Product Description
The MediaTek MT5921A-AGTL is a state-of-the-art dual connectivity chip that combines both Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) and Bluetooth 5.2 into a single, highly integrated solution. It is specifically designed to enable high-performance wireless communication in a wide range of consumer electronics, including smartphones, laptops, smart home devices, wearables, and IoT products.
One of the standout features of the MT5921A-AGTL is its Wi-Fi 6 support. Wi-Fi 6 represents the latest standard in wireless communication, designed to offer faster speeds, better efficiency, and greater capacity in environments with many connected devices. The MT5921A-AGTL supports dual-band Wi-Fi, operating on both the 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands. This allows devices to connect to the least congested band and achieve optimal performance. The 1024-QAM modulation scheme significantly improves throughput, enabling faster data transfer speeds, which is especially noticeable in applications such as HD video streaming, online gaming, and large file transfers.
Another important Wi-Fi 6 feature supported by the MT5921A-AGTL is OFDMA (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access). This technology increases network efficiency by allowing multiple devices to share the same channel and transmit data concurrently. It greatly reduces latency and enhances overall network capacity, making it ideal for high-density environments such as crowded homes, offices, and public spaces where many devices are connected to the same network.
Additionally, the chip supports MU-MIMO (Multi-User, Multiple Input, Multiple Output), which allows multiple devices to communicate with the router simultaneously, rather than one after another, thereby improving overall network throughput and reducing congestion. This is particularly beneficial in smart homes with numerous IoT devices, or offices where many employees use wireless devices.
On the Bluetooth side, the MT5921A-AGTL supports Bluetooth 5.2, bringing significant enhancements in terms of power efficiency and performance. The chip supports LE Audio, which enables high-quality audio streaming with significantly reduced power consumption, making it ideal for devices like wireless headphones, smart speakers, and hearing aids. The Isochronous Channel Support enables synchronized audio streams, which is perfect for use cases such as multi-room audio systems where audio is transmitted to several speakers at the same time.
Bluetooth 5.2 also offers improved range and speed compared to previous versions. The MT5921A-AGTL can achieve up to four times the range and double the speed, ensuring a more stable connection and greater reliability when connecting peripherals like wireless keyboards, mouse devices, or other Bluetooth-enabled gadgets.
In terms of power efficiency, the MT5921A-AGTL is optimized for long-lasting battery life in portable devices. The chip incorporates Dynamic Voltage and Frequency Scaling (DVFS), which adjusts the chip's operating voltage and frequency based on the task at hand. This ensures that power consumption is minimized during periods of low activity, such as when the device is idle or in standby mode. Additionally, the MT5921A-AGTL supports low-power states, allowing the device to reduce energy consumption further when not actively transmitting or receiving data.
The memory and processing capabilities of the MT5921A-AGTL are equally impressive. It integrates support for low-power DDR (LPDDR) memory, which provides fast data access while maintaining low power consumption—essential for maintaining battery life in mobile devices. The chip’s internal processing unit also includes hardware accelerators for encryption and decryption tasks, ensuring secure data transmission while maintaining high performance. This makes the MT5921A-AGTL suitable for applications where secure wireless communication is paramount, such as online banking, private communications, and encrypted data transfers.
In summary, the MT5921A-AGTL is a highly integrated, next-generation connectivity chip that offers a perfect balance of high-performance wireless communication and energy efficiency. With Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2 support, advanced power management, and cutting-edge features like MU-MIMO, OFDMA, and LE Audio, it is an ideal solution for modern devices that demand fast, reliable wireless performance and long battery life. Whether used in smartphones, wearables, smart home devices, or industrial IoT applications, the MT5921A-AGTL delivers the performance and efficiency required to meet the needs of next-generation wireless communication.
Specification
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Features:
Dual-Band Support: The MT5921A-AGTL supports dual-band Wi-Fi (2.4GHz and 5GHz), enabling devices to operate on both frequency bands simultaneously. This helps avoid congestion on the 2.4GHz band while benefiting from faster speeds on the 5GHz band.
OFDMA (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access): Wi-Fi 6 enables better management of network traffic by allowing multiple devices to transmit data simultaneously in the same channel, reducing latency and increasing network efficiency.
MU-MIMO (Multi-User, Multiple Input, Multiple Output): The chip supports MU-MIMO technology, allowing multiple devices to send and receive data at the same time, improving overall network efficiency and throughput in multi-device environments.
1024-QAM (Quadrature Amplitude Modulation): The MT5921A-AGTL supports 1024-QAM, a higher-level modulation scheme that increases data throughput by encoding more data per signal, allowing for faster wireless data transmission compared to previous generations (e.g., 256-QAM).
BSS Coloring: A feature that allows Wi-Fi 6 to prioritize traffic between devices in different Basic Service Sets (BSS) to reduce interference and improve overall network efficiency.
Bluetooth 5.2 Features:
LE Audio Support: The MT5921A-AGTL supports Bluetooth 5.2, which includes LE Audio (Low Energy Audio) capabilities. This allows for high-quality audio streaming with lower power consumption, ideal for battery-operated devices like wireless earbuds, headphones, and hearing aids.
Isochronous Channel Support: Bluetooth 5.2 introduces isochronous channels, which allow for synchronized audio streams across multiple devices, making it perfect for applications like wireless multi-room audio and streaming to multiple speakers.
Increased Range and Speed: Bluetooth 5.2 offers improvements in range (up to four times that of previous versions) and speed (double the data rate), ensuring fast and stable connections with Bluetooth-enabled peripherals.
Power Efficiency:
Dynamic Voltage and Frequency Scaling (DVFS): The MT5921A-AGTL features DVFS, which adjusts the chip’s operating voltage and frequency based on workload, ensuring efficient power consumption. This is critical for extending the battery life of mobile devices, wearables, and IoT devices.
Low Power States: The chip is designed to switch to low-power modes when not in active use, minimizing energy consumption without sacrificing performance during periods of low activity.
Memory and Processing:
Memory: The MT5921A-AGTL supports low-power DDR (LPDDR) memory, which ensures fast data access while minimizing power consumption. This is especially important for portable devices, where both performance and battery life are crucial.
Processing Power: The chip integrates a powerful processing unit to manage data processing for both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, with hardware-based acceleration for data encryption and decryption to ensure secure wireless communication.
