STMicroelectronics collaborates with ESA

STMicroelectronics has announced successful testing of its Teseo II single-chip satellite-tracking ICs using Europe's independent navigation system, Galileo. The tests were conducted in collaboration with the European Space Agency (ESA).

In March, a test was conducted using the four Galileo satellites by ESA at its Technology Centre and by ST at its GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) software development lab. This enabled Teseo II receiver able to track and produce a 3D fix over the entire path of the mobile unit, using the 4 Galileo IOV (In-Orbit Validation) satellites.

ESA and ST have been cooperating on a project to evaluate the performance of low-cost consumer and automotive GNSS receivers with the Galileo signals, combining ESA’s expertise in knowledge of the signals, both theoretical and from monitoring.

Antonio Radaelli, Infotainment Business Unit Director, STMicroelectronics, said, “The historic milestone achieved in collaboration with the European Space Agency is an excellent demonstration of the Galileo support on ST’s satellite navigation platform and reinforces our position as a leading supplier of high-performance GNSS receivers for applications like e-Call, Tolling, Telematics and Navigation. Furthermore, the outstanding capability of the Teseo II chips to use signals from multiple satellite navigation systems enable consumers to benefit from the Galileo navigation system before the satellite constellation is fully populated.”

ST’s Teseo II, with its multi-constellation capability and sensitivity, makes a perfect fit for many different consumer navigation applications.