STM的动向~ Andriod， Multimedia Convergence
MathEmbedded announces Linux support partnership with STMicroelectronics
Thursday, June 21st, 2012
Expert Linux software support for set-top box and digital television manufacturers by MathEmbedded Consulting
MathEmbedded Consulting Ltd, a software consulting house specialising in embedded Linux and security, has today announced a support partnership agreement with global semiconductor manufacturer STMicroelectronics (NYSE:STM), a world leader in ICs for set-top-boxes and TVs.
MathEmbedded brings extensive, practical software expertise and experience to customers of STMicroelectronic’s system-on-chip devices including: Linux system integration and optimisation (including fast boot), support for Android on ST SoCs, software security architecture implementation and integration (including DRM and CA vendor Linux requirements), Linux system problem resolving, Linux kernel device drivers and board support packages, driver stacks (STAPI, LinuxDVB and SDK2), Open Source software and licensing.
This partnership enables ST customers to obtain additional support for ST’s latest software stacks and a faster time-to-market for companies deploying systems based on ST silicon.
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STMicroelectronics Announces its Next Step in Multimedia Convergence
Monday, April 23rd, 2012To offer a single application processing platform to serve all markets; Combining strengths with ST-Ericsson through a strategic partnership; ST’s consolidated results to benefit from ST-Ericsson’s new strategic direction and related savings
GENEVA — STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, announced today the next step in its multimedia convergence strategy, which will focus on offering a single application processing platform to serve a broad range of multimedia devices like set-top-boxes, TVs, cars, smartphones and tablets.
ST signed an agreement with ST-Ericsson on the development of future application processors. Under the terms of the agreement, ST will take on ST-Ericsson’s application processor development R&D activity and then license back its technology to ST-Ericsson for integration into their ModAps (competitive integrated modem plus application processor solutions) for smartphones and tablets. Additionally, the two companies entered into a commercial agreement to jointly promote and offer stand-alone application processors and thin modems to a broader range of customers working across the entire spectrum of electronics applications.
The partnership contemplates the transfer to ST of highly skilled employees from ST-Ericsson, joining forces with the current ST R&D teams working on application processors. The agreement includes a transitional cost sharing model, followed by a royalty scheme from ST-Ericsson to ST. This transfer is subject to the completion of consultations with work councils and employee representatives, which ST currently estimates to be completed by July 1, 2012.
The partnership with ST-Ericsson is part of a wider new strategic direction announced today by our joint venture aiming to offer, through a combined approach of development and partnerships, competitive integrated ModAps, in addition to capturing a total of $320 million of annual savings from their new and on-going restructuring plans. The expected ST-Ericsson savings will benefit ST’s consolidated results, starting in Q3 2012, through the completion of the savings plans by the end of 2013.
“With this agreement, ST is one of very few companies to provide complete solutions based on a single application processing platform that delivers the features required by its customers and the whole ecosystem,” said Philippe Lambinet, ST’s Corporate Strategy Officer and Executive Vice President and General Manager of the Digital Sector. “By combining ST-Ericsson’s skills and deep knowledge of the smartphone and tablet business with ST’s strengths in IPs and consumer platforms, we now have capabilities that are second-to-none in mastering all of the key technologies necessary to serve the multi-screen society.”
“This is a further major step forward in our ambition for undisputed leadership in multimedia convergence, one of the two pillars of our vision together with Sense and Power,” said Carlo Bozotti, president and CEO of STMicroelectronics. “By partnering with ST-Ericsson in such a critical and R&D-intensive domain, we are able to leverage our investments over a wider range of applications and market opportunities, while capturing significant synergies benefiting both ST-Ericsson and ST. Overall, the agreement announced today well positions ST and ST-Ericsson for future success in application processors. In addition, ST, as a shareholder of ST-Ericsson, will benefit from the joint venture’s new strategic plan and expected cost savings.”
The closing of the deal is subject to completion of labor law related procedures and merger-control approvals, if applicable.
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GENEVA — STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM) reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2012.
ST’s first quarter net revenues decreased 8.0% on a sequential basis with ST’s wholly-owned businesses posting a sequential decrease of 3%, better than historical seasonality, while the Wireless product segment was lower by 29%. EMEA led all regions with 8.9% sequential growth while the Americas decreased by 4.5%, Japan & Korea down by 8.8% and Greater China & South Asia down by 16.7%.
Commencing January 1, 2012, the Company began reporting the former ACCI Product Segment (Automotive/Consumer/Computer/Communication Infrastructure) into the other segments. The new product segments are Automotive Segment (“APG”) and Digital Sector (“Digital”) comprised of the Digital Convergence Group (“DCG”) and Imaging, BiCMOS ASIC and Silicon Photonics Group (“IBP”).
Digital first quarter net revenues decreased 13.2% sequentially principally due to a significant decrease in imaging revenues related to certain wireless customers and to a lesser extent seasonality. Digital operating margin was negative 11.2% in the 2012 first quarter, compared to positive 2.4% in the prior quarter.
Q1 2012 – Product and Technology Highlights – Digital Convergence
- Earned seven major design wins in China, Europe and the US for the new 40nm-IC mainstream STB family.
- Continued strong momentum in India cable and satellite markets leading to a doubling of sales volume by earning multiple design wins.
- Collected several design wins in Europe and Asia for the ARM Cortex A9-based, “Orly” high-performance Home Application processor manufactured in 32nm process technology.
- Earned design-in of Freeman family of products with a Tier1 OEM customer serving the European market.
- Won multiple design-ins at Tier1 OEMs with the “Athena” multimedia monitor system-on-a-chip family into a diverse range of products, including high-performance monitors, TVs, and digital signage.