MediaTek has announced MT6290, its first LTE modem platform, which is an LTE Release 9 Category 4 modem built on the 28nm process with a wireless baseband processor based on the Coresonic SIMT architecture. It also supports DC-HSPA+, W-CDMA, TD-SCDMA, EDGE and GSM/GPRS. The new LTE modem is fully compatible with MediaTek SOCs, including the new octa-core MT6592, says the company.
MediaTek has also partnered with VIA Telecom to integrate CDMA2000 technology into the upcoming Worldmode mobile platforms with new SOCs. It supports voice and data services across mobile networks globally.
Highlights of MediaTek MT6290 LTE modem platform
- LTE Release 9 Category 4 modem in 28nm process
- Baseband processor based on the Coresonic SIMT architecture
- Proven LTE protocol stack sourced from NTT DoCoMo
- Fully compatible with MediaTek SOCs, including the new octa-core MT6592
- Carrier certifications underway, first commercial devices expected by Q2 2014
- Delivers LTE data rates as high as 150Mbit/s downlink and 50Mbit/s uplink.
- Supports DC-HSPA+, W-CDMA, TD-SCDMA, EDGE and GSM/GPRS radio technologies.
The MT6290 has support for RF chip in the platform, MT6169 which supports up to 8 primary RF inputs (3 high bands, 2 mid bands, 3 low bands), and 8 RF inputs for diversity gains. The MT6290 reference design is already available for OEM partners. First commercial devices with the modem are expected in Q2 2014.
Highlights of CDMA2000 Worldmode SOCs
- Voice and data services across CDMA2000, LTE (TDD and FDD), DC-HSPA+, UMTS, TD-SCDMA and GSM/EDGE networks
- Interoperability between CDMA2000 and LTE modes for the US and China regions, with handover for seamless switching across both networks, depending on coverage.
- Software upgradeable to support VoLTE (Voice over LTE)
MediaTek Worldmode SOCs would be available for OEMs for sampling in Q4 2014. First commercial devices are expected in the first half of 2015.