Sources at MediaTek say that as an OHA member they will continue to equip device makers and partners with multimedia-rich chipset solutions, efficient services and experienced technical teams that set their Android-based solutions apart from what other companies provide.

According to a statement from the company, MediaTek seeks to enable cost-effective Android-based smartphones by providing full system solutions that can further reduce the barrier to entry for broader world-wide penetration of smartphone products.

Industry watches are of the opinion that the new devices - Android-based smartphones built with MediaTek's solutions - are expected to hit the markets in November 2010 at the earliest.