MediaTek selects MIPS for LTE modems
August 17 2017 - 10:01AM
Imagination Technologies (LSE:IMG) announces that MediaTek has
adopted multi-threaded MIPS I-class CPUs for smartphone LTE modems.
The first device from MediaTek featuring MIPS technology is the new
flagship MT6799 Helio™ X30 processor which uses MIPS in its Cat-10
LTE modem. The relationship with MediaTek takes MIPS into
high-volume smartphone modems, and demonstrates the performance and
efficiency advantages MIPS multi-threading technology can provide
in many real-time, power sensitive applications such as LTE, AI,
and IoT.
The X30 SoC brings a new level of computing performance, power
efficiency and functionality to MediaTek’s Helio family of
processors. The MIPS I-class CPU is a key component of the
integrated 4G LTE Advanced modem which features 3x carrier
aggregation downstream to support 450Mbit/s data rates and 2x
carrier aggregation upstream to support 150Mbit/s. The MIPS
multi-threading capability – unique in the processor IP space –
enables the MIPS CPU to do more work every clock cycle. This can be
particularly advantageous in balancing power, performance and cost,
and can boost real-time responsiveness and performance where
multiple latency-sensitive tasks must be handled
simultaneously.
TL Lee, general manager of the Wireless Communications BU,
MediaTek, says: “With their powerful multi-threading capability,
MIPS CPUs offer a combination of efficiency and high throughput for
LTE modems that contributes significantly to system
performance.”
Jim Nicholas, EVP, MIPS Processor IP, Imagination, says: “We are
delighted that MediaTek, a leader in LTE and 5G modems, selected
MIPS for use in its LTE modems including its latest mobile chipset.
MIPS multi-threaded CPUs provide significant advantages for LTE
Advanced/5G features such as carrier aggregation. Adoption of MIPS
continues to increase as more companies realize the differentiation
these CPUs can provide.”
MIPS multi-threaded I-class CPUs are ideal for use in LTE
Advanced, LTE Advanced Pro and 5G applications. In addition, the
MIPS DSP extensions coupled with multi-threading further optimize
applications common in this space such as VoLTE. MIPS CPUs are used
widely in modems in tablets, mobile hotspots, routers and M2M
devices that are deployed on global LTE networks.
About MIPS Processors The MIPS family of CPU IP
is a comprehensive portfolio of low-power, high-efficiency
32/64-bit processor architectures and cores, ranging from the
ultimate high-performance cores for high-end applications
processors down to extremely small cores for deeply embedded
microcontrollers. With a strong position in home entertainment,
embedded, and networking products, MIPS CPUs power billions of
products around the globe, and are supported by a broad ecosystem
of commercial and open source software, operating systems and
tools.
About Imagination Technologies Imagination is a
global technology leader whose products touch the lives of billions
of people across the globe. The company’s broad range of silicon IP
(intellectual property) includes the key processing blocks needed
to create the SoCs (Systems on Chips) that power all mobile,
consumer and embedded electronics. Its unique multimedia, processor
and connectivity technologies enable its customers to get to market
quickly with complete and highly differentiated SoC platforms.
Imagination’s licensees include many of the world’s leading
semiconductor manufacturers, network operators and OEMs/ODMs who
are creating some of the world’s most iconic products. See:
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