■ STMicroelectronics is a French-Italian multinational electronics and semiconductor manufacturer headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.
■ It was formed by the merger of two state-owned semiconductor companies in 1987: France's "Thomson Semiconducteurs" and Italy's "SGS Microelettronica".
■ It is often referred to as "ST" and is the largest semiconductor chip manufacturer in Europe by revenue.
■ STMicroelectronics corporate headquarters and EMEA regional headquarters are located in Geneva, while the holding company STMicroelectronics N.V. is incorporated in the Netherlands.
■ The company's US headquarters are located in Koper, Texas. The Asia-Pacific region is headquartered in Singapore, while the Japan and South Korea operations are headquartered in Tokyo. The headquarter of the company in China is located in Shanghai.