QCA7006AQ
QCA7006AQ
QCA7006AQ

A HomePlug Green PHY (HPGP) powerline communication (PLC) connectivity solution for electric vehicle (EV) charging applications.

Qualcomm Technologies’ latest HomePlug Green PHY (HPGP) PLC single-chip modem solution, the Qualcomm® QCA7006AQ, supports Ethernet digital interfaces to allow for higher HomePlug Audio Video (HPAV) data rate connectivity applications separate from HPGP communication. Qualified as Automotive Grade 2 in accordance with Automotive Electronics Council (AEC) standard AEC-Q100, the QCA7006AQ also meets electric-mobility ecosystem requirements per Combined Charging System (CCS) and North American Charging Standard (NACS). The QCA7006AQ is also backward compatible and interoperable with the Qualcomm® QCA7000 and Qualcomm® QCA7005 chipset solutions.

With the release of firmware version QCA7006AU.NU.3.5, the PIB (Parameter Information Block) security issues referenced in DEF CON 33 and CVE‑2025‑47324 have been fully resolved and are now embedded directly into the firmware, making them non‑configurable. As a result, remote devices can no longer read or write any PLC‑side information. For more details, please refer to the QCA7006AU.NU.3.5 firmware release notes.

Qualcomm QCA700X, Qualcomm QCA7006AQ, Qualcomm QCA7000, and Qualcomm QCA7005 are products of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries.

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Benefits
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Compliant with CCS and NACS charging standards
Meets industry standards for EV charging application.
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Compliant with HPGP and HPAV standards

Meets industry standards for powerline communications.

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Smart-grid charging

Allows for advanced bi-directional communication between EVs, charging stations and the grid to support smart charging applications. Powerline communication devices help to manage and balance energy flow as more road users continue trending toward EVs. 

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Automotive Grade 2 (AEC-Q100)

Single-chip solution with integrated analog front-end and line-driver, serial peripheral interface (SPI), universal asynchronous receiver/transmitter (UART) and Ethernet host digital interfaces. The solution also includes an integrated power management unit (single 3.3VDC supply voltage).

Features

  • PLC HomePlug Green PHY (HPGP) communication mode
  • PLC HomePlug audio video (HPAV) communication mode
  • Interoperable with HPAV and HPAV2 communication modes
  • Footprint and pinout compatibility with QCA7005 and QCA7000
  • 10/100 Ethernet PHY
  • Boost from host or external flash
  • Dedicated flash memory port
  • Host digital interfaces: SPI (slave), UART, Ethernet
  • Powered by single 3.3VDC rail (integrated power management unit)
  • Automotive AEC-Q100 Grade 2 qualified           

 

Specifications
Ethernet
Peak PHY Rate
100 MBps, 200 MBps, 10 MBps
Peak PHY Rate (range)
4 Mbps
Standards
IEEE 1901
Powerline Communication Standards
Home Plug Green PHY, Home Plug AV, Home Plug 1.0
Home Plug AV
Modulation
BPSK
Peak QAM
1024 QAM, 16 QAM, 256 QAM, 64 QAM
Home Plug Green PHY
Modulation
QPSK
Interfaces
Supported Interfaces
SPI, UART, Ethernet
General Purpose I/Os
4
Layers
MAC, PHY
Package
Type
QFN-68
Size
8 × 8 mm

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Product

Ethernet

Peak PHY Rate

Standards

Package

Type

Operating Temperature Range

Maximum Temperature

Qualifications

AEC-Q100

Other

QCA7006AQ
Active

100 MBps
200 MBps
10 MBps

IEEE 1901

QFN-68

105 °C

Grade 2

QCA7005
Active

10 MBps

IEEE 1901

QFN

85 °C

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