California-based Semtech and Connected Development have jointly launched an XCVR development board and reference design integrating a LoRa sub-GHz radio transceiver.

Based on Semtech’s LoRa SX126x series, the development board and reference design simplify the design process and reduce time-to-market for designers in markets such as building management, agriculture, supply chain, logistics and industrial control.

North Carolina-based Connected Development’s layout and schematic files for the XCVR development board provide convenient LoRa implementation into end-product designs. Software drivers are supplied with the design and are compatible with various microcontroller vendors including Nordic Semiconductor. The XCVR’s software examples include LoRa point-to-point and LoRaWan – LoRaMac-Node and LoRa Basics modem – reference firmware to enable rapid software development.

“LoRa continues to be seen as the de facto wireless platform for IoT,” said Robert Comanescu, senior director at Semtech. “Semtech’s LoRa chipsets connect sensors to the cloud and enable real-time communication of data and analytics that can be utilised to enhance efficiency and productivity. With the XCVR’s small form factor, production ready hardware design, firmware and dedicated support resources available through Symmetry Electronics, Mouser and Connected Development, we believe this platform will be ideal for customers currently developing LoRa-enabled wireless designs or considering a future wireless product on their roadmap.”

Gregor Bleimann, Connected Development vice president, added: “The collaborative effort between Connected Development and Semtech on the XCVR provides our customer base with the combined benefits of Semtech’s next-generation technology and Connected Development’s state-of-the-art engineering design. We are confident that implementing Semtech’s SX126x into the XCVR development board and reference design enhances functionality, product design, and furthers our wireless solutions. Customers will decrease their time to market with added confidence by leveraging this reference design for their products.” 

The development board and reference design with SX126x LoRa sub-GHz radio transceiver are available at Mouser Electronics and Symmetry Electronics.