Source: MediaTek
AIWAN, Hsinchu – 11 February, 2014 – MediaTek today announces the
MT6595, a premium mobile solution with the world’s first 4G LTE
octa-core smartphone SOC powered by the latest Cortex-A17™ CPUs from
ARM®.
The MT6595 employs ARM’s big.LITTLE™ architecture with MediaTek’s
CorePilot™ technology to deliver a Heterogeneous Multi-Processing (HMP)
platform that unlocks the full power of all eight cores. An advanced
scheduler algorithm with adaptive thermal and interactive power
management delivers superior multi-tasking performance and excellent
sustained performance-per-watt for a premium mobile experience.
Excellent Performance-Per-Watt
• Four ARM Cortex-A17™, each with significant performance improvement
over previous-generation processors, plus four Cortex-A7™ CPUs
• ARM big.LITTLE™ architecture with full-system coherency performs sophisticated tasks efficiently
• Integrated Imagination Technologies PowerVR™ Series6 GPU for high-performance graphics
Integrated 4G LTE Multi-Mode Modem
• Rel. 9, Category 4 FDD and TDD LTE with data rates up to 150Mbits/s downlink and 50Mbits/s uplink
• DC-HSPA+ (42Mbits/s), TD-SCDMA and EDGE for legacy 2G/3G networks
• 30+ 3GPP RF bands support to meet operator needs worldwide
World-Class Multimedia Subsystems
• World’s first mobile SOC with integrated, low-power hardware support
for the new H.265 Ultra HD (4K2K) video record & playback, in
addition to Ultra HD video playback support for H.264 & VP9
• Supports 24-bit 192 kHz Hi-Fi quality audio codec with high
performance digital-to-analogue converter (DAC) to head phone >110dB
SNR
• 20MP camera capability and a high-definition WQXGA (2560 x 1600) display controller
• MediaTek ClearMotion™ technology eliminates motion jitter and ensures smooth video playback at 60fps on mobile devices
• MediaTek MiraVision™ technology for DTV-grade picture quality
First MediaTek Mobile Platform Supporting 802.11ac
• Comprehensive complementary connectivity solution that supports 802.11ac
• Multi-GNSS positioning systems including GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo and QZSS
• Bluetooth LE and ANT+ for ultra-low power connectivity with fitness tracking devices
World's First Multimode Wireless Charging Receiver IC
• Multi-standard inductive and resonant wireless charging functionality available
• Supported by MediaTek’s companion multimode wireless power receiver IC
"MediaTek is focused on delivering a full-range of 4G LTE platforms
and the MT6595 will enable our customers to deliver premium products
with advanced features to a growing market," said Jeffrey Ju, General
Manager of the MediaTek Smartphone Business Unit.
"Congratulations to MediaTek on being in a leading position to
implement the new ARM Cortex-A17 processor in mobile device", said Noel
Hurley, Vice President and Deputy General Manager, ARM Product Division.
"MediaTek has a keen understanding of the smartphone market and
continues to identify innovative ways to bring a premium mobile
experience to the masses."
The MT6595 platform will be commercially available by the first
half of 2014, with devices expected in the second half of the year.