MediaTek company has introduced a system-on-chip MT2523, designed for wearable electronics, primarily for fitness trackers and "smart" device watches. New combines all that is required by the processor for handheld devices, that is, the minimum power consumption and small size.
The manufacturer claims that the device based on the MT2523 will be able to work more than one week, and the size of the integrated circuit SoC is 41% less than competing solutions. This chip includes a microcontroller unit (MCU), a dual mode Bluetooth, GPS and power management module. MT2523 chip also supports high-resolution displays. Energy efficiency trends due to the use of architecture ARM Cortex-M4, which combines high performance with low power consumption and cost, and ease of use.
In addition, MediaTek introduced a single-chip platform MT7697, which is designed for devices of category Internet of Things (IoT). The new solution has a low power consumption and provides a high level of integration smart home appliances, automation equipment, IoT-hubs and cloud solutions. It allows to create a universal ecosystem in which will be linked to each other smartphone watches, home appliances and other elements of smart home user.
MT7697 system allows connection via Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. The new system-on-chip combines modules Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and RAM, and a built-in amplifier provides signal power up to 10 dBm.
Single chip platform MediaTek MT2523 and MT7697 are available for manufacturers and developers in the first half of 2016.