Thursday, August 9, 2018

Semtech Gets Design Win With Taiwanese Company

Camarillo-based Semtech reported a design win with Taiwanese manufacturer HEX SAFETY today, with its LoRa wireless radio frequency technology. According to Semtech, HEX SAFETY, which is based in Taiwan, is incorporating its technology in a "smart fire evacuation system" used to help provide safer avigation in hazardous environments. Semtech explained that its technology is being used in HEX SAFETY's systems, which help people navigate complex hazardous zones in real-time by indicating the quickest and safest direction out of the premises. For example, it uses fire alarm information to guide people out of a building while avoiding hazard zones. Shipment volumes and financial impact of the design win were not announced.