MediaTek 4G LTE 8-Core MT6595 announced

Taiwanese chipmaker MediaTek has announced the "MT6595", world's first 4G LTE octa-core smartphone SOC with ARM Cortex-A17 and Ultra HD H.265 codec support. The MT6595 platform will be commercially available by the first half of 2014, with devices expected in the second half of the year.

The new 4G LTE 8-core MT6595 chip processor employs ARM’s big.LITTLE architecture with MediaTek's CorePilot technology to deliver a Heterogeneous Multi-Processing (HMP) platform that unlocks the full power of all 8 cores. An advanced scheduler algorithm with adaptive thermal and interactive power management delivers superior multi-tasking performance and excellent sustained performance-per-watt for a premium mobile experience. The MediaTek 4G LTE 8-Core MT6595 details follow after the jump.

Excellent Performance-Per-Watt for MediaTek 4G LTE 8-Core MT6595
+ Four ARM Cortex-A17, each with significant performance improvement over previous-generation processors, plus four Cortex-A7 CPUs
+ ARM big.LITTLE architecture with full-system coherency performs sophisticated tasks efficiently
+ Integrated Imagination Technologies PowerVR Series6 GPU for high-performance graphics
+ Integrated 4G LTE Multi-Mode Modem
+ Rel. 9, Category 4 FDD and TDD LTE with data rates up to 150Mbits/s downlink and 50Mbits/s uplink
+ DC-HSPA+ (42Mbits/s), TD-SCDMA and EDGE for legacy 2G/3G networks
+ 30+ 3GPP RF bands support to meet operator needs worldwide

World-Class Multimedia Subsystems for MediaTek 4G LTE 8-Core MT6595
+ World’s first mobile SOC with integrated, low-power hardware support for the new H.265 Ultra HD (4K2K) video record & playback, in addition to Ultra HD video playback support for H.264 & VP9
+ Supports 24-bit 192 kHz Hi-Fi quality audio codec with high performance digital-to-analogue converter (DAC) to head phone >110dB SNR
+ 20MP camera capability and a high-definition WQXGA (2560 x 1600) display controller
+ MediaTek ClearMotion technology eliminates motion jitter and ensures smooth video playback at 60fps on mobile devices
+ MediaTek MiraVision technology for DTV-grade picture quality

First MediaTek Mobile Platform Supporting 802.11ac for MediaTek 4G LTE 8-Core MT6595
+ Comprehensive complementary connectivity solution that supports 802.11ac
+ Multi-GNSS positioning systems including GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo and QZSS
+ Bluetooth LE and ANT+ for ultra-low power connectivity with fitness tracking devices

World's First Multimode Wireless Charging Receiver IC for MediaTek 4G LTE 8-Core MT6595
+ Multi-standard inductive and resonant wireless charging functionality available
+ Supported by MediaTek’s companion multimode wireless power receiver IC

Commenting on the news about the 4G LTE 8-Core MT6595, MediaTek's General Manager of the Smartphone Business Unit Jeffrey Ju said: "MediaTek is focused on delivering a full-range of 4G LTE platforms and the MT6595 will enable our customers to deliver premium products with advanced features to a growing market."