In an ultra-small footprint, the MT6280 presents a 2-chip solution, serving as a UMTS cellular modem tailored for IoT applications demanding swift cellular data connectivity. Supporting data connectivity up to DC-HSPA+ release 8, achieving throughput rates of 42/11 Mbps, it boasts compatibility with up to 4-band EDGE (Class 12, SAIC) or 5-band 3G networks.

This modem harnesses the power of an ultra-efficient ARM Cortex-R4 real-time processor alongside an ARM9 processor for Linux AP functionality. Operating with exceptional power efficiency, it incorporates temperature protection crucial for stand-alone, continuously active IoT devices. Connectivity options encompass USB 2.0, SDIO, and SPI interfaces. The MT6280 ideally complements MediaTek MT2523 in IoT device configurations.