Semtech's LoRa ICs are the silicon behind Sidewalk's long-range, low-power connectivity, trusted by Amazon and supported by a growing ecosystem of MCU and module partners. Whether you're building a Sidewalk-only device, a dual-protocol LoRaWAN® + Sidewalk sensor or a tracker product, Semtech has the IC, the SDK integrations, and the hardware kits to get you to market fast.
For dedicated Amazon Sidewalk devices — the LLCC68 delivers optimized LoRa performance at the power and cost profile Sidewalk applications demand.
| Part Number | LoRa IP Generation | Protocol | Modulations | Frequency Range (MHz) | Tx Current (mA) | Rx Current (mA) | Rx Sensitivity (dBm) | Tx Power (dBm) | SF | LoRa BW (kHz) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LLCC68 | 2 | Amazon Sidewalk | FSK, LoRa | 150 - 960 | 118 @ 22 dBm 45 @ 14 dBm |
4.6 | -129 @ SF9 / 125 kHz -127 @ SF11 / 500 kHz |
+22 | 5 - 11 | 125 - 500 |
| Semtech Shield | Partner Kit | Interface Board | Partner SDK |
|---|---|---|---|
|
KG100S-PK6130A
Pro Development Kit |
Not Required | Silicon Labs Sidewalk SDK | |
|
nRF54L15 DK
nRF54L15 Development Kit |
nRF54L15 DK Interposer
|
Nordic Sidewalk SDK | |
|
STM32WBA55CG
STM32 Nucleo-64 development board |
Not Required | ST Sidewalk SDK | |
|
KG100S-PK6130A
Pro Development Kit |
Not Required | Silicon Labs Sidewalk SDK | |
|
nRF54L15 DK
nRF54L15 Development Kit |
nRF54L15 DK Interposer
|
Nordic Sidewalk SDK | |
|
STM32WBA55CG
STM32 Nucleo-64 development board |
Not Required | ST Sidewalk SDK |
For devices that need to operate on both Amazon Sidewalk and public LoRaWAN® networks — the SX1261 and SX1262 support both protocols in a single IC, with LR-FHSS support for scalable uplink density.
| Part Number | LoRa IP Generation | Protocol | Modulations | Frequency Range (MHz) | Tx Current (mA) | Rx Current (mA) | Rx Sensitivity (dBm) | Tx Power (dBm) | SF | LoRa BW (kHz) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SX1262 | 2 | Amazon Sidewalk & LoRaWAN | FSK, LoRa, LR-FHSS | 150 - 960 | 118 @ 22 dBm 45 @ 14 dBm |
4.6 | -137 @ SF12 / 125 kHz -127 @ SF11 / 500 kHz |
+22 | 5 - 12 | 7.8-500 |
| SX1261 | 2 | Amazon Sidewalk & LoRaWAN | FSK, LoRa, LR-FHSS | 150 - 960 | 32.5 @ 15 dBm 25.5 @ 14 dBm |
4.6 | -137 @ SF12 / 125 kHz -127 @ SF11 / 500 kHz |
+15 | 5 - 12 | 7.8-500 |
| Semtech Shield | Partner Kit | Interface Board | Partner SDK | LoRaWAN Software |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
KG100S-PK6130A
Pro Development Kit |
Not Required | Silicon Labs Sidewalk SDK | LoRa Basics® Modem LoRaWAN L2 protocol stack bare metal & ThreadX® | |
|
nRF54L15 DK
nRF54L15 Development Kit |
nRF54L15 DK Interposer
|
Nordic Sidewalk SDK | LoRa Basics® Modem LoRaWAN L2 protocol stack for Zephyr | |
|
STM32WBA55CG
STM32 Nucleo-64 development board |
Not Required | ST Sidewalk SDK | LoRa Basics® Modem LoRaWAN L2 protocol stack bare metal & ThreadX® | |
|
KG100S-PK6130A
Pro Development Kit |
Not Required | Silicon Labs Sidewalk SDK | LoRa Basics® Modem LoRaWAN L2 protocol stack bare metal & ThreadX® | |
|
nRF54L15 DK
nRF54L15 Development Kit |
nRF54L15 DK Interposer
|
Nordic Sidewalk SDK | LoRa Basics® Modem LoRaWAN L2 protocol stack for Zephyr | |
|
STM32WBA55CG
STM32 Nucleo-64 development board |
Not Required | ST Sidewalk SDK | LoRa Basics® Modem LoRaWAN L2 protocol stack bare metal & ThreadX® |
For asset tracking and location-aware applications — the LR1110 combines Sidewalk + LoRaWAN® connectivity with integrated Wi-Fi scanning and GNSS for cloud-based geolocation without a dedicated GPS chip.
| Part Number | LoRa IP Generation | Protocol | Modulations | Frequency Range (MHz) | Tx Current (mA) | Rx Current (mA) | Rx Sensitivity (dBm) | Tx Power (dBm) | SF | LoRa BW (kHz) | Geolocation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LR1110 | 3 | Amazon Sidewalk & LoRaWAN | FSK, LoRa, LR-FHSS | 150 - 960 | 118 @ 22 dBm | 28 @ 14 dBm 5.7 |
-141 @ SF12 / 125 kHz -131 @ SF11 / 500 kHz |
+22 | 5 - 12 | 62.5 - 500 | Wi-Fi Scan GNSS Scan |
| Semtech Shield | Partner Kit | Interface Board | Partner SDK | Sidewalk Geolocation | LoRaWAN Software |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
KG100S-PK6130A
Pro Development Kit |
LRDVK17INTERFACE
LoRa EDGE™ Interface Shield Board for EFR32 |
Silicon Labs Sidewalk SDK |
SW3P003
Silicon Labs Simplicity Studio Extension for Amazon Sidewalk |
LoRa Basics® Modem LoRaWAN L2 protocol stack bare metal & ThreadX® | |
|
nRF54L15 DK
nRF54L15 Development Kit |
nRF54L15 DK Interposer
|
Nordic Sidewalk SDK |
SW3P002
Nordic Sidewalk extension for nRF Connect SDK |
LoRa Basics® Modem LoRaWAN L2 protocol stack for Zephyr | |
|
STM32WBA55CG
STM32 Nucleo-64 development board |
Not Required | ST Sidewalk SDK |
SW3P004
STM32 Amazon Sidewalk SDKK |
LoRa Basics® Modem LoRaWAN L2 protocol stack bare metal & ThreadX® | |
|
KG100S-PK6130A
Pro Development Kit |
LRDVK17INTERFACE
LoRa EDGE™ Interface Shield Board for EFR32 |
Silicon Labs Sidewalk SDK |
SW3P003
Silicon Labs Simplicity Studio Extension for Amazon Sidewalk |
LoRa Basics® Modem LoRaWAN L2 protocol stack bare metal & ThreadX® | |
|
nRF54L15 DK
nRF54L15 Development Kit |
nRF54L15 DK Interposer
|
Nordic Sidewalk SDK |
SW3P002
Nordic Sidewalk extension for nRF Connect SDK |
LoRa Basics® Modem LoRaWAN L2 protocol stack for Zephyr | |
|
STM32WBA55CG
STM32 Nucleo-64 development board |
Not Required | ST Sidewalk SDK |
SW3P004
STM32 Amazon Sidewalk SDK |
LoRa Basics® Modem LoRaWAN L2 protocol stack bare metal & ThreadX® |
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