Product Description
The MTK MT7688AN is an integrated Wi-Fi and Ethernet SoC that provides flexible connectivity for a wide range of IoT, smart home, and networking applications. Supporting Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) on the 2.4GHz band, it offers reliable wireless connectivity, which is sufficient for most consumer and IoT use cases. In addition, the chipset integrates Ethernet (10/100 Mbps) for wired connectivity, which is especially useful for devices like gateways and routers that need to support both wired and wireless networks simultaneously.
The MT7688AN features a dual-core processor based on MIPS architecture, offering sufficient performance to handle complex networking protocols, real-time data processing, and management of multiple connected devices. The inclusion of two cores allows for efficient multitasking, which is crucial for devices that need to support multiple wireless and wired connections or manage different protocols concurrently.
Designed specifically for IoT and smart home environments, the MT7688AN supports a variety of I/O interfaces, such as GPIO, SPI, I2C, and UART. This makes it easy to connect external sensors, control peripherals, and integrate with other devices in the home automation ecosystem. These features make it particularly well-suited for applications like smart hubs, security cameras, smart sensors, and other connected IoT products.
Power efficiency is one of the key advantages of the MT7688AN, particularly for always-on devices. Its low-power design ensures extended battery life for portable devices and reduced energy consumption for devices connected to mains power. This makes it an ideal choice for applications where continuous connectivity is required, such as smart home devices or remote IoT sensors.
In terms of security, the MT7688AN offers WPA2 encryption for secure wireless communication and features hardware-based security mechanisms to ensure safe and encrypted data transmission. This is crucial in IoT environments where the integrity of data and device security is paramount.
Specification
CPU:
Dual-core MIPS architecture processor, optimized for networking and low-latency tasks.
Suitable for handling multiple network protocols, device communication, and data processing simultaneously.
Networking:
Wireless: Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) with support for the 2.4GHz band.
Ethernet: 10/100 Mbps Ethernet support for wired networking.
Ideal for networked devices that require both wired and wireless connectivity.
Memory:
Supports DDR2/DDR3 memory, allowing for sufficient bandwidth for network traffic processing.
External Flash memory for custom firmware storage and system configurations.
I/O Interfaces:
Includes GPIO, SPI, I2C, and UART interfaces for integration with sensors, peripherals, and other IoT devices.
These interfaces provide flexible options for device control and communication.
Security:
WPA2 encryption support for secure wireless communication.
Hardware-based security features for data protection and secure device communication.
Power Management:
Designed for low-power consumption, optimizing battery life and reducing overall energy use for always-on IoT and smart home devices.
