MWC 2024: MediaTek launches MediaTek T300 5G RedCap platform for IoT and extremely low power devices

HIGHLIGHTS

• MediaTek has just unveiled the T300 platform, which is a system-on-chip with an M60 modem incorporated.
• The new MediaTek T300 5G platform claims to be 70 percent more power efficient compared to existing 5G IoT solutions.
• The platform can reach peak download speeds of up to 227Mbps and upload speeds of 122Mbps.

MediaTek has just launched the MediaTek T300 5G platform for IoT applications, the latest addition to its 5G RedCap portfolio. The T300 is a 5G RedCap RF system-on-chip (SoC) built with MediaTek’s M60 modem, which offers significant advantages over the current 4G IoT solutions. Let us take a closer look at the features of the new chipset.

MediaTek T300 5G key features

• The MediaTek T300 5G has a simplified, reliable antenna design with integrated RF, which claims to extend battery life in 5G devices while reducing development time and costs.
• The platform is paired with MediaTek’s M60 modem, which claims to reduce power consumption by up to60 percent in existing 4G technologies and 70 percent in existing 5G technologies.
• The MediaTek T300 platform can reach peak download speeds of up to 227Mbpsand 122Mbps of upload speeds.
• The platform is 3GPP Release-17 standard-rated (5G connectivity standard set by telecommunication organisations) and offers a lot of energy-efficient enhancements.
• The MediaTek T300 also comes with an 800MHz CPU to ensure the device has a quick response time when activated.
• The platform features MediaTek’s UltraSave 4.0technology for reduced power consumption, 5G NSA and 5G SA support, and support for LTE & NR-FR1 (20MHz).
• It comes with up to 256 QAM DL/UL for reliability, 1T2R MIMO / 1CC for lower latency, and dual SIM single active (DSSA) and network slicing for various IoT applications.
• What this essentially meansis that the MediaTek T300 platform is a chip that is designed to support various wireless networks, including 5G, LTE, and NR-FR1.
• It includes features and optimisations to reduce power consumption, improve reliability and speed, and support different types of IoT applications.

“MediaTek’s leadership in the 5G industry and power savings expertise will help brands capitalise on the massive market opportunity with 5G RedCap,” said JC Hsu, Corporate Senior Vice President at MediaTek. “T300 combines the speed, reliability, and latency benefits of 5G with the unique cost and power requirements of IoT devices.”