STMicroelectronics introduces first automotive safety combination sensors for mass-market applications
Key Highlights
- ➤ST launches first mass-market automotive safety combination sensors after NXP sensors acquisition
- ➤Four production sensors combine multi-axis accelerometers and gyroscopes in ISO 26262-compliant devices
- ➤Sensors target crash protection, rollover detection, airbag deployment, stability control, and radar stabilization
- ➤ST commits to product availability for at least 15 years, reducing lifecycle and redesign risks
- ➤Automotive IMUs expected to grow at 17.7% CAGR from 2025 to 2030, Omdia says
Expert Statements
Simone Ferri, Executive Vice President, MEMS Sub-Group, STMicroelectronics
“As a cohesive sensor set suited to multiple safety functions, these devices simplify system architecture, accelerate development, and increase flexibility to scale features and performance”
Simone Ferri, Executive Vice President, MEMS Sub-Group, STMicroelectronics
“Strengthened by our longevity commitment and global support infrastructure, these are the first automotive safety combination sensors ready for mass-market deployment, accelerating the move to active safety”
Nora Houlihan, Senior Research Analyst at Omdia
“Thanks to ADAS, inertial measurement units (IMUs) are expected to grow at 17.7% CAGR (2025-30). As automotive manufacturers approach higher levels of autonomy there will be a significant increase in IMU-powered MEMS sensors for acceleration and motion detection.”
STMicroelectronics introduces first automotive safety combination sensors for mass-market applications * Cohesive sensor platform accelerates development of advanced active and passive safety systems * First mass-market products launched following the integration of NXP’s sensors division earlier this year Geneva, Switzerland, October 26, 2026 – STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, has announced a set of automotive sensors that enable vehicle brands to extend advanced safety and driver-assistance features across categories from premium to mass-market, broadening access to state-of-the-art protection.
Combining multi-axis accelerometers and gyroscopes (angular rate sensors) in a single package, ST’s new sensors offer a unified platform for OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers to build active and passive safety systems that meet stringent automotive quality, reliability, and safety requirements. The devices address use-cases ranging from crash protection, rollover detection, and airbag deployment to vehicle stability controls and radar beam stabilization.
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