Summary of DR8072A EMBEDDED ROUTER BOARD OFFERS DUAL 2.5 GBE, WIFI 6 CONNECTIVITY
Wallys Communication released the DR8072A router board based on Qualcomm AP-HK09 reference design and the IPQ8072A (Pro 1200 family), offering 4×4 dual-band concurrent Wi‑Fi 6 (up to 8 spatial streams), TX beamforming, 2.2 GHz clock, and high throughput (1147 Mbps at 2.4 GHz and 2475 Mbps at 5 GHz) for demanding office and industrial RF environments.
Parts used in the DR8072A:
- Qualcomm IPQ8072A SoC (hawkeye, Pro 1200 family)
- Qualcomm AP-HK09 reference design components
- 4×4 MU-MIMO radio chains for 5 GHz
- 4×4 MU-MIMO radio chains for 2.4 GHz
- TX Beamforming circuitry (approx. 17 dBm per chain)
- Dual 2.5 GBE Ethernet interfaces
- Power supply and board-level passive components
- PCB and connectors for embedded router board
Known best for router boards like the DR6018-V3, Suzhou-based embedded wireless solutions manufacturer, Wallys Communication, recently added a new router board; the DR8072A, to their impressive list of wireless solutions.
Wallys has in recent times been developing a growing number of router boards based on several Qualcomm SOCs and this latest board is no different. Designed based on the Qualcomm AP-HK09 reference design, the board features Qualcomm’s recent IPQ8072A SOC, a member of the Qualcomm networking Pro 1200 family which delivers more 802.11b/g/n/ax bandwidth and offers a faster clock rate (2.2HGZ) than is obtainable in earlier Qualcomm IPQ6000 series SOCs like the IPQ6010 used in the DR-6018-S router released not too long ago.
Most of the standout features of DR8072A can be attributed to the IPQ8072A SOC and the willingness of the Wallys team to break them out to users. Also referred to as the hawkeye, the SOC supports 4×4 dual-band concurrent operation for up to 8x spatial 802.11b/g/n/ax streams (4×4 MU-MIMO 5GHz and 4×4 MU-MIMO 2.4GHz) and also features TX Beamforming with around 17dBm per chain.
The IPQ8072A is responsible for the incredible data speed obtainable 0n the DR8072A, facilitating 1147 Mbps data transfer rates at 2.4GHz and up to 2475 Mbps at 5GHz. This according to Wallys, enables the DR8072A to provide:
“mobile access to high-bandwidth video streaming, voice, and data transmission for office and challenging RF environment in factories, warehouses establishment,”.
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- What SoC is the DR8072A based on?
The DR8072A is based on the Qualcomm IPQ8072A SoC using the AP-HK09 reference design. - Does the DR8072A support Wi‑Fi 6?
Yes, the IPQ8072A enables 802.11ax (Wi‑Fi 6) capabilities on the DR8072A. - How many spatial streams does the DR8072A support?
The board supports up to 8 spatial streams via 4×4 MU-MIMO on both 5 GHz and 2.4 GHz concurrently. - What are the maximum data rates on 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz?
The DR8072A achieves up to 1147 Mbps at 2.4 GHz and up to 2475 Mbps at 5 GHz according to Wallys. - What is the clock speed of the IPQ8072A on the DR8072A?
The IPQ8072A offers a faster clock rate of 2.2 GHz. - Does the DR8072A include beamforming?
Yes, it features TX Beamforming with around 17 dBm per chain. - Can the DR8072A be used in industrial or challenging RF environments?
Yes, Wallys states the DR8072A provides mobile access for high-bandwidth streaming and data transmission in offices and challenging RF environments like factories and warehouses. - Does the DR8072A provide multi-gigabit Ethernet?
Yes, the board offers dual 2.5 GBE connectivity as noted by Wallys.
