Hardware Teardowns
In-depth teardowns exploring circuit boards, SoC processors, Wi-Fi radio FEMs, and components inside popular routers.
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Xiaomi BE3600 1.25A White Teardown: Internal Hardware & Cost-Down Analysis
Detailed teardown of the budget Wi-Fi 7 router Xiaomi BE3600 1.25A white version (RD15): Qualcomm IPQ5312 SoC, 2.5GbE PHY QCA8081, switch YT9215S, and a close look at the hardware cost-down changes.
Xiaomi BE3600 Black Edition (RD16) Teardown: MediaTek Platform & Impressive 5GHz Range
Detailed teardown of the Xiaomi BE3600 Black Edition (RD16): A surprising switch to the MediaTek/Airoha AN7563 platform, MT7990AN + MT7976CN Wi-Fi 7 chipset, all-Gigabit ports, and superior 5GHz wall-penetration performance.
Redmi AX5400 Gaming Edition Teardown – No 1G Bottleneck
A detailed teardown of the Redmi AX5400 Gaming Edition router, analyzing the IPQ5018 SoC and the switch chip that eliminates the 1Gbps bottleneck.
TL-AC100 v6.0: A Practical Teardown and Comparison
A practical field note adapted from acwifi.net
Inside the TP-LINK BE6500 7DR6560 Wi-Fi 7 Router
Explore the construction and internal components of the TP-LINK BE6500 7DR6560.
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