Acquisitions bolster STMicroelectronics wireless offering
Summary
BeSpoon, based in Le Bourget du Lac, France, is a fabless semiconductor company founded in 2010. It’s technology enables secure real-time indoor location with centimetre accuracy in environments under adverse conditions. In parallel with the transaction, ST and TRUMPF will enter into a strategic partnership for UWB tracking technology. The integration of cellular communication capabilities into the STM32 portfolio will strengthen ST’s offer for customers developing applications such as asset tracking, metering, and fleet management services. "These acquisitions complement ST’s existing wireless microcontroller offer which includes Bluetooth 5.0 and IEEE 802.15.4 communication protocols as well as the world’s first LoRa-enabled System-on-Chip.