How to Reduce Project BOM Cost Using IPQ5322 Wi-Fi 7 Platform Without Losing Per

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How to Reduce Project BOM Cost Using IPQ5322 Wi-Fi 7 Platform Without Losing Performance

As Wi-Fi 7 enters commercial deployment, hardware teams must deliver next-generation performance without inflating BOM (Bill of Materials) costs. For companies developing Wi-Fi 7 routers, CPEs, and industrial wireless devices, Qualcomm’s IPQ5322 provides a unique balance of advanced Wi-Fi 7 features, strong performance, and excellent cost efficiency.

This article explains how the IPQ5322 helps reduce BOM cost—while still delivering the Wi-Fi 7 experience your customers expect.

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1. Why IPQ5322 Is a Cost-Efficient Wi-Fi 7 Platform

Although positioned below Qualcomm’s high-end Wi-Fi 7 chipsets (IPQ5332, IPQ9554, IPQ9574), the IPQ5322 still supports key Wi-Fi 7 technologies:

• 320 MHz channels（depending on RF design）
• 4K-QAM modulation
• Enhanced OFDMA/MU-MIMO efficiency
• Lower latency for industrial and enterprise environments
• Optimized power consumption
  
  

This makes the IPQ5322 ideal for mid-range APs, enterprise Wi-Fi products, industrial gateways, and cost-sensitive CPEs.

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2. How IPQ5322 Helps Reduce Project BOM Cost2.1 Highly Integrated Architecture

IPQ5322 integrates CPU, switching, MAC/PHY, and accelerators, reducing the need for:

• External radios
• Standalone switch ICs
• Additional processors
• Complex thermal materials
  
  

BOM Benefits:
✔ Fewer components
✔ Lower PCB layer count
✔ Reduced assembly & testing cost

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2.2 Lower Power Consumption → Cheaper Power & Thermal Design

Compared with higher-end Wi-Fi 7 platforms:

• Lower power draw
• Simpler power modules
• Smaller heatsinks (or passive cooling)
  
  

Savings:
✔ Cheaper PMIC
✔ Less copper
✔ Lower thermal bill

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2.3 Flexible 2×2 or 4×4 Configurations

IPQ5322 is ideal for scalable product families:

Product TypeRecommended SetupBOM Impact
Entry Wi-Fi 7 CPE2×2 + low DDRLowest
Enterprise AP4×4 with FEMMedium
Industrial Gateway2×2 or 4×4Medium

One baseboard can support multiple SKUs → lower NRE cost and inventory burden.

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2.4 Cost-Optimized RAM/Flash Options

No need for expensive DDR5.
IPQ5322 supports:

• DDR4
• eMMC / NOR / NAND
  
  

Typical cost-efficient configurations:

• 512MB DDR4 + 256MB NOR for CPE
• 1GB DDR4 + 8GB eMMC for enterprise AP
  
  

Savings:
✔ Mature DDR4 supply chain
✔ Flexible flash based on firmware size

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2.5 Mature Wi-Fi 7 Software and Faster Certification

IPQ5322 benefits from strong ecosystem support:

• Stable Wi-Fi 7 drivers
• Mature MLO implementation
• Extensive reference designs (including Wallys DR5322)
  
  

This reduces:

✔ FCC/CE debugging cost
✔ Time-to-market
✔ RF rework risk

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3. How to Maintain High Performance While Reducing BOM3.1 Use Good FEM on 5 GHz / 6 GHz

A well-chosen PA/LNA ensures:

✔ Long-distance performance
✔ Stable throughput
✔ Better industrial reliability

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3.2 Optimize Antenna Design

A carefully tuned 2×2 design can outperform a poorly implemented 4×4.

Enhance:

• Isolation
• Placement
• Radiation pattern
  
  

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3.3 Enable Hardware Acceleration

IPQ5322 supports:

• Hardware NAT
• Wi-Fi 7 acceleration paths
• Optimized multi-link scheduling
  
  

These keep performance high even with lighter RAM configurations.

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4. Recommended Hardware: Wallys DR5322 Wi-Fi 7 Router Board

If you want a faster launch path with reduced development costs, the Wallys DR5322 is a ready-to-deploy solution built on the IPQ5322 platform.

About Wallys

Wallys Communications is a hardware manufacturer specializing in industrial Wi-Fi solutions, offering:

• Wi-Fi 5 / Wi-Fi 6 / Wi-Fi 7 router boards
• Network cards (mPCIe/M.2)
• Customized firmware (OpenWrt / QSDK)
• OEM/ODM/JDM services
• Industrial-grade, long-distance, and special-protocol wireless designs
  
  

With strong in-house R&D and factory capabilities, Wallys helps customers build reliable, high-performance wireless products for smart cities, outdoor APs, industrial networks, ports, remote backhaul, and more.

Why DR5322 helps reduce BOM & shorten development

• Optimized RF & antenna layout
• Stable Wi-Fi 7 MLO support
• Industrial-grade components
• Flexible 2×2 / 4×4 configurations
• Fast FCC/CE certification process
• Custom board design available
  
  

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5. Contact Wallys Sales Team

If you are looking for:
✔ Wi-Fi 7 router board solutions
✔ Custom hardware development
✔ OEM/ODM/JDM support
✔ Engineering design consultation

You can reach Wallys at:

📩 [url=]sales1@wallystech.com[/url]

The team will recommend the best solution according to your application, target price, and estimated quantity.

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6. Conclusion

IPQ5322 is one of the most cost-efficient Wi-Fi 7 platforms for mid-range APs, enterprise Wi-Fi, and industrial wireless projects.
By leveraging its integration, power efficiency, flexible configurations, and mature software support, teams can significantly reduce BOM cost without sacrificing Wi-Fi 7 performance.

Wallys’ DR5322 router board provides an optimized, ready-to-use hardware platform, helping accelerate your product launch with lower risk and better cost structure.