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November
18 The Portland Group and AMD Ink Agreement to Collaborate on Accelerator Compiler Technology  
17 The Portland Group Announces PGI 8.0 Optimizing Compilers & Tools for Multi-core x64 Processors  
14 INRIA and STMicroelectronics Sign Strategic Partnership Agreement for Next-Generation Embedded Systems VERSION FRANÇAISE  
07 STMicroelectronics Embeds Smart Features Into Three-Axis Accelerometers with Digital Output  
05 Ultra-Low-Power Video Buffer from STMicroelectronics Unlocks Extra Battery Life for Mobile Video Products  
03 STMicroelectronics and LG Electronics Demonstrate Multiple NFC (Near Field Communication) Services on LG KU380-NFC Mobile Phone  
October
31 STMicroelectronics Reinforces Leadership in Secure Smartcard ICs for Payment, Identity, PayTV and IT Applications VERSION FRANÇAISE  
30 STMicroelectronics and Arkados Announce Plans to Bring HomePlug AV System-on-Chip to Market VERSIONE ITALIANA  
28 STMicroelectronics Adds New Library for STM32 MCU, Opening Up New Options for DSP Application Developers  
22 STMicroelectronics Expands (U)SIM Card IC Offering with Two New 32-bit ARM-Based Families VERSION FRANÇAISE  
21 STMicroelectronics and NAVTEQ Combine Road Map and Position Data to Enhance Driver Safety VERSION FRANÇAISE VERSIONE ITALIANA  
20 STMicroelectronics Introduces Automotive CMOS Sensor for Vision-Based Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems VERSION FRANÇAISE  
17 Integrated Automotive IC from STMicroelectronics Consolidates Door-Mounted Drivers for Cost, Assembly, and Reliability Advantages VERSIONE ITALIANA  
16 Car Radio Sounds Set to Soar with Industry-First Digital-Input Audio Amplifier from STMicroelectronics  
09 STMicroelectronics Increases Integration of Filtering and Protection, with New Flip-Chip IC Supporting 10 High-Speed Data Lines VERSIONE ITALIANA  
02 STMicroelectronics Expands STM32 Options with Lower Flash-Density Devices and New 48MHz USB Access Line VERSIONE ITALIANA  
01 MEMS Accelerometer from STMicroelectronics Boosts Price-Performance for Automotive Systems and Industrial Applications VERSION FRANÇAISE  
September
29 STMicroelectronics and Waseda University Humanoid Robotics Institute Unveil High-Performance Two-Wheel Inverted Pendulum Robot via R&D Cooperation VERSION FRANÇAISE VERSIONE ITALIANA  
25 STMicroelectronics at CEATEC JAPAN 2008 "Driving Innovation Into The Future"  
25 STMicroelectronics’ Free Fall Detection Solution for Advanced Hard-Disk Drives Prevents Data Damage in Newest Notebooks from Fujitsu Siemens Computers VERSION FRANÇAISE VERSIONE ITALIANA  
24 STMicroelectronics Introduces Industry’s First Integrated Controller for Soft-Switching Asymmetrical Half-Bridge Topology, Saving Cost, Footprint and Power Consumption  
22 Domino Logic in ASIC Design Flow – Detailed Methodology and Breakthroughs in High Speed Design Automation Approach  
17 SuperMESH3™ Power MOSFETs from STMicroelectronics Extend Efficiency, Reliability, and Safety in Lighting and SMPS Applications  
12 STMicroelectronics Boosts Performance and Value for High-Definition Set-Top Boxes, with Next-Generation Decoder IC  
12 Ultra-Compact MEMS Gyroscope from STMicroelectronics Provides Analog and Digital Outputs for Design Flexibility and System Partitioning VERSION FRANÇAISE  
10 STMicroelectronics Introduces Silicon Tuner and Single-Channel DVB-S2 Demodulator to Enable Cost Effective HDTV Satellite Consumer Equipment  
09 Advanced Motor-Control Algorithms for STMicroelectronics’ STM32 MCU Extend Performance, Lower BOM Costs, and Shorten Time to Market  
05 First AC-Switch Gate Driver and Supervisor IC from STMicroelectronics Reduces Complexity, Saves Space and Increases Reliability  
02 STMicroelectronics Leading-Edge Decoder Technology Powers Proview Set-Top Box in Brazil  
August
19 STMicroelectronics Demonstrates First Physical Layer IP For 6Gb/s SATA Hard Disk Drives at IDF  
07 STMicroelectronics, STATS ChipPAC and Infineon to Set New Milestone in Establishing Wafer-Level-Packaging Industry Standard VERSION FRANÇAISE VERSIONE ITALIANA  
July
30 STMicroelectronics to Sponsor European Microelectronics and Packaging Conference & Exhibition 2009  
24 STMicroelectronics Improves System Clock Distribution with Low-Power ICs Supporting Per-Channel Enable Controls  
16 STMicroelectronics Introduces 250A Power MOSFET Combining Package and Process Advances for Higher Motor-Drive Efficiency  
09 Highly Integrated RGB LED Driver from STMicroelectronics Powers Eight Pixels from Single Chip, for Design and Cost Advantages  
03 STMicroelectronics Extends Serial EEPROM Range with 1MHz Devices in Densities up to 1 Mbit VERSION FRANÇAISE  
01 STMicroelectronics First to Combine Handset Audio Filtering and ESD Protection  
June
24 Low-Power Silicon Oscillator from STMicroelectronics Saves Parts-Count and Streamlines Design  
23 STMicroelectronics and Debiotech Announce First Prototypes of Disposable Insulin Nanopump VERSION FRANÇAISE VERSIONE ITALIANA  
17 WorldSpace® Partners with STMicroelectronics for European Satellite Digital Radio Chips VERSION FRANÇAISE VERSIONE ITALIANA  
13 STMicroelectronics Announces 32-bit MCUs, Extending Platform-Design Advantages in Vehicle Electronics Applications  
12 STMicroelectronics Introduces STM8S Microcontrollers, Bringing Advanced 8-bit Core and Platform Scalability to Industrial Applications  
11 STMicroelectronics’ New 3D Orientation Sensor Begins New Generation of Highly Integrated Functional Sensors using Robust MEMS Technology  
09 STMicroelectronics Announces Certified Design Flow to Accelerate Creation of Next-Generation Silicon  
09 STMicroelectronics Boosts MEMS Portfolio with New ‘Gyroscope’ Angular Rate Sensors Offering Extended Supply Voltage Range  
05 STMicroelectronics Introduces Advanced Image Signal Processor for High-End Mobile Applications VERSION FRANÇAISE  
03 STMicroelectronics’ New Voltage Supervisors Ensure System Integrity in Multi-Voltage Systems  
02 STMicroelectronics Introduces Highly-Integrated Step-Up DC/DC Converter to Address Blue-Laser Applications VERSION FRANÇAISE  
May
29 STMicroelectronics to Offer Chinese Universities Access to Leading-Edge CMOS Processes Through CMP  
28 STMicroelectronics Boosts 32-bit Design Flexibility with Major Extension of STM32 MCU Family VERSION FRANÇAISE VERSIONE ITALIANA  
27 STMicroelectronics Strengthens Position in Wireless Segment VERSION FRANÇAISE VERSIONE ITALIANA  
26 STMicroelectronics Introduces First 65nm SPEAr® Customizable Chip for Computer Peripherals Applications VERSION FRANÇAISE  
23 STMicroelectronics Enhances VIPer Family for Smaller, Lower-Cost and More Rugged Power Supplies  
21 STMicroelectronics Extends ESBT® Voltage Rating for Low-Loss SMPS Design in Three-Phase Applications  
15 Ultra-Miniature Transil™ Family from STMicroelectronics Delivers 400W Suppression Capability  
13 STMicroelectronics Advances IGBT Switching Performance for Higher Efficiency and Reduced Size in Energy-Saving Ballasts and Converters  
08 STMicroelectronics Cuts Power and Response Time with New Touch Screen Controller IC VERSION FRANÇAISE  
07 STMicroelectronics and Mobileye Deliver Second-Generation System-on-Chip for Vision-Based Driver Assistance Systems VERSION FRANÇAISE VERSIONE ITALIANA  
06 STMicroelectronics Dramatically Reduces On-Resistance for Fast-Recovery MOSFETs, Delivering All-Round Energy Savings  
05 STMicroelectronics Cuts Capacitance and Footprint for USB 2.0 ESD Protection VERSION FRANÇAISE  
April
30 Single-Chip Solution from STMicroelectronics Supplies All Chipset and DDR2/3 Voltages  
21 STMicroelectronics to Highlight Convergence of Sensors and Wireless Technologies at M2M Forum 2008 VERSIONE ITALIANA  
15 STMicroelectronics Reinforces its Leadership in MEMS with New High-Performance Motion Sensors VERSION FRANÇAISE  
11 STMicroelectronics Achieves Highest Memory Density for ARM9 Standard MCUs, Delivering Pin- and Function Compatibility with Embedded Flash of 288 Kbytes to 2.1 Mbytes  
07 Single-Chip LED-Backlight Drivers from STMicroelectronics Serve Notebook PC Screens and Large-Display Applications  
March
25 The Portland Group Adds IMSL Fortran Numerical Library for Windows  
24 STMicroelectronics and Veredus Laboratories Launch Market’s First Lab-on-Chip for Rapid Molecular Flu Detection at Point of Need VERSION FRANÇAISE VERSIONE ITALIANA  
19 STMicroelectronics Completes Miniature Serial EEPROM Families with New 128Kbit and 64Kbit Introductions VERSION FRANÇAISE  
07 STMicroelectronics Announces Integrated Power-Management Chip for Multimedia Networking in Cars VERSION FRANÇAISE VERSIONE ITALIANA  
06 Award-Winning Performance from STMicroelectronics’ STM32 Development Tools  
06 STMicroelectronics’ Automotive-Grade Application Processor Powers New Range of Navigation Products from Garmin VERSION FRANÇAISE VERSIONE ITALIANA  
February
28 STMicroelectronics Delivers Free TCP/IP Stack for STR91x Designers  
26 STMicroelectronics and Freescale joint-design efforts deliver on promise of “first silicon” VERSION FRANÇAISE VERSIONE ITALIANA  
25 STMicroelectronics Raises the Bar with New 8-bit Microcontroller Platform VERSION FRANÇAISE  
21 High Junction-Temperature TRIACs from STMicroelectronics Enable Smaller Heatsinks and Higher Power Density VERSION FRANÇAISE  
20 New-Technology Power MOSFET Family from STMicroelectronics Enables Higher Frequencies and Lower Losses in DC-DC Supplies VERSIONE ITALIANA  
13 STMicroelectronics Announces Complete Fully Integrated NFC (Near Field Communication) System-on-Chip VERSION FRANÇAISE  
12 Flip-Chip Stereo Headset Amplifier from STMicroelectronics Brings Premium Handhelds Closer to Audio Nirvana VERSION FRANÇAISE  
11 STMicroelectronics’ New Nomadik® Application Processor Integrates Innovative Graphics Technology for Mobile Multimedia  
08 Mobile Phone Cameras Get Smaller and Smarter with New Imaging Single-Chip Sensor from STMicroelectronics VERSION FRANÇAISE  
08 STMicroelectronics Announces Availability of Multiple Software Platforms for Nomadik® Application Processor to Drive Next Generation of Mobile Multimedia Handsets  
08 STMicroelectronics’ New Nomadik® Chipset Boosts Multimedia Performance in Next-Generation Mobile Applications VERSION FRANÇAISE  
07 STMicroelectronics’ Nomadik® Multimedia Processor Adds Linux and Complete Application Environment from Trolltech  
07 STMicroelectronics Combines ESD Protection and EMI Filtering in Industry’s Smallest Packages  
06 INTEL, STMicroelectronics Deliver Industry's First Phase Change Memory Prototypes VERSION FRANÇAISE VERSIONE ITALIANA  
05 STMicroelectronics Introduces First Sensorless Field-Oriented Motor-Control Solution for ARM Cortex Based Devices  
January
30 PGI CDK Cluster Development Kit for Windows Now Available From The Portland Group  
30 STw5210 STMicroelectronics Introduces World’s First 24-bit Audio DAC with Playback Time Extender Technology for Mobile Music Applications VERSIONE ITALIANA  
29 STMicroelectronics Introduces Precision Industry-Standard Digital Temperature Sensor Series  
24 STMicroelectronics Unveils its Next-Generation Integrated Bluetooth® and FM-Radio Transceiver System on Chip in 65nm Process Technology  
21 Highly Integrated Hard-Disk-Drive Motor Controller from STMicroelectronics Designed for Next-Generation Enterprise Drives  
18 STMicroelectronics Makes 45nm CMOS Process Available Through CCMP VERSION FRANÇAISE  
17 STMicroelectronics Introduces 24-bit Hi-Fi Audio-Quality DAC for Mobile Music Applications  
11 STMicroelectronics Named Visionary Company at Industry’s Premier Storage Event  
09 Flyback Converter Controller from STMicroelectronics Supports Both Fixed Frequency and Quasi-Resonant Operating Modes  
09 High-Quality PWM Digital Power Amplifier from STMicroelectronics Adds 100W per Channel Capability to Full Flexible Amplification (FFX) Family  
08 ST’s MEMS Sensor Enables In-Air Motion Control in New PC and Media Remotes from Gyration  
08 STMicroelectronics Leads European MPEG Decoder Shipments for Integrated Digital TV Applications  
08 STMicroelectronics Adds Audio Processor with Highly-Efficient Audio Codec to All-Digital Sound Terminal™ Family  
04 ST’s MEMS and RF Devices Selected Top Products by EETimes  
04 STMicroelectronics Introduces Full High-Definition Integrated Digital TV Platform Supporting Worldwide Standards  
03 STMicroelectronics Announces High-Definition Set-Top-Box Decoder with Integrated Demodulator  
03 STMicroelectronics Launches Sub-50 Cent 8-bit Flash Microcontroller Family