The new reference design platform is expected to enable GPS-free
geolocalization for IoT devices by the second half of 2016 and is
compatible with existing LoRa™ infrastructure
Semtech
Corporation (Nasdaq: SMTC),
a leading supplier of analog and mixed-signal semiconductors, today
announced a next generation reference design platform for its LoRa™ RF
gateway that will enable upgraded features, including GPS-free
geolocalization for asset tracking applications, and is compatible with
existing LoRa network infrastructure and existing deployed LoRa
end-points.
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The new reference design platform includes additional digital signal
processing (DSP) alongside Semtech’s SX1301
baseband processor to enable the new features through a simple
software upload. Gateway products based on the new reference platform
should be completely compatible and interoperable with existing deployed
LoRa-based low power, wide area networks (LPWANs). Since the new
geolocalization features will work entirely within the LoRaWAN network
infrastructure, an operator will have the ability to add asset tracking
to any sensor in the field. Once the new gateway is added, customers can
choose to operate the gateway with or without the new features.
This substantial addition to LoRa LPWANs is expected to dramatically
reduce the cost of deploying asset tracking sensors by removing GPS
hardware and increasing the coin-cell battery lifetime.
“We’re excited to announce this new reference design that will give
end-users an easy way to benefit from new features,” said Marc Pegulu,
Vice President and General Manager of Semtech’s Wireless, Sensing and
Timing Product Group. “This platform demonstrates how Semtech innovation
drives continuous value creation to LoRa network and service providers
and their customers. With this important addition, we anticipate further
acceleration of LoRa LPWAN adoption, and we believe our LoRa technology
is fully equipped to help scale Internet of Things applications
worldwide.”
The reference design platform has been licensed to several early
adopters for LoRaWAN network deployments in 2016, and Semtech plans to
enable more LoRa gateway licensees in the second quarter of 2016.
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About Semtech
Semtech Corporation is a leading supplier of
analog and mixed-signal semiconductors for high-end consumer, enterprise
computing, communications 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.
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