MediaTek Inc.

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About

MediaTek is one of the world's largest fabless semiconductor companies and the biggest supplier of smartphone system-on-chip (SoC) processors by volume, founded in 1997 in Hsinchu, Taiwan, as a spin-off of United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC). The company employs about 20,000 people and generates annual revenue of roughly US$14 billion, designing chips for smartphones, smart TVs, Wi-Fi routers, and automotive systems.\n\nMediaTek's Dimensity series powers a large share of the world's Android smartphones — from budget devices to flagship models competing with Qualcomm's Snapdragon — while its Kompanio and Filogic lines serve Chromebooks and networking gear. The company is a leader in connectivity silicon, shipping more Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and 5G modem chips than almost any competitor, and has made aggressive moves into automotive with its Dimensity Auto platform and into AI with its server and edge inference chips. Its manufacturing is outsourced to TSMC, making it one of the foundry's largest customers.\n\nFor electronics manufacturers, MediaTek is a high-volume, cost-effective silicon partner with complete reference designs that shorten time-to-market for phones, TVs, and IoT devices, and its design-win model creates steady demand for packaging, testing, and component supply chains across Asia.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is MediaTek?+

MediaTek Inc. is a Taiwanese fabless semiconductor company that designs system-on-chip (SoC) platforms for smartphones, smart TVs, connectivity, IoT and automotive applications. Its chips power many of the world's most popular Android devices.

Where is MediaTek headquartered?+

MediaTek is headquartered in Hsinchu, Taiwan, and listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (2454).

Who owns MediaTek?+

MediaTek is a publicly traded company on the Taiwan Stock Exchange, owned by its shareholders. It was founded by Tsai Ming-kai, who remains the company's chairman.

When was MediaTek founded?+

MediaTek was founded in 1997 in Hsinchu, Taiwan. It began as a spin-off of the chip design division of United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC).