Semtech Announces New Tool Suite Enabling Dense Deployments and Satellite Connectivity for LoRa®

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Semtech Corporation (NASDAQ: SMTC) has announced a significant software upgrade for its LoRa® integrated circuits and gateways. This enhancement boosts network capacity and improves resilience against interference, enabling low-power direct data links from sensors to satellites. The upgrade supports the new Long Range Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum (LR-FHSS) data rate, ratified by the LoRa Alliance. The enhancements position Semtech's technology for expanding IoT deployments in urban environments and enhancing connectivity in remote areas.

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• Software upgrade enhances network capacity and robustness.
• Supports Long Range Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum (LR-FHSS) data rate.
• Enables affordable IoT to satellite connectivity for remote areas.
• Improves performance in harsh radio conditions.

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• None.

Enhancements for LoRaWAN^® networks include boosted capacity and a resilient network

CAMARILLO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Semtech Corporation (Nasdaq: SMTC), a leading global supplier of high performance analog and mixed-signal semiconductors and advanced algorithms, announced the release of a software upgrade for LoRa® integrated circuits (IC) and gateways that significantly increases network capacity, robustness to interference and enables a low power and reliable direct data links from sensors to satellites. The software enhancement can be leveraged by second generation LoRa ICs to enable the LoRaWAN® standard new data rate, Long Range Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum (LR-FHSS), recently ratified by the LoRa Alliance®.

Enhancements for LoRaWAN® networks include boosted capacity and a resilient network (Graphic: Business Wire)

“As the smart cities trend continues to proliferate globally, the new capability is a step for Semtech’s LoRa platform toward massive Internet of Things (IoT) deployments in densely populated areas,” said Marc Pégulu, vice president of IoT product marketing for Semtech’s Wireless and Sensing Products Group. “In addition, the enablement of direct IoT to satellite services revolutionizes the industry with affordable ubiquitous connectivity for remote areas, ultimately creating a smarter and more secure planet.”

The new suite of tools will be specifically enabled on Semtech’s LoRa transceivers: SX1261, SX1262, LoRa Edge™ platform and the V2.1 gateway reference design. For LoRaWAN networks where V2.1 gateways are deployed, operators can enable the new capability with a simple gateway firmware upgrade. In addition to expanded capacity, LoRaWAN networks will be more robust in harsh radio conditions (deep indoor) and in some regions will offer the possibility to increase terrestrial coverage.

To learn more about this enhancement, please contact Semtech Sales or visit here.

About Semtech’s LoRa® Platform

Semtech’s LoRa device-to-Cloud platform is a globally adopted long range, low power solution for IoT applications, enabling the rapid development and deployment of ultra-low power, cost efficient and long range IoT networks, gateways, sensors, module products, and IoT services worldwide. Semtech’s LoRa technology provide the communication layer for the LoRaWAN® standard, which is maintained by the LoRa Alliance®, an open IoT alliance for Low Power Wide Area Network (LPWAN) applications that has been used to deploy IoT networks in over 100 countries. Semtech is a founding member of the LoRa Alliance. To learn more about how LoRa enables IoT, visit Semtech’s LoRa site.

About Semtech

Semtech Corporation is a leading global supplier of high performance analog and mixed-signal semiconductors and advanced algorithms for infrastructure, high-end consumer and industrial equipment. Products are designed to benefit the engineering community as well as the global community. The Company is dedicated to reducing the impact it, and its products, have on the environment. Internal green programs seek to reduce waste through material and manufacturing control, use of green technology and designing for resource reduction. Publicly traded since 1967, Semtech is listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol SMTC. For more information, visit www.semtech.com.

Forward-Looking and Cautionary Statements

All statements contained herein that are not statements of historical fact, including statements that use the words “will,” “designed to” or other similar words or expressions, that describe Semtech Corporation’s or its management’s future plans, objectives or goals are “forward-looking statements” and are made pursuant to the Safe-Harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause the actual results of Semtech Corporation to be materially different from the historical results and/or from any future results or outcomes expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors are further addressed in Semtech Corporation’s annual and quarterly reports, and in other documents or reports, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (www.sec.gov) including, without limitation, information under the captions “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and “Risk Factors.” Semtech Corporation assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements in order to reflect events or circumstances that may arise after the date of this release, except as required by law.

Semtech, the Semtech logo and LoRa are registered trademarks or service marks, and LoRa Edge is a trademark or service mark, of Semtech Corporation or its affiliates.

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Linh Dinh

Semtech Corporation

(805) 250-1263

ldinh@semtech.com

Source: Semtech Corporation

FAQ

What are the benefits of Semtech's software upgrade for LoRa networks?

The upgrade enhances network capacity, resilience to interference, and enables low-power direct data links from sensors to satellites.

What does the new LR-FHSS data rate do for Semtech's technology?

The LR-FHSS data rate significantly increases the capacity of LoRaWAN networks.

How does this upgrade affect IoT deployments in cities?

It supports massive IoT deployments in densely populated areas by providing robust connectivity.

What types of products will benefit from this software enhancement?

The upgrade will be enabled on Semtech's LoRa transceivers, including SX1261, SX1262, and LoRa Edge™ platform.