STMicroelectronics N.V. designs, develops, manufactures, and markets a range of semiconductor products. Its semiconductor products are used in various microelectronic applications, including automotive products, computer peripherals, telecommunications systems, consumer products, industrial automation, and control systems. The company operates in two segments, Semiconductors and Subsystems. The Semiconductors segment designs, develops, manufactures, and markets discrete, memories, and standard commodity components; application-specific integrated circuits; full-custom devices and semi-custom devices; and application-specific standard products for analog, digital, and mixed-signal applications. It offers digital signal processors and microcontroller cores; and dedicated integrated circuits (IC) for automotive, computer peripherals, consumer, and industrial applications, as well as for mobile and fixed communication, computing, and networking applications. This segment also provides smart cards; power transistors and other discrete power devices; standard linear and logic ICs; and radio frequency products. In addition, it offers semiconductor memory products, including wireless flash memories and NAND and NOR Flash memories. The Subsystems segment offers subsystems and modules for the telecommunications, automotive, and industrial markets, including mobile phone accessories, battery chargers, ISDN power supplies, and in-vehicle equipment for electronic toll payment. The company sells its products through distributors and retailers. It operates primarily in Europe, North America, Asia Pacific, China, and Japan. STMicroelectronics has strategic alliances with Alcatel-Lucent, Bosch, Hewlett-Packard, Marelli, Nokia, Nortel, Pioneer, Seagate, Continental AG, Thomson, and Western Digital. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.