STM fundamentals

STMicroelectronics NV is a global semiconductor company, which engages in the business of designing, developing, manufacturing, and marketing products used in a wide variety of applications for automotive, industrial, personal electronics and communications equipment, computers, and peripherals. It operates through the following segments: Automotive and Discrete Group (ADG), Analog, MEMS, and Sensors Group (AMS), Microcontrollers and Digital ICs Group (MDG), and Others. The ADG segment includes dedicated automotive integrated circuits and discrete and power transistor products. The AMS segment offers analog, smart power, MEMS sensors and actuators, and optical sensing solutions. The MDG segment focuses on general-purpose microcontrollers and microprocessors, connected security products, memories, and RF and communications products. The Others segment is involved in sales assembly services and other revenues. The company was founded in June 1987 and is headquartered in Schiphol, The Netherlands.