Rosenberger and STMicroelectronics Cooperate to Develop a Unique High-Speed Contactless Connector Based on 60GHz Wireless Technology
October 05 2021 - 9:30AM
Rosenberger and
STMicroelectronics Cooperate to
Develop a
UniqueHigh-Speed
Contactless Connector
Based on
60GHz Wireless
Technology
First-of-its-kind device targets medical and
industrial data transmission, and other high-bandwidth
applications
Fridolfing, Germany
and Geneva, Switzerland, October
5, 2021 –
STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a
global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum
of electronics applications, and Rosenberger, a
leading manufacturer of impedance-controlled and optical
connectivity solutions, today announced their collaboration on a
contactless connector for ultra-reliable, short-range,
point-to-point full-duplex data exchanges in industrial and medical
applications.
Rosenberger’s innovative contactless connector, the RoProxCon,
leverages ST’s 60GHz RF transceiver, the ST60A2, to deliver
high-speed data transmission while providing immunity to movement,
vibration, rotation, and contaminants such as moisture and dust,
which can disrupt conventional pin-and-receptacle interconnects.
The ST60A2 combines high-data-rate transmission at Bluetooth-like
power consumption and promises a new range of medical and
industrial applications that are no longer constrained by physical
connections.
“Pairing ST’s contactless connectivity technology with our
interconnect expertise and antenna-design knowledge enabled us to
create a first-of-its-kind module that transmits full duplex data
at up to 6 Gbps with complete rotational freedom. Much less
expensive than alternative optical connectors and using much less
power than other RF technologies, the RoProxCon will let innovators
loose to create new applications,” said Folke Michelmann, Executive
Vice President Medical & Industries at Rosenberger. “In working
with ST, we see limitless application possibilities for our
connector, which provides high-reliability and high-throughput at
low power.”
“We developed the ST60A2 contactless transceiver to allow
customers to create reliable, high data-rate, extremely
power-efficient wireless links. Rosenberger’s expertise in
interconnects combined with our RF chip is an outstanding example
of the value of the technology,” added Laurent Malier,
RF&Communications Division General Manager, STMicroelectronics.
“Customers across the full range of electronics applications have
expressed interest in this transceiver and several have shared
their need for a module that includes the antenna. Our cooperation
project with Rosenberger delivers on that need.”
The STMicroelectronics ST60A2 offers reliable, point-to-point,
high-data-rate transmission of up to 6.25 Gbps over distances of a
few centimeters – at exceptionally low power. Operating over an
extended temperature range of -40 to +105°C, the chip ST60A2 is
well suited to industrial markets. With a 2.2 x 2.2 mm package
footprint, the chip is the smallest device available on the market
with ultra-low power consumption of 70mW for a reliable, completely
contactless link.
In the RoProxCon, ST’s transceiver is paired with an appropriate
antenna, which offers excellent options for different areas of
applications like smart factory, medical technology, connected
devices, office equipment, conveyer technology, renewable energies,
and other high-bandwidth applications.
* All names and marks are the properties of their respective
owners.
About RosenbergerRosenberger
is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of impedance-controlled
and optical-connectivity solutions. The portfolio includes
solutions in high-frequency, high-voltage, and fibre optic
technology for mobile communication networks, data centers, test
& measurement applications, automotive electronics as well as
for high-voltage contact systems, medical electronics an aerospace
engineering. The Custom machining division manufactures customer
specific precision parts from all machinable materials to meet the
requirements of a wide range of industries. Worldwide, approx.
11,800 employees are involved in the development, production, and
sales. The company was founded in 1958 in Tittmoning, Upper
Bavaria, Germany and has been family-owned ever since. Further
information can be found at www.rosenberger.com
About STMicroelectronicsAt ST, we are 46,000
creators and makers of semiconductor technologies mastering the
semiconductor supply chain with state-of-the-art manufacturing
facilities. An independent device manufacturer, we work with more
than 100,000 customers and thousands of partners to design and
build products, solutions, and ecosystems that address their
challenges and opportunities, and the need to support a more
sustainable world. Our technologies enable smarter mobility, more
efficient power and energy management, and the wide-scale
deployment of the Internet of Things and 5G technology. Further
information can be found at www.st.com.
For Press Information Contact:Fritz Herrmann
Marketing Services RosenbergerTel: +49 (0)8684 18-1263 E-mail:
fritz.herrmann@rosenberger.com
Michael MarkowitzDirector Technical Media
RelationsSTMicroelectronicsTel: +1 781 591 0354Email:
michael.markowitz@st.com
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