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Livestock position and health monitoring

Livestock is a primary source of protein and nutrition for consumers and its demand increases every year globally. To increase its efficiency and production, the meat industry aims to maintain location and activity data for every animal in the field.

A simplified system overview

Positioning and tracking applications rely on a core microcontroller unit operating with MEMS motion sensors to detect animal movement or changes in their position; a dedicated GNSS-based positioning chipset; and a connectivity block for transmitting the acquired data. ST can provide a complete solution for all kinds of animal positioning and tracking devices based on connectivity, geolocation, and motion sensors.

Our products and solutions

ST’s wide portfolio of STM32 microcontrollers based on low-power Cortex-M0 cores, or its ultra-low-power version (M0+), represents the best choice to satisfy challenging performance and power consumption requirements. As geolocation consumes lots of power, the use of ST’s low-power accelerometers to detect when an animal is stationary so the power can be switched off is an important strategy. 

Additionally, low-power RF communication is key for this application. ST’s product portfolio offers a choice of connectivity solutions that are well suited for any need: NFC EEPROM for data logging, animal identification and health history; Bluetooth low energy for seamless connectivity with smart phones for parameter analysis, data collection and parameter setting; and sub-GHz 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-BLUENRG-DK

      Active

      Setup for BlueNRG Kits

      Evaluation Tool Software ST
      STSW-BLUENRG-DK

      Description:

      Setup for BlueNRG Kits

      STSW-BLUENRG1-DK

      Active

      BlueNRG-1, BlueNRG-2 DK SW package

      Evaluation Tool Software ST
      STSW-BLUENRG1-DK

      Description:

      BlueNRG-1, BlueNRG-2 DK SW package

      STSW-S2LP-DK

      Active

      Evaluation SW package based on S2-LP

      Evaluation Tool Software ST
      STSW-S2LP-DK

      Description:

      Evaluation SW package based on S2-LP

      STSW-S2LP-SFX-DK

      Active

      Evaluation SW package based on S2-LP

      Evaluation Tool Software ST
      STSW-S2LP-SFX-DK

      Description:

      Evaluation SW package based on S2-LP
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      FP-SNS-SMARTAG1

      Active

      STM32Cube function pack for IoT node with Dynamic NFC Tag, environmental and motion sensors

      STM32Cube function pack software ST
      FP-SNS-SMARTAG1

      Description:

      STM32Cube function pack for IoT node with Dynamic NFC Tag, environmental and motion sensors

      X-CUBE-BLE1

      Active

      Bluetooth Low Energy software expansion for STM32Cube

      STM32Cube Expansion Packages ST
      X-CUBE-BLE1

      Description:

      Bluetooth Low Energy 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-NFC4

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      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
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      AndroidHAL-IIO

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      Android sensor HAL for MEMS motion and environmental sensors (Industrial I/O framework)

      Drivers for MEMS ST
      AndroidHAL-IIO

      Description:

      Android sensor HAL for MEMS motion and environmental sensors (Industrial I/O framework)

      AndroidHALInput

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      Android sensor HAL for MEMS motion and environmental sensors (Input framework)

      Drivers for MEMS ST
      AndroidHALInput

      Description:

      Android sensor HAL for MEMS motion and environmental sensors (Input framework)

      C-Driver-MEMS

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      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

      LinuxDriverIIO

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

      Drivers for MEMS ST
      LinuxDriverIIO

      Description:

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

      LinuxDriverInput

      Active

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

      Drivers for MEMS ST
      LinuxDriverInput

      Description:

      Linux device drivers for MEMS motion and environmental sensors (Input framework)
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      STM32CubeMX

      Active

      STM32Cube initialization code generator

      STM32 Configurators and Code Generators ST
      STM32CubeMX

      Description:

      STM32Cube initialization code generator
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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-ST25SDK001

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      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
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      STSW-BNRG-Mesh

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      Mesh over Bluetooth Low Energy

      Wireless Connectivity Software ST
      STSW-BNRG-Mesh

      Description:

      Mesh over Bluetooth Low Energy

      STSW-BNRG-S2LP

      Active

      STSW-BNRG-S2LP evaluation software package based on BlueNRG-1 and S2-LP

      Wireless Connectivity Software ST
      STSW-BNRG-S2LP

      Description:

      STSW-BNRG-S2LP evaluation software package based on BlueNRG-1 and S2-LP

      STSW-BNRGLP-Mesh

      Active

      Mesh over Bluetooth low energy

      Wireless Connectivity Software ST
      STSW-BNRGLP-Mesh

      Description:

      Mesh over Bluetooth low energy

      STSW-BNRGUI

      Active

      BLUENRG family GUI

      Wireless Connectivity Software ST
      STSW-BNRGUI

      Description:

      BLUENRG family GUI

All Hardware Evaluation Tools

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      X-NUCLEO-IDB05A1

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      Bluetooth Low Energy expansion board based on SPBTLE-RF module for STM32 Nucleo

      - STM32 ODE Connect HW ST
      X-NUCLEO-IDB05A1
      NRND

      Bluetooth Low Energy expansion board based on SPBTLE-RF module for STM32 Nucleo

      X-NUCLEO-NFC04A1

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

      ST25DV04K STM32 ODE Connect HW ST
      X-NUCLEO-NFC04A1
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      Dynamic NFC/RFID tag IC expansion board based on ST25DV04K for STM32 Nucleo

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      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-L073RZ

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      STM32 Nucleo-64 development board with STM32L073RZ MCU, supports Arduino and ST morpho connectivity

      STM32L073RZ STM32 Nucleo boards ST
      NUCLEO-L073RZ
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      STM32 Nucleo-64 development board with STM32L073RZ MCU, supports Arduino and ST morpho connectivity

      ST25DV-DISCOVERY

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      Discovery kit for the ST25DV04K dynamic NFC/RFID tag

      ST25DV04K ST25 NFC/RFID eval boards ST
      ST25DV-DISCOVERY
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      Discovery kit for the ST25DV04K dynamic NFC/RFID tag

      ST25R3911B-DISCO

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

      ST25R3911B ST25 NFC/RFID eval boards ST
      ST25R3911B-DISCO
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      Discovery kit for the ST25R3911B high performance HF reader / NFC initiator

      STEVAL-ASTRA1B

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      Multiconnectivity asset tracking reference design based on STM32WB5MMG and STM32WL55JC

      STM32WL55JC Wired ST
      STEVAL-ASTRA1B
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      Multiconnectivity asset tracking reference design based on STM32WB5MMG and STM32WL55JC

      STEVAL-FKI433V2

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      Sub-1GHz (430-470 MHz) transceiver development kit based on S2-LP

      S2-LP Wired ST
      STEVAL-FKI433V2
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      Sub-1GHz (430-470 MHz) transceiver development kit based on S2-LP

      STEVAL-FKI868V2

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      Sub-1GHz (860-940 MHz) transceiver development kit based on S2-LP

      S2-LP Wired ST
      STEVAL-FKI868V2
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      Sub-1GHz (860-940 MHz) transceiver development kit based on S2-LP

      STEVAL-FKI915V1

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      Sub-1GHz transceiver development kit based on S2-LP

      S2-LP Wired ST
      STEVAL-FKI915V1
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      Sub-1GHz transceiver development kit based on S2-LP

      STEVAL-IDB007V2

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      STEVAL-IDB007V2 evaluation platform based on the BlueNRG-1

      BlueNRG-1 Wired ST
      STEVAL-IDB007V2
      Active

      STEVAL-IDB007V2 evaluation platform based on the BlueNRG-1

      STEVAL-IDB008V2

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      Evaluation platform based on the BlueNRG-2

      BlueNRG-2 Wired ST
      STEVAL-IDB008V2
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      Evaluation platform based on the BlueNRG-2

      STEVAL-ISA156V1

      Active

      38 V, 2 A synchronous step-down switching regulator evaluation board based on the L6986

      L6986 Power supplies and converters ST
      STEVAL-ISA156V1
      Active

      38 V, 2 A synchronous step-down switching regulator evaluation board based on the L6986

      STEVAL-ISA186V1

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      38 V, 0.5 A synchronous step-down switching regulator evaluation board based on A6985F5V

      - Power supplies and converters ST
      STEVAL-ISA186V1
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      38 V, 0.5 A synchronous step-down switching regulator evaluation board based on A6985F5V

      STEVAL-ISA187V1

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      38 V, 0.5 A synchronous step-down switching regulator evaluation board based on A6985F

      A6985F Power supplies and converters ST
      STEVAL-ISA187V1
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      38 V, 0.5 A synchronous step-down switching regulator evaluation board based on A6985F

      STEVAL-ISA188V1

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      38 V, 1.5 A synchronous step-down switching regulator evaluation board based on A6986F3V3

      - Power supplies and converters ST
      STEVAL-ISA188V1
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      38 V, 1.5 A synchronous step-down switching regulator evaluation board based on A6986F3V3

      STEVAL-ISA189V1

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      38 V, 1.5 A synchronous step-down switching regulator evaluation board based on A6986F5V

      - Power supplies and converters ST
      STEVAL-ISA189V1
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      38 V, 1.5 A synchronous step-down switching regulator evaluation board based on A6986F5V

      STEVAL-ISA190V1

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      38 V, 1.5 A synchronous step-down switching regulator evaluation board based on A6986F

      A6986F Power supplies and converters ST
      STEVAL-ISA190V1
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      38 V, 1.5 A synchronous step-down switching regulator evaluation board based on A6986F

      STEVAL-ISB033V1

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      Evaluation board for STBCFG01 single-cell Li+ battery charger with OTG boost, voltage mode fuel gauge and 200 mA LDO

      STBCFG01 Power supplies and converters ST
      STEVAL-ISB033V1
      NRND

      Evaluation board for STBCFG01 single-cell Li+ battery charger with OTG boost, voltage mode fuel gauge and 200 mA LDO

      STEVAL-MIC001V1

      Active

      Microphone coupon board based on the MP34DT05-A digital MEMS

      MP34DT05-A Audio IC eval boards ST
      STEVAL-MIC001V1
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      Microphone coupon board based on the MP34DT05-A digital MEMS

      STEVAL-MKI151V1

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      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-MKI179V1

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      LIS2DW12 adapter board for a standard DIL 24 socket

      LIS2DW12 MEMS motion sensor eval boards ST
      STEVAL-MKI179V1
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      LIS2DW12 adapter board for a standard DIL 24 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

      STM32L073Z-EVAL

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      Evaluation board with STM32L073VZ MCU

      STM32L073VZ STM32 eval boards ST
      STM32L073Z-EVAL
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      Evaluation board with STM32L073VZ MCU