MWC 2024: MediaTek launches T300 5G RedCap platform for IoT, extremely low power devices

Taiwanese fabless chipmaker MediaTek on Monday launched its new 5G Reduced Capability (RedCap) solution, the MediaTek T300 platform, aimed at Internet of Things (IoT) applications.

The T300 is a 5G RedCap RF-system-on-chip (SoC) built with MediaTek’s M60 modem, which supports the 3GPP Release-17 standard to offer “significant generational advantages” over existing 4G IoT solutions, MediaTek said at the Mobile World Congress 2024 (MWC 2024).

MediaTek said the T300 has a simple antenna design with integrated RF to extend battery life in 5G devices, while reducing development time and costs. The M60 modem is said to reduce power consumption by up to 60% compared to LTE Cat-4 alternatives, and up to 70% compared to existing 5G eMMB (enhanced mobile broadband) solutions.

This enables device manufacturers to increase energy sustainability in large device deployments across the IIoT, mobile market, security, logistics, and IoT edge devices.

The 5G RedCap platform supports 5G non-standalone (NSA) and 5G standalone (SA), as well as, LTE & NR-FR1 (20MHz), and dual SIM single active (DSSA) and network slicing, among others.

The firm said it is collaborating with leading infrastructure and telecom operator partners worldwide to successfully connect to 5G SA networks and conduct VoNR (Voice-over-New Radio) calls and data transmissions using the MediaTek T300.

“MediaTek’s leadership in the 5G industry and power savings expertise will help brands capitalize on the massive market opportunity with 5G RedCap,” said JC Hsu, Corporate Senior Vice President at MediaTek. “T300 combines the speed, reliability, and latency benefits of 5G with the unique cost and power requirements of IoT devices.”