Semtech Expands LoRa Plus™ Family: LR2022 and LR2012 Now in Production

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lorawan technical

LoRaWAN is a wireless networking protocol designed for connecting many small, battery-powered devices over long distances while using very little energy. It lets sensors and meters send short bursts of data — like temperature readings or location pings — to gateways that forward them to cloud services. Investors care because the technology lowers deployment and operating costs, enables large-scale Internet of Things applications, and creates market opportunities for chipmakers, device makers, network operators and service providers; think of it as a frugal postal system that carries brief messages from far-flung devices so they don't need frequent refueling.

lr-fhss technical

LR-FHSS stands for Long Range Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum, a wireless signaling method that sends data by rapidly switching a signal across many frequency channels to improve range, reliability, and resistance to interference. For investors, it matters because the technology affects the performance and cost of Internet-of-Things devices and networks—think of it like using many small, staggered bridges instead of one long bridge to keep traffic moving even if part of the route is blocked.

firmware-update-over-the-air (fuota) technical

Firmware-update-over-the-air (FUOTA) is the process of wirelessly delivering and installing firmware updates to remote electronic devices, often low-power Internet of Things (IoT) sensors and embedded systems, using standardized communication protocols. It matters to investors because FUOTA affects device security, regulatory compliance, operational costs and uptime—similar to how a phone's over-the-air update keeps apps and security current—so it influences maintenance expenses and the reliability of deployed hardware.

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Networks that use space- or high-altitude platforms—such as satellites, balloons or high-flying drones—instead of ground-based wires and cell towers to deliver voice, data and broadcast services. Think of them as cell towers in the sky that extend coverage to ships, planes, remote regions and areas where building ground infrastructure is costly. Investors care because these networks open new markets and revenue streams but require large upfront capital, long regulatory approvals and technical risk, affecting growth potential and valuation.

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LR2022 and LR2012 extend the LoRa Plus family to serve multiple IoT deployment types, from cost-optimized sub-GHz sensors to global multi-band NTN — all using fourth-generation LoRa® IP

CAMARILLO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Semtech Corporation (Nasdaq: SMTC), a leading provider of high-performance semiconductors powering AI data center networking and intelligent, connected Internet of Things (“IoT”) devices worldwide, today announced the expansion of its LoRa Plus family with the introduction of the LR2022 and LR2012 transceivers, both now available in production.

All Semtech LoRa Plus devices support LoRaWAN, LR-FHSS, Amazon Sidewalk, Wi-SUN FSK, and Wireless M-BUS.

The two new devices extend the LoRa Plus family to address a full range of IoT application requirements — from sub-GHz deployments to multi-band global tracking with satellite connectivity — bringing the LoRa Plus portfolio to three production-ready transceivers.

The LR2022 and LR2012 share the same fourth-generation LoRa® IP core as the LR2021, offering backward compatibility with LoRaWAN®, LR-FHSS and legacy OOK devices. The devices feature radio performance with best-in-class sensitivity with extended data rates up to 125 Kbps for LoRa and 2 Mbps for FSK applications. This throughput enables high-speed burst data transmissions within a low-power envelope — supporting large file transfers including images, audio, and firmware-update-over-the-air (FUOTA) updates. The devices also support use cases requiring very low latency in proprietary wireless protocols.

“Zenner selected Semtech’s LR2012 LoRa Plus transceiver for our Stealth Reader Meter Interface Unit for AMR/AMI due to its superior LoRaWAN performance, backward compatibility with legacy OOK, and support for LR-FHSS enabling scalable satellite connectivity,” said Rich Sanders, president, Zenner USA.

“For our next-generation metering solutions, we wanted a LoRaWAN platform that could fully leverage the latest LoRa innovations. Semtech’s LR2012 delivers exactly that at the right price point, making it the ideal choice to power our roadmap,” added Tobias Knop, team leader firmware development, Engelmann Sensor GmbH.

“With the LR2022 and LR2012 now in production, there is a LoRa Plus chip for multiple IoT applications — from sub-GHz sensor nodes to global multi-band trackers with satellite connectivity to edge AI devices supporting multiple wireless protocols,” said Shahar Feldman, senior product marketing director of wireless ICs at Semtech. “These devices share the same fourth-generation LoRa IP platform and Unified Software Platform, backed by a global ecosystem of more than 500 million deployed LoRa devices.”

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• LR2021: multi-band, multi-protocol transceiver with FLRC 2.6 Mbps for Edge AI
• LR2022: multi-band, single-hardware-design transceiver for global terrestrial and non-terrestrial networks
• LR2012: sub-GHz transceiver optimized for traditional low-power wireless and LPWAN

Industry partners and customers can experience the full LoRa Plus portfolio at the following upcoming events:

• Aug. 26–28, 2026 — IoTE 2026, Shenzhen, China: Asia’s largest IoT exhibition and home of the LoRa Global Ecosystem Forum, booth #10C51.
• Sept. 17–19, 2026 — Electronica India, Bengaluru, India: India’s leading electronics and embedded technology exhibition, booth #H3.G11.
• Sept. 25–26, 2026 — The Things Conference, Amsterdam, Netherlands: The premier LoRaWAN developer and ecosystem event, booth #XL3.

Learn more at http://www.semtech.com/events.

About Semtech

Semtech Corporation (Nasdaq: SMTC) is a leading provider of high-performance semiconductors powering AI data center networking and intelligent, connected IoT devices worldwide. Our global teams are committed to empowering solution architects and application developers to develop breakthrough products for the infrastructure, industrial and consumer markets. To learn more about Semtech technology, visit us at Semtech.com or follow us on LinkedIn or X.

Semtech, the Semtech logo, LoRa and LoRaWAN are registered trademarks or service marks of Semtech Corporation or its subsidiaries. LoRa Plus is a trademark or service mark of Semtech Corporation or its subsidiaries. All other trademarks, service marks, and trade names mentioned in this press release are the property of their respective owners.

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Michelle Lozada, pr@semtech.com

Source: Semtech Corporation