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Global Mobile Industry Ready to Start Full-Scale Development of 5G NR
Dec 21, 2017 - 03:00 PM
LISBON, PORTUGAL – December 21, 2017 – Today the 3GPP TSG RAN Plenary Meeting in Lisbon successfully completed the first implementable 5G NR specification. AT&T, BT, China Mobile, China Telecom, China Unicom, Deutsche Telekom, Ericsson, Fujitsu, Huawei, Intel, KT Corporation, LG Electronics, LG Uplus, MediaTek Inc., NEC Corporation, Nokia, NTT DOCOMO, Orange, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., Samsung...
MediaTek Sensio: New Biosensor Solution Brings Health Monitoring to Smartphones
Dec 14, 2017 - 02:00 PM
HSINCHU, Taiwan – December 14, 2017 – MediaTek Inc. today unveiled MediaTek Sensio™, the first 6-in-1 smartphone biosensor module. MediaTek Sensio is a powerful advanced health monitoring solution which makes it easy to track heart rate information, blood pressure trends, peripheral oxygen saturation levels and more. Available as an embedded module in smartphones, MediaTek Sensio makes it...
MediaTek SoCs are optimized and ready for Android Oreo (Go edition)
Dec 07, 2017 - 11:00 AM
HSINCHU, TAIWAN– December 7, 2017 – MediaTek Inc. today announced that it is a System-on-Chip (SoC) partner for providing Google’s AndroidTM Oreo (Go edition) software to smartphone makers, and after a deep collaboration with Google, MediaTek’s MT6739, MT6737, and MT6580 SoCs, among others, now have board support packages available to run Android Oreo (Go edition). Google collaborated with...
MediaTek Announces Second Smartphone Design Training Program, Offers Intensive Training to Engineers in India
Dec 06, 2017 - 02:00 PM
New Delhi, December 6th, 2017: MediaTek announced today the launch of its second Smartphone Design Training Program in collaboration with India’s Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY). The program, an annual initiative since 2016, nurtures talent in India’s fast-growing handset industry.
MediaTek Launches New Chipset to Accelerate the Growth of NB-IoT
Nov 24, 2017 - 02:30 PM
HSINCHU, Taiwan – November, 24 2017 — MediaTek has announced its newest chipset, MT2621, the industry’s first dual-mode System-on-Chip (SoC) designed for Internet of Things (IoT) applications with both narrow band IoT (NB-IoT) Release 14 (R14) and GSM/GPRS connectivity. The highly power efficient MT2621 chipset brings dual-mode cellular technologies for IoT, and ensures lowest power consumption....
Efficient 5G Spectral Utilization shown with World’s First Compact NOMA Chipset
Nov 02, 2017 - 05:00 PM
HSINCHU, Taiwan – November 2, 2017 – NTT DOCOMO, Inc. (DOCOMO) and MediaTek Inc. (MediaTek) announced today successful field tests of an important new feature for ultra-high speed and high-capacity 5G communication. By combining Non-Orthogonal Multiple Access (NOMA)1 – a technology proposed by DOCOMO - and Multi-User Interference Cancellation (MUIC)2 technology proposed by MediaTek and enabled on...
MediaTek collaborates with Google and its GMS Express program to Deliver Certified Android Software, Mobile Services to Device Makers
Nov 01, 2017 - 09:00 PM
SAN DIEGO, USA and HSINCHU, Taiwan – November 1, 2017 – MediaTek Inc. today announced that it is the first System-on-Chip (SoC) partner for GMS Express, a program designed to provide approved Android software solutions, including GoogleTM Mobile Services (GMS) and Google Compatibility Test Suite (CTS) certification, to device makers.
Fraunhofer HHI, Huawei, MediaTek, Nokia, Qualcomm Incorporated, Samsung and Sony Corp Celebrate the Joint Collaborative Team on Video Coding 2017 Primetime Emmy Engineering Award
Oct 26, 2017 - 05:00 PM
HSINCHU, Taiwan – October 26, 2017 – Fraunhofer HHI, Huawei, MediaTek, Nokia, Qualcomm Incorporated, Samsung and Sony Corp. celebrate the Joint Collaborative Team on Video Coding (JCT-VC) Committee’s receipt of a 2017 Primetime Emmy Engineering Award for its work on the development of the High Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC) standard.
MediaTek Announces Interoperability Tests with SoftBank to Drive NB-IoT Development in Japan
Oct 03, 2017 - 07:00 AM
TOKYO and HSINCHU, Taiwan – Oct. 3, 2017 – MediaTek Inc. today announced it will conduct a series of interoperability tests of NarrowBand IoT connectivity (NB-IoT) with SoftBank Corp. (“SoftBank”), a subsidiary of SoftBank Group Corp., in the first quarter of 2018 to pave the way for development of NB-IoT commercial applications in Japan. This interoperability test will further efforts to advance...
Full-Featured MediaTek Smartphone Chipset MT6739 Debuts in India
Sep 27, 2017 - 02:30 PM
New Delhi, September 27, 2017-MediaTek Inc., the Taiwan-based global fabless semi-conductor leader, introduced its MT6739 chipset today at India Mobile Congress 2017, the first mobile conference of its kind in the region. The high-speed quad-core System on Chip (SoC) is built for India’s rapidly growing 4G market. The MT6739 features an advanced WorldMode LTE Cat.4 modem, dual camera photography...
MediaTek Completes Development of 5G Terminal Prototype with Eight Mobile-Phone-Sized Antennas
Sep 21, 2017 - 02:00 PM
HSINCHU, Taiwan – September 21, 2017 – MediaTek Inc. today announced it successfully completed the development of a 3GPP 5G standard terminal prototype integrated with eight mobile-phone-sized antennas, as part of a collaboration with Huawei on New Radio (NR) interoperability testing (IODT) at a transmission rate of more than 5Gbps. MediaTek is the industry’s first chipset maker to develop...
New MediaTek Helio Chipsets Deliver Rich Features to Booming Mid-Range Market
Aug 29, 2017 - 02:00 PM
HSINCHU, Taiwan – August 29, 2017 — MediaTek Inc. today introduced the newest members of the Helio chipset family, the Helio P23 and Helio P30 system-on-chips (SoCs). The new chipsets, designed to deliver performance and power efficiency, dual camera photography, dual SIM and dual 4G VoLTE capabilities, support the explosion of innovation in the mid market.
MediaTek Unveils its First NB-IoT SoC and Announces China Mobile Collaboration to Build Industry’s Smallest NB-IoT Module
Jun 29, 2017 - 11:30 AM
HSINCHU, Taiwan – June 29, 2017 — MediaTek Inc. today unveiled its first narrow band Internet of Things (NB-IoT) System-on-Chip (SoC), the MT2625, and announced a collaboration with China Mobile to build the world’s smallest NB-IoT module (16mm X 18mm) around the chipset. MediaTek’s new ultra-low-power MT2625 SoC supports a full frequency band(from 450MHz to 2.1GHz) of 3GPP R13 (NB1) and R14...
MediaTek Launches Dual 4G VoLTE Solution with China Mobile
Jun 27, 2017 - 11:00 AM
HSINCHU, Taiwan – June 27, 2017 — MediaTek Inc. today announced its Dual 4G VoLTE (Voice over LTE) solution, supporting dual SIM, dual stand-by for VoLTE for China Mobile. MediaTek Helio X30 is the industry’s first chipset to complete the interoperability test of dual 4G VoLTE on the China Mobile network.
MediaTek Announces Ultra HD TV SoC Supporting Dolby Vision and Hybrid Log Gamma (HLG)
Jun 12, 2017 - 12:00 AM
HSINCHU, Taiwan – June 12, 2017 — MediaTek Inc. today announced the availability of its new MediaTek MT5597 System-on-Chip (SoC), an Ultra HD TV SoC supporting Dolby Vision™ and Hybrid Log Gamma (HLG). MT5597 transforms TV viewing experiences with breakthrough brightness, contrast and color.
MediaTek Opens New Office in Bangalore to Strengthen its India Presence
Jun 07, 2017 - 10:00 AM
Bengaluru – June 7, 2017 — MediaTek, one of world’s largest fabless semiconductor companies, today announced the opening of its new facility in, Bengaluru, the Silicon Valley of India. The new facility located at RMZ Eco World in Marathalli will provide R&D, sales and marketing support to MediaTek India.
MediaTek Announces Dr. Lih Shyng (Rick) Tsai Officially Takes the Office of Co-CEO on 1 June 2017
Jun 01, 2017 - 01:45 PM
HSINCHU, Taiwan – June 1, 2017 — MediaTek today announced that Dr. Lih Shyng (Rick) Tsai officially takes the office of Co-CEO on 1 June 2017, and reports directly to Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Ming-Kai Tsai.
MediaTek Launches Next Generation Wi-Fi Chipset Portfolio for IoT to Enhance Smart Home and Office Devices
May 31, 2017 - 11:00 AM
HSINCHU, Taiwan – May 31, 2017 — MediaTek Inc. today announced its next generation Wi-Fi chipset portfolio, custom built to drive innovation and performance for connected smart home and office device makers. The MediaTek MT7686, MT7682, and MT5932 will deliver high levels of integration with low power consumption for applications such as home appliances, home automation, smart gadgets, and IoT...
MediaTek Launches MT7622, World’s First 4x4 802.11n/Bluetooth 5.0 System-on-Chip with Dedicated Network Accelerator
May 30, 2017 - 09:00 AM
HSINCHU, Taiwan – May 30, 2017 — MediaTek Inc. today introduced the world’s first 4x4 802.11n and Bluetooth 5.0 system-on-chip featuring a dedicated Wi-Fi network accelerator. The MediaTek MT7622 was created for premium networking devices including routers and repeaters, whole home Wi-Fi, and home automation gateways that pre-integrate s audio and storage features.
MediaTek Launches MT8516 Chipset Supporting the Google Assistant and Android Things
May 17, 2017 - 01:30 AM
HSINCHU, Taiwan – May 17, 2017 — MediaTek Inc. today introduced its newest full-featured chipset designed to enable Voice Assistant Devices (VADs) and smart speakers, including the Google Assistant. MediaTek also announced support for MT8516 based Android Things pre-certified system on modules (SOMs) at Google I/O.
MediaTek announced Board of Directors’ approval on the appointment of Dr. Lih Shyng Tsai as the Co-Chief Executive Officer and nomination to the Board of Directors
Mar 22, 2017 - 01:58 PM
HSINCHU, Taiwan – March 22, 2017 –MediaTek (MediaTek, Inc.) today announced that its Board of Directors has unanimously approved to appoint Dr. Lih Shyng Tsai (Rick) as the Co-Chief Executive Officer of the Company effective July 1. Dr. Tsai will report directly to Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Ming-Kai Tsai and will also assume responsibility as Vice Chairman of the Mediatek Group. At the...
Rohde & Schwarz and MediaTek announce collaboration on Test Concepts for 5G Wireless Communication Technologies
Feb 28, 2017 - 09:00 AM
Munich, Germany / Hsinchu City, Taiwan / Barcelona, Spain, February, 28, 2017 — The purpose of the cooperation is to be strategic partners in driving 5G developments in several areas including mm-Waves for 5G radio access and over-the-air (OTA) testing concepts for massive MIMO antenna arrays.
MediaTek and Nokia Collaborate to Enable First Wave of 5G Networks and Devices
Feb 27, 2017 - 02:00 PM
BARCELONA, Spain – February 27, 2017 – MediaTek and Nokia today announced plans to collaborate on the design of a next-generation mobile communication system for 5G technology. The partnership bridges MediaTek’s broad customer base for connected devices with Nokia’s network expertise, to bring to market a 5G-ready ecosystem for network operators and end users.
MediaTek Announces CorePilot 4.0 Technology to Deliver Ultimate Processing Power and Power Efficiency to Smartphones
Feb 27, 2017 - 02:00 PM
BARCELONA, Spain – February 27, 2017 – MediaTek today announced CorePilot 4.0, an advanced technology that intelligently manages smartphone tasks to deliver the perfect balance of processing power and battery life. CorePilot 4.0 is available on MediaTek’s newest SoC, the MediaTek Helio X30. CorePilot 4.0 can deliver up to 25 percent more power savings over the previous version which means end...
MediaTek Unveils Helio X30 to Power Premium Mobile Experiences
Feb 27, 2017 - 02:00 PM
BARCELONA, Spain – February 27, 2017 – Today at Mobile World Congress, MediaTek Inc. announced the commercial availability of its MediaTek Helio X30 system-on-chip (SoC), the most powerful addition to the Helio family for today’s high-end smartphones. MediaTek Helio X30 is entering mass production and gaining accolades with design wins. Smartphones powered by this flagship chipset will be...
MediaTek Smartphone Design Training Program Concludes Successfully
Jan 16, 2017 - 09:00 AM
NEW DELHI, India – January 16, 2017 – MediaTek Inc. today announced its “Smartphone Design Training Program” created to accelerate the “Make in India” initiative has concluded successfully. MediaTek has developed this training program to foster and educate talent for India’s fast-growing handset industry, by sharing its smartphone expertise and knowledge with a group of handpicked senior managers...
BT and MediaTek Collaborate to Deliver Total Wireless Connectivity for the Home, and Connected World
Jan 04, 2017 - 09:00 AM
Las Vegas, NV – January 4, 2017 – MediaTek today announced that BT has selected MediaTek’s Adaptive Network technology to power their Whole Home Wi-Fi solution, delivering full-coverage wireless connectivity that’s simple to set up and guarantees a stable signal throughout the home. The announcement, made at the 2017 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) demonstrates the role that both BT and MediaTek...
MediaTek Announces the MT2533D Chipset with Advanced Technology for Smart Headsets, Headphones and Hands-Free Systems
Jan 04, 2017 - 09:00 AM
Las Vegas, NV – January 4, 2017 – MediaTek today announced the availability of MT2533D, a highly integrated chipset for smart, connected headphones, headsets, earpieces and hands-free systems.