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    MediaTek
    Genio 520

    Mainstream, Power-efficient IoT Platform for Edge GenAI Applications

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    Overview

    The MediaTek Genio 520 is engineered for embedded applications that require reliable performance with a focus on power efficiency. Powered by an octa-core processor with 2x Arm® Cortex®-A78 cores and 6x Arm® Cortex®-A55, delivers ample compute for a wide range of connected devices. Built on a 6nm process, the Genio 520 balances performance with energy-conscious design—making it a strong fit for smart home systems, interactive retail displays, and industrial control panels. 

    It supports up to 4K60 video output, offers a single ISP for streamlined vision tasks, and includes modern connectivity options like Wi-Fi 7.  With support for Android, Yocto Linux, and Ubuntu, and a modular OSM form factor, it provides a stable foundation for long-lifecycle IoT deployments.

    Key Features

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    High Performance

    2x Arm Cortex-A78 @ 2.2 GHz,
    6x Arm Cortex-A55 @ 2.0 GHz,
    delivers efficient edge performance in compact designs

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    Edge GenAI Processing

    Integrated 8th Gen MediaTek NPU delivers 10 TOPS (system) for efficient real‑time inferencing of LLMs and transformer models.

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    High-Resolution Display Support

    Enable up to single Ultrawide 5K60 or dual 2.5K60 displays with advanced video encoding/decoding.

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    Balanced Camera Capabilities

    Single ISP supports 16MP or 6x FHD camera,
    ideal for AI-edge use in compact or cost-sensitive devices.

    Next-Gen Connectivity

    Next-Gen Connectivity

    Supports Wi-Fi 6/6E, Wi-Fi 7 and 5G RedCap, Bluetooth 5.3, Ethernet, and PCIe for strong connectivity

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    Operating Systems

    Support Android, Yocto Linux and Ubuntu.

    Product Specification

    Process

    Process

    6nm

    Processor

    Processor (CPU)

    2x Arm Cortex-A78, 2.0~2.2GHz 

    6x Arm Cortex-A55, 1.8~2.0GHz

    Graphics Processor (GPU)

    Arm Mali-G57 MC2, 880MHz

    Neural Processing Unit (NPU)

    MediaTek 8th Gen NPU 9 TOPS

    (1x MDLA5.3, GenAI)

    Audio DSP

    N/A

    Memory and Storage

    Memory and Type

    x32 LP4X-4266 (up to 8GB)

    x32 LP5(X)-6400 (up to 16GB)

    Storage Type

    eMMC5.1

    UFS3.1 (2L)

    2x SD 3.0

    SPI-NOR

    Multimedia

    Display Interface

    1x MIPI-DSI (4L, 2.5Gbps/L) / LVDS

    1x eDP1.4 (4L)

    1x DP1.4/eDP1.2 (4L) (Type-C)

    Display Controller

    Dual Display, Max. 2.5K60+2.5K60

    Single Display, Max. UW5K60 or 4K60

    (Support PQ/HDR10/HDR10+/HLG/CUVA)

    Video-in Interfaces

    2x MIPI-CSI (4L)

    (Virtual channel: 6x FHD30)

    Image Signal Processor

    1x ISP

    Single camera: 16MP @ 30fps

    (3A, NR, AI-FD, LSC, Warp Engine)

    Video Decode

    H.264/H.265/VP9 (4K60)

    MPEG4/VP8 (FHD60)

    Video Encode

    H.264/H.265 (4K30)

    Interfaces

    USB

    3x USB 2.0 (Host)

    1x USB 3.2 Gen1 (Host)

    1x USB 3.2 Gen1 (Host/Device, shared with DP)

    Ethernet

    1x GbE MAC (TSN)

    PCIe

    1x PCIe 2.0 (1L, RC, WoWLan)

    UART

    4x UART

    I2C

    9x I2C

    SPI

    6x SPI Master

    PWM

    3x PWM

    I2S/TDM

    2x I2S/TDM input 

    2x I2S/TDM output

    PDM

    2x PDM input

    PCM

    1x PCM input/output

    SPDIF

    N/A

    Temperature support

    Temperature

    Consumer: -20°C to 95°C (Tj)

    Industrial: -40°C to 105°C (Tj)

    Package Information

    Package Type

    VFBGA

    Package Dimensions

    13.8 x 11.8 x 0.9 mm, 0.4 mm ball pitch

    Wireless Connectivity

    Integrated Wi-Fi Baseband

    WiFi-6 1x1/Bluetooth 5.3 (MT6631X),

    WiFi-6E 2x2/Bluetooth 5.3  (MT6637X)

    Security

    Security

    ARM TrustZone

    Security Boot (RSA4096)

    Crypto Engine

    RNG