STMicroelectronics wins Award from MEMS Group

As per a recent update, STMicroelectronics has received two MEMS awards by the MEMS Industry Group. Adding to ST’s Company of the Year recognition, Executive Vice-President & General Manager of ST’s Analog, MEMS & Sensors Group, Benedetto Vigna, was acknowledged as Executive of the Year and its LSM303C 2mmx2mm e-Compass has bagged Device of the Year recognition.

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 the MEMS Industry Group member-companies and partners. 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 awardwinner,”said Karen Lightman, Executive Director, MEMS Industry Group.

Vigna has been recognized with this award for his leadership in building ST’s MEMS business beyond the $1 billion per year revenue threshold.

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 on Friday, the 8th November, at the MEMS Executive Congress, the key annual conference and networking event organized by the MEMS Industry Group.