MEMS and Sensors are the key enablers of Internet of Things Michele Tronconi Design Manager Analog, MEMS & Sensors Group STMicroelectronics Sept. 26 th, 2013
Agenda 2 MEMS & Sensors for the Humanization of Technology MEMS & Sensors for Augmented Applications ST driving the revolution Conclusion
3 MEMS & Sensors for the Humanization of Technology
Sensing the World 4 Humans interact with the environment through their senses Sensors can enrich human interaction with the surroundings Sensors create a more interactive and immersive world Hear Taste Smell Touch &Feel See Humanization of Technology
Evolution of Human Interface Technology 5 2010 2013 20XX 1940 s 2006 Gesture 2012 Look Think Move Type 1980 s 2007 Talk/Listen Touch Click
Google Phone Optical Image Stabilization Wearable Device 6 Microphone & Pressure Sensor ST LSM330D 3-axis accelerometer + 3-axis gyroscope Source: http://www.ifixit.com/teardown/motoro la+moto+x+teardown/16867/1
Humanization of Technology What is coming? 7 Wearable Technology Contextual Awareness Technology Internet of Things Volume Big Data Velocity Variety
Wearable Technology 8 Always on (and on you) Key Enablers: Sensors Microcontroller RF Intelligent Aware 120 MEMS market for wearable and fitness * 90 Connected Open Platform M$ 60 30 Intuitive 0 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 *Source: IHS isuppli
Contextual Awareness 9 Make the user interaction implicit Build smart environments Giving you information that s relevant to what you re doing Sensing the user and their environment MEMS MEMS MEMS Temp. Humidity Bio User Tasks Accel. Compass Gyro User Infrastructure Noise Pressure Light
Internet of Things 10 Smart sensors in smart connected systems pave the road to Trillion Sensors Thing Security Smart Power Sensors Secured Microcontrollers Wireless Communication Smart Low power Connected Managed Fitness & Wellness Healthcare Home or Office City Secure Automotive /Industrial
11 MEMS & Sensors for Augmented Applications
Sense the world everywhere, all the time Smart systems for a better world 12 Share data, analyze and make decisions Act autonomously or assist action Make everyday environments smarter and greener Improve health and wellness Improve safety everywhere Optimize energy distribution and consumption Reduce emissions and waste Improve the user experience Optimize use and allocation of resources
The Smallest Smart System in the h 13 World in 10 mm 3 Sensors + Microcontroller + Low Power Radio
many challenges to overcome 14 Processing capability everywhere Multiple sensors and data collection Multiple communication standards Technological challenges Data availability and integrity Availability of very low-power technologies Cost effective technology Reliable, longlifetime devices Societal challenges Security Environmental impact Safety Privacy Social responsibility
The Enabling Factors of Smart Systems 15 Silicon Technologies Moore s Law: Miniaturization More than Moore: Functionalities 3D Structure : i.e. MEMS Through-Silicon Vias Heterogeneous Integration New Materials Getters Polymers Shape Memory Alloy Piezoelectric (PZT) SiC & GaN Graphene C Wafer Level Packaging (Staked Multi Dice) New interconnections (Bondless. Sintering, Cu on Cu) Smart System In Package (SiP) Package Orientation & Localization Algorithms Embedded Predictive & Reactive Capabilities IPs & Software
Motion Hub: Six Axis and Nine Axis...and Software 16 Sensors and Microcontroller Motion Sensors Accelerometer + Gyroscope Accelerometer + Magnetic Accelerometer + Gyroscope + Magnetic
Environmental Hub: 3x3 mm 2 Barometer in the Market 17 LPS331APTR Smallest Size Barometer In High Volume Production
Acoustic Hub: MEMS Microphones Everywhere 18 Listening the future
Merging three HUBs 19 Motion HUB Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Acoustic HUB Microphones Loudspeakers Pico-projector RF Connectivity Microcontroller Environmental HUB Pressure Temperature Humidity
Medicine & Tele-Health 20 Sensors: ph, humidity, Oxygen, CO2, Blood gas analysis, Continuous Glucose Sensors, Chemical sensors Bio-reactors, Agriculture Respiratory equipment Toxicants detection Food monitoring ECG (Analog) Insulin Nano pumps (MEMS) Glaucoma Lens (MEMS)
Smart(er) Environments 21 Smart Phone Smart Home Smart Car Smart City Smart Farm New silicon-intensive markets are opening
ST driving the Sensor Revolution 22
ST Leading the Global MEMS World with a Rainbow of Products 23 2005 2012 STMicroelectronics revenue estimation First MEMS company to reach $1,000M!
ST Solution Enabling the Internet of Things Smart Sensors + On-Board Radio 24 Sensors (MEMS) Analog (ASSP) Wireless (RF) Sensors Sensors & Radio in Smart System RF Sensors (MEMS) Analog (ASSP) MCU Wireless (RF) Sport & wellness Healthcare House/Building Logistics Factory automation
Sense the world everywhere, all the time Smart systems for a better world 25 Share data, analyze and make decisions Act autonomously or assist action Make everyday environments smarter and greener Improve health and wellness Improve safety everywhere Optimize energy distribution and consumption Reduce emissions and waste Improve the user experience Optimize use and allocation of resources
Thank You 26