STMicroelectronics NV in collaboration with LG Display Co., Ltd. announced submission of their proposed iDP (Internal DisplayPort) interface standard aimed at replacing the current LVDS (Low Voltage Differential Signaling) standard to the VESA (Video Electronics Standards Association) TV Panel Task Group. To enable more realistic animation, graphics and 3-D video and better overall picture quality, LCD TVs are rapidly advancing toward higher refresh rates thus creating the need for a new high-speed panel-interface standard. The proposed iDP standard was developed as an open and royalty-free industry standard to address this market requirement, accelerate market adoption and drive innovation in the consumer electronics industry. iDP is an advanced technology that is based on DisplayPort, a proven industry-standard technology that is an open and royalty-free VESA digital-display interface standard. The DisplayPort interface enables high-bandwidth audio and video signal transmission by utilizing a state-of-the-art digital protocol. ST has been the leading company in the development and deployment of the DisplayPort interface and is committed to driving the evolution of the technology and expanding its use in new applications. STMicroelectronics and LG Display currently plan to jointly promote and demonstrate iDP technology in the market and to establish a wider co-operation on the definition and development of common technologies and innovative solutions to support the next generation of high-refresh-rate LCD panels.

STMicroelectronics NV and Mayo Clinic are collaborating on a novel platform for remotely monitoring patients with chronic cardiovascular disease. The platform will provide a comprehensive and unobtrusive solution that monitors person-specific data and physiological parameters and influences lifestyle and treatment choices. Telemedicine, which allows medical professionals to monitor or treat patients even when they are not in the same location, is widely recognized as an essential step in reducing the escalating cost of healthcare. Instead of entering a hospital or visiting a doctor for check-ups, the patient wears a small device that continually monitors a number of relevant physiological parameters. This platform is the result of an R&D collaboration that combines ST's expertise in developing innovative solutions using its advanced sensor, microprocessor and communication products and Mayo Clinic's best-in-class medical expertise.

STMicroelectronics NV has expanded its motion-sensor portfolio with a broad range of thirteen new single-and two-axis gyroscopes. ST's new high-performance angular-motion sensors open the way to a wide range of innovative consumer applications, including gesture-controlled gaming and pointing devices, image stabilization in digital video or still cameras, and assisted GPS navigation. ST's newest single-axis (yaw) and two-axis (pitch-and-roll, pitch-and-yaw) MEMS gyroscopes fit in miniature packages of 3x5x1 and 4x5x1 mm3, respectively, addressing the size constraints of today's and tomorrow's consumer applications. Power consumption is another key factor, especially in battery-operated devices. ST's new gyroscopes boast excellent stability over time and a wide temperature range (down to 0.02 dps(3)/degrees C) eliminating the need for additional temperature compensation in the application. Measurement precision is ensured with a negligible level of output noise (down to 0.01 dps/sqrt(Hz), and wide bandwidth up to 560Hz, ensuring high accuracy and repeatability. ST's MEMS gyroscope family offers the industry's widest full-scale range, from 30 to 6,000 dps, covering a broad spectrum of applications that require high resolution and stability over time and temperature. The robust manufacturing process of ST's 8' fab and packaging technology has already successfully built and delivered more than 600 million ST accelerometers in applications ranging from gaming systems to cellular handsets. ST's new single-(yaw) and two-axis (pitch-and-roll, and pitch-and-yaw) MEMS gyroscopes are now in high-volume production with unit pricing of $2.1 for the 2-axis gyro and $1.8 for the single-axis gyro, in quantities greater than fifty thousand pieces.