STMicroelectronics' Nomadik(TM) Application Processor Selected for LG's New JoY Smartphone


LG chooses ST's Nomadik Multimedia Application Processor with pre-integrated S60 platform to power its first S60 smartphone products

Geneva, February 13, 2007 - STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM) announced today that LG Electronics has selected ST's award-winning* Nomadik(TM) multimedia application processor technology, together with ST's pre-integrated S60 Platform, for LG's first S60 phone, called JoY.

The JoY is a stylish new 3.5G HSDPA smartphone that uses the latest Third Edition Feature Pack 1 for S60, which is the world's leading smartphone software platform. ST has many years experience in developing S60 platforms based on its Nomadik family of application processors, and is supplying LG with a complete hardware platform, including the Nomadik application processor with stacked 1-Gbit NAND and 512-Mbit mobile DDR DRAM memory, together with the company's single-chip Bluetooth STLC2500C EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) device, plus the STW4810 energy management IC.

"A key element of LG's ability to produce exciting and compelling new mobile products is to work closely with leading-edge silicon providers like STMicroelectronics," said Dr. Woo-Young Kwak, Vice President of LG Mobile Handset R&D Center, LG Electronics. "The JoY smartphone is a great example of a product that fully realizes the capabilities of ST's Nomadik multimedia application processor."

"LG is one of the leaders in the mobile phone market and a world-class consumer products company, so the use of the Nomadik application processor in the JoY smartphone is a strong endorsement of ST's silicon and software know-how in the mobile sector and the powerful multimedia capabilities of Nomadik," said Jyrki Hannikainen, General Manager, Application Processor Division, STMicroelectronics. "ST is continually honing its competence in developing cutting-edge platforms that deliver compelling multimedia performance, enhanced connectivity and advanced power-management capabilities, to leading manufacturers in the fast-growing smartphone market.

ST's Nomadik mobile multimedia processors harness a multi-core distributed architecture to deliver superior video, audio and graphics, reduced power consumption and simplified software development for products such as smartphones, multimedia feature phones, personal digital assistants (PDA), Internet appliances and car entertainment systems.

ST is also one of the world leaders in integrated circuits for mobile communications and offers an extensive portfolio of chips designed for use in mobile handsets and phones, including camera image sensors, Bluetooth and Wireless-LAN connectivity ICs, RF (radio-frequency) ICs, energy management chips, NOR and NAND Flash memories, discrete components. In addition, ST's pre-integrated hardware and software platform know-how can enable considerable cost savings and decreased time-to-market for manufacturers helping them target aggressive price points in consumer markets.

About LG Electronics, Inc.

LG Electronics, Inc. (KSE: 06657.KS) is a global leader and technology innovator in consumer electronics, home appliances and mobile communications, employing more than 82,000 people working in over 120 operations including 80 subsidiaries around the world. Comprising four business units -- Mobile Communications, Digital Appliance, Digital Display and Digital Media with 2006 global sales of US $38.6 billion -- LG Electronics is the world's largest producer of CDMA handsets, air conditioners, optical storage products, DVD players and home theater systems.

LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company is a leading producer of UMTS (WCDMA), CDMA and GSM handsets. LG draws upon its cutting-edge technology and innovative handset design capabilities to create a higher quality mobile environment for its customers around the world. With a total range of wired and wireless solutions, LG is rapidly expanding its presence and market share in the global mobile industry. For more information, please visit www.lge.com

About STMicroelectronics

STMicroelectronics is a global leader in developing and delivering semiconductor solutions across the spectrum of microelectronics applications. An unrivalled combination of silicon and system expertise, manufacturing strength, Intellectual Property (IP) portfolio and strategic partners positions the Company at the forefront of System-on-Chip (SoC) technology and its products play a key role in enabling today's convergence markets. The Company's shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange, on Euronext Paris and on the Milan Stock Exchange. In 2006, the Company's net revenues were $9.85 billion and net earnings were $782 million. Further information on ST can be found at www.st.com.

* The STn8800 Nomadik multimedia platform received Microprocessor Report's 2004 Best Application Processor of the Year Award.

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