Semtech Attends Integrated Systems Europe 2018 with the SDVoE Alliance

Training sessions will demonstrate the importance of leveraging the Software Defined Video over Ethernet (SDVoE) standard for high performance AV network deployments


CAMARILLO, Calif., Feb. 01, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Semtech Corporation (Nasdaq:SMTC), a leading supplier of high performance analog, mixed-signal semiconductors and advanced algorithms, today announced its participation at Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) 2018 with the SDVoE Alliance™ at stand 3-B150. The SDVoE Alliance’s primary mission is education and providing an extensive array of Professional AV training sessions at ISE 2018.

Gareth Heywood, Senior Technology and Product Marketing Manager of Semtech’s Signal Integrity Products Group, will lead a session on Feb. 5 at AudioForum focused on leveraging the SDVoE standard for high-performance AV network deployments. The session emphasizes the advantages of Semtech’s BlueRiver™ technology compared to other standard and related systems, while highlighting the benefits of the SDVoE Alliance in speeding up industry adoption of AV-over-IP for Pro AV.

“With AV-over-IP expected to revolutionize the Professional AV market, SDVoE provides a complete platform to take full advantage of COTS-based 10G Ethernet switching by utilizing the powerful SDVoE API to add value through unique software control systems,” said Kamran Ahmed, General Manager of AptoVision products in Semtech’s Signal Integrity Products Group. “ISE 2018 offers a great opportunity for Semtech to discuss more in-depth the benefits and capabilities of our BlueRiver technology.” 

About Semtech’s BlueRiver™ Platform
Semtech’s BlueRiver platform, developed by the AptoVision product engineering team, provides advanced chipsets for AV signal distribution. The award-winning BlueRiver technology has forever changed the dynamics of the Pro AV industry by letting installers and OEMs replace proprietary AV matrix switches with off-the-shelf Ethernet networks that deliver dramatically better price/performance, flexibility and scalability. Enabling end-to-end systems for AV and KVM signal extension, IP-based switching, video wall and multi-view applications, BlueRiver chipsets are the foundation of SDVoE technology, offering zero-latency, uncompressed 4K streaming over standard Ethernet with unique support for HDMI 2.0a and HDR. They also integrate high-fidelity video scaling, windowing and audio downmixing. For more information, visit https://www.semtech.com/products/professional-av.

About the SDVoE Alliance™
SDVoE is an initialism for “Software Defined Video over Ethernet”. The SDVoE Alliance is a non-profit consortium of technology providers collaborating to standardize the adoption of Ethernet to transport AV signals in professional AV environments, and to create an ecosystem around SDVoE technology allowing software to define AV applications. The SDVoE Alliance participates in tradeshows and conferences, publishes white papers and case studies and promotes SDVoE technology, and solutions based on the technology, to system integrators, designers and consultants. Training and installer certification are also part of the mandate. The SDVoE Alliance founding members are Aquantia, Christie Digital, NETGEAR, Semtech, Sony and ZeeVee. All interested parties are invited to join the alliance and work toward its goals. For more information, visit www.sdvoe.org.

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

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Ronda Grech
Semtech Corporation
(805) 250-1263
rgrech@semtech.com

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