Taiwanese chip maker, MediaTek has unveiled three systems-on-chip(SoC) at the ongoing CES2016 that are designed for wearable devices, smart home applications and Ultra-HD (4K) Blu-ray players. The company plans to begin mass production this year.
MediaTek has launched MT7697 that can power Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connections for smart gadgets and wearables, enabling high levels of integration with impressively low power consumption for applications such as home appliances, home automation, smart gadgets, IoT bridges and cloud connectivity. According to MediaTek, the MT7697 will provide increased flexibility in both Bluetooth Low Energy(BLE) and WiFi connectivity, BLE for the short range and WiFi for long range and better Internet access.
MediaTek has also launched the MT8581 that features a High Dynamic Range (HDR) technology-supported 4K UHD Blu-ray player-specific SoC; and the MT2523, a wearable chip platform with integrated dual-mode low power Bluetooth, GPS and high resolution MIPI display screen.
JC Hsu, MediaTek’s corporate vice president and general manager of business IoT business unit
The MT7697 is a market-leading offering to further innovations in smart home applications. It expands opportunities for developers to build connected home software and innovative devices with support from our pre-existing series of leading SoCs, and software and hardware development kits.
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