Smart Things (Systems) for IoT

Benedetto Vigna

Executive Vice President

General Manager, Analog, MEMS & Sensors Group
ST Milan - The home of MEMS
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2003 International Symposium on VLSI Technology, Taipei

TSA2003

“Leonardo-like” Engineers and Managers

Until now we have discussed two important factors for the MEMS success: core
technology standardization and possible killer applications. But there is another
key ingredient we cannot underestimate: the lateral thinking of “Leonardo-like”
MEMS engineers and managers.
Renaissance engineers, who have a breadth of skills and knowledge in
technological processes, materials science, mechanical and electronic design and
strong physics background, well supported by renaissance active managers willing
to accept new challenges, to review critically their beliefs and working hard to
Milan, 1482-1500 convince company top management about the goodness of the new technologies
are perhaps the most important factors for the real success of MEMS technology.
 What is a Smart Thing 4

Things that have been getting smarter Things that don’t look smart, but are ..

Things that are being redefined Things we didn’t think would be smart

Things that are being augmented

and Things we haven’t
thought of yet
that will be born smart ..
 Smart Things leverage the Internet 5
…and cause disruption

BANK
Modify existing Markets INSURANCE

Displace incumbents
Enable new entrants

YouTube
facebook myspace
flickr
Create new markets reddit

Once a device or an activity becomes connected,

it engages a (sometimes radical) transformation process
Smart Things allow us to do more with less 6

Smart
building

Smart street
lighting

Smart Smart
Transportation infrastructure
Example: The Smart Street Light 7

Smart Sensing Processing

Motion Acoustic STM32 Infrastructure evolution using

MEMS MEMS 32-bit MCU smart sensor nodes enabling
new services like traffic
Environmental sensors
monitoring, weather station,
Energy
(Light, Temperature,
management
improved security
Humidity, UV)

Digital power
management Remote activation and dimming
Connectivity control for energy saving
Wi-Fi STarGRID™ Energy
module PLC harvesting
ICs Lamp failure monitoring

Bluetooth Sub-GHz Power

module SPIRIT1 MOSFET Connected monitoring station for
air quality, security and traffic
 The Smart Things Opportunity 8

Very high and sustained growth potential

Billion units installed base

2015 2020
50
21 Billion 45 Billion

40
In 2015
Nodes
30

1.55 21 51
billion billion million 20

Smartphones Connected Wearable

Hubs (incl.
sold devices devices sold 10 Smart-
phones)
and
Gateways
0
Source : ABI, ST
What you need to make a Smart Thing 9

Software Sensors & micro-actuators Sense & Act

& Tools
Ultra-low power microcontrollers
& Security Process

Ultra-low power connectivity Connect

Analog and mixed signal

components Translate

Power and energy management Power

 Lowering the Barriers for IoT Innovators 10
To accelerate Time to Market
Easy access to
technology

Device Form factor Final

Prototype Device Device

Application Field Commercial

Idea Test SW Market
Test SW

Fast, flexible, affordable and based on commercial components

 ST: The One-Stop Shop 11
for Smart Things development
Unique & Platform ready
complete product solutions & ST offers the simplest, fastest and
portfolio Ecosystem most robust way to develop
Smart Things for the IoT.

Smart Things
 Providing Open Platforms 12

Platform ready
solutions &
Ecosystem

A fast and affordable way to prototype and ST is a lead partner with

develop innovative devices and applications ARM in developing
with state-of-the-art ST components Cortex™-M core MCUs

ST simplifies and accelerates product development

and reduces time-to-market
STM32 Open Development Environment 13
Fast, affordable prototyping & development

STM32 Nucleo STM32 Nucleo Sensors – motion,

environment, light ..
development HW expansion HW
ULP Memories and
NFC Tags
Ultra-low power
STM32Cube STM32Cube connectivity

development SW expansion SW Analog and mixed

signal components
Power and energy
management
Developer community and support
Compatibility with Many development
environments
www.st.com/stm32ode
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Sensors & micro-actuators Sense & Act

 Sensing and Actuating 15
Complementary Phenomena

Feel Move

See Project

Hear Make sound

 Sensing and Actuating 16
MEMS act in both directions

Motion Environmental Audio

Physical Sensors
Signal
change
Electro

MEMS Mechanical

Mechanical
Micro-actuators Electric

Fluidic Micro
Piezo actuators
Micro-actuators Mirrors
 10 Years of MEMS Sensors and Actuators 17
ST Innovations

2000
SENSING
Accelerometer

2005
Gyroscope

2008
Inertial
module

2010
Pressure
sensor

2012
Microphones

2013
UV
sensor

2014
Humidity
sensor

2015

ACTUATING
Fluidic
Micro-actuators
Piezo
actuators
Micro
Mirrors
 MEMS Competitive Landscape 18
ST offering vs Competition

ST is the only company to offer

Piezo actuators
the full range of Sensors
Micro mirrors & Micro-actuators
Optical micro-actuators

Fluidic
Micro-actuators

Environmental Environmental
Sensors Sensors

MEMS MEMS MEMS

Microphone Microphone Microphone

Motion Motion Motion Optical Environmental MEMS Environmental

Sensors Sensors Sensors Micro-actuators Sensors Microphone Sensors
New products Product & Market Strategy 19

New products for traditional markets New products for new markets

Traditional products for traditional markets • Traditional products in new markets for ST
•

New Markets
 The Touch Revolution 20

WQHD
Display

Wake-up
Gesture

Waterproof
Touch

Multi-finger
Gloved
Curved Touch
Screen Passive
Pen
 MEMS for Micro-Actuation 21

Micro-machined device able to

move a tiny object, either liquid The MEMS actuators use
or solid, with relatively small different transduction
force and along a small schemes for their operation
distance Electric Mechanical

Electro
Convert an electric current into Piezo-electric + static
a mechanical output
causing the displacement or
rotation of a mechanical structure Electro
Thermal
magnetic
 Building Micro-actuators 22

The mechanical structures of MEMS micro-actuators are built on the same principles
and using the same basis processes as MEMS sensors

Sensors
MEMS sensors have specialized analog
signal processing parts Micro-Mechanical Analog signal
part processing

Analog signal &

Micro-Mechanical
MEMS micro-actuators have specialized power
part
analog and power management parts management
(since higher voltages required for some applications)
Micro-actuators

Possibility to leverage our BCD Technologies

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with MEMS micro-actuators?

Piezo-Electric + Electro-Static
Camera autofocus Micro-mirrors
Inkjet print head Touchless UI
Ultra-mobile projection

Thermal Electro-Magnetic
Inkjet print head Micro-mirrors
Microfluidic MEMS Touchless UI
Ultra-mobile projection
Ink Jet Cartridge
 Micro-mirrors for Scanning 25

Intel RealSense™ Depth Camera

MEMS
µMirror
Powers
IR Projector

(Some) Applications Examples

8 Products already on 3D Scanning for 3D Printing,
the market Accurate Gesture Control for Immersive Gaming
Face Recognition
Object Avoidance in autonomous devices
http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/architecture-and-technology/realsense-overview.html
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 Optical Micro-actuators for Projection 28

HUD Image Projection HMD

Drivers Information Extending Mobile Displays Wearable Devices
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Camera autofocus
• Lower power consumption and higher speed
versus Voice-Coil Motor (VCM) based solution
• Announced commercialization of Thin-film Piezo
Partnership with innovative lens maker PoLight
for autofocus actuator in smart phones

Can be added on an existing

camera module
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Printing

• High-speed inkjet print head for commercial

and industrial applications
• Enables printing with high-viscosity materials
• Adaptable to different printing materials
 JewelPUMP™ for Insulin 31

Nanopump developed by Debiotech with ST for diabetes management

Easy to use. Personalized

Source: www.jewelpump.com
The Past 10 years 32
 The next 10 years? 33

Smart City Smart Me – Healthcare

Reduce traffic congestion Empower patients
Better use of resources Help physicians monitor and
Improve security diagnose remotely

Smart Car Smart Me – Wellness

Reduce emissions Help to lead healthier lives
Increase safety Optimize sports performance
Save fuel Early warning of illness

Smart Home Smart Industry

Productivity gains
Make entertainment more
interactive and immersive Efficiency, agility
Increase comfort
Save energy
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