For the purpose of advancing the development of smart factories, smart buildings, smart infrastructure, and smart healthcare, STMicroelectronics has rolled out new products from the STM32MP2 MPUs family. The new extended STM32MP2 family from ST is said to be the company’s second generation of industrial microprocessors (MPUs).
How STM32MP2 MPUs Are Driving Digital Transformation
Digital transformation is ubiquitous today. Hence there is an upsurge in productivity in business, improved healthcare, and increased safety and energy management in buildings, utilities, and transportation networks. Cloud computing, data analytics, artificial intelligence (AI), and the Internet of Things (IoT) are examples of critical enabling technologies.
The STM32MP2 MPUs from ST will fuel the upcoming generations of devices that make up this dynamic digital world and digital transformation. These include of medical wearables, industrial controllers and machine-vision systems, data aggregators, network gateways, smart appliances, industrial and household robots, and scanners.
“Our embedded MPUs address the trend that’s pushing more workloads and greater demands to smart devices, often deployed at the IoT edge, for faster response and increased efficiency,” said Stephane Henry, General Purpose MPU Division General Manager, STMicroelectronics. “The new STM32MP2 devices we are announcing today extend the performance trajectory, introducing our most powerful processing engine, now adding edge AI, and supported by the STM32 ecosystem to accelerate product development.”
The STM32MP2 MPUs are designed to long last to ten years of continuous operation. They are equipped with advanced cyber protection, and they are optimized for time-sensitive and demanding workloads, AI inferencing, and communication.
The advanced security of the new STM32MP2 devices protects critical data and keys by combining Arm’s TrustZone architecture with ST’s own secure hardware, anti-tamper safeguards, protected firmware, and secure provisioning.
STM32MP2 MPUs are now in the process of receiving certification to SESIP Level 3. The SESIP Level 3 leading security test methodology for IoT devices and compliance is in order to comply with impending tighter cyber-protection requirements in significant locations across the world.
These include the US CyberTrust mark and the regulations under the EU’s Radio Equipment Directive, which are scheduled to take effect in 2025.
“Together with ST, we tackled the challenge of connecting our devices to the cloud. From opening locks remotely to granting new access rights, our products are shaping the future of access management,” said Marco Temporiti, R&D Software Manager, ISEO. “Thanks to the STM32MP2 microprocessor with its strong encryption capabilities, we are able to build an industrial-grade gateway with unmatched reliability and security. The seamless integration with Yocto Linux has streamlined our development process, allowing us to innovate with ease. And, ST’s 10-year longevity program also ensures a long product lifecycle at reduced cost, setting a new standard in the industry.”
“We worked with ST to build a 2-channel network audio adapter, leveraging the STM32MP1 series microprocessors to handle tasks like converting network digital audio signals for transmission and reception. The robust processing power, Ethernet connectivity and adaptable audio output interfaces were key considerations in choosing the STM32MP1 series for integration into our products,” said Yue XIONG, CEO, S-TRACK. “Now, we’re enthusiastic about the possibilities presented by ST’s latest MPUs, particularly the STM32MP2 series, which deliver improved power efficiency, enabling us to minimize cooling requirements in our enclosed casings. Additionally, the integrated Cortex-M co-processor eliminates the need for a separate microcontroller, and support for Gigabit Ethernet with precision time protocol (PTP) enables accurate data transfer and synchronization among devices. With this advanced technology, our goal is to broaden our product range to include 16-channel offerings.”
Availability
The first STM32MP2 MPUs are scheduled to enter volume production in June 2024. Sample requests and pricing information are available from local ST sales offices.
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