STMicroelectronics Powers New Chapter in Mobile Innovation

Tiny sensor leveraging ST MEMS expertise boosts smartphone support for location-based services

The LPS25H miniature barometric pressure sensor from STMicroelectronics is earning market share at leading smartphone manufacturers by providing innovative and unique features optimized for mobile applications.

Demands for new and better smartphones and tablets will accelerate the global market for pressure sensors like the LPS25H to $375 million by 2017 for consumer electronic applications, according to IHS. The sensors improve indoor navigation, enabling accurate floor detection and enhanced location-based services. Barometric pressure data also aids dead-reckoning calculations and opens the door to new smartphone apps such as weather analyzers and health and sports monitors.

The LPS25H is a MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems) sensor. The unique features of this sensor include enhanced temperature compensation, which allows apps to perform consistently in changing environments. In addition to mobile applications, ST’s LPS25H is also used in wearable, industrial, and smart-home systems.

“ST’s new pressure sensor combines advanced functionality and best-in-class quality, giving our customers the confidence to deliver innovative new products to market ahead of the curve,” said Francesco Italia, general manager, High-End Sensor and Analog Division, STMicroelectronics. “We expect new smartphones containing the LPS25H to enjoy considerable success, offering great features that deliver significant added value for end users.”