Battery based system effectively protects commercial property from costly fire damage

CAMARILLO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#Chip--Semtech Corporation (Nasdaq: SMTC), a leading supplier of high performance analog and mixed-signal semiconductors and advanced algorithms, announced that LDT, a South Korea based solutions provider to display and Internet of Things (IoT) industries, has integrated Semtech�s LoRa^� devices into its smart fire prevention system that utilizes sensors and a network camera to detect any flames, smoke, passive infrared, and alarming changes in temperature within a commercial property in real time. As a result of LoRa integration, the LDT smart fire prevention system is able to provide real-time analytics, sensing, connectivity, and geolocation to measure fire levels, protecting commercial facilities, such as shopping malls and local markets, from fire damage and safeguard human life.

�When a fire hazard occurs, the time between detection and reaction is critical to prevent human injury and property damage. This is why we chose to leverage Semtech�s LoRa devices for the LDT smart fire prevention system to immediately notify the building manager of the fire emergency and respond immediately,� said Jeong-Hoon Hwang, team leader, Smart Sensor Network business unit at LDT. �We hope to assist more building owners with the preservation of their property through the use of this potential lifesaving and cost-effective technology.�

To implement the LDT smart fire prevention system, a gateway is installed on the ceiling of each floor of a building and sensors are installed in all rooms. Once a sensor detects a fire threat, the real-time fire data is sent to a gateway that uses LoRa that is connected to the smart fire prevention system via a local area network (LAN). From there, an automatic response can be triggered depending on the conditions in the building. The response is sent to emergency personnel and the property manager via mobile device or computer allowing them time to respond effectively.

�The ability to prevent and respond to hazardous situations in record time demonstrates Semtech�s dedication to creating a safer and smarter planet through the use of its proven LoRa devices,� said Marc Pegulu, vice president, IoT product marketing and strategy in Semtech�s Wireless and Sensing Products Group. �This collaboration with LDT for its smart fire prevention system is a perfect example of how LoRa capabilities � long range and low power � are solving a real-world challenge for building owners today.�

To learn more about how Semtech�s LoRa devices enable smart building applications, please visit here.

About Semtech�s LoRa� Platform

Semtech�s LoRa device-to-Cloud platform is a globally adopted long range, low power solution for IoT applications, enabling the rapid development and deployment of ultra-low power, cost efficient and long range IoT networks, gateways, sensors, module products, and IoT services worldwide. Semtech�s LoRa devices provide the communication layer for the LoRaWAN� standard, which is maintained by the LoRa Alliance�, an open IoT alliance for Low Power Wide Area Network (LPWAN) applications that has been used to deploy IoT networks in over 100 countries. Semtech is a founding member of the LoRa Alliance. To learn more about how LoRa enables IoT, visit Semtech�s LoRa site.

About Semtech

Semtech Corporation is a leading supplier of high performance analog and mixed-signal semiconductors and advanced algorithms for infrastructure, high-end consumer 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.

About LDT Inc.

LDT Inc. is a Korea based solutions provider to display and IoT industries. The company offers Smart sensor network, OLED Driver IC, LED Driver IC, and Network integration equipment. The OLED Driver IC products offered by the organization include PMOLED Driver IC and AMOLED Driver IC. For more information, visit ldt.co.kr.

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