UNISOC Launches the 5G Technology Platform MAKALU and its First 5G Modem IVY510

BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 26, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- As a leading global supplier of mobile communications chipsets and IoT chipsets, UNISOC, a core subsidiary of Unigroup, today launched the 5G technology platform MAKALU and its first 5G Modem IVY510 at MWC 2019 in Barcelona. The release of MAKALU and IVY510 will further accelerate the commercialization of 5G technology and will provide consumers with a brand new mobile broadband experience.

UNISOC announced its IVY brand in 2018, which supports IoT products to build a connected society. As a brand new 5G technology platform, MAKALU will help power a huge rise in the Internet of Things. UNISOC plans to launch a series of IVY products based on the MAKALU platform in the near future.

"MAKALU" is named after MAKALU Mountain, the fifth highest peak in the world, standing at 8,463 meters. "MAKALU" represents a tremendous power and awe-inspiring strength, symbolizing UNISOC's solid technological foundation and innovative spirit to constantly break through the limit and scale new heights. It also signifies UNISOC's firm determination to position itself as a leading semiconductor company in the world and its ambition to re-shape the cellular industry in the 5G era.

UNISOC IVY510 is the first 5G Modem of UNISOC based on the MAKALU technology platform, produced with TSMC's 12nm process. As the first 2G/3G/4G/5G multimode platform of UNISOC, IVY510 complies to the latest 3GPP R15 standard, supports Sub-6GHz 5G spectrum with a channel bandwidth of 100MHz, which is a highly integrated, high performance, low power 5G platform, and supports both standalone (SA) and non-standalone (NSA) network configurations to meet communication and networking requirements during different stages of 5G deployment.

As a primary application for 5G, UNISOC IVY510 can provide users with a premium experience for high data-rate mobile broadband services such as AR/VR, 4K/8K HD video streaming, online games, and so on. With its flexibility, IVY510 can be used in a wide range of 5G devices, including but not limited to smart phones, residential CPEs, MiFi, and 5G IoT devices. The latter is especially critical in helping promote 5G technology in the vast number of vertical applications.

Mr. Shijing Diao, Co-President of Unigroup, Vice Chairman and CEO of UNISOC, said, "UNISOC is a pioneer in wireless industry and has a long history in developing competitive solutions for mobile communications and IoT applications since 2G/3G/4G era. UNISOC is a driving force behind many critical innovations that have shaped the cellular industry. UNISOC continues to play an important role in 5G standardization and commercialization. The launch of MAKALU signifies UNISOC's commitment to accelerating the 5G development and deployment. Together with our partners, UNISOC is committed to promoting 5G technology and its applications in diverse industries around the world."

"The launch of MAKALU re-shapes the landscape of the 5G industry. It demonstrates UNISOC's deep technological accumulation and huge development potential and will bring greater values to our customers and partners," Mr. Steve Chu, Director of the Board and Co-CEO of UNISOC, said. "5G enables a new era of Internet of Everything. UNISOC has been and will continue to focus on 5G, drive its maturity and commercialization, and bring better services and user experience to our customers."