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Agricultural products tracking

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. 
livestock position health monitoring block diagram

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.

All tools & software

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      STSW-AEKEXP-DSK

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      AutoDevKit Explorer desktop application for Windows

      Evaluation tool software ST
      STSW-AEKEXP-DSK

      Description:

      AutoDevKit Explorer desktop application for Windows

      STSW-BCNKT01

      Active

      Embedded software samples for BlueCoin: data streaming via USB and BLE, logging on SD card, audio acquisition via USB and on SD card, and playback

      Evaluation tool software ST
      STSW-BCNKT01

      Description:

      Embedded software samples for BlueCoin: data streaming via USB and BLE, logging on SD card, audio acquisition via USB and on SD card, 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
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      RC-S2LP-XXX

      Active

      LP sub 1GHz Xchannels Radio Transceiver modules

      Hardware integrated devices from partners Radio Controlli
      RC-S2LP-XXX

      Description:

      LP sub 1GHz Xchannels Radio Transceiver modules

      RC-S2LP-XXX-HA

      Active

      ULP sub 1GHz Xchannels Radio Transceiver modules

      Hardware integrated devices from partners Radio Controlli
      RC-S2LP-XXX-HA

      Description:

      ULP sub 1GHz Xchannels Radio Transceiver modules

      RC-SPIRIT1-868

      Active

      ULP sub 1GHz Xchannels Radio Transceiver module

      Hardware integrated devices from partners Radio Controlli
      RC-SPIRIT1-868

      Description:

      ULP sub 1GHz Xchannels Radio Transceiver module
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      X-CUBE-ANALOG1

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      Multifunctional software expansion for STM32Cube

      STM32Cube Expansion Packages ST
      X-CUBE-ANALOG1

      Description:

      Multifunctional 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
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      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
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      Electronics Engineering and Manufacturing Services (E²MS)

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      Electronics Engineering & Manufacturing Services (E2MS)

      Design services from partners WEPTECH elektronik
      Electronics Engineering and Manufacturing Services (E²MS)

      Description:

      Electronics Engineering & Manufacturing Services (E2MS)
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      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
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      STSW-ST25001

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      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

      Firmware for ST25R3911B-DISCO kit

      ST25 - NFC / RFID Software ST
      STSW-ST25R002

      Description:

      Firmware for ST25R3911B-DISCO kit

      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

All Hardware Evaluation Tools

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      X-NUCLEO-IKA01A1

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      Multifunctional expansion board based on operational amplifiers for STM32 Nucleo

      TSZ124 STM32 ODE Translate HW ST
      X-NUCLEO-IKA01A1
      Active

      Multifunctional expansion board based on operational amplifiers for STM32 Nucleo

      X-NUCLEO-NFC01A1

      Active

      Dynamic NFC tag expansion board based on M24SR for STM32 Nucleo

      - STM32 ODE Connect HW ST
      X-NUCLEO-NFC01A1
      Active

      Dynamic NFC tag expansion board based on M24SR for STM32 Nucleo

      X-NUCLEO-NFC04A1

      NRND

      Dynamic NFC/RFID tag IC expansion board based on ST25DV04K for STM32 Nucleo

      ST25DV04K STM32 ODE Connect HW ST
      X-NUCLEO-NFC04A1
      NRND

      Dynamic NFC/RFID tag IC expansion board based on ST25DV04K for STM32 Nucleo

      X-NUCLEO-NFC05A1

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      NFC card reader expansion board based on ST25R3911B for STM32 and STM8 Nucleos

      ST25R3911B STM32 ODE Connect HW ST
      X-NUCLEO-NFC05A1
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      NFC card reader expansion board based on ST25R3911B for STM32 and STM8 Nucleos

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      CLOUD-ST25TA02KB

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      Evaluation board for ST25TA series

      ST25TA02KB ST25 NFC/RFID eval boards ST
      CLOUD-ST25TA02KB
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      Evaluation board for ST25TA series

      M24SR-DISCOVERY

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      Discovery kit for the M24SR series Dynamic NFC/RFID tag

      - ST25 NFC/RFID eval boards ST
      M24SR-DISCOVERY
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      Discovery kit for the M24SR series Dynamic NFC/RFID tag

      NUCLEO-L053R8

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      STM32 Nucleo-64 development board with STM32L053R8 MCU, supports Arduino and ST morpho connectivity

      STM32L053R8 STM32 Nucleo boards ST
      NUCLEO-L053R8
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      STM32 Nucleo-64 development board with STM32L053R8 MCU, supports Arduino and ST morpho connectivity

      NUCLEO-L476RG

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      STM32 Nucleo-64 development board with STM32L476RG MCU, supports Arduino and ST morpho connectivity

      STM32L476RG STM32 Nucleo boards ST
      NUCLEO-L476RG
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      STM32 Nucleo-64 development board with STM32L476RG MCU, supports Arduino and ST morpho connectivity

      ST25DV-DISCOVERY

      NRND

      Discovery kit for the ST25DV04K dynamic NFC/RFID tag

      ST25DV04K ST25 NFC/RFID eval boards ST
      ST25DV-DISCOVERY
      NRND

      Discovery kit for the ST25DV04K dynamic NFC/RFID tag

      ST25R3911B-DISCO

      Active

      Discovery kit for the ST25R3911B high performance HF reader / NFC initiator

      ST25R3911B ST25 NFC/RFID eval boards ST
      ST25R3911B-DISCO
      Active

      Discovery kit for the ST25R3911B high performance HF reader / NFC initiator

      STEVAL-BCNKT01V1

      Active

      BlueCoin Starter kit

      BlueNRG-MS Sensing ST
      STEVAL-BCNKT01V1
      Active

      BlueCoin Starter kit

      STEVAL-ISA109V2

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      800 mA, 3 MHz, adjustable output high efficiency dual-mode buck-boost DC-DC converter based on the STBB2

      STBB2 Power supplies and converters -
      STEVAL-ISA109V2
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      800 mA, 3 MHz, adjustable output high efficiency dual-mode buck-boost DC-DC converter based on the STBB2

      STEVAL-MET001V1

      Active

      LPS22HB adapter board for a standard DIL 24 socket

      LPS22HB MEMS motion sensor eval boards ST
      STEVAL-MET001V1
      Active

      LPS22HB adapter board for a standard DIL 24 socket

      STEVAL-MKI151V1

      Active

      LIS2DH12 3-axis accelerometer adapter board for standard DIL 24 socket, compatible with STEVAL-MKI109V2

      LIS2DH12 MEMS motion sensor eval boards ST
      STEVAL-MKI151V1
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      LIS2DH12 3-axis accelerometer adapter board for standard DIL 24 socket, compatible with STEVAL-MKI109V2

      STEVAL-MKI153V1

      Active

      H3LIS331DL 3-axis digital accelerometer adapter board for standard DIL 24 socket, compatible with STEVAL-MKI109V2

      H3LIS331DL MEMS motion sensor eval boards ST
      STEVAL-MKI153V1
      Active

      H3LIS331DL 3-axis digital accelerometer adapter board for standard DIL 24 socket, compatible with STEVAL-MKI109V2

      STEVAL-MKI172V1

      Active

      LSM303AGR adapter board for a standard DIL 24 socket

      LSM303AGR MEMS motion sensor eval boards ST
      STEVAL-MKI172V1
      Active

      LSM303AGR adapter board for a standard DIL 24 socket

      STEVAL-MKI178V2

      Active

      LSM6DSL adapter board for a standard DIL24 socket

      LSM6DSL MEMS motion sensor eval boards ST
      STEVAL-MKI178V2
      Active

      LSM6DSL adapter board for a standard DIL24 socket

      STEVAL-MKI179V1

      Active

      LIS2DW12 adapter board for a standard DIL 24 socket

      LIS2DW12 MEMS motion sensor eval boards ST
      STEVAL-MKI179V1
      Active

      LIS2DW12 adapter board for a standard DIL 24 socket

      STEVAL-MKI181V1

      Active

      LIS2MDL adapter board for a standard DIL24 socket

      LIS2MDL MEMS motion sensor eval boards ST
      STEVAL-MKI181V1
      Active

      LIS2MDL adapter board for a standard DIL24 socket

      STEVAL-MKI183V1

      NRND

      LPS33HW adapter board for a standard DIL24 socket

      LPS33HW MEMS motion sensor eval boards ST
      STEVAL-MKI183V1
      NRND

      LPS33HW adapter board for a standard DIL24 socket

      STEVAL-SMARTAG1

      Active

      NFC Dynamic Tag sensor node evaluation board

      ST25DV64K ST25 NFC/RFID eval boards ST
      STEVAL-SMARTAG1
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      NFC Dynamic Tag sensor node evaluation board

      STEVAL-STLKT01V1

      Active

      SensorTile development kit

      - Sensing ST
      STEVAL-STLKT01V1
      Active

      SensorTile development kit

      STEVAL-STRKT01

      NRND

      LoRa® IoT tracker

      Teseo-LIV3F Wired ST
      STEVAL-STRKT01
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      LoRa® IoT tracker