BPI-R4-NIC-BE14 V2.1 WiFi 7 Module

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The BPI-R4-NIC-BE14 WiFi 7 Module is a high-performance tri-band wireless network card designed specifically for the Banana Pi BPI-R4 router development board. Powered by the MediaTek MT7995AV chipset and compliant with IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be standards, it delivers 2.4GHz, 5GHz, and 6GHz tri-band concurrent connectivity, bringing true WiFi 7 performance to open-source router and network development projects.

BPI-R4-NIC-BE14 WiFi 7 Module Key Features

MediaTek MT7995AV Main Controller: Integrated 32-bit RISC-V MCU dedicated to WiFi protocol processing and offload, with embedded SRAM and ROM, and UART interface for host communication.
Tri-Band Triple Concurrent (TBTC): 2.4GHz 2×2 MIMO, 5GHz 3×3 3ss, and 6GHz 3×3 3ss support across all three bands.
Ultra-High PHY Rate: Up to 13700Mbps physical layer rate, fully unleashing WiFi 7 bandwidth potential.
Advanced WiFi 7 Features: MU-MIMO TX/RX, MU-OFDMA TX/RX, STBC, LDPC, TX beamforming, and RX beamforming support.
Dual mini PCIe Interface: Connects to BPI-R4 motherboard via PCIe 3.0 2-lane channels for easy installation.
Comprehensive Security Support: WPA, WPA2, WPA3-Personal, and WPS2.0 security standards.

Applications

Ideal for open-source router development, home network upgrades, enterprise edge network deployment, network laboratory setup, wireless technology research and validation, and SDN/NFV experimental environments.

Product Description

The BPI-R4-NIC-BE14 WiFi 7 Module is built on the MediaTek Filogic 880 platform, comprising three core components: the MT7995AV main controller, MT7976CN dual-band RF chip, and MT7977IAN 6GHz-dedicated RF chip. At just 82×51mm, this module is significantly more compact and cost-effective than earlier prototypes.

The module supports open-source operating systems including OpenWrt, making it ideal for developers and network engineers engaged in custom router development. Note: The module does not include a heatsink; a large heatsink is strongly recommended for high-load operation.

Specifications Overview

Main Controller: MediaTek MT7995AV (32-bit RISC-V MCU)
RF Chips: MT7976CN (2.4GHz + 5GHz) + MT7977IAN (6GHz)
WiFi Standards: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be
Band Support: 2.4GHz (20/40MHz), 5GHz (20/40/80/160MHz), 6GHz (20/40/80/160/320MHz)
MIMO Configuration: 2.4GHz 2×2, 5GHz 3×3 3ss, 6GHz 3×3 3ss
PHY Rate: Up to 13700Mbps
Host Interface: Dual mini PCIe (PCIe 3.0 2-lane)
Dimensions: 82×51×4.2mm
Security: WPA/WPA2/WPA3-Personal, WPS2.0
QoS: WFA WMM, WMM-PS
Supported OS: OpenWrt, Linux