MediaTek has officially launched its new quad-core application processor, the MT8125, for the fast growing global tablet market, claiming the new chips are now being adopted by its global clients including Lenovo.

　　Meanwhile, the Taiwan-based chipset vendor has revised upward its tablet solution shipment target for 2013 to 15 million units compared to 10 million units set previously, according to industry sources.

　　The MT8125 integrates a power-efficient quad-core Cortex A7 CPU subsystem clocking at 1.5GHz and a PowerVT Series 5XT graphics processing unit IP core to enable the delivery of compelling multimedia features, MediaTek said in a press release.

　　To simplify product design and speed time-to-market, the MT8125 supports 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE and Wi-Fi versions, all of which are pin-to-pin compatible, allowing device manufacturers to easily expand their portfolios with a full range of tablets by leveraging the existing or planned design requiring no additional rework, MediaTek highlighted.

　　The MT8125 incorporates premium multimedia features, supporting up to full HD 1080p video playback and recording, 13-megapixel camera with integrated ISP and Full HD (1920 by 1200) displays, said MediaTek.

　　The MT8125 also includes full support for MediaTek's 4-in-1 connectivity combo that converges Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS and FM, bringing integrated, wireless technologies and expanded functionality to high-performance multimedia tablets. The MT8125 also provides support for Wi-Fi certified Miracast technology which makes multimedia content sharing between devices easier.