# Introduction to QCA7005 and QCA7006AQ chipsets

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Qualcomm® QCA7005 and QCA7006AQ chipsets are HomePlug® Green PHY (HPGP) powerline
            communication (PLC) solutions designed for electric vehicle (EV) charging applications.
            These chipsets enable standards-based communication between EVs and charging stations,
            support smart grid connectivity, and provide interoperability across the Qualcomm PLC
            product family.

The following table highlights the key standards, EV charging support, and migration
            capabilities of the QCA7005 and QCA7006AQ PLC chipsets.

| Category | Description |
| --- | --- |
| Standards | Supports HomePlug GreenPHY, HomePlug AV, and IEEE 1901<br>                                standards |
| EV charging | Supports CCS and NACS ecosystem for EV charging applications. |
| Migration | Provides interoperability and footprint/pin compatibility across<br>                                the QCA7000, QCA7005, and QCA7006AQ product family. |

## Key benefits

QCA7005 and QCA7006AQ chipsets share a common set of benefits for EV charging and
                smart grid designs:

- Standard-based PLC communication for EV charging applications.
- Support for smart grid and bidirectional communication use cases.
- Single 3.3 V power supply with integrated power management.
- Product-family interoperability and migration support.

## Typical applications

QCA7005 and QCA7006AQ chipsets target EV charging and energy infrastructure designs.
                The following list shows the typical applications for both chipsets include:

- EV charging stations and wall chargers
- Vehicle-side PLC communication modules
- Public charging infrastructure
- Smart grid and energy management systems
- Vehicle-to-grid (V2G) and smart charging architectures

Last Published: Sep 02, 2026

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