Recent MediaTek Mobile RF

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January 2020
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Mobile RF Architecture
 The mobile RF architecture is becoming increasingly
complex to support new 4G and 5G (sub 6 and
mmwave) standards
 New mobile RF components are discovered with every
new phone release
 Companies are integrating and partnering to simplify
the antenna-to-modem design
 This brief provides a summary of recent reports
published on Mediatek devices:
 Application Processors
 Mobile Transceiver
 Envelope Tracking Power Supplies
Envelope
Tracking Power
Supplies

Mobile RF Component types (4G)

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Mobile Baseband Market Share
 Global cellular baseband processor (modem)
market was $5.0 billion in Q2 2019
 Revenue Market Share [1]
 Qualcomm (45%) 26%
 HiSilicon (15%)
 MediaTek (14%)
45%
 Samsung LSI
 Unisoc (Spreadtrum) (third in terms of units
shipped)
 Intel (smartphone modem business sold to Apple) 14%
 In advanced architectures, the modem, transceiver
and envelope tracking power supplies come as a
15%
chipset (mobile RF back-end)

Qualcomm HiSilicon MediaTek Others

[1] Strategy Analytics: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20191015005732/en/Strategy-Analytics---2Q-2019-Baseband-Market

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MediaTek
MediaTek Mobile Platform
 Mobile application processors
 Helio M70 (5G) (2020)
 Helio G (Mobile Gaming)
 Helio X (Extreme Performance)
 Helio P (Premium Performance)
 Helio A (Mid-tier)
 Mid-range 4G
 Entry 4G
 3G
 Transceivers (i.e. MT6186W)
 Envelope Trackers (i.e. MT6303P)
 Cooperating with others (Qorvo, Murata, etc.) to address the 5G RF Front-End (RFFE) [2]

[2] https://www.mediatek.com/news-events/press-releases/mediatek-collaborates-with-device-makers-and-rf-leaders-to-stimulate-5g-smartphone-innovation

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MediaTek Mobile Application Processor History
Platform Series Process Part Number Release
Helio G (Mobile Gaming) • G90T 12nm MT6785V Q3 2019
• G90 12nm - Q3 2019
Helio X (Extreme Performance) • X30 10nm MT6799 2017
• X27, X25, X23, X20 20nm MT6797(X,T,D,-) 2016
Helio P (Premium Performance) • P90 12nm MT6779 Q4 2018
• P70 12nm MT6775 Q4 2018
• P65 12nm MT6768 Q3 2019
• P60 12nm MT6771 Q1 2018
• P35 12nm MT6765 Q4 2018
• P30 16nm MT6758 Q3 2017
• P22 12nm MT6762 Q2 2018
• P23 16nm MT6763 2017
• P25 16nm MT6757CD 2016
• P20 16nm MT6757V 2016
• P10 28nm MT6755 2015
Helio A (Mid tier) • A22 12nm MT6761M Q2 2018
• A20 12nm - 2016
Mid-range 4G - 28nm MT6752, MT6753, 2014/2015
- 28nm MT6750 (S/T) 2018/2016
Entry 4G - 28nm MT6739, 38,37,35,32,31 2014-2017
- 28nm MT6595, 92 2014
3G - 28nm MT6582,80 2014
- 28nm MT6572,70 2013/2015

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Recent MediaTek Platform Examples
Application Application
Release Transceiver Example Products
Processor Processor

2019 Helio G90T MT6785V MT6186MV Xiaomi Redmi Note 8

Q4 2018 Helio P90 MT6779V MT6186W Oppo Reno Z

Huawei Honor Play 8

Q4 2018 Helio P35 MT6765V MT6177MV Oppo A5s
Xiaomi Mi Play

Vivo Y81, Y83, Y91

Q2 2018 Helio P22 MT6762V MT6177MV
Xiaomi Redmi 6, 6A
Vivo S1, V15, Y97 MediaTek helio P60
Q1 2018 Helio P60 MT6771V MT6177W
OPPO A7x, A9, F11

MediaTek helio G90T MediaTek helio P90 MediaTek helio P35 MediaTek helio P22

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 MediaTek Application Processors Examples

MT8321A MT6750V MT6765V MT6771V

AHH10333D AHH10601B AM10755B AM10788B
40nm 28nm 12nm 12nm
4.96 x 6.00 mm 9.52 x 9.23 mm 5.37 x 6.44 mm 6.11 x 7.81 mm
Tablet Mid-Range 4G Helio P35 Helio P60

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 MediaTek Application Processors Examples

MT6779V MT6785V MT6799W

AM10725B AM10813B BHH10562BB
8.57 x 7.80 mm 7.97 x 8.02 mm 8.57 x 8.40 mm
Helio P90 Helio G90T Helio X30

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 Recent MediaTek Transceivers

MT6177W MT6177MV
AC10626A1 BC10550A1
4.12 x 3.8 mm 2.55 x 3.30 mm

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 Recent MediaTek Transceivers

MT6186W MT6186MV
BHH10758C1 AXD10787B1
4.77 x 4.27 mm 3.14 x 3.72 mm

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 Envelope Tracker
 Envelope Trackers improve RF
amplifier efficiency by controlling the
PA supply voltage to track the
changing RF envelope. This results in
the power amplifier running at
maximum efficiency at all points in
time.
 MediaTek has been referring to
envelope tracking as ETM 2.0

MT6300P MT6303P
https://d86o2zu8ugzlg.cloudfront.net/mediatek-craft/documents/Envelope-Tracking.pdf
AE10536CW1 AN10516CW
2.95 x 1.74 2.95 x 1.74
180nm 180nm
(seen with MediaTek Helio X20) Seen with HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G
platform but not used as a full
envelope tracker

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MediaTek:
What’s next?
MediaTek 5G SOC (MT6885)
 Combined AP and 5G (Helio
M70) Modem
 Sub 6Ghz 5G NR (no mmWave)
 7nm process
 Expected 1H2020
MediaTek MT6873
 Similar architecture of MT6885
 7nm process
 25% smaller
 In phones Q3 2020
6nm EUV
 In phones 2021

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 Recent MediaTek Mobile RF Reports
Application Processors/Baseband
Report Name Manufacturer Analysis Type Product Code Overview Availability

CircuitVision Analysis of the SRAM 1 Block on the MediaTek

MediaTek Circuit CAR-1907-203 Published
MT6750V Application Processor

MediaTek MT6771V Helio P60 TSMC 12FFC FinFET ACMOS

MediaTek Process ACE-1804-801 Published
Essentials

MediaTek Helio P60 MT6771V Optical Mosaics Exploratory

MediaTek IC Review EXR-1902-801 Published
Analysis

MediaTek MT6771V Helio P60 Digital Functional Analysis MediaTek Floorplan FAR-1804-803 Published

MediaTek MT6771V Helio P60 TSMC 12FFC GPU 8-Track Library

MediaTek Circuit SDA-1901-801 Published
SoC Design Analysis

MediaTek MT6771V Helio P60 TSMC 12FFC GPU 8-Track Library

MediaTek Circuit SDA-1901-802 Published
SoC Design Analysis

TSMC 12 FFC MediaTek MT677AV Transistor Characterization Functional -

MediaTek TCR-1804-802 Published
Report Testing

MediaTek MT6779V Helio P90 Digital Floorplan Analysis

MediaTek Floorplan DFR-1906-801 Published

RF Architecture Analysis of the Macro Areas on the RF Die in the

MediaTek Circuit ARC-1906-202 Published
MediaTek MT8321A

Envelope Tracking Power Supply

Report Name Manufacturer Analysis Type Product Code Overview Availability

MediaTek MT6303P Envelope Tracker Circuit RE MediaTek Circuit CAR-1908-203 Published

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 Recent MediaTek Mobile RF Reports (Cont.)
Mobile Transceivers
Report Name Manufacturer Analysis Type Product Code Overview Availability

RF Architecture Analysis of the MediaTek MT6177MV RF

Transceiver MediaTek Circuit ARC-1906-201 Published

Architecture Report on the MediaTek MT6177W RF Transceiver

MediaTek Circuit ARC-1806-201 Published

MediaTek MT6177W RF Transceiver TX/RX Circuit Analysis

MediaTek Circuit CAR-1805-203 Published

MediaTek MT6186W RF Transceiver Architecture Analysis MediaTek Circuit ARC-1907-201 Published

CircuitVision Analysis on the MediaTek MT6186W RF Transceiver

MediaTek Circuit CAR-1906-203 Published

MediaTek MT6186W (Helio P90 Platform) LTE Transceiver IC

Review MediaTek IC Review ICR-1906-807 Published

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