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QCA4012

Intelligent connectivity Wi-Fi SoCs (System-on-Chip) for the Internet of Things (IoT).

The QCA4012 is a low power MCU with an integrated Wi-Fi platform for the Internet of Things that contains a low-power dual-band Qualcomm® Wi-Fi connectivity solution on a single chip.

QCA4012 and Qualcomm Wi-Fi Solutions are products of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., and/or its subsidiaries.

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Benefits

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Low power Wi-Fi

Integrated low-power CPU for embedded applications supports power saving modes and extends battery life for home device applications.

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Large internal memory

Allows for a hostless architecture with up to 800KB of on-chip memory available to customer applications and third party software.

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Dual-band Wi-Fi support

Dual-band connectivity for both 2.4GHz and 5GHz, well-suited for applications in interference sensitive environments.

QCA401x Block Diagram

Features

  • IEEE 802.11n 1x1 single or dual-band 2.4GHz/5GHz 
  • Integrated on-chip application processor and memory (1.5MB)
  • Advanced security features including antitampering, data integrity and root of trust
  • Up to 20Mbps TCP/IP throughput
  • Integrated IPv4v6 networking stack
  • Low power CPU for embedded applications
  • Low power modes:
    • IEEE Sleep with low power consumption and optimal state transition times
    • Power optimized listen, receive, transmit and associated operating modes
    • Store and recall
  • HTTP and DNS services
  • Manufacturing tools for configuration and test
  • Cost optimized RBOM with integrated PA and LNA
  • Software support for Apple HomeKit, Google Weave, Open Connectivity Foundation and AllJoyn from the AllSeen Alliance
Specifications
RAM
Density
8 kB
CPU
Name
Tensilica Xtensa
Clock Speed
Up to 130 MHz
Wi-Fi
Peak Speed
Up to 150 Mbps
Generation
Wi-Fi 4
Standards
802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n
Spectral Bands
2.4 GHz, 5 GHz
MIMO Configuration
1x1
Spatial Streams
Up to 1
Security
WPA, WPA2, WEP, TKIP, WPS, WAPI
Features
Qualcomm® IoT Connectivity
Interfaces
Supported Interfaces
I²S, 1x ADC, I²C, USB 2.0, UART, SPI, SDIO, JTAG
General Purpose I/Os
40
Voltage
3.3 V, 1.8 V
Analog-To-Digital Converter (ADC)
Number of Interfaces
1

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Protocol

CPU

Name

Clock Speed

Wi-Fi

Standards

Spectral Bands

MIMO Configuration

Bluetooth

Specification Version

Topologies

Connection Technology

Package

Type

Size

Pitch

Other

QCA4024
Active

Zigbee
Thread

Up to 128 MHz

Bluetooth® 5.0

Qualcomm® Bluetooth® mesh technology

Bluetooth® Low Energy

QFN

8 × 8 mm

0.9 mm

QCA4020
Active

Zigbee
Thread

Tensilica Xtensa1

Up to 128 MHz

802.11a
802.11b
802.11g
802.11n

2.4 GHz
5 GHz

1x1

Bluetooth® 5.0

Qualcomm® Bluetooth® mesh technology

Bluetooth® Low Energy

BGA

11.2 × 11.2 × 0.95 mm

0.65 mm

QCA4004
Active

Tensilica Xtensa

Up to 130 MHz

802.11a
802.11b
802.11g
802.11n

2.4 GHz
5 GHz

1x1

MQFN

8 × 8 × 0.9 mm

0.4 mm

QCA4002
Not for new design

Tensilica Xtensa

Up to 130 MHz

802.11b
802.11g
802.11n

2.4 GHz

1x1

MQFN

7 × 7 × 0.85 mm

0.4 mm

QCA4010
Active

Tensilica Xtensa

Up to 130 MHz

802.11b
802.11g
802.11n

2.4 GHz
5 GHz

1x1

DRQFN

9 × 9 × 0.9 mm

0.5 mm

QCA4012
Active

Tensilica Xtensa

Up to 130 MHz

802.11a
802.11b
802.11g
802.11n

2.4 GHz
5 GHz

1x1

DRQFN

9 × 9 × 0.9 mm

0.5 mm

  1. Up to 130 MHz. Dedicated Wi-Fi CPU. And 2 other processors.

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