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ZTE ZXSDR B8200 and baseband units

The ZXSDR B8200 is the baseband unit at the centre of most ZTE macro sites deployed over the last decade and a half, and like Huawei's BBU it is a chassis populated with boards rather than a sealed unit. Sourcing it is harder than the equivalent Ericsson or Huawei hardware because ZTE's international spares channel is thin, which means enquiries for a single failed board frequently turn into a search rather than an order. The items here cover B8200 and B8300 chassis and the baseband processing boards that populate them.

How to read these part numbers

`ZXSDR` denotes the platform and `B` a baseband unit, so ZXSDR B8200 and B8300 are chassis of different capacity within one family. Board names follow a functional convention — `BPN` and `BPQ` are baseband processing boards, `UBPG` a later universal variant, and `PM` a power module — with the trailing digit indicating generation. The twelve-digit numeric material code remains the only fully unambiguous reference, and we recommend quoting it whenever the label is legible.

Catalogue

Equipment reference

12 of 12 items
Part NumberModel / DesignationCompatibilityBand / InterfaceConditionLead TimeQuote
13000015942BPQ2On enquiryBPQ for B8300 BBU B8200On enquiryOn enquiry
180000276551BPN2On enquiryOn enquiryOn enquiryOn enquiry
B8200On enquiryOn enquiryOn enquiryOn enquiry
BBU 8200 8300On enquiry48VOn enquiryOn enquiry
BBU8200 BBU8300 PM3 PM10On enquiry48V DC/ACOn enquiryOn enquiry
BS8900A BBU 8200On enquiryOn enquiryOn enquiryOn enquiry
PWR-96515ZXSDR B8200 B8300On enquiry48V DCOn enquiryOn enquiry
PWR-98836ZXSDR B8200On enquiry48V DC, 10MOn enquiryOn enquiry
UBPG3On enquiry2G GSMOn enquiryOn enquiry
ZTE ZXSDR BBU B8200On enquiryBaseband processingOn enquiryOn enquiry
ZXSDR B8200On enquiry48V, 1-10m lengthOn enquiryOn enquiry
ZXSDR B8200On enquiryOn enquiryOn enquiryOn enquiry

Ordering notes

Give the chassis type, the board type and generation, and the technologies and carrier count the site must support. Confirm the software release, since ZTE enforces board and release pairing. Because supply is thinner than for other vendors, tell us at enquiry stage whether a functionally equivalent later-generation board is acceptable — that flexibility often makes the difference between a quotation and a dead end, and we will not substitute without asking.

Lifecycle and availability

ZXSDR baseband hardware is end-of-sale and support outside China is limited. Treat all items here as new surplus or refurbished with CRS PLUS warranty. Export-control screening applies to items containing US-origin technology, confirmed per transaction.

Equipment condition

New — factory-sealed, supplied through the manufacturer's own channel or a qualified distributor, with full manufacturer warranty.

New surplus — unused factory stock, original packaging where available, sourced from decommissioned projects or distributor inventory. Manufacturer warranty may have lapsed; CRS PLUS warranty applies.

Refurbished / tested — previously deployed equipment, cleaned, firmware-checked and functionally tested against the manufacturer's specification before shipment. CRS PLUS warranty applies.

Condition is confirmed in writing on every quotation before you commit to an order.

Warranty

Warranty terms vary by item, by condition and by the supplier the equipment is sourced from. They are stated in writing on the quotation, per line item, before you commit to an order.

Where equipment is supplied new through the manufacturer's own channel, the manufacturer's warranty applies and is passed to you.

Send us the part numbers you need and we will confirm warranty terms alongside availability, condition, lead time and price.

Questions

Frequently asked questions

Is the B8200 still available?

Through surplus and refurbished channels, yes, though lead times are longer than for Ericsson or Huawei equivalents. We confirm availability and condition before quoting rather than quoting optimistically and revising later.

Can I mix board generations in one B8200?

Sometimes, subject to the chassis revision and software release. It is not safe to assume. Send us the current board configuration and release and we will confirm.

What is a PM module?

The power module that supplies the baseband chassis. It is a separate orderable item and a common failure point, so it is worth holding as a spare on sites where availability is a concern.

Can you supply a complete matched ZTE site?

We can quote radios, baseband and interconnect as a set. For ZTE in particular this is worth doing, because verifying compatibility across separately sourced items on a platform with limited public documentation is where most procurement time is lost.

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Manufacturer names, product names and part numbers are the property of their respective owners and are used here for identification purposes only. CRS PLUS sources these products through its qualified supplier base and holds no distributor, reseller or agency appointment from any manufacturer listed.

This catalogue is compiled from our supplier network's available inventory and from manufacturer product documentation, and is reviewed monthly. Listing does not indicate stock held by CRS PLUS — availability, condition and lead time are confirmed per enquiry. Last reviewed: 22 August 2026.

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