MediaTek Dimensity 9300 (MT6989) 5G smartphone application processor datasheet

2024.12.04

Technical Blog

The MT6989 is a member of MediaTek's Dimensity flagship family, which is designed to provide state-of-the-art technology and performance to flagship 5G smartphone vendors. The MT6989 is also MediaTek's most innovative and powerful 5G smartphone chip at present, with powerful features such as leading power efficiency, unmatched computing architecture, the fastest and most stable 5G modem ever, and the most innovative multimedia technology. The MT6989 integrates the latest Armv9.2 CPU IP with 1 XP-Core (HunterELP), 3 p-core (HunterELP) and 4 e-core (Hunter), as well as the latest OpenOS to support a wide range of modern smartphone applications, including captivating multimedia experiences, reloaded gaming, and multitasking productivity. The MT6989 also integrates the latest Arm Mali Titan GPU IP with the ability to render 2D and 3D graphics for an enhanced visual experience. The MT6989's new 7th Gen APU is capable of aDDRessing the latest AI trends and delivering maximum effective performance in AI multimedia, AI gaming, AI cameras, and modern social video experiences. The seventh-generation APU is also designed to ensure the continuous operation of AI-enhanced technologies in a variety of conditions. Combined with state-of-the-art CPU, DSP and hardware coprocessors, the MT6989 provides a powerful modem subsystem that supports NR Sub6, LTE Cat 19, Category 24 HSDPA downlink and Category 7 HSUPA uplink data rates as well as Category 12 GPRS and EDGE. The MT6989 also works with MediaTek's latest Wi-Fi 7/BT 5.4 connectivity chip, the MT6639, to provide the industry's most dynamic and advantageous connectivity solution.

The MT6989 uses TSMC's third-generation 4nm chip production process to greatly improve the overall performance quality in all aspects, taking performance and user experience to the next level.

Overview of key features

Feature	Description
Security
Chip-level Features	Arm Trust Zone Security Power Good Detector DRAMOBF
Crypto Engine	Hardware Root of trust security processor The SSR, MediaTek's Unified Crypto Engine IP with Anti-SCA FIPS-140-3 ready for certification
Application Processor
APU	New generation APU (APU7.0)
AP MCU	Arm Hunter(ELP) cores
GPU	Arm Mali Titan-GPU
Modem
LTE Cat19, up to 5CC, NR sub6 4CC 7.01 Gbps
Memory
EMI	LPDDR5/LPDDR5X Supports system-level cache. Supports max DRAM capacity up to 28 GB. Supports 4 channels with 16-bit data bus width.
UFS	Supports UFS 4.0 up to G5B (~24 G).
Multimedia
Display	Supports up to: WQHD+ 23:9 (1,600 x 3,680), 180fps 4K 16:9 (2,160 x 3,840), 144fps Scrollable 3,200 x 5,120, 60fps Foldable 2,880 x 3360, 120fps
Camera	6 MIPI CSI-2 high-speed camera serial interfaces; max. 4 data lanes of D-DHY; max. 3 trios of C- PHY
Video	8K60 HEVC, 8K30 AVC/VP9/AV1 video decoder 8K30 HEVC/AVC video encoder
Audio
HDR recording (3MICs with 6-channel ADC), Lossless BT audio, Hi-res BT audio, voice enhancement
Connectivity
USB, SPI, PWM, UART, GPIO, PCIe, I2C/I3C, SIM, JTAG, MSDC (SD/SDIO 3.0), SNOR
Wireless Connectivity
Wi-Fi 7 2x2, Bluetooth 5.4, GNSS
Process and Package
4 nm process; 15.9 x 14 x 0.68 mm, HB MWFPoP