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STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor leader serving
customers across the spectrum of electronics applications,
demonstrated its latest innovative solutions for the Internet
of Things (IoT) and a smarter world at IoT Asia, Singapore
Expo, March 30-31, 2016.
With the rapid proliferation of Connected Things, estimated
to reach 8.6 billion in 20201, the IoT is widely ac-cepted
as a key to building a future with infinite possibilities. ST
has been a pioneer in enabling the IoT and its technologies
have been making everything smarter, fuelling the first
wave of augmented things - Smart Things, Smart Driving,
and Smart Cities, among them. ST is found everywhere
that semiconductors are making life better, delivering
the hardware, software, and tools that are necessary
to drive this Smart-Things revolution. With its broad
and comprehensive portfolio, the Company remains
the undisputed leader in providing all the functionality
and ecosystem needed to build Smart Things and IoT
applications: processing (secure, ultra-low-power, high-
performance, and economical microcontrollers); sensing;
connectivity; power and energy management; and analog.
At IoT Asia, a key industry platform for governments,
industry, and technology leaders to foster closer
partnerships in the area of IoT, ST will highlight its IoT
experience by featuring a rich portfolio of solutions that
are leading the transition of the city to a Smart City (and
of workplaces and factories to smart workplaces and smart
factories).
A key highlight of the ST booth will be the next-generation
Smart Building demonstration illustrating a variety of
solutions developed using a comprehensive array of ST
technologies. The demo features a number of STM32
Nucleo development boards and STM32 Nucleo expansion
boards equipped with different sensors, communications
features, motor drivers, security, and power devices. ST will
also showcase its STM32 Open Development Environment
that combines modular hardware with comprehensive
software offering a fast and affordable way to prototype and
develop Smart Things and IoT applications with state-of-
the-art ST components. Simplified and accelerated product
development and reduced time-to-market is possible
thanks to ST’s platform-ready solutions and ecosystem.
The Company’s broad portfolio enables Smart Living by
improving the quality of life by making everything smarter.
During the Smart Cities Track on March 31, Franck Martins,
Senior Microcontroller Marketing & Business Development
Manager for STMicroelectronics’ Asia Pacific Region
presented case studies on ST solutions powering IoT
applications and how these represent some of the best-in-
class technologies for Smart City developments.
STMicroelectronics Showcased Latest Innovative Internet-of-Things
Enabling Solutions at IoT Asia 2016
Littelfuse, Inc., today announced it successfully completed
its acquisition of the circuit protection business of TE
Connectivity Ltd. for $350 million in cash. The circuit
protection business has a leading position in polymer-
based resettable circuit protection devices, with a strong
global presence in the automotive, battery, industrial,
communications and mobile computing markets. The
acquired business has operations in Menlo Park, California
and manufacturing facilities in Tsukuba, Japan and
Shanghai and Kunshan, China.
Littelfuse Completes Acquisition of TE Connectivity Circuit
Protection Business
Littelfuse will continue to produce and sell PolySwitch
®
devices, 2Pro
®
devices, PolyZen
®
devices and other circuit
protection products that are part of the acquisition.
“This isanexcitingday forLittelfuse,”saidGordonHunter,CEO
of Littelfuse. “With this acquisition, we have strengthened
our core circuit protection business - both with new products
and new markets. We believe our expanded product
portfolio and manufacturing capabilities provide excellent
growth opportunities for the future.”
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