What Megahunt does

Megahunt Technology Co., Ltd. (兆讯恒达科技股份有限公司) is a privately held Beijing-headquartered fabless semiconductor company founded in August 2011, specializing in edge computing chip design built around three technical pillars: security, connectivity, and computing power. The company's product portfolio spans five core lines: the MH190x secure SoC family (32-bit RISC cores up to 204MHz with hardware crypto engines for financial-grade payment terminals), the MH1905 secure heterogeneous multi-core MPU (ARM Cortex-A5 at up to 1.2GHz plus a 32-bit RISC real-time subsystem), smart card SoC devices for SIM/eSIM, bank cards, and transport cards, a general-purpose secure MCU family (MH2030, MH21x3, MH22xx, MH24xx, based on Arm Cortex-M0/M3 and RISC cores running 72MHz to 288MHz), and peripheral chips including NFC (MH1608D, MH1612S), and dual-mode BLE/Bluetooth (MH8100). The portfolio is rounded out with modules such as the SP2301/SP2302 Secure PI and the MH2153A (jointly designed with Wiznet), as well as turnkey reference solutions such as the open-source gateway and HMI one-stop solution. Megahunt has accumulated an unusually dense certification stack for a mid-sized private company: CC EAL6+, EMVCo, PCI PTS, GSMA eSA IC (world's first for MH1701), China UnionPay POS Terminal Security Chip Testing, and national commercial cryptography (国密二级).

Name

Megahunt

Legal name

兆讯恒达科技股份有限公司 (Megahunt Technology Co., Ltd.)

Website

https://megahuntmicro.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Megahunt (兆讯恒达) is a Beijing-based fabless semiconductor company designing secure SoCs, multi-core MPUs, general-purpose MCUs, NFC and Bluetooth chips for OEM customers in financial payment, IoT, industrial control, consumer electronics, and automotive markets, with holdings of CC EAL6+, EMVCo, PCI PTS, and GSMA eSA IC certifications.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secure Semiconductor Chips

NAICS

Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing (334413)

SIC

Semiconductors & Related Devices (3674)

akta.pro primary industry

Advanced SoCs & Application Processors (HDAHAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Secure Elements & Trusted Execution Processors (TPM/TEE/Crypto MCUs) (HDAHAJAK), Secure ICs, Smart Cards & Trusted Hardware (HDAHAAAJ), Security & Trusted Hardware ICs (Secure Element/TPM/Crypto) (HDAHABAF), General-Purpose Logic & Microcontrollers (MCU/MPU) (HDAHAAAA), Mobile & Wireless Connectivity SoCs (Modem/Wi‑Fi/Bluetooth/GNSS) (HDAHABAA), Audio, Imaging & Multimedia SoCs (ISP/Codec/Display) (HDAHABAH)

Keywords

• Secure semiconductor chips
• Embedded security MCUs
• Payment terminal chips
• Edge computing SoCs
• NFC connectivity chips

Headquarters

HQ city

Beijing

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Semiconductor Chip Sales: Megahunt generates revenue through the sale of semiconductor chips including Secure SoCs, general-purpose secure MCUs, secure multi-core MPUs, NFC chips, Bluetooth chips, and connectivity chips. These are sold as discrete components to OEM customers who embed them in their products.
2. Turnkey Solutions and Development Boards: The company provides development boards, programmer boards, demo boards, and turnkey solutions (such as gateway solutions) that complement their chip products, enabling customers to rapidly integrate Megahunt chips into their end products.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Megahunt designs and sells edge-computing semiconductor chips, including secure SoCs (e.g., MH190x series), secure multi-core MPUs (e.g., MH1905), general-purpose secure MCUs (MH2030/MH21x3/MH22xx/MH24xx), smart card SoCs, NFC reader chips (MH1608D/MH1612S), and Bluetooth SoCs (MH8100). It also offers module-level products (SP2301/SP2302 Secure PI) and turnkey reference solutions (gateway and HMI) that integrate these chips. The chips are embedded by OEM customers into payment terminals, IoT devices, industrial controllers, smart home products, and automotive electronics.

Product overview

Megahunt (兆讯恒达科技股份有限公司) is a semiconductor company founded in 2011, specializing in edge computing chip design with a focus on 'More Secure, More Intelligent' solutions. The product portfolio comprises five core product lines: (1) MH190x Secure SoC series for financial-grade security applications with 32-bit RISC cores up to 204MHz; (2) MH1905 Secure Multi-core MPU combining ARM Cortex-A5 and RISC processors; (3) Smart Card SoC for dual-interface and contact IC cards; (4) General Purpose Security MCU families (MH2030/MH21x3/MH22xx/MH24xx) based on Arm Cortex-M cores ranging 72-288MHz; and (5) Peripheral chips including NFC (MH1608D/MH1612S) and Bluetooth (MH8100). The company also offers module products like SP2301/SP2302 Secure PI and the MH2153A with integrated Wiznet Ethernet. Solution offerings include gateway turnkey solutions and HMI one-stop solutions. All products emphasize security features including hardware encryption, tamper detection, and secure boot capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MH190x Secure SoC Series Financial-grade security SoC chips with 32-bit RISC core up to 204MHz and up to 1MB SRAM, hardware crypto engines supporting DES/3DES/AES/RSA/ECC/SHA, secure boot, secure firmware update, secure key storage, and physical anti-tamper protection. Designed for POS terminals, PINpads, QR code scanners, and micro printers.
• MH1905 Secure Multi-core MPU Heterogeneous multi-core secure processor integrating ARM Cortex-A5 (up to 1.2GHz, with NEON SIMD and FPU) and a 32-bit RISC real-time subsystem. Supports Linux OS and hardware crypto acceleration for AES, DES/TDES, SHA, RSA, and ECC. Targeted at secure payment devices and high-end edge computing applications.
• Smart Card SoC Dual-interface and contact IC card chips meeting financial security standards for SIM/eSIM, bank cards, fingerprint cards, public transportation cards, and access control systems. Certified to EMVCo requirements.
• General Purpose Security MCU Series (MH2030 / MH21x3 / MH22xx / MH24xx) Portfolio of general-purpose secure MCUs based on Arm Cortex-M0/M3 and RISC cores ranging from 72MHz to 288MHz, with built-in encryption/decryption engines, LCD drivers, CAN, USB, Ethernet, and analog peripherals. Used in industrial automation, motor control, energy storage, smart home, and automotive electronics.
• NFC Chips (MH1608D, MH1612S) NFC reader chips supporting ISO/IEC 14443 Type A/B, EMVCo 3.1, FeliCa, and ISO/IEC 15693, with card emulation using active load modulation and support for T2T and T4T tag types. Used in contactless payment, access control, and IoT connectivity.
• Bluetooth Chips (MH8100) Single-chip dual-mode BLE SoC integrating BLE4.2 with traditional Bluetooth (BR) and a BLE5.0 transceiver for wireless connectivity in IoT and embedded applications.
• MH2153A MCU with W5500 Ethernet Arm Cortex-M3 based MCU at 216MHz with embedded Wiznet W5500 10/100M Ethernet (MAC/PHY plus hardware TCP/IP stack), 1024KB Flash, 96KB SRAM, hardware crypto (DES/AES/SHA), True Random Number Generator, USB, CAN, and up to 12 communication interfaces. Available in QFN100 and QFN68 packages.
• Secure PI SP2301 and SP2302 Modules High-performance security modules integrating an Arm Cortex-A5 processor at 1.2GHz, built-in hardware encryption algorithms, secure boot, and multi-zone tamper detection with random data verification. Designed for industrial control systems and consumer electronics needing advanced on-device security.
• Turnkey Gateway Solution (SP2301-based) Turnkey industrial gateway solution based on the SP2301 chip, featuring four RS485, two CAN, two 10/100/1000M Ethernet ports, USB 2.0 OTG, mini-PCIe/M2M slots for external CAT1/CAT4 and WiFi modules, TF card slot, and Linux/RTOS support. Both hardware and software designs are open-sourced.
• HMI One-Stop Solution Human-machine interface reference solution built on general-purpose secure MCUs (e.g., MH2457), supporting MIPI-DSI, RGB-TFT, and QSPI/SPI displays up to 10 inches with HD resolution, multi-protocol connectivity (Ethernet, USB, CAN, NFC, Bluetooth), and secure data transmission. Targeted at smart home, industrial control, and automotive HMI applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 100 million terminals secured globally with Megahunt security chips
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability1 record

Feature8 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• WiznetcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 April 2025In April 2025, Megahunt and Wiznet formally announced a partnership to deliver the MH2153A MCU with embedded W5500 Ethernet transceiver. The MH2153A is based on Arm Cortex-M3 core at 216MHz and integrates Wiznet's W5500 hardware TCP/IP stack, 10/100M Ethernet MAC and PHY. This partnership enables Megahunt to offer complete Ethernet connectivity solutions for industrial IoT and embedded applications.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Microchip Technology: Broad-line MCU and mixed-signal supplier (PIC, SAM, dsPIC). Competes with Megahunt's general-purpose secure MCU family in industrial and IoT applications, with deeper analog and FPGA adjacencies.
• Samsung System LSI: Supplies secure elements (e.g., S3K series) and Exynos application processors used in smartphones and IoT. Overlaps with Megahunt in eSIM, payment security, and secure processing, though at much larger scale and broader portfolio.
• NXP Semiconductors: Global leader in secure elements, NFC controllers, and payment/security ICs (e.g., SN100, PN series). Directly competes with Megahunt in payment terminals, eSIM, and secure connectivity, but operates at vastly larger scale across automotive, mobile, and IoT.
• Renesas Electronics: Major MCU supplier (RA, RX, RL78) with growing secure-element portfolio through Dialog Semiconductor acquisition. Competes with Megahunt in general-purpose MCUs for industrial and automotive, and increasingly in secure connectivity.
• Infineon Technologies: Dominant supplier of security controllers and secure elements for payment cards, eSIM, and ID applications (SLE/SEC family). Competes with Megahunt in financial payment, eUICC, and trusted hardware, with broader power semiconductor and automotive exposure.
• STMicroelectronics: Major supplier of secure MCUs (STM32 family) and NFC/secure-element ICs (ST25, STSAFE). Competes with Megahunt in general-purpose secure MCUs, NFC readers, and payment security, with overlapping focus on industrial and IoT.

Emerging players

• Shanghai Fudan Microelectronics: Chinese IC designer covering secure MCUs, smart card ICs, and FPGA. Competes with Megahunt in financial security ICs, smart card SoCs, and general-purpose secure MCUs for domestic payment and ID applications.
• Espressif Systems: Chinese fabless designer of Wi-Fi/Bluetooth SoCs (ESP32, ESP8266) dominant in IoT. Adjacent competitor to Megahunt's wireless connectivity chips and a relevant emerging player in integrated MCU+wireless for edge IoT.

Direct peers

• Goodix Technology: Chinese fabless semiconductor company specializing in NFC controllers, secure elements, biometrics, and connectivity ICs. Closest Chinese peer to Megahunt in payment, IoT security, and NFC, with overlapping customer base among domestic OEMs.
• GigaDevice: Leading Chinese MCU and flash memory supplier (GD32 family competing with STM32). Competes with Megahunt's general-purpose MCU line in industrial, consumer, and IoT applications, with comparable product breadth and Chinese-market focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance6 records

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Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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