STMicroelectronics Rolls Out Ultra-Low-Power Microcontrollers

ST Microelectronics has unveiled a  new range of 32-bit general-purpose micro controllers which will extend the battery life in a wide range of consumer, health, and industrial applications, as claimed by the company.

   The new series by the name- STM32L0  features a 32MHz ARM Cortex M0+ processor core, a 12-bit Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC)  and a USB FS 2.0 crystal-less solution.With the ADC consuming just 40µA at a conversion speed of 100ksps, rising to just 200µA at 1.14Msps.

With this, applications such as fitness trackers and domestic smoke detectors powered by non-rechargeable batteries will require less frequent replacements, saving both end-user costs and the environmental burden of spent batteries.

Another major benefit according to the company will be   is that manufacturers will often be able to design equipment that uses smaller batteries, reducing the size and cost of products such as glucose meters and the rapidly growing range of portable health and fitness products.

“The STM32L0 series is the latest fruit of ST’s constant quest to minimize power consumption in all electronic applications. This new standard-bearer enables customers to design more competitive products that will both bring immediate cost and convenience benefits to end-users and reduce worldwide consumption of disposable batteries,” said ,” said Michel Buffa, General Manager, Microcontroller Division, STMicroelectronics.