Hardware Platform

Smart Building
Block System

A modular, field-deployable hardware platform engineered from the ground up for private 5G. Each block is hot-swappable and built to survive the harshest environments.

SBBD — DeviceSBBP — PowerSBBB — Backhaul
SBBD

Smart Building Block Device

The field computer — a hardened radio enclosure housing a full server, 5G radio, and antenna array designed for rapid outdoor deployment.

AcriPlex SBBD Smart Building Block Device mounted on a pole
AcriPlex SBBD transport case open showing equipment

Physical Dimensions

Radio Enclosure (L×W×D) 355 × 270 × 100 mm (13.98" × 10.63" × 3.94")
Pelican 1615 Air Case 828 × 467 × 280 mm (32.60" × 18.39" × 11.02")
Enclosure Weight 9 kg / 19.84 lbs
Case + Contents 23 kg / 50.7 lbs (Case: 6.4 kg / 14.11 lbs)

Server

CPU Ryzen 9 5950X — 4.9 GHz, 8 cores / 16 threads, 64 MB cache, TPM 2.0
OS UNIX / Linux, Windows, and more
RAM 64 GB ECC DDR4 2666 MHz
Storage 1 × 4 TB M.2 2280 SSD
Cooling Dual 40 mm DC fans, copper heat sink on CPU, frame contact

Connection Ports

IPMI Port Dedicated — Intelligent Platform Management Interface
1GbE NIC 10 / 100 / 1000Base-T with 48 V PoE
Active Fiber 1 × LEMO Active Fiber Port + 1 × LEMO Loop-Thru
DC Input XLR 4-pin, weatherized
Wi-Fi Antenna 2 × SMA — 2400–2500 / 5150–5850 / 6150–7200 MHz, 2–5 dBi
5G Antenna 2 × N-Male 50 Ω — 617 MHz – 6 GHz, up to 8 dBi gain

5G Radio

Band & Performance Specs

Private 5G SA/NSA across CBRS, C-Band, and sub-6 GHz — up to 64 simultaneous users at 700 Mbps down.

General

N48 Band 3.55 – 3.7 GHz
N77 Band 3.55 – 4.2 GHz
N78 Band 3.55 – 3.8 GHz
N48 Bandwidth 20 / 30 / 40 MHz
N77 Bandwidth 40 / 50 / 60 / 70 / 80 / 90 / 100 MHz
N78 Bandwidth 20 / 30 / 40 / 50 / 60 / 70 / 80 / 90 / 100 MHz
Max TX Power N48 EIRP < 30 dBm
Max TX Power N77/N78 24 dBm
Active Users Up to 64 simultaneous
Data Rates 700 Mbps DL / 100 Mbps UL
3GPP Release 15
Handover N2 / Xn
Resource Scheduling DL / UL

Router

Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz dual-band
Max Data Rate 300 Mbit/s (2.4 GHz) + 867 Mbit/s (5 GHz)
2.4 GHz 2 chains — 802.11b/g/n (Wi-Fi 4)
5 GHz 2 chains — 802.11a/n/ac (Wi-Fi 5)
USB Type-A
SIM 1 × Modem slot (Mini SIM)
LTE Category 20 — 2.0 Gbps DL / 200 Mbps UL

Modem Bands

LTE FDD: B1 / B3 / B5 / B7 / B8 / B20 / B28 / B66

LTE TDD: B38 / B39 / B40 / B41 / B42

5G NSA FDD: n1 / n3 / n5 / n7 / n8 / n28 / n66

5G NSA TDD: n40 / n41 / n77 / n78

5G SA FDD: n1 / n3 / n5 / n7 / n8 / n28 / n66

5G SA TDD: n41 / n77 / n78 / n79

SBBP

Smart Building Block Power Unit

Integrated UPS and multi-rail DC distribution with three hot-swappable Anton Bauer Gold Mount battery positions — any voltage, any chemistry.

Power

AC Input 100–240 V AC, 60/50 Hz
DC Out (radio) 48 V, 4 A — 4-pin XLR
DC Out 6–17 V, 4 A — 4-pin XLR
DC Out 9–48 V, 4 A — 3-pin XLR
Battery Positions 3 × Anton Bauer Gold Mount (hot-swappable)
Battery Chemistry Any chemistry supported in the appropriate form factor
Cooling Fan DC 40 mm
AC 100–240 V Input
3× Gold Mount Positions
Hot-Swappable Batteries
Any Battery Chemistry
Multi-Rail DC Output
Active 40 mm Fan
AcriPlex SBBP Smart Building Block Power Unit with three Anton Bauer Gold Mount battery positions
SBBB

Smart Building Block Backhaul Unit

Multi-path backhaul aggregating Starlink, 60 GHz mmWave, and fiber over LEMO — all in one ruggedized unit with integrated battery backup.

AcriPlex SBBB Smart Building Block Backhaul Unit

Backhaul

AC Input 100–240 V AC, 60/50 Hz
DC Out 28–48 V, 6 A — 3-pin XLR
DC Out 9–12 V, 18 A — 4-pin XLR
LEMO Fiber LEMO 3K.93C.Y SMPTE IP68 Connector (30 m standard)
Starlink PoE 1GbE, 24 V PoE, 120 W — RJ45
mmWave / WAN 60 GHz or WAN, 1GbE, 24 V / 30 W — RJ45
Battery Positions 3 × Anton Bauer Gold Mount (hot-swappable)
Battery Chemistry Any chemistry supported in the appropriate form factor
Cooling Fan DC 40 mm
Starlink 1GbE PoE
60 GHz mmWave / WAN
LEMO SMPTE IP68 Fiber
3× Gold Mount Battery
Hot-Swappable Power
Active 40 mm Fan

Built Tough

Security & Ruggedization

Every unit in the SBB family is engineered to operate reliably in harsh field conditions.

IP68 Protection

Rated for shock, dust, and full water immersion

Crash-Proof Aluminum

Waterproof machined aluminum frame throughout

TPM 2.0

Hardware-level trusted platform security module

Anti-Tamper System

Security straps, anti-tamper stickers, and locks

Weatherized Connectors

Ruggedized, field-proven cable connections

Active Thermal Mgmt

Low-noise airflow with active fan RPM management

Operating Temperature

0 – 45 °C (32 – 113 °F)

Specs Rev.

January 2026 — specifications subject to change

Ready to Deploy

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