MediaTek Announces 4-in-1 Combo Chip for SmartPhones

Mediatek has announced a new communication combo chip 4-in-one, designed for smart phones, tablets and portable electronic devices. The chip called as MT6620 combines 802.11n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0 + HS, GPS and FM transmitter / receiver. The company said that the chip MT6620 has already started to deliver to its key customers.

SR Tsai, General Manager of the Wireless Connectivity Business Unit at MediaTek said, “MediaTek is one of few in the industry to offer 4-in-1 SoC solution for a wide range of mobile applications. As a result of this attention to mobile device manufacturers’ needs, the MT6620 was designed to meet strict requirements, such as low power modes to conserve battery life, a reduced footprint to fit into small, sleek handset designs, and low cost to enable mass market mobile Wi-Fi enabled handsets. We believe that the MT6620 is optimized for mobile devices at the hardware, firmware, and driver levels to speed time to market of innovative designs.”

Moreover, a similar solution from Qualcomm is still in development. The Company believes that MediaTek MT6620 will be a key product. It can save device manufacturers at least 2 to 3 U.S. dollar, compared to other solutions that combine 2 or 3 functions.
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