Product Description
The MediaTek MT5932P-AFAH is a powerful, integrated chip designed for high-performance connectivity in a variety of modern wireless applications. It provides dual-connectivity with Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) and Bluetooth 5.2 support, combining the latest in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth technologies into a single chip that caters to the growing needs of connected devices, including smartphones, smart home gadgets, laptops, wearables, and IoT devices.
At the heart of the MT5932P-AFAH is Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), the latest Wi-Fi standard, which offers several key improvements over previous generations. Wi-Fi 6 enhances overall network efficiency by supporting features like OFDMA (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access) and MU-MIMO (Multi-User, Multiple Input, Multiple Output). OFDMA divides channels into smaller sub-channels, allowing simultaneous data transmission for multiple users within the same channel, thus improving efficiency and reducing latency. This is particularly useful in environments where many devices are connected to the network, such as in a smart home with multiple IoT devices or an office with numerous connected workstations. MU-MIMO allows for simultaneous communication with multiple devices, further boosting network capacity and reducing congestion.
The MT5932P-AFAH also supports 1024-QAM (Quadrature Amplitude Modulation), which increases data throughput by encoding more bits per signal, resulting in faster wireless data transfer. This enables high-speed applications like HD video streaming, online gaming, and large file transfers. Furthermore, the chip’s BSS Coloring feature helps reduce interference by distinguishing signals from different Basic Service Sets (BSS), improving network performance in areas with overlapping Wi-Fi networks, such as apartment complexes or office buildings.
On the Bluetooth side, the MT5932P-AFAH supports Bluetooth 5.2, the latest version of the Bluetooth standard, which brings several significant upgrades. Bluetooth 5.2 extends the range of Bluetooth connections by up to four times compared to previous versions, allowing devices to stay connected over longer distances without signal drop-offs. This is especially beneficial for devices like wireless speakers or headphones that require stable connections across larger areas. The chip also supports LE Audio (Low Energy Audio), enabling high-quality audio streaming with minimal power consumption, perfect for wireless audio devices like earbuds, headphones, and hearing aids. The Isochronous Channel feature enables synchronized audio streaming across multiple Bluetooth devices, making it ideal for applications like multi-room audio systems or Bluetooth-enabled home theaters.
The MT5932P-AFAH is also designed with power efficiency in mind. The chip incorporates Dynamic Voltage and Frequency Scaling (DVFS), which adjusts its operating voltage and frequency based on the workload, ensuring that energy consumption is optimized for both performance and battery life. This is especially important for mobile and portable devices that need to balance high-speed communication with long battery life. Additionally, the chip supports low-power modes to minimize energy consumption during idle periods, further extending the battery life of devices like smartphones, wearables, and IoT sensors.
For security, the MT5932P-AFAH integrates WPA3 encryption for Wi-Fi, providing stronger protection against attacks and ensuring secure network access. On the Bluetooth side, the chip features enhanced security protocols such as Secure Simple Pairing (SSP) and AES encryption, ensuring that connections between Bluetooth devices are secure and private.
In terms of memory and processing power, the MT5932P-AFAH supports low-power DDR memory, ensuring fast data access while minimizing energy use. The chip also includes a dedicated processing unit that handles both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth tasks efficiently, with hardware acceleration for encryption and data compression. This allows the chip to deliver high performance without compromising power efficiency, making it ideal for devices that require both high-speed connectivity and long battery life.
In summary, the MediaTek MT5932P-AFAH is a highly integrated and feature-rich connectivity solution, combining Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2 in a single chip. Its advanced power management, high-throughput support, and security features make it an ideal choice for modern wireless devices. Whether used in smartphones, wearables, smart home devices, or IoT applications, the MT5932P-AFAH provides the performance, efficiency, and security required for next-generation connectivity.
Specification
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Features:
Dual-Band Support: The MT5932P-AFAH is a dual-band Wi-Fi 6 solution, supporting both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz frequency bands. This allows for more flexible network management, reducing congestion and providing faster speeds on the 5 GHz band while still supporting longer-range connections on the 2.4 GHz band.
OFDMA: With OFDMA, the chip divides a channel into smaller sub-channels, allowing simultaneous data transmission for multiple users within the same channel. This reduces latency and improves network efficiency, making it ideal for high-density environments such as smart homes and office spaces.
MU-MIMO: The MT5932P-AFAH also supports MU-MIMO, allowing multiple devices to transmit and receive data simultaneously, thus increasing overall network capacity and reducing delays for devices connected to the same network.
1024-QAM: The chip supports 1024-QAM (Quadrature Amplitude Modulation), a higher-level modulation scheme that encodes more data per signal, resulting in faster wireless data transfer and improved overall network performance.
BSS Coloring: The chip uses BSS Coloring to distinguish between signals from different Basic Service Sets (BSS), reducing interference and enhancing performance in environments with overlapping Wi-Fi networks.
Bluetooth 5.2 Features:
Longer Range: With Bluetooth 5.2, the MT5932P-AFAH extends its range by up to four times compared to previous versions, allowing it to maintain stable connections with Bluetooth peripherals over longer distances.
LE Audio Support: The chip supports LE Audio, which reduces power consumption while delivering high-quality audio streaming. This is particularly beneficial for battery-powered audio devices like wireless earbuds or hearing aids.
Isochronous Channel: Bluetooth 5.2 introduces Isochronous Channel support, which allows for synchronized audio streaming across multiple devices, enabling multi-room audio systems or simultaneous audio to multiple Bluetooth-enabled devices.
Higher Data Rate: Bluetooth 5.2 increases the maximum data transfer speed, enabling faster data exchange between devices, which is useful for peripherals such as wireless keyboards, mice, and other Bluetooth-enabled devices that require quick data transfers.
Power Efficiency:
Dynamic Voltage and Frequency Scaling (DVFS): The MT5932P-AFAH employs DVFS technology to dynamically adjust the chip’s operating voltage and frequency depending on workload demands, optimizing energy consumption. This feature ensures that the chip only consumes power when needed, thus extending battery life for mobile and portable devices.
Low Power Modes: The chip includes several low-power modes, enabling devices to conserve energy during idle times or when low activity is detected. This helps minimize power consumption, especially in mobile devices that rely on battery power.
Power-Saving Features: The MT5932P-AFAH supports IEEE 802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE), helping to reduce power consumption when the device is not actively transmitting data, making it suitable for energy-conscious applications like home networking routers or IoT devices.
Security Features:
WPA3 Encryption: The chip is equipped with WPA3 (Wi-Fi Protected Access 3) security support, which offers enhanced protection against brute-force and dictionary attacks, ensuring secure and private connections for Wi-Fi networks.
Bluetooth Security: On the Bluetooth side, the MT5932P-AFAH supports enhanced security features, including Secure Simple Pairing (SSP) and AES encryption, to ensure secure pairing and communication between Bluetooth devices.
Memory and Processing:
Memory: The MT5932P-AFAH supports low-power DDR (LPDDR) memory, ensuring fast access to data while optimizing power consumption in portable devices.
Processing Power: The chip includes a dedicated processing unit for managing Wi-Fi and Bluetooth tasks efficiently, with hardware-based acceleration for tasks like encryption and data compression, ensuring high performance while conserving power.
