CAMARILLO, Calif., May 10, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Semtech Corporation (Nasdaq:SMTC), a leading supplier of analog and mixed-signal semiconductors, will feature its LoRa^® wireless RF technology platform at M2M Forum 2016, a leading international conference for the Internet of Things (IoT) and machine-to-machine (M2M) technology, in Milan on May 11-12.

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Semtech LoRa RF technology is a widely adopted two-way wireless solution that enables low power, wide area networks (LPWAN) throughout the world.  Its feature set, which includes long-range capability that can support millions of nodes while operating on low battery power, is uniquely equipped to support LPWANs. Semtech is a member of the LoRa™ Alliance, a coalition of industry leaders committed to standardizing the LoRaWAN™ specification to ensure interoperability and scalability of LPWANs and IoT, M2M and Smart City applications.

“M2M Forum is a perfect platform to showcase our LoRa RF wireless technology, and we’re excited to participate again this year,” said Alberto Guerra, Chief Marketing Officer of Semtech. “LoRa is a product platform that enables unprecedented connectivity for LPWANs, and by leveraging our ecosystem of partners using the LoRaWAN specification, Semtech is well-positioned to help scale IoT, M2M and Smart City adoption worldwide.”

Since 2002, M2M Forum has been a premier trade show for companies focused on IoT and M2M technologies in various industries, including utilities, public administration and more.

Resources

• Learn more about LoRa wireless solutions: www.semtech.com/wireless-rf/lora
• LoRa FAQs: www.semtech.com/wireless-rf/lora/LoRa-FAQs.pdf
• For technical support or general product inquiries, check out the LoRa Community or contact Semtech’s support team.
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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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CONTACT: Contact:David GuerraSemtech Corporation(805) 480-2184dguerra@semtech.com