16-bit microcontroller for automotive applications

The ST10 family, STMicroelectronics’ industry-standard 16-bit microcontrollers, provide pin-compatible alternatives with enhanced scalable Flash memory. Since its introduction, ST has sold more than 100 million devices.

With the DSP-MAC, STMicroelectronics leverages this success, adding cutting-edge DSP potential to its ST10 advanced 16-bit MCU. Building on ST’s experience in embedded cores, the ST10 architecture is based on an analysis of the true requirements of system designers and software engineers in some of the fastest-moving segments of the industry, where high-performance, real-time capabilities and low-power consumption are essential to enable innovative and competitive solutions.

KEY FEATUREs
■ High-performance industry standard ST10 core with DSP unit
■ Extensive software and tools
■ Large choice of peripherals and interfaces, same peripheral set across the ST10F27x family
■ Single 5V power supply
■ High-quality embedded Flash (data retention 20 years at 55°C)
■ Tightly coupled DMA: real-time CPU core
■ Rich package options
■ Operating temperature range: -40 to 125°C
■ Fully automotive qualified

Key benefits
■ Future-proof microcontrollers that easily adapt to customer requirements
■ Dramatically reduces development time and increases ease-of-use
■ Reduces system cost with all peripherals in a single chip
■ Native supply of automotive applications. No 3.3V conversion needed
■ Suitable for long-life equipment
■ Optimizes your developments: the same device with different options will fit your entire product range
■ Increases validity for high temperature applications

APPLICATIONs
Powertrain
■ ST10F2xx products controlling motion in engine control units: Gasoline, diesel, direct and indirect injection and hybrid vehicles
■ ST10F2xx controlling clutch and gear ratio in automatic gear boxes: Electro-hydraulic robotized and electric-motor based gear boxes
■ ST10F2xx improving engine performance: e-Turbo and e-Boost

Chassis
■ ST10F2xx improving passenger comfort with controlled suspension: Air-suspension, wheel-suspension hub
■ ST10F2xx assisting steering: Electric power steering, electro-hydraulic power steering
■ ST10F2xx controlling torque distribution: Torque case transfer
■ ST10F2xx managing 3ph motors in HEV (hybrid electrical vehicles): Starter-alternators, e-Pumps and e-Brakes