MediaTek has announced that it has launched a new global initiative to allow developers of varying skill levels to create Internet of Things devices and wearables. The new global initiative is called MediaTek Labs and the program will provide developers with SDKs, HDKs, and technical documents along with support.
One of the key components in the new initiative is the LinkIt Development Platform based on the MediaTek Aster MT2502 chipset. That chipset has an ARM7 EJ-S 260MHz CPU core, 4MB of RAM, and 4MB of flash memory. It supports dual Bluetooth 3.0 and 4.0 stack and has integrated GSM and GPRS modems.
The main feature of that chipset is that it is the smallest commercial SoC out there now measuring in at 5.4mm x 6.2mm. The chipset also supports various audio and video formats along with various camera resolutions.
The operating system used for the platform is called LinkIt OS and is able to control a wide range of sensors and peripheral hardware. The first HDK for the platform will be called the LinkIt One. Arduino Shields can be connected to LinkIt ONE to create device prototypes. There are no time estimates on when we might see commercial products using LinkIt on the market.
SOURCE: MediaTek
SOURCE: MediaTek Labs
