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For refrigerators and freezers, like all major appliances, energy efficiency and noiseless operation are key design considerations. But unlike other appliances, they are required to operate continuously making efficiency even more important.  In addition, they are becoming increasingly more connected to exploit the opportunities offered by cloud connectivity and mobile apps that monitor things like the refrigerator's food content humidity and temperature.

To help design efficient motor control solutions for the various types of motors found in these appliances (e.g. 3-phase brushless, universal, etc.), ST offers a wide range of STM32 microcontrollers, power MOSFETs, IGBTs and intelligent power modules (IPMs), triacs and AC switches together with high-voltage gate drivers, as well as a complete set of hardware and software evaluation and development tools.

ST also has a broad range of advanced MEMS motion and environmental sensors, as well as wired and wireless connectivity solutions, to help in the design of connected, efficient and user-friendly refrigerators and freezers.

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Application Notes (5 of 25)

Resource title
Latest update
AN4479 12 V, 15 W peak 20 W isolated flyback converter based on VIPer38LE 1.0
13 Sep 2018
13 Sep 2018
AN4479 12 V, 15 W peak 20 W isolated flyback converter based on VIPer38LE 1.0
AN4260 12 V, 150 mA non-isolated buck converter using the VIPER06XS, from the VIPerâ„¢ plus family 4.2
26 Jan 2015
26 Jan 2015
AN4260 12 V, 150 mA non-isolated buck converter using the VIPER06XS, from the VIPerâ„¢ plus family 4.2
AN5057 12 V, 7.8 W isolated flyback converter based on VIPer114LS 1.0
13 Sep 2018
13 Sep 2018
AN5057 12 V, 7.8 W isolated flyback converter based on VIPer114LS 1.0
AN4924 12 V, 8.4 W peak power 30 W isolated flyback converter using VIPer38HD 1.0
13 Sep 2018
13 Sep 2018
AN4924 12 V, 8.4 W peak power 30 W isolated flyback converter using VIPer38HD 1.0
AN4812 15 W, 12 V output, isolated flyback converter using Viper35HD device from the VIPerâ„¢ Plus family of high voltage converters 2.0
26 Sep 2019
26 Sep 2019
AN4812 15 W, 12 V output, isolated flyback converter using Viper35HD device from the VIPerâ„¢ Plus family of high voltage converters 2.0
AN4830 15 W, 5 V - 12 V double output, isolated flyback converter based on Viper37LE/D 1.0
13 Sep 2018
13 Sep 2018
AN4830 15 W, 5 V - 12 V double output, isolated flyback converter based on Viper37LE/D 1.0
AN4941 7 W dual output (-5 V/+7 V) non-isolated flyback converter with capacitive touch sensing using VIPer0P and STM32L052 1.0
13 Sep 2018
13 Sep 2018
AN4941 7 W dual output (-5 V/+7 V) non-isolated flyback converter with capacitive touch sensing using VIPer0P and STM32L052 1.0
AN4653 Cycling endurance and data retention of high density EEPROM based on CMOS F8H process 1.0
11 Mar 2015
11 Mar 2015
AN4653 Cycling endurance and data retention of high density EEPROM based on CMOS F8H process 1.0
AN4966 Design guidelines for the shutdown function in the SLLIMM-nano series 1.0
13 Sep 2018
13 Sep 2018
AN4966 Design guidelines for the shutdown function in the SLLIMM-nano series 1.0
AN4722 HTS221 digital humidity sensor: hardware guidelines for system integration 1.0
28 Feb 2020
28 Feb 2020
AN4722 HTS221 digital humidity sensor: hardware guidelines for system integration 1.0
AN2972 How to design an antenna for dynamic NFC tags 9.0
28 Feb 2020
28 Feb 2020
AN2972 How to design an antenna for dynamic NFC tags 9.0
AN4544 IGBT datasheet tutorial 1.1
07 Jan 2015
07 Jan 2015
AN4544 IGBT datasheet tutorial 1.1
AN2648 Increasing the resolution of analog temperature sensors 1.4
25 Jul 2015
25 Jul 2015
AN2648 Increasing the resolution of analog temperature sensors 1.4
AN4911 NDEF management with ST25DVxxx and ST25TVxxx products 4.0
28 Feb 2020
28 Feb 2020
AN4911 NDEF management with ST25DVxxx and ST25TVxxx products 4.0
AN4840 SLLIMMâ„¢-nano 2nd series small low-loss intelligent molded module 1.0
03 Apr 2020
03 Apr 2020
AN4840 SLLIMMâ„¢-nano 2nd series small low-loss intelligent molded module 1.0
AN4043 SLLIMMâ„¢-nano small low-loss intelligent molded module 2.1
06 Feb 2020
06 Feb 2020
AN4043 SLLIMMâ„¢-nano small low-loss intelligent molded module 2.1
AN4836 STEVAL-ISA174V1: VIPer0P 7 W double output non-isolated flyback 2.0
13 Sep 2018
13 Sep 2018
AN4836 STEVAL-ISA174V1: VIPer0P 7 W double output non-isolated flyback 2.0
AN4855 STEVAL-ISA177V1 5 V/4.25 W non-isolated flyback demo with VIPer01 2.0
22 Jan 2020
22 Jan 2020
AN4855 STEVAL-ISA177V1 5 V/4.25 W non-isolated flyback demo with VIPer01 2.0
AN4858 STEVAL-ISA178V1 5 V/1 W 30 kHz buck demo with VIPer01 1.0
13 Sep 2018
13 Sep 2018
AN4858 STEVAL-ISA178V1 5 V/1 W 30 kHz buck demo with VIPer01 1.0
AN4905 STEVAL-ISA180V1 12 V/0.6 A isolated flyback demo with VIPer0P 1.0
13 Sep 2018
13 Sep 2018
AN4905 STEVAL-ISA180V1 12 V/0.6 A isolated flyback demo with VIPer0P 1.0
AN5081 STEVAL-ISA195V1: 5 V/1.8 W 30 kHz buck demo with the VIPer11 2.0
14 Jan 2019
14 Jan 2019
AN5081 STEVAL-ISA195V1: 5 V/1.8 W 30 kHz buck demo with the VIPer11 2.0
AN5072 STEVAL-ISA196V1: VIPer11 5V/1.2A non-isolated flyback 1.0
13 Sep 2018
13 Sep 2018
AN5072 STEVAL-ISA196V1: VIPer11 5V/1.2A non-isolated flyback 1.0
AN4999 STSPIN32F0/F0A/F0B overcurrent protection 2.0
28 Feb 2020
28 Feb 2020
AN4999 STSPIN32F0/F0A/F0B overcurrent protection 2.0
AN4419 VIPER37HE: 15 W wide range single output evaluation board 1.0
13 Sep 2018
13 Sep 2018
AN4419 VIPER37HE: 15 W wide range single output evaluation board 1.0
AN1471 What happens to the M24xxx I²C EEPROM if the I²C bus communication is stopped? 4.4
02 May 2017
02 May 2017
AN1471 What happens to the M24xxx I²C EEPROM if the I²C bus communication is stopped? 4.4
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Technical Notes & Articles (4)

Resource title
Latest update
TN1219 HTS221 digital humidity sensor: reference design implementation 2.0
30 Oct 2015
30 Oct 2015
TN1219 HTS221 digital humidity sensor: reference design implementation 2.0
TN1218 Interpreting humidity and temperature readings in the HTS221 digital humidity sensor 4.0
28 Feb 2020
28 Feb 2020
TN1218 Interpreting humidity and temperature readings in the HTS221 digital humidity sensor 4.0
TN1221 Mounting instruction for SLLIMMâ„¢ -nano 2nd series (N2DIP-26L) 1.0
03 Apr 2020
03 Apr 2020
TN1221 Mounting instruction for SLLIMMâ„¢ -nano 2nd series (N2DIP-26L) 1.0
TN1037 SLLIMMâ„¢-nano mounting instructions and heatsink 3.0
03 Apr 2020
03 Apr 2020
TN1037 SLLIMMâ„¢-nano mounting instructions and heatsink 3.0

User Manual (2)

Resource title
Latest update
UM1483 Low power motor control board STEVAL-IHM036V1 featuring SLLIMMâ„¢ STGIPN3H60 and MCU STM32F100C6T6B 1.1
28 Feb 2020
28 Feb 2020
UM1483 Low power motor control board STEVAL-IHM036V1 featuring SLLIMMâ„¢ STGIPN3H60 and MCU STM32F100C6T6B 1.1
UM2325 ST PowerStudio dynamic electrothermal simulation software for power devices 2.0
28 Feb 2020
28 Feb 2020
UM2325 ST PowerStudio dynamic electrothermal simulation software for power devices 2.0

Presentations (4)

Resource title
Latest update
ST MEMS Longevity Program 1.0
04 Aug 2020
04 Aug 2020
ST MEMS Longevity Program 1.0
ST PowerStudio overview 1.0
03 Aug 2018
03 Aug 2018
ST PowerStudio overview 1.0
ST25 NFC presentation for Home Appliance applications 1.0
27 May 2020
27 May 2020
ST25 NFC presentation for Home Appliance applications 1.0
ST25DV-I2C product presentation 2.3
26 Feb 2020
26 Feb 2020
ST25DV-I2C product presentation 2.3

Flyers (3)

Resource title
Latest update
Industrial MEMS motion sensors 1.0
06 Feb 2020
06 Feb 2020
Industrial MEMS motion sensors 1.0
ST25DV-I2C series flyer 1.1
26 May 2020
26 May 2020
ST25DV-I2C series flyer 1.1
Serial EEPROM 1.0
26 Feb 2020
26 Feb 2020
Serial EEPROM 1.0

Brochures (4)

Resource title
Latest update
Motor Control Reference Guide 15.12
18 Mar 2020
18 Mar 2020
Motor Control Reference Guide 15.12
NFC solutions from ST 1.0
17 Jul 2020
17 Jul 2020
NFC solutions from ST 1.0
VIPerPlus - Bring a Plus to your SMPS design 05.2020
14 May 2020
14 May 2020
VIPerPlus - Bring a Plus to your SMPS design 05.2020
VIPerPlus evaluation boards 05.2018
23 Aug 2018
23 Aug 2018
VIPerPlus evaluation boards 05.2018

All tools & software

    • Part number
      		Status
      		Description
      		Type
      		Supplier

      STSW-POWERSTUDIO
      Active

      ST PowerStudio dynamic electrothermal simulation software for power devices

      		 Evaluation Tool Software ST
      STSW-POWERSTUDIO

      Description:

      ST PowerStudio dynamic electrothermal simulation software for power devices
    • Part number
      		Status
      		Description
      		Type
      		Supplier

      X-CUBE-MEMS-XT1
      NRND

      Sensor and DSP algorithm software expansion for STM32Cube

      		 STM32Cube Expansion Packages ST

      X-CUBE-MEMS1
      Active

      Sensor and motion algorithm software expansion for STM32Cube

      		 STM32Cube Expansion Packages ST

      X-CUBE-NFC4
      Active

      Dynamic NFC/RFID tag IC software expansion for STM32Cube

      		 STM32Cube Expansion Packages ST
      X-CUBE-MEMS-XT1

      Description:

      Sensor and DSP algorithm software expansion for STM32Cube
      X-CUBE-MEMS1

      Description:

      Sensor and motion algorithm software expansion for STM32Cube
      X-CUBE-NFC4

      Description:

      Dynamic NFC/RFID tag IC software expansion for STM32Cube
    • 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

      LinuxDriverIIO
      Active

      Linux device drivers for MEMS motion and environmental sensors (Industrial I/O framework)

      		 Drivers for MEMS ST

      LinuxDriverInput
      Active

      Linux device drivers for MEMS motion and environmental sensors (Input framework)

      		 Drivers for MEMS ST
      C-Driver-MEMS

      Description:

      Standard C platform-independent drivers for MEMS motion and environmental sensors
      LinuxDriverIIO

      Description:

      Linux device drivers for MEMS motion and environmental sensors (Industrial I/O framework)
      LinuxDriverInput

      Description:

      Linux device drivers for MEMS motion and environmental sensors (Input framework)
    • 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-ST25DV001
      Active

      Firmware for ST25DV-DISCOVERY kit

      		 ST25 - NFC / RFID Software ST

      STSW-ST25IOS001
      Active

      Application executable of the "NFC Tap" iOS app for ST25 product family

      		 ST25 - NFC / RFID Software ST

      STSW-ST25SDK001
      Active

      Software Development Kit for ST25 Tags and Dynamic Tags

      		 ST25 - NFC / RFID Software ST
      STSW-ST25001

      Description:

      Application executable of the "NFC Tap" Android app for ST25 product family
      STSW-ST25DV001

      Description:

      Firmware for ST25DV-DISCOVERY kit
      STSW-ST25IOS001

      Description:

      Application executable of the "NFC Tap" iOS app for ST25 product family
      STSW-ST25SDK001

      Description:

      Software Development Kit for ST25 Tags and Dynamic Tags
    • Part number
      		Status
      		Description
      		Type
      		Supplier

      STPOWER IGBT Finder
      Active

      STPOWER IGBT finder mobile app for tablets and smartphones

      		 Finders Apps ST

      STPOWER MOSFET Finder
      Active

      STPOWER MOSFET finder mobile app for tablets and smartphones

      		 Finders Apps ST
      STPOWER IGBT Finder

      Description:

      STPOWER IGBT finder mobile app for tablets and smartphones
      STPOWER MOSFET Finder

      Description:

      STPOWER MOSFET finder mobile app for tablets and smartphones

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