Semtech’s Unified Software Platform (USP) for its LoRa Plus transceivers enables multiprotocol IoT deployments on a single hardware platform. It manages LoRaWAN, Wireless M-Bus, Wi-SUN FSK, and proprietary protocols, eliminating the need for protocol-specific hardware variants.

LoRa Plus LR20xx transceivers integrate 4th-generation LoRa IP that supports both terrestrial and non-terrestrial networks across sub-GHz, 2.4-GHz ISM, and licensed S-bands. The LoRa USP provides a unified firmware ecosystem for multiprotocol operation on various MCU platforms through open-source environments such as Zephyr. It also offers backward-compatible build options for Gen 2 SX126x and Gen 3 LR11xx devices.

LoRa USP succeeds LoRa Basics Modem as Semtech’s multiprotocol firmware platform. Both platforms share the same set of APIs, ensuring a seamless transition to the USP version. USP supports both bare-metal and Zephyr OS implementations.

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