14 DAY TRIAL // MediaTek drew attention with the unveiling of its MT6732 chip in Barcelona for innovation reasons (the architecture is the first-ever 64-bit ARM Cortex A53), but the company also introduced some of its other technologies.
We’re talking about the Aster SoC which is an all-in-one solution for smartwatches and other wearable technologies which are so popular these days and the world's first 5-in-1 chip, the MT6630.
The Aster is specifically addressed to wearable device technology and we are told the chip brings support for ARM7 ESJ, Bluetooth 4.0, particularly Bluetooth Low Energy and 4MB of Flash and 4MB of SRAM, all in a ridiculous small package of 5.4 x 6mm / 0.21 x 0.23 inches (it has to go into wearable devices after all).
Basically, MediaTek will be marketing the Aster for any device that is meant to take advantage of a smartphone but not be a smartphone itself.
Moving along to the MediaTek MT6630, this is a wireless 5-in-1 chip integrating support for 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi, dual-band Wi-Fi direct technology, Miracast, Bluetooth 4.1, ANT+ technology (provides wireless interoperability to an ecosystem of ultra-low power devices used for sports, fitness an monitoring health status), multimode GPS (GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo and QZSS) and FM Radio.
Furthermore, the new chip comes with integrated engines and algorithms for full concurrent operation and co-existence of all five connectivity system operating at maximum, at the same time. MediaTek claims the best results can be achieved during LTE transmission.
“MT6630 makes it simple for manufacturers to bring mobile devices to market with sophisticated wireless features, lower power and uncompromised performance,” says a company official.
“MT6630 furthers MediaTek’s focus to deliver the best experiences across the digital home and mobile applications by using its unique leadership position in digital TV host processors, smartphone platforms, and connectivity.”
The MT6630 has been developed to be easily integrated in SoCs and is able to communicate without interfering with any LTE-4G chips present.
Finally, MediaTek announced the Pump Express fast charging tech, a system capable of lowering mobile devices’ battery re-charging times. Apparently, devices bundling the chip will be able to replenish themselves in half the time, compared to the standard USB charger.
The MT6630 connectivity SoC will arrive in devices somewhere around the second half of the year, while the Pump Express will become available in products starting this first half of 2014.