In the field of communication baseband chips, the position of Qualcomm's leading boss has never been shaken. Although there are also old-fashioned powerhouses such as MediaTek, Huawei's leading rising star as an opponent, but still can not change the fact that many mobile phone manufacturers choose Qualcomm chips.
But the day before yesterday, Apple uncharacteristically announced that the modem chip used by the next iPhone may be purchased from MediaTek. Previously, it was reported that MediaTek may replace Intel as the second source of procurement for Apple's Modem chip after Qualcomm. Virtual.
Why is MediaTek able to replace Intel's heart for Apple? On the one hand, Apple is rid of reliance on Qualcomm chips, and on the other hand, it relies on MediaTek's first move.
Last month, MediaTek launched the 5G Modem chipset Helio M70 at COMPUTEX2018. MediaTek said its 5G Modem was developed and built on 3GPP. This chip based on TSMC's 7nm process can be connected to a 5G network. Transfer data at speeds up to 5Gps.
Some industry insiders said that MediaTek released its 5G Modem chip six months ahead of schedule, all in order to enhance its influence in the 5G market and get Apple's orders. The facts also prove that MediaTek is indeed quite good. Effective.
It is reported that MediaTek's 5G Modem chip will be mass-produced in early 2019, and Next, MediaTek is striving to secure custom Wi-Fi chip orders for Apple HomePod devices.
