STMicroelectronics and Qualcomm have agreed to integrate Qualcomm’s Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and Thread wireless IC, which it describes as ‘AI-powered’, into STM32 development tools.
Beyond this, ST said that it plans to introduce self-contained Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and Thread wireless modules that including Qualcomm ICs – with initial products expected to be available to OEMs in the first quarter of next year.
“We are already considering next steps, complementing our existing Bluetooth Low Energy, Zigbee, Thread and sub-GHz products portfolio. We envision wireless connectivity products based on technology from Qualcomm augmenting any of our STM32 products,” said ST president of microcontrollers Remi El-Ouazzane.
