STMicroelectronics Joins Car Connectivity Consortium

STMicoelectronics (NYSE:STM), Europes largest producer of semiconductor chips used for electronics products from mobile phones to computers, announced that it has joined the Car Connectivity Consortium. This organization is currently working on projects including Digital Keys, which allows individuals to unlock their vehicles and turn on the engine with their smartphones.

As quoted in the press release:

Smartphones have become productivity and convenience extensions of busy professionals and consumers-whether as voice-activated personal assistants, personal wallets, or as navigators-and they are a natural and safe appliance to ID and unlock doors for the owner, adjust the seat, tune the radio, and personalize the car for their comfort and preference,”said Joel Huloux, Director Standardization Microcontrollers and Digital ICs Group, STMicroelectronics. “As a leading long-time, trusted supplier to the top players in both the smartphone and automotive industries, ST shares an interest in the mission of the CCC, which aims to make it possible and hassle-free to simply connect and ride and we’ve joined the group to lend our expertise and gain from the rest of the players.”

ST’s technology portfolio features many segments well suited to automotive connectivity and the aims of the CCC, including ST25 NFC readers, ST33 Secure Elements, STA12 Accordo infotainment processors, STA13 Telemaco vehicle processors, and Stellar vehicle gateway/domain microcontrollers.

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