Choosing the Right Wireless Platform: IPQ vs QCN for Industrial Applications

Selecting the right wireless chipset is critical to balancing performance, power consumption, and integration cost in industrial deployments. Here’s a practical guide to help you choose between popular IPQ SoCs and QCN Wi-Fi modules based on your application needs.

📌 1. For High-Performance Core Routers:

• IPQ9574: 14nm, Wi-Fi 7-ready, multi-core powerhouse with MLO support and high-speed interfaces.

• Best for: Backbone routers, outdoor APs with tri-band and massive throughput.

• 🧩 Recommended board: DR9574

• 🧲 Expansion: QCN9074 or QCN9024 for tri-band Wi-Fi 6E

📌 2. For Versatile, Mid-High Performance APs:

• IPQ5322: Cost-effective, Wi-Fi 6, with robust performance in 2×2 or 4×4 form.

• Best for: General-purpose APs, mesh nodes, enterprise-grade client routers.

• 🧩 Recommended board: DR5322

• 🧲 Expansion: QCN9024 or QCN9274 for extra bands or channels

📌 3. For Flexible Module-Based Architectures:

• QCN9074: Tri-band Wi-Fi 6E, 4×4, PCIe interface — ideal for high-throughput.

• QCN9024: 4×4 Wi-Fi 6, highly compatible, best cost/performance ratio.

• QCN9274: Dual-band 4×4, optimized for stable 2.4G/5G transmission.

✅ All modules are compatible with Wallys router boards like:

• DR5018 (IPQ5018)

• DR6018 (IPQ6010)

• DR8072A (IPQ8072)

• DR9074 (QCN9074)

• DR9274 (QCN9274)

🔧 Custom services available:

• OpenWrt firmware customization

• PCB layout and enclosure design

• ODM/OEM and batch configuration

📩 Let’s build your next-gen wireless solution together.
Contact: sales1@wallystech.com
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