Before the start of MWC 2025, MediaTek announced the launch of its new 5G-Advanced data chip M90, which boasts of combining artificial intelligence technology to achieve peak download transmission speeds of up to 12Gbps.
The M90 complies with 3GPP Release 17 and Release 18 standards, delivering peak download speeds of up to 12Gbps. It can increase upload speeds by 3% through 17GPP Release 2 2Tx-20Tx uplink transmission switching technology.
The M90 corresponds to the frequency bands below 6GHz (FR1, supporting up to 6CC-CA carrier aggregation) and millimeter wave (FR2, supporting up to 10CC-CA carrier aggregation), and also corresponds to 5G dual-SIM dual-pass and dual data transmission functions.
The M90 also leverages MediaTek Modem AI (MMAI) to improve communication performance and reduce overall power consumption. This technology uses pre-trained models to identify data traffic, optimizing data transmission latency. It can also determine the orientation and grip of the device screen to dynamically adjust network connection performance.
Combined with the smart antenna design, artificial intelligence technology can help the system judge actual usage scenarios, thereby increasing network transmission data throughput by up to 24%. In addition, MediaTek's UltraSave power-saving technology is claimed to save up to 18% in power loss compared to the previous generation of products.
The M90 also integrates satellite communication (non-terrestrial network) technologies, including 3GPP IoT-NTN technology for supporting low-speed connection applications and NR-NTN technology for supporting high-speed connection services, thereby breaking the limitations of traditional base stations in restricted geographical environments.
In announcing the launch of the M90 5G-Advanced data chip, MediaTek also stated that it has collaborated with Keysight Technologies to complete a 5G NRDC FR1+FR2 dual-band connection, achieving download speeds of up to 11.6Gbps. In addition, it has also collaborated with Verizon and Samsung to conduct 5G FR1 SA 6CC carrier aggregation tests, achieving peak download speeds of 5.5Gbps through a virtualized radio access network (Virtualized RAN). Furthermore, it has collaborated with Telstra and Ericsson to complete a 5G NRDC FR1+FR2 dual-band connection real-network test, achieving download speeds of nearly 10Gbps.
The M90 has now passed industry standard testing and is expected to start shipping samples in the second half of 2025.
