STMicroelectronics

STMicroelectronics designs and manufactures semiconductors, and is Europe's largest manufacturer of the chips. Founded in 1987 through the merger of Italy's SGS Microelettronica and France's Thomson Semiconducteurs, the company employs approximately 50,000 people and operates in 40 countries, with research and development centres, design facilities and manufacturing plants across Europe and beyond. Its products enable smarter, greener and more sustainable applications, and it is recognised among the world's top semiconductor companies.

The portfolio spans microcontrollers, sensors, analog chips, power conversion devices and automotive integrated circuits. The STM32 family of 32-bit microcontrollers and the 8-bit STM8 range are used in applications from electric vehicles and smartphones to industrial automation and IoT devices. Automotive ICs support smart mobility and electric vehicle systems, while power conversion and analog products serve power and energy management.

Technical work covers semiconductor design and manufacturing, embedded systems and IoT. End markets include automotive, industrial automation, consumer electronics and cloud-connected autonomous applications. The company has stated a commitment to achieving carbon neutrality by 2027.