Today, as the wave of digitalization sweeps across the world, the rapid development of the Internet of Things and big data technology has made data an indispensable means of production. Users' requirements for data transmission technology are also increasing day by day. High efficiency, high reliability, low power consumption, small size, and cost economy have become key indicators pursued by the industry. To meet this market demand, STMicroelectronics launched the revolutionary ST60 product series, especially the new ST60A3 product, which has won widespread attention in the industry with its excellent performance and wide range of applications.
The ST60 product family is a non-contact invisible connector created by STMicroelectronics based on the 60GHz millimeter wave frequency band. This innovative product features ultra-high bandwidth, low power consumption, short distance, point-to-point, etc. It can achieve physical transmission without any protocol, providing users with an unprecedented convenient experience. At present, the ST60 product family has two generations of products, ST60A2 and ST60A3, among which ST60A3 has become the new favorite of the market due to its excellent performance.
With the continuous evolution of user needs and higher requirements for connector compatibility, ST60A3 came into being. This product is significantly better than the previous generation product ST60A2. Its biggest highlight is that it supports contactless reading and writing of 480Mbps data via USB2 direct connection. This function allows ST60A3 to be easily applied to all USB2 devices, providing users with a more flexible and efficient data transmission solution. In addition, ST60A3 also provides the option of integrated antenna AiP version, which lowers the threshold for customers to develop antennas and further facilitates customer application development.
In terms of performance, ST60A3 also performs well. It is based on the 60GHz V band and supports multiple interfaces such as eUSB2@480Mbps, I2C, UART, SPI and GPIO input, meeting the needs of different application scenarios. At the same time, its power consumption control is also very good. The eUSB2 operating power consumption is only 130mW, the UART/GPIO/I2C operating power consumption is 90mW, and the standby power consumption is as low as 23uW, saving users a lot of energy costs. In terms of transmission delay, ST60A3 also reaches the nanosecond level, which is comparable to a physical connector, providing users with a near-real-time data transmission experience.
In terms of packaging, ST60A3 also shows its compact and exquisite side. Among them, the ST60A3H1 integrated antenna version uses a 2.9x4.1mm2 VFBGA small package, while the ST60A3H0 external antenna version uses a 2.2x2.6mm2 VFBGA small package. This allows the ST60A3 to maintain high performance while also having excellent Portability and flexibility.
Compared with traditional industrial connectors, wireless connection technology has undoubtedly brought revolutionary changes to industrial automation and intelligent application scenarios. Wireless connections not only reduce human intervention and maintenance costs, but also improve production efficiency. According to relevant personnel from STMicroelectronics, ST60A3 can be widely used in mechanical rotating equipment and instruments such as industrial slip rings, radars, lidars, and security cameras, as well as in industrial scenarios related to mobile equipment such as machine vision and robotic arms. In addition, it can also be used in consumer scenarios such as electronic accessories, digital cameras, wearable devices, mobile hard drives, handheld game consoles and other personal electronic products, helping users achieve non-porous and modular design, improving the aesthetics and practicality of the product. .
It is worth mentioning that ST60A3 has now achieved mass production and has been included in STMicroelectronics’ ten-year product life plan. This means that customers can be assured of long-term technical support and product supply when purchasing the ST60A3, without having to worry about product obsolescence or technical support interruptions.