Mediatek Wi-fi 6 chipset powers new Asus gaming notebooks

Fabless semiconductor major Mediatek has announced its MT7921 Wi-fi 6 chipset is powering Asus Republic of Gamers’ (ROG) and The Ultimate Force (TUF) new gaming notebooks, the first consumer notebooks with Mediatek’s industry leading Wi-fi 6 connectivity solution. For the ROG and TUF series, the MT7921 delivers high performance, power efficiency for longer battery life and fast, reliable connectivity. Key features of Mediatek’s Wi-fi 6 solutions include – Higher throughput performance over 2x2 dualband antennas compared with previous Wi-fi 5 solutions; High performance with power efficiency based on the 22nm process; Lower latency with hardware enhancements that provide better signal transmission to support super long-range connections. “By collaborating with Asus, the No. 1 gaming device provider, we bring consumers the best connectivity experiences and ability to seamlessly stream games and enjoy extended battery life,” said Alan Hsu, Corporate Vice President at Mediatek.