2013-01-21 15:04:02 -
Java environment optimized for STM32 microcontrollers heralds richer GUIs and
faster time-to-market for basic electronic products
Geneva, January 21, 2013 - STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global
semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics
applications, has announced availability of innovative software and associated
microcontrollers that will allow simple, low-cost high-tech electronic equipment
to become more compelling and easy to use.
STM32Java provides an efficient toolbox for creating advanced graphical user
interfaces (GUI) for products such as kitchen appliances, office machines,
industrial tools or medical instruments based on ST's highly efficient STM32
microcontrollers. Allowing design techniques similar to those used in the mobile
industry, it is also ideal for building small machine-to-machine (M2M)
communication apps for Internet of Things (IoT) devices like remote sensors.
The STM32Java product line features a state-of-the-art fully integrated Java
solution for STM32 microcontrollers. STM32Java provides an Integrated
Development Environment with its Java compiler, several Java platforms optimized
for STM32 microcontrollers, standard libraries and related tools, the means to
connect Java and C seamlessly, functionally accurate simulators, starter-kits
and predefined STM32 part numbers for device production.
A website dedicated to STMicroelectronics' embedded Java platform, now live at
www.stm32java.com, connects engineers with all the resources required for
developing applications using STM32Java, including orderable software and
evaluation boards, free downloads, videos, documentation and support.
ST worked with the industry-leading Java platform vendor IS2T to adapt the
software for a perfect match with the STM32 microcontrollers. By making
available special software royalty-paid STM32 microcontrollers (STM32J), ST also
provides a simplified business model that allows customers to bring new products
to market quickly and cost-effectively.
"Even very small systems with limited resources, can now have smartphone-smooth
user interfaces that are clear, intuitive and attractive," said Dominique
Jugnon, Microcontroller Development Tools Manager, STMicroelectronics.
"STM32Java is the first commercial-quality development platform that truly
enables product developers to realize that goal."
Following up on the revolutionary STM3220G-JAVA Starter Kit introduced in May
2012, STM32Java is a complete, out-of-the-box development environment that
provides customers with everything they need to build Java apps for embedded
deployment, supported by royalty-paid microcontrollers.
STM32Java is priced at $2600 per seat per year.
About Java Development for Embedded Systems:
STM32Java allows embedded developers to take advantage of Java Object-Oriented
Programming (OOP), which is inherently better suited to GUI development than
traditional structured programming languages such as C. The object-oriented
nature also simplifies support and maintenance of Java applications.
Also included in STM32Java are libraries such as a widget library and tools with
capabilities like storyboarding, font designing and simulation on PC enabling
developers to quickly define and optimize the GUI's behavior. The simulation
tool allows the GUI to be evaluated quickly on a PC, using the very same Java
code as compiled for the target hardware.
Developing in STM32Java brings a number of additional benefits such as RAM usage
optimization, and run-time exception checking, as well as design, development
and debugging support that increase engineering productivity and reduce product
time-to-market. Moreover, engineers can take advantage of portability of
compiled Java code at the binary level, to leverage investment in software
development across a wide range of projects.
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 2011, the Company's net revenues were $9.73 billion. Further information on
ST can be found at www.st.com.
For Press Information Contact:
STMicroelectronics
Michael Markowitz
Director Technical Media Relations
+1 781 591 0354
michael.markowitz@st.com
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