Control Plane Processor

Assembly

No photo yet. Seen one of these? Suggest a photo.

Quad-core ARM running Linux with controller software managing AP configuration, client roaming, and RF algorithms.

Direct parts	6
Total parts	8
Used in	1 assembly
Class	Assembly

Report a problem with this BOM

Quad-core ARM running Linux with controller software managing AP configuration, client roaming, and RF algorithms. A full specification article for this item is being written. Meanwhile its bill of materials and connections are below.

Control Plane Processor parts and their functions

6 top-level parts · 8 parts in total · full bill of materials below

Control Plane Processor parts diagram: 1 ARM cortex-A72 SoC, 2 12 GB DDR4 memory, 3 500 GB NVMe SSD, 4 GPIO expander IC, 5 bare PCB, 6 SMD passive (R/C/L). 8 parts in 6 top-level items. — Control Plane Processor parts diagram. Numbers match the table below; each box is one top-level part or assembly with what it contains.

#	Part	Qty	What it does
1	ARM Cortex-A72 SoC	1×	ARM Cortex-A72 quad-core @ 2.4 GHz, integrated DDR controller
2	12 GB DDR4 Memory	1×	DDR4 12 GB for session DB and algorithm state
3	500 GB NVMe SSD	1×	NVMe M.2 500 GB for logs and certificate storage
4	GPIO Expander IC	1×	GPIO controller for PSU and fan monitoring
5	Bare PCB	1×	System-on-module (SOM) carrier board
6	SMD Passive (R/C/L)	3×	Clock oscillators, reset supervisor, JTAG header

3D model

No 3D model yet. Have a CAD file of this? Add a 3D model. STL renders right on this page; STEP, FreeCAD, and OpenSCAD sources are welcome too (openly licensed, like all 3D models on BOMwiki).

Build & assembly graph

expand / collapse · shared sub-assemblies converge · links to related products · est. labour

product / assembly shared across products atomic part related product

Tap an assembly to expand/collapse · tap a part to open it · use “Open page” for any node · drag to pan, scroll to zoom.

Bill of materials for Control Plane Processor

6 top-level lines · 6 rows shown · 8 parts total · indented to 3 levels

#	Item / sub-assembly	Part no.	Qty/assy	Ext. qty	Parts	Type
1	ARM Cortex-A72 SoC	wifi-controller-appliance-soc	1×	1	·	part
2	12 GB DDR4 Memory	wifi-controller-appliance-ddr4-12gb	1×	1	·	part
3	500 GB NVMe SSD	wifi-controller-appliance-nvme-ssd	1×	1	·	part
4	GPIO Expander IC	wifi-controller-appliance-gpio-expander	1×	1	·	part
5	Bare PCB	pcb-bare	1×	1	·	part
6	SMD Passive (R/C/L)	smd-passives	3×	3	·	part

Something wrong in this list? Report a problem with this BOM.

Where the control plane processor is used

1 product across 1 domain contain it, directly or inside a sub-assembly

Networking & Telecom 1 WLAN Controller

Used in 1 assembly

WLAN Controller

Sourcing: possible vendors

Browse the supplier directory → Prices, MOQ, and lead times are algorithmic estimates, not quotes, and not claims about these companies. Company mappings are curated by keyword; est. price band $0.50–$100. How estimates work

Vendor	HQ	Specialty	MOQ	Lead time
🇨🇳Foxconn foxconn.com ↗	Shenzhen, CN	Electronics contract mfg	1,000 pcs	6–10 wks
🇸🇬Flex (Singapore) flex.com ↗	Singapore	Electronics contract mfg	1,000 pcs	6–10 wks
🇮🇳Dixon Technologies dixoninfo.com ↗	Noida, IN	Electronics contract mfg	1,000 pcs	6–10 wks
🇨🇳BYD Electronics bydelectronic.com ↗	Shenzhen, CN	Electronics contract mfg	1,000 pcs	6–10 wks
🇸🇬Venture Corp venture.com.sg ↗	Singapore	Electronics contract mfg	1,000 pcs	6–10 wks