As industrial and enterprise wireless demand skyrockets, the need for extreme throughput, multi-link flexibility, and custom firmware capabilities has never been more critical. At the heart of this new era? Qualcomm’s flagship WiFi 7 combo: QCN9274 + IPQ9574.
But what if you could get WiFi 7 performance in a more compact, power-efficient design?
Introducing a sneak peek at the upcoming IPQ5424 — Qualcomm’s Quad-Core ARM Cortex-A55 SoC, clocked at 1.8GHz, and part of the Marina series. Wallys is actively prototyping boards based on this chip.
⚡ QCN9274 (DR9274): The WiFi 7 Gold Standard
- Qualcomm WiFi 7 radio (successor to QCN9074)
- 4096-QAM, 320 MHz channels
- 4×4 MU-MIMO support
- Ultra-fast 5/6GHz performance
- Multi-Link Operation (MLO) ready
- WPA3, DFS, and industrial-grade reliability
Paired with boards like the Wallys DR9574, it’s ideal for future-proof enterprise APs, smart logistics, and ultra-reliable long-range bridges.
🧠 IPQ9574: The Brains Behind Next-Gen Routing
- High-performance quad-core ARM architecture
- Native support for QCN9274 in tri-band setups
- Integrated WiFi 6 radio for unified design
- Designed for OpenWrt/QSDK 12+
- Suitable for high-end router boards like DR9574
Perfect for OEMs building advanced gateways, CPEs, or edge routers — capable of handling gigabit WiFi + backhaul + edge computing in one.
👀 On the Radar: IPQ5424
Wallys is currently prototyping new boards based on the IPQ5424 “Marina” Series — a mid-tier SoC with:
- Quad-core ARM Cortex-A55 @1.8GHz
- Optimized for compact, efficient WiFi 7 deployments
- Ideal for SMB routers, mesh APs, edge nodes
While IPQ9574 leads the pack, IPQ5424 fills the cost-performance gap — making WiFi 7 more accessible for scaled applications.
🔧 Compatible SoCs & Modules for QCN9274/QCN9024:
- IPQ9574 — WiFi 7 flagship
- IPQ8072/IPQ8074 — WiFi 6 platform
- IPQ6010 — Mid-range WiFi 6
- IPQ4019/IPQ4029 — Entry-level WiFi 5/6 bridges
- Coming soon: DR5424 (IPQ5424-based board)
Wallys modules supporting these platforms include: DR9274–6E, DR9574, DR6018, and DR8074
