MediaTek’s new modem chip, called the M80, will support what is called millimeter-wave technology, which is preferred by US carriers.
Taiwanese semiconductor company MediaTek has a few 5G chipsets but none that supports the mmWave spectrum. But today MediaTek has announced its new M80 5G modem which combines mmWave and sub-6 GHz 5G technologies onto a single chip. The new chip can be used on smartphones, personal computers, and portable wifi hotspot devices. The millimeter-wave (mmWave) technology has gained traction in the U.S. “As 5G rollouts accelerate, mmWave is becoming increasingly important, especially in the US. MediaTek’s new 5G modem integrates support for both sub-6 GHz and mmWave networks to address this opportunity and give device makers more flexibility,” said JC Hsu, Corporate Vice President and General Manager of MediaTek’s Wireless Communications Business Unit.
