MediaTek’s Product Roadmap Places 5G Chips on Top Order for 2020
MediaTek, the world’s 4th largest global fabless semiconductor company, has announced its focus on 5G, AI and Rich IoT to create new age experiences across mobile and non-mobile categories in the year 2020. This was announced at the second edition of the MediaTek Technology Diaries knowledge forum.
MediaTek’s efforts to create a balanced portfolio across smartphones, smart homes and beyond resulted in nearly 32%-37% revenues coming from mobile computing (smartphones and tablets), 32-37% from AIoT/Analog/ ASIC focusing on connectivity (Wi-Fi/Bluetooth) for various devices and 28-33% revenues from smart-home and other categories in 2019.
According to the company Managing Director Anku Jain, “India has been a key growth market for us both in terms of business value proposition and talent pool. We have a strong R&D team in India, and we plan to continue developing global and India-specific products around our key focus areas – mobile, home and, auto.” He further said, “Being a 5G leader with flagship 5G chips in the market, we are also looking at making these premium experiences accessible across the mid-tier category.
The company press release also stated that the year 2019 as significant in terms of its strong focus on R&D, new launches, and partnerships. Highlighting that Dimensity 1000 SoC its first 5G mobile SoC represents a step towards a new era of next-gen mobility. “The 5th dimension chipset has an impressive AnTuTu score of over 511k, making it currently the world’s fastest smartphone chip. The single 5G chip solution, with its integrated 5G modem, is a brilliant combination of advanced technologies packed into a 7nm chip and tuned for 5G performance,” the release stated.