Partner profile
Semtech
Connect, Move, and Secure Data with Semiconductors and IoT Solutions
Founded 1960 · Camarillo, CA · 1,001-5,000 employees · Public, listed
Partnership Overview
Who Semtech is built for
Industrial IoT customers (utilities, oil & gas, smart cities, supply chain, agriculture), OEMs building LoRa/cellular IoT products, network operators deploying LoRaWAN, smart building integrators.
Semtech Corporation (NASDAQ: SMTC) is a U.S.-based semiconductor and IoT solutions company headquartered in Camarillo, CA. Best known as the inventor and steward of the LoRa® long-range, low-power wireless technology that powers most of the global LoRaWAN IoT networks. Following the 2023 acquisition of Sierra Wireless, Semtech now offers end-to-end IoT systems: chips (LoRa, ICs), modules, gateways, cellular routers, and the AirVantage IoT cloud platform.
- VerifiedOct 15, 2026 · high confidence
- 3solutions across 3 categories
- 66 yrsin business, since 1960
- 1,001-5,000employees
Why teams pick Semtech
- Inventor of LoRa® — the de facto LPWAN standard
- LoRaWAN networks deployed in 170+ countries
- Acquired Sierra Wireless (2023) for cellular IoT and AirVantage platform
- End-to-end stack from silicon to cloud
- NASDAQ: SMTC
- Decades of semiconductor heritage
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Get matched insteadRecognition & proof points
Frost & Sullivan IoT Innovation AwardAnalyst recognition · Frost & Sullivan
- LoRa Alliance founding memberPartner status
- Multiple IoT AwardsAward
NASDAQ listed (SMTC)Proof point · Nasdaq
Notable clients
Vendor-reportedMajor utility metering deployments, smart city projects (e.g., Beijing, Amsterdam), supply chain operators, large agriculture tech companies
Our Solutions
Rubber Duck solutions through Semtech
From first evaluation to day-to-day operations, Rubber Duck Technology helps you get full value from Semtech's Connectivity & SASE, Managed IT & Cloud Ops, and AI Enablement & Automation solutions. We fit them to the systems you already run, remove overlap, and give you a clear view of how they perform, so your team can move faster with fewer surprises.
Connectivity & SASE
IoT Connectivity
Semtech is the inventor and steward of LoRa, the de facto LPWAN standard powering most global LoRaWAN IoT networks, and offers an end-to-end stack from silicon to the AirVantage cloud platform.
- Inventor of LoRa Semtech created LoRa, the de facto LPWAN standard for low-power IoT.
- 170+ countries LoRaWAN networks are deployed across more than 170 countries.
- Silicon to cloud End-to-end stack spans chips, modules, gateways, and the AirVantage cloud.
AWS IoT
Azure IoT HubThe Things NetworkHeliumFixed Wireless / 5G
Following the 2023 Sierra Wireless acquisition, Semtech offers cellular IoT modules and industrial routers and gateways for wide-area wireless connectivity.
- Sierra cellular IoT Sierra Wireless acquisition adds cellular IoT modules and routers.
- Industrial-grade Hardened routers and gateways suit demanding industrial deployments.
Sierra WirelessAWSMicrosoft AzureCloud Connect / Interconnection
Semtech's AirVantage IoT cloud platform connects deployed devices to major cloud and LPWAN management platforms for provisioning, data, and lifecycle management.
- AirVantage platform Cloud platform manages device connectivity and data end to end.
- Broad ecosystem Integrates with major cloud and LPWAN management platforms.
AWS IoTAzure IoT HubSenetThe Things NetworkHow Semtech delivers
Technical support via developer portal; named field application engineers for OEMs; multi-tier support for enterprise. (vendor-reported)
Services in detail
- Channel-led deliveryDelivered through channel distribution and OEM partnerships rather than direct services.
- Partner EnablementDelivered via developer SDK, APIs, and partner programs.
- Architecture & DesignDelivered through partners with Semtech reference designs and architecture guidance.
- Implementation & OnboardingDelivered through implementation partners using Semtech hardware and the AirVantage platform.
Automate/AI, built in · AI-Powered Features. AirVantage IoT cloud platform includes analytics and ML capabilities for edge inference and device management; integrated with hyperscaler AI/ML services.
Case Studies
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From Semtech
20 PDFs, collected while we vetted them
- Semtech LoRa Product Guide 2023Download
- Semtech LoRa and LoRaWAN Technical Overview AN1200Download
- Semtech LoRa Edge Product SheetDownload
- Semtech Smart Cities Transformed White PaperDownload
- Semtech LoRa Smart Parking Meter Application BriefDownload
- Semtech LoRa Smart Lighting Application BriefDownload
- Semtech Apana Smart Water Management LoRa Case StudyDownload
- Semtech GlobalSat Worldcom Fleet Management LoRa Case StudyDownload
- Semtech Sensoterra Smart Agriculture LoRa Case StudyDownload
- Semtech YoSmart Smart Home LoRa Use CaseDownload
- Semtech Axino Solutions LoRa Case StudyDownload
- Semtech Chipsafer Livestock Monitoring LoRa Case StudyDownload
- Semtech Green Stream Smart Lighting LoRa Case StudyDownload
- Semtech IoT Labs LoRa Case StudyDownload
- Semtech Water Management and Protection LoRa Case StudyDownload
- Semtech Locating Stolen Vehicles and Cargo LoRa Case StudyDownload
- Semtech Radiation Leak Detection LoRa Case StudyDownload
- Semtech Smart Parking LoRa Case StudyDownload
- Semtech CRA LoRa Case StudyDownload
- Semtech Flood Prediction LoRa Use CaseDownload
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