STMicroelectronics is a semiconductor manufacturer based in Geneva, Switzerland. Founded in 1987 by Carlo Bozotti and Philippe Magne, the company specializes in developing integrated circuits for automotive, telecoms, industrial applications and consumer applications. STMicroelectronics is one of the largest semiconductor companies in the world, with revenues exceeding $10 billion each year since 2018.
The main products offered by STMicroelectronics are: microcontrollers (MCUs), analog ICs (integrated circuits) sensors and actuators (for example acceleration or touch sensing devices) as well as digital ASICs (Application-Specific Integrated Circuits). The company also provides software solutions such as embedded operating systems and development tools to help customers design their own electronic products. Additionally they offer a wide range of services related to silicon technologies including custom design support for specific customer requirements.
STMicroelectronics has become increasingly involved with blockchain technology over recent years; this includes both product developments for cryptocurrency mining hardware and collaborations with other industry players on projects like distributed ledger-based payment systems. In 2019 they announced the launch of an official blockchain platform – MySensors Blockchain Hub – which enables users to securely collect sensor data from multiple sources through trustless collaboration between different parties using distributed ledgers such as Ethereum or Hyperledger Fabric networks. This platform also allows developers to create decentralized applications that can be used within IoT ecosystems powered by STM32 microcontrollers connected via Bluetooth Low Energy or NFC protocols.
Cryptocurrency miners have been able to benefit from the high performance offered by some of STMicro’s ASIC chipsets; these include TDAX1300A series which features 16nm FinFET process technology allowing it to achieve up to 32 TH/sec hashrates while consuming only 70W power at full load conditions – making it suitable for use even in small scale mining operations without requiring large amounts of energy investment upfront costs associated with larger rigs setups are significantly reduced when compared against traditional GPUs setups due largely thanks its superior energy efficiency characteristics combined with its high processing power output capabilities
