As support for 5G networks is a new trend in the smartphone industry, more and more OEMs are focusing on producing devices capable of 4G networks. However, the demand for LTE smartphones is still very high. It has now become known that MediaTek is experiencing a shortage of chipsets with XNUMXG modems, many of which will not be available until the end of this year.
According to a report from UDN, most of MediaTek's 4G mobile chipsets have run out of stock. New processors will begin to arrive to customers only in 2021. It also indicates that the chipmaker is focusing on 5G-enabled processors, which are rapidly gaining popularity. MediaTek has not yet commented on the situation, but it is already known that in the last quarter the company showed an increase in the number of orders for new mobile chips of the Dimensity family.
Research company TrandForce also noted that Apple and Huawei will become the leaders in the supply of 5G smartphones this year. The latter is very likely to also use MediaTek solutions. Since the Chinese smartphone maker lost the opportunity to partner with TSMC to manufacture its own chipsets, orders for MediaTek Dimensity processors have risen markedly.
Although 5G smartphones are becoming more popular, 4G devices still dominate the market, so a shortage of MediaTek chipsets may cause a shortage of individual 4G smartphones.
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Source: 3dnews.ru