Description
The FANUC A17B-3300-0400 is an industrial control board used in CNC and automation systems. Specifically, it’s a high-speed RISC PCB CPU module — essentially a central processing card within FANUC controller electronics.
🧠 What A17B-3300-0400 Is
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Part Number: A17B-3300-0400
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Description: High-speed RISC PCB CPU module — a printed circuit board that functions as a CPU/control card handling processing tasks in the controller.
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Product Series: Part of the A17B-3300 series of FANUC industrial control PCBs.
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Role: Acts as a CPU module responsible for executing core logic and control functions inside a FANUC CNC controller or related machine control system — similar in concept to the CPU card in computer-based controllers.
🔧 Typical Use & Context
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Integrated into the control electronics rack of FANUC-based systems where processing power is needed for real-time control, motion logic, and system coordination.
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Found alongside other boards such as axis modules, I/O cards, memory boards, and power supplies inside CNC or automation controller cabinets.
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Dimensions, power, and specific connection headers depend on the exact controller frame and backplane it is designed to fit.
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New or refurbished modules may be supplied by third-party vendors; services like repair, reconditioning, and testing are often offered.
⚙️ Notes
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The successor part according to some listings is A17B-3300-0402, indicating variations or revisions in the module series.
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Because it’s a CPU module used in industrial equipment, replacing or installing this board typically requires careful handling of configuration data and backups to preserve machine parameters.

