Who is MediaTek? Meet the world's largest smartphone chip maker

direct competitor of Qualcomm, MediaTek is a company that has been in the market for over 20 years and that can be considered a successful idea, as it started as a division of a company and soon after, became independent.

In an exclusive conversation with Samir Vani, country manager of the company in Brazil, we had the opportunity to learn more about the brand's work in recent years and what will be done to popularize 5G, which started working in Brazil in July 2022. Check it out now!

Who is the company?

Despite having become more famous in the last five years, the MediaTek emerged before the turn of the millennium, more specifically in the 80's. Before being launched as a company of its own, the company was a division of United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC), which was very important for the advancement of computers by having produced integrated circuits on a large scale.

One of the most active people in UMC was Ming Kai Tsai, a Taiwanese billionaire who even appeared on the list of the 50 richest people in the country. He served as president of UMC between 1983 and 1987 and in this year came the creation of MediaTek. To be more specific, the company was created on May 28, 1987 and the main focus was on creating SoC (System-On-a-Chip or system in one chip, in free translation) to drivers of CDs and DVDs. Time passed and with the change in the market, the company began to transform itself.

The company was born manufacturing chips for TVs. For this market, we have a share that is always above 60%. We are present in a large number of products on the market, but this is not so evident due to brands changing the name of their processors.

Samir Vani, country manager by MediaTek in Brazil

The first processor for smartphones launched by the company hit the market in 2004. Before we even talk about Android e iOS, the company developed technology to create its own operating system, leaving the work of design only for companies with which it had closed deals. In other words: even though it was not a company that carried out its own launches, such as Samsung ou Google, MediaTek still delivered all the internal components to be mounted in the carcasses of the smartphones.

Still in 2004, the company announced its expansion to other countries and the first nation chosen was China, expanding in the same year to the India, Brazil and Indonesia. An estimated 3 million units were sold in the early years. By 2018, it is estimated that 50 million smartphones with processors from MediaTek have already been sold.

What products does it manufacture?

like good manufacturers of chips, MediaTek is present in more markets than it seems. Beyond the smartphones, Samir Vani stressed that the company has the ability to produce chips de smart TVs, modems 5G and even processors for products that use technology Narrowband-IoT (NB-IoT). In practice, these are models that do not require a fast connection, but are more secure.

We have the IoT line, chips for TVs, new 5G modems that can be connected to various devices, products for routers and even smart speakers (like the Echo line from Amazon). We will also launch new processors by the end of the year, which should be seen in several devices as early as 2023.

Samir Vani, country manager by MediaTek in Brazil

Other information shared by country manager is that the MediaTek has already launched products that can be used outside the connected world, such as a fire detector and even a power pole that can be activated at certain parts of the day.

What sectors does MediaTek serve?

Os smartphones are still one of the main focuses of the MediaTek around the world, but as we said earlier, the company also serves companies that manufacture smart TVs, smart personal assistants and even creating sensors for self-driving cars.

The company also develops solutions for hardware for customers to have a more connected day-to-day without loss of performance. THE MediaTek meets Microsoft some years ago and stressed that the entire connectivity spectrum of Xbox has chips of the company. One of the chips for the smart TVs is the S900, an apartment by the bay, for its easy access, free parking, and larger space for our group of XNUMX people. The house was great for a large group like ours, the host was very attentive, and the location was excellent; it was quiet and quick to walk to the old town. SoC to smart State-of-the-art TVs that offer a maximum resolution of 7.680 x 4.320, that is, 8K.

What are MediaTek's processors?

A MediaTek has a large portfolio of processors for five product categories: smartphones tablets, smart home (which includes speakers with built-in personal assistants), smart TVs, routers and the internet of things (IoT). Let's talk about each of them right now.

processors for smartphones

With the implementation of 5G advancing in several parts of the world, the MediaTek has already launched several options for the most diverse categories of smartphones. These are from the line Dimensions, all of which support 5G:

• Dimension 9000+;
• Dimension 9000;
• Dimension 8100;
• Dimension 8000;
• Dimension 1300;
• Dimension 1200;
• Dimension 1100;
• Dimension 1050;
• Dimension 1000;
• Dimension 1000C;
• Dimension 930;
• Dimension 920;
• Dimension 900;
• Dimension 800;
• Dimension 820;
• Dimension 810;
• Dimension 800U;
• Dimension 800;
• Dimension 720;
• Dimension 700.

The line Helio can be considered intermediate and smartphones with these processors are generally sold at a more affordable price than the high-end models. premium, as they only support 4G and 3G networks. Are they:

• Helio G99;
• Helio G96;
• Helio G95;
• Helio G88;
• Helio G85;
• Helio G80;
• Helio G70;
• Helio G37;
• Helio G35;
• Helio G25;
• Helio A23;
• Helio A22;
• Helio A20;
• Helio P95;
• Helio P90;
• Helio P70;
• Helio P65;
• Helio P60;
• Helio P35;
• Helio P30;
• Helio P25;
• Helio P22;
• Helio P23;
• Helio P10.

processors for tablets

• Kompanio 1300T;
• Kompanio 900T;
• Kompanio 800T;
• Company 500;
• MT8176;
• MT8173;
• MT8163V/A;
• MT8163V/B;
• MT8121;
• MT8785;
• MT8783;
• MT735D;
• MT8735B;
• MT8735P;
• MT8735M;
• MT8321.

Products with processors for connected home appliances

• Alibaba Tmall Genie Quenn Smart Mirror;
• Amazon Echo Dot (3rd generation);
• Amazon EchoFlex;
• Amazon EchoFlex;
• Amazon Echo Glow;
• Amazon Echo Show 10 (3rd generation ;);
• Amazon Echo Show 5;
• Amazon Echo Spot;
• Amazon Smart Oven;
• Ecobee Smart Camera;
• Ecobee Smart Thermostat;
• June Smart Oven;
• Lenovo Smart Alarm Clock;
• lenovo smart clock 2;
• Lenovo SmartDisplay 7;
• Meross Smart Light Bulb;
• Meross Smart Light Switch;
• Meross Smart Plug;
• Molife Sense 300;
• Panasonic Robot Vacuum Cleaner Roller;
• Phyn Smart Water Assistant;
• Xiaomi XIAOAI Smart Alarm Clock;
• Xiaomi XIAOAI Smart Display.

Processors for smart TVs

• Pentonic 2000 (8K);
• S900 (8K);
• MT9613 (4K Premium);
• MT5597 (4K Intermediate);
• MT5592 (4K Intermediate);
• MT9638 (4K Intermediate);
• MT9612 (4K Intermediate);
• MT9602 (4K input).

Processors for routers

• Filologic 880 (Wi-Fi 7);
• Filic 380 (Routers, Access Points and Mesh Systems);
• Filic 830 (Routers, Access Points and Mesh Systems);
• Filic 630 (Routers, Access Points and Mesh Systems);
• Filic 615 (Routers, Access Points and Mesh Systems);
• Filic 330 (Notebooks and consumer devices);
• Filic 320 (Notebooks and consumer devices);
• T750 (5G hotspots);
• MT7601U (WiFi 5 and Wifi 4);
• M77601E (WiFi 5 and Wifi 4);
• M7603U (WiFi 5 and Wifi 4);
• M7603E (WiFi 5 and Wifi 4);
• MT76010U (WiFi 5 and Wifi 4);
• MT610E (WiFi 5 and Wifi 4);
• MT7612U (WiFi 5 and Wifi 4);
• MT7612E (WiFi 5 and Wifi 4);
• MT7615 (WiFi 5 and Wifi 4);
• MT7615S (WiFi 5 and Wifi 4);
• MT7615B (WiFi 5 and Wifi 4);
• MT7662E (WiFi 5 and Wifi 4);
• MT7615S (WiFi 5 and Wifi 4);
• MT7615B (WiFi 5 and Wifi 4);
• MT7662E (WiFi 5 and Wifi 4);
• MT7662U (WiFi 5 and Wifi 4);
• MT7668 (WiFi 5 and Wifi 4);
• MT3729 (for data centers and cloud operations);
• RT3062 (WiFi 5 and Wifi 4);
• RT3070 (WiFi 5 and Wifi 4);
• RT3562 (WiFi 5 and Wifi 4);
• RT3593 (WiFi 5 and Wifi 4);
• RT5370 (WiFi 5 and Wifi 4);
• RT3573 (WiFi 5 and Wifi 4);
• RT5572 (WiFi 5 and Wifi 4);
• RT5592 (Wi-Fi 5 and Wi-Fi 4).

Furthermore, MediaTek has several internal divisions that serve the manufacturing sector, through robotic solutions that generate greater productivity on a daily basis. The company's official website does not mention the processors used in these products, but there are examples of mobility solutions that have Bluetooth and mobile networks, location and even fitness equipment, through the Artificial Intelligence of Things program (AIoT).

Which smartphones currently use MediaTek SoCs?

A MediaTek is a company that, like the Qualcomm, enters into a partnership with several companies to supply cell phone processors. Until March 2022, the company already had a 38% share in this market, if we take the units sold into account; the top 3 is completed by Qualcomm (30%) and Apple  (15%), respectively. The list below brings together the smartphone models with chips from MediaTek officially sold in Brazil.

Samsung

• Galaxy A01 Core;
• Galaxy A02;
• Galaxy A03S;
• Galaxy A12
• Galaxy A13;
• Galaxy A22 4G;
• Galaxy A22 5G;
• Galaxy A31
• Galaxy A32 4G;
• Galaxy A32 5G;
• Galaxy A41
• Galaxy M22;
• Galaxy M32;
• Galaxy M32;
• Galaxy M53 5G.

Xiaomi

• LITTLE M3 Pro 5G;
• LITTLE M4 5G;
• LITTLE M4 Pro 5G
• POCO X3 Pro;
• LITTLE X4 Pro 5G;
• Redmi 9A;
• Redmi Notes 10 5G;
• Redmi Note 10 Pro;
• Redmi Notes 10;
• Redmi Notes 10S;
• Redmi Note 11 4G
• Redmi Note 11 Pro;
• Redmi Notes 11S;
• Redmi Notes 8;
• Redmi Notes 9.

Motorola

• Moto E6S;
• Moto E7 Power;
• Moto E7;
• Moto G22;
• Moto G31;
• Moto G41;
• Moto G60S;
• Motorcycle G50 5G;
• Moto G8 Play;
• Moto G8 Power Lite;
• Moto One Macro;
• Moto Edge 20 Lite.

Realme

• Narzo 50A;
• Realme 8 5G;
• Really 8;
• Realme 9 5G;
• Realme 9 Pro Plus 5G;
• Realm C25;
• Realm GT Neo 3.

Infinix

• Hot 11 Play;
• Hot 11;
• Hot 11S;
• Infinite 10 Pro.

What are the actions to implement 5G?

We ended our conversation with the statement that Samir that more launches are coming so that more and more people have access to the benefits. He recalls that one of the company's focuses will be the greater disclosure of the processor MediaTek T750, which allows people from all over the world to access state-of-the-art networks without having to change infrastructure. This is because this processor only needs one chip 5G and uses the available structure to provide Wi-Fi for an entire space.

These are the 5th generation internet compatible devices sold in Brazil with a MediaTek:

• Samsung Galaxy A22 5G;
• Samsung Galaxy A32 5G;
• Samsung Galaxy M53 5G;
• Motorola G50 5G;
• Motorola Edge 20 Lite;
• Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G;
• Little M3 Pro 5G;
• Realm 7 5G;
• Realm 8 5G;
• Realme 9 Pro Plus 5G;
• Infinix Zero 5G.

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