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Agricultural Products Tracking

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The agricultural logistics and cold chain is a key challenge in smart farming, as significant losses and damage occurs to merchandise while transporting goods to market. As the demand for food increases globally, it has become vital for the farming industry to get smarter by obtaining and using all logistics data available – for example, movement and physical stress, positioning, temperature, and humidity – for each product shipped. The goal is to better understand the entire logistics chain and challenges, reduce losses and increase overall productivity. Read more

A simplified system overview

Agricultural product-tracking applications use a core microcontroller unit to control MEMS motion sensors that monitor package movement and environmental conditions; a signal-conditioning block to acquire accurate date from external analog sensors; a dedicated GNSS-based positioning chipset, and sub-1GHz technology to provide low-power wide-area networks used to transmit the acquired data. Battery-powered and ESD protected, the system uses high-efficiency power-management ICs to operate for long periods.

Our products and solutions

ST provides a complete solution for every kind of farm management and agricultural tracking system. The ultra-low-power version of our STM32 microcontrollers, based on an Arm® Cortex®-M0 core, represents the best choice to satisfy challenging performance and power-consumption requirements. ST’s market-proven MEMS and sensors include motion sensors to monitor package movement and trigger other application blocks, minimizing power consumption throughout the logistics chain. Our low-noise, low-power accelerometers offer the best fit for this purpose, while the signal conditioning chain allows the power efficient addition of other peripheral analog sensors.

ST’s solution also includes an EEPROM memory for non-volatile data logging throughout the whole logistics chain. Low-power RF communication is key for this application and ST’s product portfolio offers a range of connectivity technologies to best suit the requirements: NFC for product identification and data collection, GSM solutions to upload data to the cloud at any time, and sub-GHz RF technologies for long-range communication.

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Technical Notes & Articles (5)

	Resource title	Latest update
PDF	TN1219 HTS221 digital humidity sensor: reference design implementation 2.0	19 Mar 2021	19 Mar 2021 TN1219 HTS221 digital humidity sensor: reference design implementation 2.0
PDF	TN1229 How to interpret pressure and temperature readings in the LPS22HB pressure sensor 1.0	19 Mar 2021	19 Mar 2021 TN1229 How to interpret pressure and temperature readings in the LPS22HB pressure sensor 1.0
PDF	TN1251 How to interpret pressure and temperature readings in the LPS33HW pressure sensor 1.0	19 Mar 2021	19 Mar 2021 TN1251 How to interpret pressure and temperature readings in the LPS33HW pressure sensor 1.0
PDF	TN1218 Interpreting humidity and temperature readings in the HTS221 digital humidity sensor 4.0	19 Mar 2021	19 Mar 2021 TN1218 Interpreting humidity and temperature readings in the HTS221 digital humidity sensor 4.0
PDF	TN1198 Surface mount guidelines for MEMS sensors in HLGA packages 1.0	19 Mar 2021	19 Mar 2021 TN1198 Surface mount guidelines for MEMS sensors in HLGA packages 1.0

User Manual (1)

	Resource title		Latest update
PDF	UM1718 STM32CubeMX for STM32 configuration and initialization C code generation 34.0		19 Mar 2021	19 Mar 2021 UM1718 STM32CubeMX for STM32 configuration and initialization C code generation 34.0

Presentations (4)

	Resource title	Latest update
PDF	EEPROM 2 Mbit highest density memories 1.0	19 Mar 2021	19 Mar 2021 EEPROM 2 Mbit highest density memories 1.0
PDF	M24SR product presentation 2.2	25 May 2020	25 May 2020 M24SR product presentation 2.2
PDF	ST25DV-I2C product presentation 2.2	23 Mar 2021	23 Mar 2021 ST25DV-I2C product presentation 2.2
PDF	ST25TA product presentation 1.3	23 Mar 2021	23 Mar 2021 ST25TA product presentation 1.3

Flyers (4)

	Resource title	Latest update
PDF	LIS2DW12 Flexible ultra-low-power 3-axis smart accelerometer 1.0	26 Feb 2020	26 Feb 2020 LIS2DW12 Flexible ultra-low-power 3-axis smart accelerometer 1.0
PDF	ST25DV-I2C series flyer 1.0	23 Mar 2021	23 Mar 2021 ST25DV-I2C series flyer 1.0
PDF	ST25TA series flyer 1.0	19 Mar 2021	19 Mar 2021 ST25TA series flyer 1.0
PDF	STM32 Nucleo boards - Unified scalable offering 18.10	19 Mar 2021	19 Mar 2021 STM32 Nucleo boards - Unified scalable offering 18.10

Brochures (1)

	Resource title		Latest update
PDF	STM32L series - Ultra-low-power 32-bit MCUs 18.11		19 Mar 2021	19 Mar 2021 STM32L series - Ultra-low-power 32-bit MCUs 18.11

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Components and Modules

Part number	Status	Description	Type	Supplier
LoRa FMLR RF module	Active	Integrated LoRaWAN sensor transceiver module and gateway card.	Components and Modules	Miromico	LoRa FMLR RF module Description: Integrated LoRaWAN sensor transceiver module and gateway card.
MAIA	Active	Wireless M-Bus / NB-IoT gateway.	Components and Modules	WEPTECH elektronik	MAIA Description: Wireless M-Bus / NB-IoT gateway.
RC-S2LP-XXX	Active	RC-S2LP-434, RC-S2LP-868, RC-S2LP-915 Low Power sub 1GHz Multichannels Radio Transceiver modules	Components and Modules	Radio Controlli	RC-S2LP-XXX Description: RC-S2LP-434, RC-S2LP-868, RC-S2LP-915 Low Power sub 1GHz Multichannels Radio Transceiver modules
RC-S2LP-XXX-HA	Active	RC-S2LP-868-HA, RC-S2LP-915-HA, Ultra Low Power sub 1GHz Multichannels Radio Transceiver modules	Components and Modules	Radio Controlli	RC-S2LP-XXX-HA Description: RC-S2LP-868-HA, RC-S2LP-915-HA, Ultra Low Power sub 1GHz Multichannels Radio Transceiver modules
RC-SPIRIT1-868	Active	Ultra Low Power sub 1GHz Multichannels Radio Transceiver module based on ST Spirit1 transceiver	Components and Modules	Radio Controlli	RC-SPIRIT1-868 Description: Ultra Low Power sub 1GHz Multichannels Radio Transceiver module based on ST Spirit1 transceiver
RF Modules	Active	RF modules for Sub GigaHz and Bluetooth.	Components and Modules	DiZiC	RF Modules Description: RF modules for Sub GigaHz and Bluetooth.
SIGFOX-MOD1-C / -E	Active	The SIGFOX-MOD1 are ultra-low-power modules designed especially for sensor node applications mounted with chip antenna.	Components and Modules	XoverIoT	SIGFOX-MOD1-C / -E Description: The SIGFOX-MOD1 are ultra-low-power modules designed especially for sensor node applications mounted with chip antenna.
SIGFOX-MOD2-C / -E	Active	The SIGFOX-MOD2 are ultra-low-power Uplink-Only modules designed especially for sensor node applications using Sigfox, subGHz and proprietary protocols.	Components and Modules	XoverIoT	SIGFOX-MOD2-C / -E Description: The SIGFOX-MOD2 are ultra-low-power Uplink-Only modules designed especially for sensor node applications using Sigfox, subGHz and proprietary protocols.
SensiSUB	Active	Connecting low-power SUB 1GHZ RF transceiver to the Cloud with fully customisable sensors, ARM® 32-bit Cortex®-M4 CPU and coin battery.	Components and Modules	SensiEDGE	SensiSUB Description: Connecting low-power SUB 1GHZ RF transceiver to the Cloud with fully customisable sensors, ARM® 32-bit Cortex®-M4 CPU and coin battery.
WS2119-A0	Active	Jorjin WS2119-A0 support the world's first SigFox-certified BLE+SigFox dual mode modules.	Components and Modules	JORJIN	WS2119-A0 Description: Jorjin WS2119-A0 support the world's first SigFox-certified BLE+SigFox dual mode modules.

Engineering Services

Part number	Status	Description	Type	Supplier
Electronics Engineering and Manufacturing Services (E²MS)	Active	Electronics Engineering & Manufacturing Services (E2MS).	Engineering Services	WEPTECH elektronik	Electronics Engineering and Manufacturing Services (E²MS) Description: Electronics Engineering & Manufacturing Services (E2MS).
Embedded systems	Active	Miromico develop electronic systems based on your individual needs and support you with specific knowledge in hardware, software and firmware development. We implement your product idea efficiently and reliably.	Engineering Services	Miromico	Embedded systems Description: Miromico develop electronic systems based on your individual needs and support you with specific knowledge in hardware, software and firmware development. We implement your product idea efficiently and reliably.
FAE Engineering Services	Active	Engineering services on the SensorTile.box surch as Plastic housing, HW and SW/App customizations and boards Manufacturing.	Engineering Services	FAE Technology	FAE Engineering Services Description: Engineering services on the SensorTile.box surch as Plastic housing, HW and SW/App customizations and boards Manufacturing.
HW Design Service	Active	Complete OEM solution from end to end.	Engineering Services	DiZiC	HW Design Service Description: Complete OEM solution from end to end.

Evaluation Tool Software

Part number	Status	Description	Type	Supplier
STSW-BCNKT01	Active	Embedded software samples for BlueCoin: data streaming via USB and BLE, logging on SD card, gesture recognition, audio acquisition and playback	Evaluation Tool Software	ST	STSW-BCNKT01 Description: Embedded software samples for BlueCoin: data streaming via USB and BLE, logging on SD card, gesture recognition, audio acquisition and playback
STSW-STLKT01	Active	Embedded software samples for SensorTile, including sensor data streaming via USB and BLE, data logging on SD card, audio acquisition and playback	Evaluation Tool Software	ST	STSW-STLKT01 Description: Embedded software samples for SensorTile, including sensor data streaming via USB and BLE, data logging on SD card, audio acquisition and playback

MCU & MPU Embedded Software

Part number	Status	Description	Type	Supplier
X-CUBE-ANALOG1	Active	Multifunctional software expansion for STM32Cube	STM32Cube Expansion Packages	ST	X-CUBE-ANALOG1 Description: Multifunctional software expansion for STM32Cube
X-CUBE-MEMS-XT1	NRND	Sensor and DSP algorithm software expansion for STM32Cube	STM32Cube Expansion Packages	ST	X-CUBE-MEMS-XT1 Description: Sensor and DSP algorithm software expansion for STM32Cube
X-CUBE-MEMS1	Active	Sensor and motion algorithm software expansion for STM32Cube	STM32Cube Expansion Packages	ST	X-CUBE-MEMS1 Description: Sensor and motion algorithm software expansion for STM32Cube
X-CUBE-MEMSMIC1	Active	Analog and digital MEMS microphone acquisition and processing software expansion for STM32Cube	STM32Cube Expansion Packages	ST	X-CUBE-MEMSMIC1 Description: Analog and digital MEMS microphone acquisition and processing software expansion for STM32Cube
X-CUBE-NFC1	Active	STM32Cube expansion software for X-NUCLEO-NFC01A1	STM32Cube Expansion Packages	ST	X-CUBE-NFC1 Description: STM32Cube expansion software for X-NUCLEO-NFC01A1
X-CUBE-NFC4	Active	Dynamic NFC/RFID tag IC software expansion for STM32Cube	STM32Cube Expansion Packages	ST	X-CUBE-NFC4 Description: Dynamic NFC/RFID tag IC software expansion for STM32Cube
X-CUBE-NFC5	Active	High performance HF reader/NFC initiator IC software expansion for STM32Cube	STM32Cube Expansion Packages	ST	X-CUBE-NFC5 Description: High performance HF reader/NFC initiator IC software expansion for STM32Cube

MEMS and Sensors Software

Part number	Status	Description	Type	Supplier
C-Driver-MEMS	Active	Standard C platform-independent drivers for MEMS motion and environmental sensors	Drivers for MEMS	ST	C-Driver-MEMS Description: Standard C platform-independent drivers for MEMS motion and environmental sensors

Software Development Tools

Part number	Status	Description	Type	Supplier
AlgoBuilder	Active	Application for the graphical design of algorithms	Sensor Software Development Tools	ST	AlgoBuilder Description: Application for the graphical design of algorithms
STM32CubeMX	Active	STM32Cube initialization code generator	STM32 Configurators and Code Generators	ST	STM32CubeMX Description: STM32Cube initialization code generator
Unicleo-GUI	Active	GUI for X-CUBE-MEMS1, motion MEMS and environmental sensor software expansion for STM32Cube	Sensor Software Development Tools	ST	Unicleo-GUI Description: GUI for X-CUBE-MEMS1, motion MEMS and environmental sensor software expansion for STM32Cube

ST25 - NFC / RFID Software

Part number	Status	Description	Type	Supplier
STSW-ST25001	Active	Application executable of the "NFC Tap" Android app for ST25 product family	ST25 - NFC / RFID Software	ST	STSW-ST25001 Description: Application executable of the "NFC Tap" Android app for ST25 product family
STSW-ST25DV001	Active	Firmware for ST25DV-DISCOVERY kit	ST25 - NFC / RFID Software	ST	STSW-ST25DV001 Description: Firmware for ST25DV-DISCOVERY kit
STSW-ST25IOS001	Active	Application executable of the "NFC Tap" iOS app for ST25 product family	ST25 - NFC / RFID Software	ST	STSW-ST25IOS001 Description: Application executable of the "NFC Tap" iOS app for ST25 product family
STSW-ST25PC001	Active	Windows® PC software for ISO15693, ISO14443-A/B, NFC and industrial readers	ST25 - NFC / RFID Software	ST	STSW-ST25PC001 Description: Windows® PC software for ISO15693, ISO14443-A/B, NFC and industrial readers
STSW-ST25R001	Active	PC software installer for ST25R3911B-DISCO	ST25 - NFC / RFID Software	ST	STSW-ST25R001 Description: PC software installer for ST25R3911B-DISCO
STSW-ST25R002	Active	Sources of STM32L4 based firmware for ST25R3911B-DISCO	ST25 - NFC / RFID Software	ST	STSW-ST25R002 Description: Sources of STM32L4 based firmware for ST25R3911B-DISCO
STSW-ST25R004	Active	Antenna Matching Tool for ST25R NFC/HF reader family	ST25 - NFC / RFID Software	ST	STSW-ST25R004 Description: Antenna Matching Tool for ST25R NFC/HF reader family
STSW-ST25SDK001	Active	Software Development Kit for ST25 Tags and Dynamic Tags	ST25 - NFC / RFID Software	ST	STSW-ST25SDK001 Description: Software Development Kit for ST25 Tags and Dynamic Tags

	Resource title	Latest update
PDF	AN4974 Antenna matching for ST25R3911B/ST25R391x devices 2.0	24 Mar 2021	24 Mar 2021 AN4974 Antenna matching for ST25R3911B/ST25R391x devices 2.0
PDF	AN4914 Automatic Antenna Tuning (AAT) of ST25R3911B/ST25R391x devices 2.0	24 Mar 2021	24 Mar 2021 AN4914 Automatic Antenna Tuning (AAT) of ST25R3911B/ST25R391x devices 2.0
PDF	AN5085 Cycling endurance and data retention of EEPROMs in ST25DVxxx products based on CMOS F8H process 2.0	19 Mar 2021	19 Mar 2021 AN5085 Cycling endurance and data retention of EEPROMs in ST25DVxxx products based on CMOS F8H process 2.0
PDF	AN4653 Cycling endurance and data retention of high density EEPROM based on CMOS F8H process 1.0	24 Mar 2021	24 Mar 2021 AN4653 Cycling endurance and data retention of high density EEPROM based on CMOS F8H process 1.0
PDF	AN4910 Data exchange between wired (I²C) and wireless (RF ISO 15693) using fast transfer mode supported by ST25DV-I2C 2.0	19 Mar 2021	19 Mar 2021 AN4910 Data exchange between wired (I²C) and wireless (RF ISO 15693) using fast transfer mode supported by ST25DV-I2C 2.0
PDF	AN4913 Energy harvesting delivery impact on ST25DVxxx behavior during RF communication 1.0	24 Mar 2021	24 Mar 2021 AN4913 Energy harvesting delivery impact on ST25DVxxx behavior during RF communication 1.0
PDF	AN4503 Environmental sensors: Hardware abstraction layer for Android 3.0	19 Mar 2021	19 Mar 2021 AN4503 Environmental sensors: Hardware abstraction layer for Android 3.0
PDF	AN4722 HTS221 digital humidity sensor: hardware guidelines for system integration 1.0	19 Mar 2021	19 Mar 2021 AN4722 HTS221 digital humidity sensor: hardware guidelines for system integration 1.0
PDF	AN2866 How to design a 13.56 MHz customized antenna for ST25 NFC / RFID Tags 4.0	19 Mar 2021	19 Mar 2021 AN2866 How to design a 13.56 MHz customized antenna for ST25 NFC / RFID Tags 4.0
PDF	AN2972 How to design an antenna for dynamic NFC tags 9.0	19 Mar 2021	19 Mar 2021 AN2972 How to design an antenna for dynamic NFC tags 9.0
PDF	AN5005 LIS2DH12: MEMS digital output motion sensor ultra-low-power high-performance 3-axis "nano" accelerometer 2.0	17 Mar 2021	17 Mar 2021 AN5005 LIS2DH12: MEMS digital output motion sensor ultra-low-power high-performance 3-axis "nano" accelerometer 2.0
PDF	AN5038 LIS2DW12: always-on 3D accelerometer 5.0	22 Jan 2021	22 Jan 2021 AN5038 LIS2DW12: always-on 3D accelerometer 5.0
PDF	AN4672 LPS22HB/LPS25HB digital pressure sensors: hardware guidelines for system integration 3.0	19 Mar 2021	19 Mar 2021 AN4672 LPS22HB/LPS25HB digital pressure sensors: hardware guidelines for system integration 3.0
PDF	AN5063 LPS33HW digital pressure sensor: guidelines for system integration 1.0	19 Mar 2021	19 Mar 2021 AN5063 LPS33HW digital pressure sensor: guidelines for system integration 1.0
PDF	AN5040 LSM6DSL: always-on 3D accelerometer and 3D gyroscope 3.0	28 Feb 2020	28 Feb 2020 AN5040 LSM6DSL: always-on 3D accelerometer and 3D gyroscope 3.0
PDF	AN5043 Layout recommendations for the design of boards with ST25R3911B/ST25R391x devices 4.0	19 Mar 2021	19 Mar 2021 AN5043 Layout recommendations for the design of boards with ST25R3911B/ST25R391x devices 4.0
PDF	AN4833 Measuring pressure data from ST's LPS22HB digital pressure sensor 2.0	19 Mar 2021	19 Mar 2021 AN4833 Measuring pressure data from ST's LPS22HB digital pressure sensor 2.0
PDF	AN4911 NDEF management with ST25DVxxx and ST25TVxxx products 4.0	19 Mar 2021	19 Mar 2021 AN4911 NDEF management with ST25DVxxx and ST25TVxxx products 4.0
PDF	AN4433 Storing data into the NDEF memory of M24SR 2.0	24 Mar 2021	24 Mar 2021 AN4433 Storing data into the NDEF memory of M24SR 2.0
PDF	AN4825 Ultra-compact high-performance eCompass module based on the LSM303AGR 1.0	22 Nov 2018	22 Nov 2018 AN4825 Ultra-compact high-performance eCompass module based on the LSM303AGR 1.0
PDF	AN4985 Wake-up mode of the ST25R3911B/ST25R391x 1.0	19 Mar 2021	19 Mar 2021 AN4985 Wake-up mode of the ST25R3911B/ST25R391x 1.0