Technology trends, deployment case studies, and engineering insights from the world of wireless IoT.
Semtech's SX9500 grip sensor, LoRa transceivers, and the connectors between them: a field engineer explains what fails first when IoT products ship. [...]
An office manager for a small electronics company explains why she chose the Semtech LoRa transceiver SX1272, how the Sierra Wireless acquisition affected her sourcing plans, and what a connector search taught her about part numbers. [...]
A practical checklist for specifying LoRaWAN devices after the Sierra Wireless acquisition by Semtech. Covers Semtech SX1262 radio selection, enclosure ratings, RF testing, and the Toughbook vs Dell Rugged field laptop decision. [...]
A practical guide for engineers who need to verify SX1276 power supply voltage with a multimeter. Covers the Semtech SX1276 datasheet, sealed enclosures, and emergency rush debugging. [...]
Semtech SX1301 vs Cypress/Infineon for IoT hardware: comparing LoRaWAN gateways, design-in difficulty, enclosures, and small-order buying. A hands-on field guide from someone who has made the expensive mistakes. [...]
A practical quality checklist for evaluating Semtech company products: LoRa and cellular wireless, BlueRiver Platinum BP5450 video, TVS protection, and enclosures. Written from a quality inspector’s TCO perspective. [...]
A quality compliance manager shares what a trip to Semtech's Camarillo, CA office taught her about vendor transparency, test equipment calibration, and why a Klein vs multimeter comparison revealed the real problem. [...]
A procurement manager answers real Semtech questions: choosing an authorized distributor, calculating LoRa gateway total cost, spotting counterfeit parts, and what DuraForce PRO 2, HeartGuide, and best cordless phone searches have to do with a chip company. [...]
Todd Pepsi called with 48 hours left before a compliance audit. The Semtech SX1276 sensors were still transmitting, but a Sierra Wireless Semtech router and a dead 2660 Flip almost cost the plant its certification. [...]
A quality inspector explains why most Semtech SX1301 gateway failures are power problems, how to use a multimeter to test voltage on a LoRaWAN board, and when the chip is actually at fault. [...]