The MediaTek LinkIt™ Assist 2502 development platform is the world’s smallest commercial System-on-Chip (SoC) for wearables and is based on the the MediaTek MT2502 (Aster) SoC. The platform is used to design and prototype IoT and wearable devices. The platform enables hardware creators the ability to rapidly develop innovative products that change the way we live and keep us connected.
While the development platform was only announced this year, devices that have used the platform in their design and development have already reached the market place. One example is GoMore Stamina Sensor that was announced at CES in Las Vegas in January and began shipping this summer in Japan and Taiwan. GoMore is a fuel gauge for athletes that enables them to determine how much energy they have left in order to best pace their performance.
The MediaTek LinkIt™ Assist 2502 development platform includes both a software development kit (SDK) and hardware development kit (HDK). Connectivity is provided by built-in Bluetooth, support for GSM and GPRS cellular network technologies, and optional companion low energy consumption Wi-Fi and GNSS chipsets that are compatible with the platform development board.
Because it is based on theAstor SoC, developers can more quickly take their idea from design and prototype to OEM/ODM partners licensed for manufacturing devices with the Astor and other compatible chipsets and to ultimately bring their product to market.
If you’d like more detailed information about LinkIt™ Assist 2502, check out its solution page and make a direct connection to an expert at MediaTek through the Q&A on the HWTrek platform. Start building something for the Internet of Things with MediaTek.
Want a chance to meet MediaTek? Apply for HWTrek’s Asia Tour 2015 before July 31. On the tour, participants will have the opportunity to visit assembly lines, meet 300 experts from the manufacturing and supply chain industry, and gain insights into the market for smart, connected devices for the Chinese consumer.
In our next solution feature, we interview a creator using the platform to develop a cool, connected device. Keep your eye on the blog. Until next time.
