STMicroelectronics Captures Top MEMS Awards from MEMS Industry Group
Earns Company of the Year, Executive of the Year and
Device of the Year honors
Geneva, November 11, 2013 - STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global
semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics
applications, has been selected by MEMS Industry Group and affiliated voters as
the Company of the Year for its continuing success in growing its MEMS business,
expanding its product line, and demonstrating industry leadership and vision.
Adding to ST's Company of the Year recognition, Executive Vice President and
General Manager of ST's Analog, MEMS & Sensors Group, Benedetto Vigna, was
acknowledged as Executive of the Year, and the LSM303C 2mmx2mm e-Compass
captured Device of the Year recognition.
Vigna's selection acknowledges his leadership in building ST's MEMS business
beyond the $1 billion per year revenue threshold - the first company to achieve
that success - and driving the expansion of the use of MEMS technology into new
markets and applications. His managerial achievements are complemented by his
technical contributions, where he holds more than 150 patents.
The company's very compact e-Compass accurately detects the direction and
magnitude of external magnetic fields, using an accelerometer to compensate for
tilt, ensuring a very accurate compass heading even when portable devices are
inclined. As the world's smallest e-Compass, the LSM303C is ideal for use in all
smartphones and innovative context-sensitive devices used throughout the home,
workplace, and in wellness and leisure activities. Moreover, when used together
with ST's MEMS gyroscopes, it can support even more advanced movement and
position-related functionality.
The presentation of the first annual Innovation in MEMS Awards took place
Friday, November 8(th) at MEMS Executive Congress, the key annual conference and
networking event organized by MEMS Industry Group.
"There is no higher form of praise than recognition by one's peers, and that is
certainly true of ST-which earned an astounding three out of a possible six MEMS
Innovation Awards through votes cast by MEMS Industry Group member companies and
partners," said Karen Lightman, executive director, MEMS Industry Group. "ST's
achievements as a company, the tremendous contributions of Benedetto Vigna, and
the company's LSM303C 2mmx2mm e-Compass are all deserving winners. We are so
pleased to recognize ST as a multiple award-winner."
About STMicroelectronics
ST is a global leader in the semiconductor market serving customers across the
spectrum of sense and power and automotive products and embedded processing
solutions. From energy management and savings to trust and data security, from
healthcare and wellness to smart consumer devices, in the home, car and office,
at work and at play, ST is found everywhere microelectronics make a positive and
innovative contribution to people's life. By getting more from technology to get
more from life, ST stands for life.augmented.
In 2012, the Company's net revenues were $8.49 billion. Further information on
ST can be found at www.st.com.
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