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MediaTek's AI Chip Leap: 2nm Power!
15 Sep
Summary
- MediaTek launched new AI chips using TSMC's 2nm and 3nm processes.
- New chips aim to boost on-device generative AI capabilities.
- Company seeks to increase market share in premium smartphone segment.
MediaTek has launched its latest smartphone processors, the Dimensity 9600 Pro and 9600M, utilizing Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.'s most advanced 2-nanometre and 3-nanometre manufacturing processes, respectively. These new chips are engineered to enhance the performance of artificial intelligence applications directly on mobile devices.
The Dimensity 9600 Pro, built on TSMC's 2nm process, incorporates a dedicated neural processing unit. MediaTek reports this NPU offers a substantial improvement in processing user prompts for generative AI tasks. This advancement positions MediaTek to better compete in the premium smartphone segment, an area known for higher margins and growing demand for sophisticated AI features.
Beyond mobile, MediaTek is expanding its AI business into data-center and custom-chip products, attracting significant investment. The company secured $3.9 billion through a convertible bond sale, with notable participation from Nvidia and Alphabet, underscoring its growing importance in the AI infrastructure landscape. The first smartphones featuring these new chips are expected to be available soon.
