Qualcomm launches PLC device to support V2G communications
Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. has announced a powerline communication (PLC) device, the QCA7006AQ, designed to address the needs for electric vehicle (EV) charging station communications – also known as electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) – and enable V2G.
The EVSE uses a global combined charging system (CCS) and is based on Qualcomm’s QCA700X family of products. The QCA7006AQ is compliant with the HomePlug Green PHY (HPGP) specification for implementing vehicle-to-grid (V2G) systems.
According to Qualcom, this is their first QCA700X PLC device designed to support an ethernet digital interface and that is qualified to support an ambient operating temperature range of -40°C to +105°C (AEC-Q100 Automotive Grade 2).
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As an optional feature, the QCA7006AQ also supports HomePlug Audio Video (HPAV) streaming at PHY rate exceeding 200 Mbps, allowing an alternate wired data connection to the cloud through the charging station.
Lars Boeryd, senior director product marketing, automotive at Qualcomm Technologies, Inc, stated: “By further expanding our PLC device portfolio…Qualcomm Technologies is supporting an evolving automotive industry driven by the EV vehicle architecture.
“As a leading supplier of PLC HPGP devices for smart-grid communications, we are committed to helping our customers succeed in a growing EV industry increasingly adopting the CCS standard.”
Smart grid integration allows vehicles to seamlessly authenticate on the network through plug and charge automated payments for EV charging, coordinating the timing and direction of energy to and from the grid and home.
According to Qualcomm, smart-grid charging applications supported by the CCS standard allows users the flexibility to choose optimal charging times and extract energy from their EVs as needed.
This in turn aims to support the growing need for EV charging while minimising peak load power generation and distribution requirements.
The QCA7006AQ is planned to be available for production by early Q4 2022.
