Solution Highlights
Tri-mode intelligent connectivity
with advanced smart coexistence
QCA4020 supports integrated Bluetooth 5 and
Qualcomm® Mesh connectivity; low power Wi-Fi
802.11n in 2.4GHz/5GHz bands and 802.15.4 which
supports ZigBee3.0 and Thread via OpenThread.
Multi-core processing for
optimized performance
Dedicated Arm Cortex-M4F CPU for customer
applications and low power Arm Cortex-M0 CPU for
BLE/802.15.4 protocol and Xtensa-based Wi-Fi CPU
(QCA4020 only) to offload Wi-Fi stack.
Advanced hardware-based
security features
QCA4020/4 includes hardware-based security features
and functions integrated in a single IC, and provides
OEMs with the option of replacing external security chips
for potential cost savings.
Pre-integrated support for cloud
services and multiple protocols
The Qualcomm Network IoT Connectivity Platform
provides a full network stack with pre-integrated software
for HomeKit and OCF specifications as well as support for
AWS IoT SDK and for Microsoft Azure IoT Device SDK to
connect devices with the Azure IoT Hub.
Multi-mode intelligent connectivity
solution integrating dual-band Wi-Fi,
Bluetooth® 5 and 802.15.4 technology.
Qualcomm Network IoT Connectivity Platform, QCA4020, QCA4024 and Qualcomm Mesh are products of
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries.
Materials are subject to change without notice.
87-YB798-1 Rev F
QCA4020/4 Wi-Fi SoCs are low power host-
less Internet of Things (IoT) platforms oering
multiple radios, standards, protocols and
connectivity framework support on a single-
chip solution.
The QCA4020 tri-mode System-on-Chip
(SoC) integrates Bluetooth 5, dual-band Wi-Fi
and 802.15.4-based technologies, including
ZigBee and Thread, and the QCA4024
dual-mode SoC integrates Bluetooth 5 and
802.15.4.
Both QCA4020 and QCA4024 deliver
advanced features from the Qualcomm®
Network IoT Connectivity Platform, including
virtually seamless coexistence across
technologies with pre-integrated support
for HomeKit and the Open Connectivity
Foundation (OCF) specifications, as well as
support for AWS IoT soware development kit
(SDK) and for Microso Azure IoT Devices SDK
to connect with Azure IoT Hub.
The QCA4020/4 SoCs supports a
connectivity solution with advanced
smart coexistence, integrating numerous
wireless communication technologies into
a single SoC, an approach that addresses
fragmentation in many technology areas.
QCA4020/4 supports hardware-based
security features in a low power, cost-
optimized single-chip solution oering flexible
product development options for OEMs.
Qualcomm® QCA4020/4
Multi-mode SoC Series
QCA4020/4 Block Diagram
Features
QCA4020 tri-mode SoC integrates
Bluetooth 5 , dual-band Wi-Fi, and 802.15.4
technologies
QCA4024 dual-mode SoC integrates
Bluetooth 5 and 802.15.4
Isolated low power processors for
connectivity
- 15.4 SW MAC, 15.4 and BLE drivers,
coex management
- Wi-Fi operations (QCA4020 only)
Advanced hardware-based security
featuring secure boot, trusted execution
environment, encrypted storage, key
provisioning and wireless protocol security
Comprehensive set of peripherals and
interfaces: SPI, UART, PWM, I2S, I2C, SDIO,
ADC and GPIOs
Integrated sensor hub for post-processing
designed to enable low power sensor use
cases
Small package size allows for optimized
form factors
QCA4020/4 Specifications
Package Type 11.2 x 11.2mm, 0.65mm pitch, 217-ball BGA (QCA4020)
8 x 8mm, 0.40mm pitch, 68-pin QFN (QCA4024)
Application CPU Arm Cortex-M4F @ up to 128MHz
32KB- L1 cache controller, XIP from external S-flash
Internal Memory: 300+KB RAM reserved for applications
Connectivity/System CPU Dedicated processor for Bluetooth LE LC and 15.4 MAC
Dedicated processor for 802.11 a/b/g/n
Isolated Memory: RAM, ROM
Low Power Bluetooth & 15.4 Bluetooth v5.0, PA =+4dBm/+10dBm (for Long Range)
(Separate radios) 802.15.4: 2006 compliant, 15.4e, 2.4GHz DSSS
+4dBm/+21dBm (for Long Range)
Wi-Fi (QCA4020 only) Dual Band, 1x1, HT20, MCS0-7, 2.4/5GHz, PA=+18dBm
Sensor Hub Low power HW+App CPU, Interface: I2C, SPI, ADC
Display Segmented or character display with SPI or I2C interfaces
Interfaces I2C, UART, SPI/Q-SPI, ADC (8ch, 12-bit 1Msps)
PWM, SDIO2.0, USB2.0 HS, I2S, GPIOs
Security Secure boot, Secure Storage, HW Crypto Engine
HW ECC, 16-bit true random number generator
Trusted Execution Environment
Direct Battery Connection 1.8V-3.6V
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Ordering Information
QCA4020/4 Target Applications
Internet of Things (IoT)
Home Automation
Smart Home
IoT Hub
Smart Cities
Home Entertainment
To learn more visit: qualcomm.com
Product Part Number
QCA4020 SoC /C-Temp
QCA-4020-0-217MSP
QCA4020 SoC /I-Temp
QCA-4020-1-217MSP
QCA4024 SoC /C-Temp QCA-4024-0-68CMQFN
QCA4024 SoC /I-Temp QCA-4024-1-68CMQFN
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Development kits, reference design platforms
and production module information available
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