speed serial serial conversion functions, and to provide a data link layer for connecting the 20-bit wide parallel interface. SATA is the most popular hard disk drive (HDD) interface, SATA International Organization (SATA-IO), held in San Francisco Intel Developer Forum (IDF) published a new interface standard, the new standards, the maximum data transfer rate from 3Gb / s to 6Gb / s, ST displayed at the same time new products. ST's 6Gb / s SATA PHY is an IP (intellectual assets) modules, together with other functional modules into low-power 1.5Gb / s, 3Gb / s and 6Gb / s SATA hard disk drive system-on-chip (SoC) on. ST display module contains the SATA physical layer physical layer serial interface, using 65nm CMOS process. The leadership of a well-known hard drive manufacturers in the second half of this year's new products using the technology. "With consumers more and more hard disk storage of music, video and photographs, and other multimedia files, they need a faster hard drive data transfer rate," ST Data Storage Products Division, said Vittorio Peduto, General Manager, "ST and SATA International organization has maintained close cooperative relations, so that we can guarantee for the first time the hard disk manufacturers provide certification authority solution. " ST's 65nm MIPHY IP module in the previous generation based on 90nm technology has made great leaps and bounds. MIPHY new modules to the hard drive manufacturers to bring greater economic value of new products to reduce die size by 35%, 30% lower power consumption. In a balanced circuit and the transceiver circuit, the structure after further improved markedly enhanced anti-jitter performance, send reduced-jitter phenomenon. These advantages for the mobile hard disk drive market and cost-sensitive PC desktop hard drive market is particularly important, because in these two systems on the market makers in particular need to provide high-performance low-power products to differentiate it from its competitors.

About a motor drive to improve the effectiveness of the transistor

A 250A surface-mount power MOSFET transistors, this product has a market, the lowest on-resistance can be reduced to the minimum power conversion loss, and improve system performance. STV250N55F3 new products is the market's first integrated STPowerSO-10 ™ package and the lead solder with wedge bonding power MOSFET, no bare-chip packaging with low resistance. ST's new products STripFET III ™ high-density process, the typical on-resistance of only 1.5 cents in Europe. More STripFET III benefits include: lower switching loss, anti-avalanche performance. In addition to improving thermal efficiency, nine lines connecting source configuration also help to reduce resistance. At 25 ℃, rated power package for the 300W. New high-rated current so that engineers can design a number of parallel MOSFET, to achieve savings in board space and materials costs. Standard pressure-driven threshold also helps to simplify the driving circuit design. STV250N55F3 applied to the electrical equipment of up to 55V. 175 ℃ up to operating temperature so that the current strong STV250N55F3 for electric traction equipment, such as forklifts, golf cars and electric pallet truck loading and unloading as well as the mower, electric wheelchairs and electric bicycles. New products and finished in the wafer stage are 100% avalanche tested for reliability and against wear and provide a strong protection. New products will soon be automotive-grade products to meet quality standards. Products in the same series, ST was also a model for the 55V STV200N55F3 products, the product of the rated continuous drain current of 200A, the source is configured to 4-wire connection. Samples instantly STV250N55F3 sale is expected to mass production of the third quarter of 2008.

ST Microcontrollers STM32 exclusive launch of advanced motor control algorithms

STMicroelectronics expanded 32-bit STM32 microcontroller (MCU) to support vector control of motor functions, added support for sensorless control of a single bypass, internal permanent magnet (IPM) control and permanent magnet synchronous motor (PMSM) motor weak magnetic control algorithms. At present, there are about 40 kinds of motor control applications using STMicroelectronics Cortex-M3 based on the STM32 microcontroller. The new control features were added to the function STM32 Motor Control Library Version 2.0, in a new generation of appliances, industrial drives, pumps, heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, vending machines, cash registers and electrical applications such as cars and motorcycles the field, the new algorithm will help accelerate time to market, reduce material costs, and optimize the motor selection, breaking the run limit. At the same time, STMicroelectronics, through increasing the Keil, IAR and Green Hills tool vendor support for STM32 design environments, and expand the customer through a third party tool chain to use motor control function of the channel. STMicroelectronics customers free of charge in accordance with the provision of STM32 Motor Control Library Version 2.0, this algorithm can be directly based on the STM32 Motor Control STM3210B-MCKIT application of assessment tools and development hardware kit used. Currently available in the design of the new algorithm, the single-bypass current sensing support only need a current sensing resistors, resistor than the needs of three general mechanism sensorless control system cost savings. Single bypass current sensing is STMicroelectronics to develop a patented technology, with high utilization of DC bus voltage and current distortion in small and low audible noise. By adding a "maximize the torque current ratio" (MTPA) control algorithm, extended to the design of libraries to provide greater freedom of design space, enabling them to flexibly define IPM brushless motor electrical parameters to meet the practical application of of the high power density motors and high-speed performance requirements. STMicroelectronics also added stator-voltage closed-loop weak magnetic control algorithm, to reduce micro-controller to motor parameter and environmental changes of the sensitivity of all types of PMSM motors expanded the scope of work. In addition, high-speed operation of a weak magnetic environment, feed-forward control bus voltage ripple can be amended to improve the rectifier performance. From mid-October, STMicroelectronics will be provided in accordance with the needs of customers can speed up the development of a time-and labor-saving rate of the code generation tool. Based on these new algorithms, developers can take full advantage of rich STM32 motor control peripherals, including two three-phase STM32 integrated PWM timer, so that a micro-controller can control two brushless motor. By breaking a microcontroller to control a motor rules, designers can use the STM32 to save cost, reduce design size and power, and will not have any impact on performance. Integrated microcontroller ADC can support three high-precision motor drive used in the current sample-and-hold three-way catch. Because of the STM32 advanced ARM Cortex-M3 CPU industry-standard architecture, the STM32 users in the development of motor control solutions than the use of proprietary business structure to save time. STM32 MCU has two product lines: 72MHz clock frequency and the enhanced series of the basic clock frequency of 36MHz series. STMicroelectronics will be the ultimate integration of these two series of 16KB to 512KB of flash memory, providing 36-pin QFN to 144-pin LQFP or BGA package.

ST Microcontrollers STM32 exclusive launch of advanced motor control algorithms

STMicroelectronics expanded 32-bit STM32 microcontroller (MCU) to support vector control of motor functions, added support for sensorless control of a single bypass, internal permanent magnet (IPM) control and permanent magnet synchronous motor (PMSM) motor weak magnetic control algorithms. At present, there are about 40 kinds of motor control applications using STMicroelectronics Cortex-M3 based on the STM32 microcontroller. The new control features were added to the function STM32 Motor Control Library Version 2.0, in a new generation of appliances, industrial drives, pumps, heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, vending machines, cash registers and electrical applications such as cars and motorcycles the field, the new algorithm will help accelerate time to market, reduce material costs, and optimize the motor selection, breaking the run limit. At the same time, STMicroelectronics, through increasing the Keil, IAR and Green Hills tool vendor support for STM32 design environments, and expand the customer through a third party tool chain to use motor control function of the channel. STMicroelectronics in accordance with the needs of customers free of charge STM32 Motor Control Library Version 2.0, this algorithm can be directly based on the STM32 Motor Control STM3210B-MCKIT application of assessment tools and development hardware kit used. Currently available in the design of the new algorithm, the single-bypass support current sensors only need a current sensing resistors, resistor than the needs of three general mechanism sensorless control system cost savings. Single bypass current sensing is STMicroelectronics to develop a patented technology, with high utilization of DC bus voltage and current distortion in small and low audible noise. By adding a "maximize the torque current ratio" (MTPA) control algorithm, extended to the design of libraries to provide greater freedom of design space, enabling them to flexibly define IPM brushless motor electrical parameters to meet the practical application of of the high power density motors and high-speed performance requirements. STMicroelectronics also added stator-voltage closed-loop weak magnetic control algorithm, to reduce micro-controller to motor parameter and environmental changes of the sensitivity of all types of PMSM motors expanded the scope of work. In addition, high-speed operation of a weak magnetic environment, feed-forward control bus voltage ripple can be amended to improve the rectifier performance. From mid-October, STMicroelectronics will be provided in accordance with the needs of customers can speed up the development of a time-and labor-saving rate of the code generation tool. Based on these new algorithms, developers can take full advantage of rich STM32 motor control peripherals, including two three-phase STM32 integrated PWM timer, so that a micro-controller can control two brushless motor. Through a micro-controller to break an electrical rules, designers can use the STM32 to save cost, reduce design size and power, and will not have any impact on performance. Integrated microcontroller ADC can support three high-precision motor drive used in the current sample-and-hold three-way catch. Because of the STM32 advanced ARM Cortex-M3 CPU industry-standard architecture, the STM32 users in the development of motor control solutions than the use of proprietary business structure to save time. STM32 MCU has two product lines: 72MHz clock frequency and the enhanced series of the basic clock frequency of 36MHz series. STMicroelectronics will be the ultimate integration of these two series of 16KB to 512KB of flash memory, providing 36-pin QFN to 144-pin LQFP or BGA package.

LM285Z-1.2 PDF Datasheet

The LM285/LM385 series are micropower two–terminal bandgap voltageregulator diodes. Designed to operate over a wide current range of 10 mA to20 mA, these devices feature exceptionally low dynamic impedance, lownoise and stable operation over time and temperature. Tight voltagetolerances are achieved by on–chip trimming. The large dynamic operatingrange enables these devices to be used in applications with widely varyingsupplies with excellent regulation. Extremely low operating current makethese devices ideal for micropower circuitry like portable instrumentation,regulators and other analog circuitry where extended battery life is required.The LM285/LM385 series are packaged in a low cost TO–226AA plasticcase and are available in two voltage versions of 1.235 and 2.500 V asdenoted by the device suffix (see Ordering Information table). The LM285 isspecified over a –40°C to +85°C temperature range while the LM385 is ratedfrom 0°C to +70°C.The LM385 is also available in a surface mount plastic package involtages of 1.235 and 2.500 V.• Operating Current from 10 mA to 20 mA• 1.0%, 1.5%, 2.0% and 3.0% Initial Tolerance Grades• Low Temperature Coefficient• 1.0 W Dynamic Impedance• Surface Mount Package Available

toshiba Datasheet

02DZ3.6-Z
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Silicon diode for constant voltage regulation and reference voltage applications
02DZ3.9-X
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Silicon diode for constant voltage regulation and reference voltage applications
02DZ7.5-X
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Silicon diode for constant voltage regulation and reference voltage applications

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Silicon diode for constant voltage regulation and reference voltage applications
1000GXHH2
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Silicon diffused type diode for high speed (fast recovery) rectifier applications
100FXG13
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Silicon diffused type diode for high speed (fast recovery) rectifier applications
1600GXD22
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Alloy-free rectifier for rectifier applications
16GWJ2CZ47
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Schottky barrier rectifier stack for switching type power supply, converter & chopper applications
1AZ16
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Zener diode for constant voltage regulation and transient suppressors applications
1AZ18
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Zener diode for constant voltage regulation and transient suppressors applications
1AZ20
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Zener diode for constant voltage regulation and transient suppressors applications
1AZ270-Z
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Zener diode for constant voltage regulation and transient suppressors applications
1AZ300
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Zener diode for constant voltage regulation and transient suppressors applications
1AZ300-X
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Zener diode for constant voltage regulation and transient suppressors applications
1AZ6.8
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Zener diode for constant voltage regulation and transient suppressors applications
1AZ7.5
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Zener diode for constant voltage regulation and transient suppressors applications
1FWJ43L
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Schottky barrier rectifier for high speed rectifier applications
1FWJ43L
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Schottky barrier rectifier for high speed rectifier applications
1JU42
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Silicon diode for high speed (fast recovery) rectifier applications
1NH42
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Fast recovery rectifier for switching type power supply applications
1S1834
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Silicon diode for high speed (fast recovery) rectifier applications
1S1835
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Silicon diode for high speed (fast recovery) rectifier applications
1S1885A
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Silicon diode for general purpose rectifier applications
1SS293
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Schottky barrier diode for low voltage high speed switching
1SS294
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Schottky barrier diode for low voltage high speed switching
1SS295
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Schottky barrier diode for UHF band mixer applications
1SS348
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Scottky barrier diode for low voltage high speed switching applications
1SS349
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Scottky barrier diode for low voltage high speed switching applications
1SS349
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Scottky barrier diode for low voltage high speed switching applications
1SS352
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Silicon diode for ultra high speed switching applications (more information of toshiba datasheet pdf)

Unified European response to the wireless semiconductor industry competition

There are much larger than the mobile phone market of electronic products么? Do not think so. There are much bigger than the wireless semiconductor semiconductor applications it? I am afraid it is very difficult. In such a huge market space for the temptation, the competition is not only naked, but also bloody, and sometimes their own, only more powerful in order to resist the brutal competition in the market, but also to more brutal treatment of its own competitors. New Year, as there is a mobile phone chip giant to set up, cell phone chip industry restructuring is not only not over, it led to changes in a more lively, and this time the changes in the wireless semiconductor market may be the reorganization of the pattern of the real beginning of ... ... Old speech - farewell to the old giant All contact phone more than five years or more consumers, all have cell phones Philips impressed by ultra-long standby time, at least in that era just have a cell phone, philips phone is synonymous with ultra-long standby, while Philips is in addition to TI at the time outside the phone baseband chip's second largest supplier. Time flies, Philis, not only the sale of the original cell phone sector, and the sale of the entire semiconductor sector. Today, cell phone chip industry will bid farewell to Philips complete the trade marks, the future, Philips will work with mobile phone chip mobile phone industry or even the whole, perhaps we can only be part of mobile phones and other speakers to have been able to continue to search for Philips in the mobile phone industry some brilliant mark However, NXP logo is also eye-catching signs into the bottom right corner of the small "Founded By Philips". In fact, private equity funds from NXP was the beginning of the acquisition of Glass, Philip chips and cell phone contact only on the NXP name only the 20% stake, while the ST acquisition NXP wireless sector after 80% of the shares, Philips also nominally 4% stake in the new company, now transferred to the ST with the NXP remaining 20% ST-NXP Wireless stake in mobile phone industry can be formal and the former Philips chip and mobile phone giant to say goodbye, and the other, Philips! New Year - new giant aggressive Philips withdrawal is due to a sufficient change in the pattern of mobile phone chip market to buy there, August 21, STMicroelectronics (ST) announced a more than half a month just to run the ST-NXP Wireless and Ericsson Mobile Platforms will cause the Department (EMP , Ericsson Mobile Platforms) the merger of ST At the same time, NXP will acquire ST-NXP Wireless hands of the remaining 20% stake in ST and Ericsson finally in the new company 50 percent stake each. This move on the entire wireless semiconductor chip market in particular, the impact of mobile phones can be called unprecedented, even before the merger of ST-NXP Wireless also far-reaching. At the same time in the fierce market competition is the fastest-growing wireless semiconductor market, ST and NXP merge wireless sector in fact has changed the market structure, Figure 1 is the ST-NXP Wireless before the merger changes in semiconductor market share, ST-NXP Wireless has been opened with the gap behind competitors. This time, with the EMP sector to join Ericsson, the future of new semiconductor company will become more open and distance behind the competitors, and close to the front of the two market leaders. Many analysts also pledged six months ago that the two leading manufacturers of wireless semiconductor market pattern of mutations in six months after the situation, the real formation of the three wireless chip market trend.

LINEAR & LOGIC PRODUCT NEWS

5962-0051201QPA /4515: 12-V Single-Supply, Low RDSON SPST CMOS Analog Switch
5962-0051201QPA /4517: ± 6-V Dual-Supply, Low RDSON SPST CMOS Analog Switches
The TS12A4514/TS12A4515 are single pole/single throw (SPST), low-voltage, single-supply CMOS analog switches, with very low switch on-state resistance. The TS12A4514 is normally open (NO). The TS12A4515 is normally closed (NC).
These CMOS switches can operate continuously with a single supply between 2V and 12V. Each switch can handle rail-to-rail analog signals. The off-leakage current maximum is only 1 nA at 25°C or 10 nA at 85°C. All digital inputs have 0.8-V to 2.4-V logic thresholds, ensuring TTL/CMOS logic compatibility when using a 5-V supply.
The TS12A4516/TS12A4517 switches offer the same functionality as the TS12A4514 and TS12A4515 switches, respectively, but operate from dual supplies that can range from ±1V to ±6V. The off-leakage current maximum is only 5 nA at 25°C or 10 nA at 85°C.
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New York City flyover

WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama has ordered an internal review to determine how the decision was made to send of one of his official airplanes on a low-flying photo op past the New York City skyline.
White House press secretary Robert Gibbs said Tuesday that deputy chief of staff Jim Messina will lead the review. Gibbs said the point is to determine "why that decision was made and to ensure that it never happens again."
In this image taken with a cell phone by Jason McLane, the primary presidential aircraft, a Boeing 747 known as Air Force One when the president is aboard, flies low over New York Harbor, followed by an F-16 chase plane during a federal government photo op Monday, April 27, 2009. [Agencies]
Gibbs said Obama was "furious" when he heard about the incident. Obama has called it a mistake.
Related readings: On Monday, one of the Boeing 747s used by Obama and an F-16 jet circled the Statue of Liberty at the start of the work day, startling workers in lower Manhattan who feared a nightmarish replay of the 2001 terrorist attacks.
Gibbs said that the review would likely take about a week or so to complete. He said he would have to confer with White House lawyers before answering a question about whether the results would be made public.
The director of the White House military office, Louis Caldera, took the blame for the incident in a statement Monday

Officials say US deaths expected from swine flu

NEW YORK -- The global swine flu outbreak worsened Tuesday as hundreds of students at a New York school fell ill and federal officials said they expected to see US deaths from the virus.
Cuba suspended flights to and from Mexico, becoming the first country to impose a travel ban to the epicenter of the epidemic. The mayor of the capital cracked down further on public life, closing gyms and swimming pools and ordering restaurants to limit service to takeout.
A statue is seen on Reforma Avenue in Mexico City, on April 27, 2009. [Agencies]
Confirmed cases were reported for the first time as far away as New Zealand and Israel, joining the United States, Canada, Britain and Spain.
Swine flu is believed to have killed more than 150 people in Mexico, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the US has 68 confirmed cases in five states, with 45 in New York, one in Ohio, one in Indiana, two in Kansas, six in Texas and 13 in California.
Special coverage:Swine flu outbreak
Related readings: S Korea testing suspected swine flu case Pig farm might be source of swine flu: report Swine flu fears drive China's soybean futures sharply down Swine flu epidemic enters dangerous new phase"I fully expect we will see deaths from this infection," said Richard Besser, acting director of the CDC.
That was echoed by Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano.
"It is very likely that we will see more serious presentations of illness and some deaths as we go through this flu cycle," she said.
President Barack Obama asked Congress for $1.5 billion in emergency funds to fight the illness.
In New York, there were growing signs that the virus was moving beyond St. Francis Preparatory school, where sick students started lining up last week at the nurse's office. The outbreak came just days after a group of students returned from spring break in Cancun.
At the 2,700-student school, the largest Roman Cathlic high school in the nation, "many hundreds of students were ill with symptoms that are most likely swine flu," said Health Commissioner Thomas Frieden. The cases haven't been confirmed.
Twelve teachers reported flu-like symptoms as well, said the principal, Brother Leonard Conway.
A nearby public school for special education students was shut down after more than 80 students called in sick. Frieden said that some of the students have siblings at St. Francis.
"It is here and it is spreading," Frieden said.
Still, US officials stressed there was no need for panic and noted that flu outbreaks are quite common every year. The CDC estimates that about 36,000 people in the United States died of flu-related causes each year, on average, in the 1990s.
The increase in cases was not surprising. For days, CDC officials said they expected to see more confirmed cases — and more severe illnesses. Health officials across the country stepped up efforts to look for symptoms, especially among people who had traveled to Mexico.

LED spots light up art gallery in China

LEDs have been used to change the way art is viewed in China.Z-Power LEDs from Seoul Semiconductor were used as spotlights for the exhibits at Da An Art Gallery in Zhongshan City, China.One benefit of LEDs is that they do not emit ultraviolet radiation, so do not required the filters used with traditional halogen and fluorescent lamps to protect the pictures.The installation replaced 50W halogen lamps with 7.2W LED spotlights, which according to Seoul Semiconductor could have a 85% power saving. The Z-Power LED P4 series used in the gallery spotlights has the colouring rending index of 93 indicating high level of natural expression of light colours, and high efficiency, which is optimal for lighting of museums and galleries.Da An Art Gallery located in Zhongshan City in Guangdong Province contains the works of Jun Tien Lee, a famous calligrapher and sculptor in that city.The gallery is replacing the halogen lamps and fluorescent lamps with LEDs in a eco-initiative.

Redesign Bravery And The Nature Of Feedback

When Facebook recently revamped its website, widening and dividing its pages into tabs, its staff probably foresaw the initial outcry. Redesign rage is pretty common, and most sites receive some negative feedback when they change things on a large scale. SEOmoz has received an uncommonly high number of positive comments every time we've redesigned, but we still have to filter the feedback and figure out what works and what doesn't.Our UI designer Timmy let me use the new Q&A section of the site for a few days before asking me, in a more specific fashion, if it worked all right. Q&A, in fact, has changed far less than some other parts of the site, although I appreciated both the question and the fact that he let me get used to it before asking for feedback. Because redesigns aren't just about what the site looks like: they're about how it functions.In the secondary navigation at the top of the screen (the blue bar), you'll see a drop-down menu labeled "SEO Resources." From that list, people can access PRO Guides, video tutorials and PRO tips, the Social Directory and Link Directory. Some of these things were notoriously difficult to find on our old site: I could never remember how to best access some of them and I always typed in the URL instead. How's that for usability?Changes such as this aren't done for the sake of aesthetics and suggest that one should not judge a redesigned website too quickly. It's really easy to lay eyes on something different and immediately decide that it's unpleasant. In fact, being unsure about something seems to be a basic human response to visual change.
reprint from:http://www.seomoz.org/blog/redesign-bravery

Company Profile

STMicroelectronics is the world’s fifth largest semiconductor company with net revenues of US$9.84 billion in 2008.
The Company’s sales are well balanced among the semiconductor industry’s five major high-growth sectors (approximate percentage of ST’s sales in 2008 (1)): Communications (36%), Consumer (17%), Computer (16%), Automotive (15%) and Industrial (17%).
According to the latest industry data from iSuppli, ST holds market leadership in many fields. For example, the Company is the leading producer of application-specific analog chips and power conversion devices. It is the #1 supplier of semiconductors for the Industrial market, set-top box applications, and MEMS (micro-electromechanical systems) chips for portable and consumer devices, including game controllers and smart phones. ST also occupies leading positions in fields as varied as automotive integrated circuits (#3), chips for computer peripherals (#3), and the rapidly expanding market for MEMS overall (#5).
Product PortfolioST aims to be the leader in multimedia convergence and power applications, offering one of the world’s broadest product portfolios, including application-specific products containing a large proprietary IP (Intellectual Property) content and multi-segment products that range from discrete devices to high-performance microcontrollers, secure smart card chips and MEMS devices.
The Company provides solutions for a wide array of Digital Consumer applications, with a particular focus on set-top boxes, digital TVs and digital audio, including radio. In the Computer Peripherals arena, ST provides leading solutions in data storage, printing, visual display units, power management for PC motherboards, and power supplies. A wide range of ST’s ASSPs (Application Specific Standard Products) power sophisticated Automotive systems such as engine control, vehicle safety equipment, door modules, and in-car infotainment The Company also supplies industrial integrated circuits (IC) for factory automation systems, chips for lighting, battery chargers and power supplies, as well as chips for advanced Secure Access applications.
ST pioneered and continues to refine the use of platform-based design methodologies for complex ICs in demanding applications such as mobile multimedia, set-top boxes and computer peripherals. The balanced portfolio approach allows ST to address the needs of all microelectronics users, from global strategic customers for whom ST is the partner of choice, for major System-on-Chip (SoC) projects to local enterprises that need fully-supported general-purpose devices and solutions.
To maximize the benefit of scale that is becoming increasingly important in some semiconductor markets, ST completed the creation of two joint ventures in 2008. In the memory field, ST, Intel and Francisco Partners formed a new company, Numonyx, dedicated to providing non-volatile memory solutions, including NAND and NOR Flash memories as well as MCP (multi-chip package) memory solutions, for a wide variety of consumer and industrial applications. ST holds a 48% share in Numonyx.
ST has also been very active in the wireless arena. In mid 2008, ST and NXP combined their key wireless semiconductor operations in a joint venture, in which ST held 80%. In February 2009, ST acquired the minority stake from NXP and merged its wireless operations with Ericsson Mobile Platforms to create ST-Ericsson, a 50/50 joint venture focusing on semiconductors and platforms for mobile applications.
Research & Development and ManufacturingSince its creation, ST has maintained an unwavering commitment to R&D and is one of the industry’s most innovative companies. In 2008, ST spent US$2.15B in R&D, which was approximately 22% of the Company’s 2008 revenues. ST’s process technology portfolio includes advanced CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) logic including embedded memory variants, mixed-signal, analog and power processes. In advanced CMOS, ST is a partner in the IBM consortium for the development of next-generation process technologies, including 32nm and 22nm CMOS process development, design enablement and advanced research adapted to the manufacturing of 300mm silicon wafers. ST and IBM also cooperate at ST’s Crolles 300mm facility in the development of value-added CMOS derivative SoC technologies.
ST has a worldwide network of front-end (wafer fabrication) and back-end (assembly and test and packaging) plants. ST’s principal wafer fabs are presently located in Agrate Brianza and Catania (Italy), Crolles, Rousset and Tours (France), and Singapore. The wafer fabs are complemented by highly efficient assembly and test facilities located in China, Malaysia, Malta, Morocco and Singapore.
AlliancesFrom its birth, ST has established a worldwide network of strategic alliances, including product development with key customers, technology development with customers and other semiconductor manufacturers, and equipment- and CAD-development alliances with major suppliers. These industrial partnerships are complemented by a wide range of research programs conducted with leading universities and research institutes around the world, in addition to playing a key role in Europe’s advanced technology research programs such as CATRENE (Cluster for Application and Technology Research in Europe on NanoElectronics), a successor to MEDEA+, and industry initiatives such as ENIAC (European Nanoelectronics Initiative Advisory Council).
Sustainable ExcellenceSTMicroelectronics was one of the first global industrial companies to recognize the importance of environmental responsibility, its initial efforts beginning in the early 1990s. Since then ST has made outstanding progress; for example, energy and water consumption per product unit have been reduced by 5% and 9% per year, respectively, since 1994 and CO (2) emissions have been reduced by 61% over the same timescale. In 2006 and 2007, ST achieved absolute reductions in CO (2) emissions despite increased production volumes. Over the past 15 years, the Company’s sites have received more than 100 awards for excellence in all areas of Corporate Responsibility, from quality to corporate governance, social issues and environmental protection.
ST is a member of the key sustainability indices DJSI (Dow Jones Sustainability Index), FTSE4Good and ASPI (Advanced Sustainability Performance Index), and its corporate responsibility policy is detailed in its Principles for Sustainable Excellence (2), while its performance in terms of economic, social, environment, health & safety, product responsibility and supply chain issues is reported in detail in its annual Corporate Responsibility Report (3).
Facts and FiguresSTMicroelectronics was created in 1987 by the merger of SGS Microelettronica of Italy and Thomson Semiconducteurs of France. Since its formation, ST has grown faster than the semiconductor industry as a whole and it has been one of the world’s Top Five semiconductor suppliers since 2005.
The group totals over 50,000 employees, 16 advanced research and development units, 39 design and application centers, 15 main manufacturing sites and 78 sales offices in 36 countries.
Corporate Headquarters, as well as the headquarters for Europe, the Middle East and Africa, (EMEA) are in Geneva. The Company’s U.S. Headquarters are in Carrollton (Texas); those for Asia-Pacific are based in Singapore and Japanese operations are headquartered in Tokyo. The “Greater China” region, which includes Hong Kong, China and Taiwan, is headquartered in Shanghai.
ST’s shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: STM), on Euronext Paris, and in Milan on Borsa Italiana. As of December 31, 2008, the Company had approximately 910 million outstanding shares, more than 70% of which are publicly traded on the various stock exchanges, while 27.5% are held by STMicroelectronics Holding II B.V., a company whose shareholders are Cassa Depositi e Prestiti and Finmeccanica of Italy, and Areva and CEA of France (4).
(1) based on the full year 2008 revenues that incorporated the former NXP Wireless business since August 2, 2008 and Flash Memory Group for the first three months of 2008(2) www.data-sheet.org (3) www.okdatasheet.com (4) www.mostchip.com (5)ST holds 1.2% of the float in its Treasury
Updated February 2009

Application Specific for Automotive

STMicroelectronics, as a top vendor of automotive semiconductors, offers a large product portofolio covering all applications in the car, from powertrain and safety systems, to car body and infotainment solutions. Our components outperform the specific and rigorous requirements of the automotive market as a result of the continuous quality improvement gained through our close collaboration with the leading car makers. A wide portfolio of analog and digital products, and complete system kit solutions, two reasons to work with ST in the automotive market.

Robustness Approach A global approach to Zero defects has been developed by STMicroelectronics in order to spread Quality Requirements through all the Product and Process development phases. Qualification has been identified one of the milestones in the development phase. datasheet.
Automotive Grade ProgramSTMicroelectronics has introduced an “Automotive Grade” Policy designed to deliver products which meet the specific and rigorous demands of the automotive market. http://www.okdatasheet.com
Safe launchSafe launch is a new approach intended to accelerate learning curve for product failure using internal data as well as to prevent problems at customers. (More...)

STMicroelectronics Announces Completion of $500 Million Medium-Term Committed Credit-Facilities Program

Geneva, March 30, 2009 - As part of its ongoing efforts to improve liquidity and financial flexibility, STMicroelectronics (NYSE:STM) today announced the completion of its $500 million medium-term committed credit-facilities program.
The $500 million of credit facilities have been provided on a bilateral basis by Intesa-San Paolo, Société Générale, Citibank, Centrobanca (UBI Group) and Unicredit. The loan agreements have been executed between October 2008 and March 2009 with commitments from the banks for up to 3 years. ST does not currently envisage any utilization of these credit facilities, which have been set up for liquidity purposes to strengthen the Company’s financial datasheet flexibility. dat commented “In this challenging market environment, the completion of the Credit Facilities program represents a strong endorsement of ST’s solid credit profile as well as a sign of vitality of the debt capital market towards leading corporations. Although we have no plan to draw from the new facilities, we are happy to have secured this financial flexibility in advance of any specific need, as liquidity is a key ingredient supporting ST’s business strategy."
Some of the statements contained in this release that are not historical facts are statements of future expectations and other forward-looking statements (within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 or Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each as amended) based on management’s current views and assumptions and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results, performance or events to differ materially from those in such statements. Such forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “believes,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “would be” or “anticipates” or similar expressions or the negative thereof or other variations thereof, or by discussions of strategy, plans or intentions. Some of the risk factors we face are set forth and are discussed in more detail in “Item 3. Key Information—Risk Factors” included in our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2007, as filed with the SEC on March 3, 2008 and in our Press release dated January 27, 2009 filed with the SEC under form 6-K on January 28th. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described in this release as anticipated, believed or expected. We do not intend, and do not assume any obligation, to update any information or forward-looking statements set forth in this release to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.
Unfavorable changes in the above or other factors listed under “Risk Factors” from time to time in our SEC filings, including our Form 20-F, could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations or financial condition.
About STMicroelectronicsSTMicroelectronics is a global leader in developing and delivering semiconductor solutions across the spectrum of microelectronics applications. An unrivalled combination of silicon and system expertise, manufacturing strength, Intellectual Property (IP) portfolio and strategic partners positions the Company at the forefront of System-on-Chip (SoC) technology and its products play a key role in enabling today's convergence markets. The Company's shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange, on Euronext Paris and on the Milan Stock Exchange. In 2008, the Company's net revenues were $9.84 billion. Further information on ST can be found at www.mostchip.com .

STMicroelectronics Announces Timing for 1st Quarter 2009 Earnings Release and Conference Call

Geneva, April 10, 2009 – STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM) announced that it will release first quarter 2009 earnings after 5:00 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time / 11:00 p.m. Central European Time (CET), on April 29, 2009.
The press release will be available immediately after the release on the Company’s website at www.mostchip.com .Themanagement of STMicroelectronics will conduct a conference call on April 30, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time / 3:00 p.m. CET, to discuss performance for the first quarter of 2009.
The conference call will be available via the Internet by accessing the following Web address: www.okdatasheet.com . Those accessing the webcast should go to the Web site at least 15 minutes prior to the call, in order to register, download and install any necessary audio software. The webcast will be available until May 8, 2009.
Following the launch in February of ST-Ericsson, the 50-50 joint venture between STMicroelectronics and Ericsson, beginning this quarter the results of the wireless business will be released separately and discussed by ST-Ericsson’s management. ST-Ericsson will release its earnings after 5:00 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time / 11:00 p.m. CET on April 29, 2009. Management of the JV will host a conference call to discuss ST-Ericsson’s performance on April 30, 2009 at 7:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time / 1:00 p.m. CET.
About STMicroelectronicsSTMicroelectronics is a global leader in developing and delivering semiconductor solutions across the spectrum of microelectronics applications. An unrivalled combination of silicon and system expertise, manufacturing strength, Intellectual Property (IP) portfolio and strategic partners positions the Company at the forefront of System-on-Chip (SoC) technology and its products play a key role in enabling today’s convergence markets. The Company’s shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange, on Euronext Paris and on the Milan Stock Exchange. In 2008, the Company’s net revenues were $9.84 billion. Further information on ST can be found at www.data-sheet.org .

STMicroelectronics Announces Timing for 1st Quarter 2009 Earnings Release and Conference Call

Geneva, April 10, 2009 – STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM) announced that it will release first quarter 2009 earnings after 5:00 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time / 11:00 p.m. Central European Time (CET), on April 29, 2009.
The press release will be available immediately after the release on the Company’s website at www.data-sheet.org .The management of STMicroelectronics will conduct a conference call on April 30, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time / 3:00 p.m. CET, to discuss performance for the first quarter of 2009.
The conference call will be available via the Internet by accessing the following Web address www.okdatasheet.com . Those accessing the webcast should go to the Web site at least 15 minutes prior to the call, in order to register, download and install any necessary audio software. The webcast will be available until May 8, 2009.
Following the launch in February of ST-Ericsson, the 50-50 joint venture between STMicroelectronics and Ericsson, beginning this quarter the results of the wireless business will be released separately and discussed by ST-Ericsson’s management. ST-Ericsson will release its earnings after 5:00 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time / 11:00 p.m. CET on April 29, 2009. Management of the JV will host a conference call to discuss ST-Ericsson’s performance on April 30, 2009 at 7:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time / 1:00 p.m. CET.
About STMicroelectronicsSTMicroelectronics is a global leader in developing and delivering semiconductor solutions across the spectrum of microelectronics applications. An unrivalled combination of silicon and system expertise, manufacturing strength, Intellectual Property (IP) portfolio and strategic partners positions the Company at the forefront of System-on-Chip (SoC) technology and its products play a key role in enabling today’s convergence markets. The Company’s shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange, on Euronext Paris and on the Milan Stock Exchange. In 2008, the Company’s net revenues were $9.84 billion. Further information on ST can be found at www.mostchip.com

STMicroelectronics Announces Timing for 1st Quarter 2009 Earnings Release and Conference Call

Geneva, April 10, 2009 – STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM) announced that it will release first quarter 2009 earnings after 5:00 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time / 11:00 p.m. Central European Time (CET), on April 29, 2009.
The press release will be available immediately after the release on the Company’s website www.data-sheet.org .The management of STMicroelectronics will conduct a conference call on April 30, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time / 3:00 p.m. CET, to discuss performance for the first quarter of 2009.
The conference call will be available via the Internet by accessing the following Web address: www.okdatasheet.com . Those accessing the webcast should go to the Web site at least 15 minutes prior to the call, in order to register, download and install any necessary audio software. The webcast will be available until May 8, 2009.
Following the launch in February of ST-Ericsson, the 50-50 joint venture between STMicroelectronics and Ericsson, beginning this quarter the results of the wireless business will be released separately and discussed by ST-Ericsson’s management. ST-Ericsson will release its earnings after 5:00 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time / 11:00 p.m. CET on April 29, 2009. Management of the JV will host a conference call to discuss ST-Ericsson’s performance on April 30, 2009 at 7:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time / 1:00 p.m. CET.http://blog.360.yahoo.com/blog-wNfT0VU9bqt5f54S7cvO
About STMicroelectronicsSTMicroelectronics is a global leader in developing and delivering semiconductor solutions across the spectrum of microelectronics applications. An unrivalled combination of silicon and system expertise, manufacturing strength, Intellectual Property (IP) portfolio and strategic partners positions the Company at the forefront of System-on-Chip (SoC) technology and its products play a key role in enabling today’s convergence markets. The Company’s shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange, on Euronext Paris and on the Milan Stock Exchange. In 2008, the Company’s net revenues were $9.84 billion. Further information on ST can be found at http://lancesparrow.blogspot.com/.

7 Good Twitter Monetization Strategies

I've been getting into Twitter (under my usual moniker - randfish) more and more over time (despite only following a few friends and family), and lately, its been weighing on me that the service, despite its brilliance, rapid adoption and passionate fanbase, isn't yet pursuing revenue. That's OK - I think they probably have lots of very smart, talented, experience people thinking about the problem and taking action to prepare for it. However, I thought it might be fun to brainstorm some concepts publicly and recruit the smart SEO crowd to pitch in.
First off, here are the ideas I'd toss - I don't think they make good sense. Thumbs down to:
Third-Party Contextual Advertising - Google AdSense or YPN just don't excite me, and I think they'd undermonetize and be limited to only those folks who use Twitter on the web (and not through third party apps or mobile).
Broadcast Tweet Ads - Sending users a random ad tweet every 5, 10 or even 50 tweets isn't exciting and it's not targeted the way Twitter should be. Twitter knows something about everyone; leverage that if you're going to message your users.
Display Ads - For the same reasons as contextual advertising
Third Party Aps & APIs - I love that it's free now, and I think Twitter will be far more valuable by remaining completely free to users and open to developers.
Pay for Corporate Accounts - Can't prove you're a real person? Twitter charges for your corporate/brand account. It's an easy one (even if people set up lots of sock puppets to get around it, Twitter's sales/spam team can go find the valuable accounts), but it doesn't have the targeting value or the potential that some of the others do.
Pay for Followers - Twitter fans are going to get angry quickly if you auto-sign them up to follow a brand or person they don't know. I'd stay far away from this one.
Pay for Followed Links - Something tells me Google would be pretty quick to penalize Twitter and they probably don't want to make enemies with the search giant just yet. :-)
And here's some ideas I really like:
Keyword Purchases - Every time someone Tweets the word "SEOmoz," I, as an advertiser, want two things. First, I want those users recorded so I can message to them in the future and second, I want the word to automatically become a link pointing to the page of my choosing (probably a Twitter-specific landing page for PRO in our case).
Search Ads on Twitter Search - As Twitter search becomes more popular (and it will, not just for obsessed Twitterers, brand managers and reputation analysts, but for regular users and marketers and researchers, too), placing relevant ads in those searches becomes valuable. Better yet, you can combine Twitter searches with tweet history, so I could, for example, only show my ad to Twitter users who search for "SEO" and have previously twittered (or received twitters from those they follow) with my brand name.
Charging for Power Accounts - Your first 1,000 followers are free. After that, no one can follow you until you pay $50 a year (or some nominal, but affordable number). When you get to 5,000 or 10,000, the price goes up.
Subscribe Invitations from Advertisers - When I log into Twitter or reach my account page on the site, an overlay could indicate that some users have invited me to follow them. Those "invitations" could have 140 characters to say something clever and enticing enough to attract me and Twitter could target them based on my followers, followees and tweet history. There's a lot of targeting options for a brand manager seeking new followers.
Targeted Tweet Ads Based on Tweet History - Unlike the broadcast ad concept I didn't like above, these would rely on user history and profile to make them effective. If I've tweeted a combination of words a number of times or follow people who have, I'm an ideal candidate to receive a sponsored tweet every 20 or 50.
Opt-In Geo-Tweet Ads - You Tweet a location and advertisers can Tweet back (and appear in your mobile updates) with messaging. It's a pretty solid concept, although I worry that opt-in adoption rates would be low unless the advertiser quality controls were extremely high.
Pay to Opt Out of Ads - Don't want to receive Tweet ads or sponsored tweets (and maybe get some extra member features like a more robust timeline and maybe greater visibility or listing in some sort of Twitter user directory)? Pay $3 or $6 or $9 a month. It's a great extra revenue stream for those who'd (inevitably) complain about the ads.
Your turn - any good ideas for how Twitter should monetize? Any guesses as to which they'll adopt and when?
p.s. I recognize that many folks around the web have probably already voiced these ideas, and I've glanced at a few headlines on the topic, but thought I'd come at it independently without reading anything else first. If this were my job, I'd approach it much more systematically.

Buying Expired Domains: What's the Best Strategy?

Lately I've noticed a lot of questions in Q&A centering on purchasing expired domains. A lot of our members have expressed interest in buying old domains for a variety of prices (some are cheap, some are going for upwards of $50k) and want some advice on what to do with the domains once they've been purchased. I'm no domainer, nor am I an expert in such a business tactic, but I generally recommend one of three different options for an expired domain (and would love to hear more if you've got any). Option #1: 301 Redirect the Old Domain to Your Existing DomainThe easiest and least time consuming option is to 301 redirect the old domain to your existing site. This tactic obviously works best if both sites are in the same sector and are targeting the same keywords; otherwise, if you have a pet supply site and you buy an old Texas Hold 'Em poker site, a redirect probably might raise some eyebrows among the search engines. If, however, your site is brandnamepets.com and you buy onlinepetsupply.com and 301 redirect the domain over, you're inheriting a lot of topical and appropriate links. PROS:
Is the least time consuming option
Benefit from the value (about 95% or so) of the old domain's links CONS:
Old branded anchor text pointing to your new site isn't going to help as much as a keyword-rich anchor text
If the old site had a penalty (for shady link building, cloaking, spamming, etc.), the penalty could carry over to your new site (I can't confirm this to be true, but a lot of SEOs I've talked to believe that this is a possibility, and some have sworn that they've experienced it firsthand, so I guess you just have to be cautious) Option #2: Create a Microsite That Links to Your Existing DomainThe second option requires a bit more time and effort than a 301 redirect. You could do a mini overhaul of the site and turn it into a microsite for your main domain. This option is good for exact-match domains for your targeted keyword, and there are other reasons for going the microsite route that Rand's highlighted in his post about root domains, subdomains, subfolders and microsites. This strategy also works better if the old domain has decent rankings for the keywords you're targeting. PROS:
Can cross-promote/cross-link to your existing site
More real estate in the SERPs means more branding and potential conversions for your site
You can do stuff on your microsite you may not want to do with your main site (e.g., launch silly viral content, experiment with a promotional tactic)
You don't have to have a completely robust site; a lot of microsites are smaller and have a single focus (e.g., center on a quiz or a centric idea) CONS:
Can be time-consuming to do an overhaul of the old site
Aggressive promotion and linking to the existing domain can seem spammy and you could get penalized for reciprocal linking or setting up a link farm
Your current site isn't inheriting any of the old site's link value that would have come via a 301 redirect
Microdomains can be used ineffectively (see Rand's Whiteboard Friday about the microsite mistake) Option #3: Overhaul the Old Domain and Operate It IndependentlyThe third option is the one that's the most time consuming but also has its benefits. It's like having a successful restaurant and buying another restaurant and operating them simultaneously. They're not the exact same restaurant, but both are popular in their own right and make you money. The same goes for Option #3. You could update the content on the old domain and sell the same products that you're selling on your current site. If you can get both sites to rank alongside each other in the SERPs, you're increasing your conversion chances and sales potential. PROS:
As with Option #2, you get more real estate in the SERPs if you can get both sites to rank for your targeted search terms
You don't have to work hard to brand the old site if it's a generic, keyword-rich domain--you can just focus on getting rankings and conversions
The old site already has links pointing to it and is more established than starting with a brand new domain CONS:
You have to ensure that the old site doesn't mimic the new site and runs into any duplicate content issues
It's time consuming to revamp and maintain the old site (you've essentially doubled your workload)
As with Option #2, aggressive cross linking between the sites can raise red flags Your course of action really depends on how much work and effort you can put into the expired domain. If you're barely able to maintain and optimize your current site, you probably want to just 301 redirect the old site. If, however, you're more creative and have some time on your hands, you can try your hand at crafting a microsite. If you really know your stuff and are experienced at making money off various websites, you'd probably do well with the third option. Here's where I open things up: do any of you have experience buying old domains? If so, what do you do with them and has your decision worked well for you? Are there any other strategies you recommend?
reprint from:http://www.seomoz.org/blog/buying-expired-domains-whats-the-best-strategy

STMicroelectronics Posts its 2008 Statutory Accounts on its Website

Geneva, April 22, 2009 - STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM) has posted its 2008 Statutory Accounts on its Company website and has filed them with its Dutch regulator, the AFM (Authority for the Financial Markets). About STMicroelectronicsSTMicroelectronics is a global leader in developing and delivering semiconductor solutions across the spectrum of microelectronics applications. An unrivalled combination of silicon and system expertise, manufacturing strength, Intellectual Property (IP) portfolio and strategic partners positions the Company at the forefront of System-on-Chip (SoC) technology and its products play a key role in enabling today’s convergence markets. The Company’s shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange, on Euronext Paris and on the Milan Stock Exchange. In 2008, the Company’s net revenues were $9.84 billion. Further information on ST can be found at www.data-sheet.org

Introduction to SDCC: Small Device C Compiler

SDCCis a Freeware, retargettable, optimizing ANSI - C compiler that targets the Intel 8051, Maxim 5962-0051101NXD , Zilog Z80 and the Motorola 68HC08 based MCUs. Work is in progress on supporting the Microchip PIC16 and PIC18 series. AVR and gbz80 ports are no longer maintained. The entire source code for the compiler is distributed under GPL.
Some of the features include:
ASXXXX and ASLINK, a Freeware, retargettable assembler and linker.
extensive MCU specific language extensions, allowing effective use of the underlying hardware.
a host of standard optimizations such as global sub expression elimination, loop optimizations (loop invariant, strength reduction of induction variables and loop reversing ), constant folding and propagation, copy propagation, dead code elimination and jump tables for 'switch' statements.
MCU specific optimisations, including a global register allocator.
adaptable MCU specific backend that should be well suited for other 8 bit MCUs
independent rule based peep hole optimizer.
a full range of data types: char (8 bits, 1 byte), short (16 bits, 2 bytes), int (16 bits, 2 bytes), long (32 bit, 4 bytes) and float (4 byte IEEE).
the ability to add inline assembler code anywhere in a function.
the ability to report on the complexity of a function to help decide what should be re-written in assembler.
a good selection of automated regression tests.
SDCC also comes with the source level debugger 5962-0051201QHA , using the current version of Daniel's s51 simulator. (Currently not available on Win32 platforms).
SDCC was written by Sandeep Dutta and released under a GPL license. Since its initial release there have been numerous bug fixes and improvements. As of December 1999, the code was moved to SourceForge where all the "users turned developers" can access the same source tree. SDCC is constantly being updated with all the users' and developers' input.

Photocouplers with Reinforced Insulation in the New SO6 Package: TLP109,TLP116A

The TLP109 and TLP116A are new additions to Toshiba's photocoupler family in small surface-mount packages. The new photocouplers are housed in the SO6 package, which is pin-compatible with the conventional MFSOP6 package. However, the maximum PCB mounted height has been reduced from 2.8 mm to 2.3 mm, making them ideal for low-profile applications. Additionally, for reinforced insulation, the TLP109 and TLP116A offer clearance and creepage distances of 5 mm or more and an internal Faraday shield with a thickness of 0.4 mm or more. SO6 meets the customer needs for both a thin package and a high level of safety standard compliance, bringing added value to your system.
Features
Packaging Features
Isolation voltage = 3750Vrms
Clearance and creepage distances = 5mm(min)
Internal Faraday shield = 0.4mm thick (min)
Product Offerings
TLP109：General-purpose open-collector outputData transfer rate = 1Mbps(typ.)VCC = 30V(max)
TLP116A：High-speed totem-pole outputData transfer rate = 20Mbps(typ.)VCC = 4.5 to 5.5V

STMicroelectronics Supervisory Board Resolves

Geneva, April 15, 2009 – The Supervisory Board of STMicroelectronics (NYSE:STM) today approved a proposal to submit to the forthcoming 2009 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders the distribution of a cash dividend of $0.12 per outstanding share of the Company’s common stock, payable in four quarterly installments from 2nd quarter 2009 through the 1st quarter 2010. The proposed dividend equals a 2% yield on the Company’s share price at closing yesterday on the NYSE.
The proposal will be submitted for shareholder approval at the Company’s Annual General Meeting, which will be held in Amsterdam on May 20, 2009.
The Company’s quarterly dividend of $0.03 per share, as proposed, compares to a quarterly dividend of $0.09 per share paid in the last twelve months.
“One of our key priorities for the Company in 2009 is to maintain a solid financial foundation and to further strengthen our Company for the long-term. As we navigate the current macro-economic environment, we have decided to maintain our dividend policy involving the distribution of a cash dividend, but are proposing, on a temporary basis, to reduce its level, reflecting today’s unstable market,” http://bg.data-sheet.org/datasheet_pdf/B/Z/BZW06-213B.html said.
Some of the statements contained in this release that are not historical facts are statements of future expectations and other forward-looking statements (within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 or Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each as amended) based on management’s current views and assumptions and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results, performance or events to differ materially from those in such statements. Such forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “believes,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “would be” or “anticipates” or similar expressions or the negative thereof or other variations thereof, or by discussions of strategy, plans or intentions. Some of the risk factors we face are set forth and are discussed in more detail in “Item 3. Key Information—Risk Factors” included in our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2007, as filed with the SEC on March 3, 2008 and in our press release dated January 27, 2009 filed with the SEC under form 6-K on January 28th. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described in this release as anticipated, believed or expected. We do not intend, and do not assume any obligation, to update any information or forward-looking statements set forth in this release to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.
Unfavorable changes in the above or other factors listed under “Risk Factors” from time to time in our SEC filings, including our Form 20-F, could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations or financial condition.
About STMicroelectronicsSTMicroelectronics is a global leader in developing and delivering semiconductor solutions across the spectrum of microelectronics applications. An unrivalled combination of silicon and system expertise, manufacturing strength, Intellectual Property (IP) portfolio and strategic partners positions the Company at the forefront of System-on-Chip (SoC) technology and its products play a key role in enabling today’s convergence markets. The Company’s shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange, on Euronext Paris and on the Milan Stock Exchange. In 2008, the Company’s net revenues were $9.84 billion. Further information on ST can be found at www.data-sheet.org