STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM) has joined the NextNav Certified barometer program, according to NextNav Inc. (NASDAQ: NN).NextNav Certified, which will be available in 2021, validates sensor performance in real-world operating scenarios by establishing standardized measurement benchmarks based on independent performance data.
NextNav assists component manufacturers in measuring performance against standard metrics by working directly with them to rigorously test sensors in real-world operating scenarios, benefiting wireless phones, wearables, access points, and other devices. The program establishes an industry-wide standard for device manufacturers, wireless carriers, and other stakeholders to use in ensuring the quality and reliability of barometric components.
As a NextNav Certified program participant, STMicroelectronics, one of the world’s largest sensor manufacturers, will be able to provide robust performance assurance to device manufacturers interested in using its barometric sensors by utilizing independent data and standardized metrics. ST’s sensors employ cutting-edge Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) technology to achieve extremely accurate pressure resolution in ultra-compact and thin packages, allowing for accurate floor detection, enhanced location-based services, precise dead-reckoning calculations, advanced weather monitoring, and accurate water-depth sensing.
GM of Marketing MEMS Sensors Division, Analog, MEMS, and Sensors Group, STMicroelectronics, Simone Ferri said, “The high quality and accuracy of ST sensors has made them indispensable in a wide variety of applications and sectors, including personal electronics, wearables, industrial, and automotive applications. “We’re thrilled that, through the NextNav Certified program, manufacturers who use our sensors will gain an additional layer of assurance about the quality and accuracy of their products, backed by independent performance data and using standardized performance benchmarks.”
“The high quality and accuracy of ST sensors has made them integral in a wide range of applications and sectors, including personal electronics, wearables, industrial, and automotive applications,” said Simone Ferri, GM of Marketing MEMS Sensors Division, Analog, MEMS and Sensors Group, STMicroelectronics. “We’re excited that, through the NextNav Certified program, manufacturers who use our sensors will gain an additional layer of certainty about their quality and accuracy, backed by independent performance data and using standardized performance benchmarks.”
