Thursday, October 17, 2019

Semtech Gets LoRa Win In Electric Metering Application

Camarillo-based analog and mixed-signal semiconductor maker Semtech has scored another design win, this time in an electric metering application aimed at reducing energy consumption. According to Semtech, Internet-of-Things (IoT) developer IHM Pacific, which develops smart utility metering and smart building products, and Andrea Informatique, a consultancy firm focused on technology and software design, have designed a new electricity metering solution based on its LoRa devices. Semtech said the systems are deploying in New Caledonia, plus parts of the Pacific and Europe. Shipment volumes of devices based on the LoRa technology related to the design win were not detailed. Semtech said the two selected LoRa in part because LoRa-based smart meters do not require additional external cabling, allowing for quicker deployment, and significantly reduced installation costs.