CAMARILLO, Calif., May 10, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Semtech Corporation (Nasdaq:SMTC), a leading supplier of high performance analog and
mixed-signal semiconductors and advanced algorithms, announced the next-generation LinkCharge® 20 Series wireless charging
platform. The new IC, a 20W mid-power (5W to 20W) wireless-charging transmitter chipset, is based on a simplified controller
architecture, allowing for additional flexibility with 83% efficiency, supports present and future fast charging protocols, and
reduces system cost.
The new LinkCharge 20 Series chipset, when in range and powered sufficiently, is able to announce its presence to
the transmitter to begin a transaction. The transmitter also provides a small amount of power to the newly-discovered receiver, so
that the receiver can tell the transmitter what the power requirements are for the receiver. This flexible architecture can be
customized in order to wirelessly charge or continuously power devices through a physical layer, such as powering a surveillance
camera through a window pane, or charging a phone through furniture. In addition, the firmware of the new wireless charging
controller can be updated on transmitter modules that are already deployed in the field.
“Semtech continuously works on having the latest wireless charging platform available and the next-generation
LinkCharge 20 Series supports the most recent smartphones fast charging protocols,” said Francois Ricodeau, Power and
High-Reliability Product Line Manager for Semtech’s Wireless and Sensing Products Group. “The new wireless charging platform is a
very efficient design with 83% efficiency at nominal power allowing minimal heat dissipation.”
LinkCharge 20 Series is immediately available through Semtech and DigiKey. The order code is TSDMTX-19V3-EVM. The
datasheet is available on www.semtech.com.
Next-Generation LinkCharge 20 Series Applications:
- Smartphone charging pads
- Modules for furniture integration
- Wireless charging of IoT and connected objects, including LoRa®-based devices
- Charging of portable consumer and medical devices
- Wireless transfer of power through glass and wood
- Aftermarket automotive phone charging docks
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About Semtech’s LinkCharge Platform
Semtech’s LinkCharge wireless charging platform provides a range of solutions to enable wireless power in next-generation products
for consumers, infrastructure and industrial applications. It includes the LinkCharge 40 Series, the LinkCharge 20 Series, the
LinkCharge CT Series, and the LinkCharge LP. The LinkCharge platform is compatible with the major industry standards ensuring end
products can quickly charge any wireless charging-equipped device even as the industry adoption continues to grow and evolve. More
information about LinkCharge platform and the rest of Semtech’s wireless charging solutions is available at
www.semtech.com/wireless-charging.
About Semtech
Semtech Corporation is a leading supplier of high performance analog and mixed-signal semiconductors and advanced algorithms 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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“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, LinkCharge, and LoRaWAN are registered trademarks or service marks of Semtech
Corporation or its affiliates.
SMTC-P
Ronda Grech
Semtech Corporation
(805) 250-1263
rgrech@semtech.com
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