It is designed for today’s smart TVs
MediaTek, a leading supplier of SoCs for a variety of electronics, has unveiled the latest MediaTek MT9638 SoC for smart TVs.
MediaTek MT9638 flagship SoC introduced
Designed for flagship 4K TVs, the MediaTek MT9638 features a dedicated APU for AI computing, Variable Image Refresh Rate (VRR), MEMC and HDR10 +.
As smart home appliances become more intelligent and diversified, smart TVs are emerging as the new hub for smart homes as consumers use AI-enabled multimedia features to control all of their devices directly from the TV. SoC MT9638 offers incredible 4K AI, multimedia, gaming and entertainment.
Alex Chen, CEO of MediaTek TV Division
The MediaTek MT9638 SoC received four ARM Coretex-A55 cores, an ARM Mali-G52 GPU, and the aforementioned MediaTek APU. The platform supports 4K @ 60Hz, Wi-Fi 6, HDMI 2.1, USB 3.0, Dolby Atmos, and DTS Virtual X.
In addition, the platform boasts improved voice recognition support and support for up to 4 microphones, ultra-low standby power consumption, and one-second resume.
The MediaTek MT9638 is expected to hit 4K Smart TVs in the second quarter of 2021.
