MediaTek announces MT7687, MT7697 chipsets targeted at India’s smart home market

MediaTek announced the availability of two new System on Chips (SoCs) specifically targeted towards the connected home market in the country dubbed, the MT7687 and MT7697 chipsets. These chipsets will be made available across Internet of Things (IoT) devices. End products on these SoCs are likely to be available in India by end of this year.

These SoCs are expected to be used for home gateway solutions and smart electronics like smart washing machine, refrigerators, air-conditioners and other home appliances. The company claims that key advantages of these chipsets are low power efficiency and slim packaging which will provide size as well as cost advantage. 

The MT7687 is a Wi-Fi SoC that allows home appliances and smart devices to connect to and be controlled through a home network. The MT7687 is said to provide advanced security, integrated memory, and an enhanced user programmable microcontroller. It also provides lower power consumption to ensure maximum performance with a minimal impact on device power. The MT7687 has the ability to transmit at a maximum power output of 21dBm, a level that exceeds comparable SoCs in the market for enhanced WiFi coverage for smart homes.

Additionally, the MT7697 is a series of chips to integrate the IoT at homes. The chip is said to deliver low energy Bluetooth and dual-band Wi-Fi to integrate various devices across your living space. The MT7697 supports Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) and provides the highest integration among comparable SoCs, combining and optimizing DB Wi-Fi, BLE, CM4 and RAM.

“At MediaTek, our focus lies in developing cutting edge technologies which will impact the way customers use their devices. The MT7687 and MT7697 will each bring new features to home automation and IoT market in India that will further support the Smart City initiative by the Government,” said Mr. Kuldeep Malik, Country Head - Corporate Sales International, MediaTek India. “With solutions that power innovation and drive productivity, MediaTek is extending its leadership in the IoT segment to help India customers capitalize on the next technological shift.”