STMicroelectronics Ships One Billionth STM8 Microcontroller

STMicroelectronics announced the shipment of its one billionth STM8 8-bit microcontroller. The one billionth device was shipped to lighting-control manufacturer Lutron Electronics. The general-purpose STM8 family suits a wide range of industrial and home-appliance applications, as well as automotive, low-voltage, and battery-operated products via its high-performance 8-bit core and a state-of-the-art set of peripherals.

“With significant input from Lutron and others over time, ST has developed the STM8 to enable high integration by embedding non-volatile data memory and excellent analog performance across a wide voltage range from 1.65V to 5.5V,” said Daniel Colonna, microcontrollers marketing director, STMicroelectronics. “The short, five-year ramp to one billion devices, and Lutron’s continuing commitment and dedication to the microcontroller, demonstrate the value of the STM8 to our customers, the market, and ST.”