diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath11k/ahb.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath11k/ahb.c
index d34a4d6325b2..5fe375014ecb 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath11k/ahb.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath11k/ahb.c
@@ -191,6 +191,47 @@ static const struct ath11k_pci_ops ath11k_ahb_pci_ops_wcn6750 = {
 	.window_read32 = ath11k_ahb_window_read32_wcn6750,
 };
 
+static int ath11k_ahb_core_start_wcn6750(struct ath11k_base *ab)
+{
+	/* Initialize the hardware/firmware only for the first PDEV
+	 * or during hardware recovery.
+	 */
+	if (!test_bit(ATH11K_FLAG_RECOVERY, &ab->dev_flags) &&
+	    ath11k_core_any_pdevs_on(ab))
+		return 0;
+
+	return ath11k_core_start_device(ab);
+}
+
+static void ath11k_ahb_core_stop_wcn6750(struct ath11k_base *ab)
+{
+	return ath11k_core_stop_device(ab);
+}
+
+static int ath11k_ahb_core_start_ipq8074(struct ath11k_base *ab)
+{
+	/* TODO: Currently initializing the hardware/firmware only
+	 * during hardware recovery. Support to shutdown/turn-on
+	 * the hardware during Wi-Fi OFF/ON will be added later.
+	 */
+	if (!test_bit(ATH11K_FLAG_RECOVERY, &ab->dev_flags))
+		return 0;
+
+	return ath11k_core_start_device(ab);
+}
+
+static void ath11k_ahb_core_stop_ipq8074(struct ath11k_base *ab)
+{
+	/* TODO: Currently stopping the hardware/firmware only
+	 * during driver unload. Support to shutdown/turn-on
+	 * the hardware during Wi-Fi OFF/ON will be added later.
+	 */
+	if (!test_bit(ATH11K_FLAG_UNREGISTERING, &ab->dev_flags))
+		return;
+
+	return ath11k_core_stop_device(ab);
+}
+
 static inline u32 ath11k_ahb_read32(struct ath11k_base *ab, u32 offset)
 {
 	return ioread32(ab->mem + offset);
@@ -778,6 +819,8 @@ static const struct ath11k_hif_ops ath11k_ahb_hif_ops_ipq8074 = {
 	.map_service_to_pipe = ath11k_ahb_map_service_to_pipe,
 	.power_down = ath11k_ahb_power_down,
 	.power_up = ath11k_ahb_power_up,
+	.core_start = ath11k_ahb_core_start_ipq8074,
+	.core_stop = ath11k_ahb_core_stop_ipq8074,
 };
 
 static const struct ath11k_hif_ops ath11k_ahb_hif_ops_wcn6750 = {
@@ -797,6 +840,8 @@ static const struct ath11k_hif_ops ath11k_ahb_hif_ops_wcn6750 = {
 	.resume = ath11k_ahb_hif_resume,
 	.ce_irq_enable = ath11k_pci_enable_ce_irqs_except_wake_irq,
 	.ce_irq_disable = ath11k_pci_disable_ce_irqs_except_wake_irq,
+	.core_start = ath11k_ahb_core_start_wcn6750,
+	.core_stop = ath11k_ahb_core_stop_wcn6750,
 };
 
 static int ath11k_core_get_rproc(struct ath11k_base *ab)
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath11k/core.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath11k/core.c
index d36e193b2db9..f64bf42048a3 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath11k/core.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath11k/core.c
@@ -1299,7 +1299,6 @@ static int ath11k_core_soc_create(struct ath11k_base *ab)
 static void ath11k_core_soc_destroy(struct ath11k_base *ab)
 {
 	ath11k_debugfs_soc_destroy(ab);
-	ath11k_dp_free(ab);
 	ath11k_reg_free(ab);
 	ath11k_qmi_deinit_service(ab);
 }
@@ -1320,31 +1319,14 @@ static int ath11k_core_pdev_create(struct ath11k_base *ab)
 		goto err_pdev_debug;
 	}
 
-	ret = ath11k_mac_register(ab);
-	if (ret) {
-		ath11k_err(ab, "failed register the radio with mac80211: %d\n", ret);
-		goto err_dp_pdev_free;
-	}
-
-	ret = ath11k_thermal_register(ab);
-	if (ret) {
-		ath11k_err(ab, "could not register thermal device: %d\n",
-			   ret);
-		goto err_mac_unregister;
-	}
-
 	ret = ath11k_spectral_init(ab);
 	if (ret) {
 		ath11k_err(ab, "failed to init spectral %d\n", ret);
-		goto err_thermal_unregister;
+		goto err_dp_pdev_free;
 	}
 
 	return 0;
 
-err_thermal_unregister:
-	ath11k_thermal_unregister(ab);
-err_mac_unregister:
-	ath11k_mac_unregister(ab);
 err_dp_pdev_free:
 	ath11k_dp_pdev_free(ab);
 err_pdev_debug:
@@ -1355,11 +1337,8 @@ static int ath11k_core_pdev_create(struct ath11k_base *ab)
 
 static void ath11k_core_pdev_destroy(struct ath11k_base *ab)
 {
-	ath11k_spectral_deinit(ab);
 	ath11k_thermal_unregister(ab);
 	ath11k_mac_unregister(ab);
-	ath11k_hif_irq_disable(ab);
-	ath11k_dp_pdev_free(ab);
 	ath11k_debugfs_pdev_destroy(ab);
 }
 
@@ -1491,26 +1470,20 @@ static int ath11k_core_start_firmware(struct ath11k_base *ab,
 	return ret;
 }
 
-int ath11k_core_qmi_firmware_ready(struct ath11k_base *ab)
+static int ath11k_core_setup_resources(struct ath11k_base *ab)
 {
 	int ret;
 
-	ret = ath11k_core_start_firmware(ab, ATH11K_FIRMWARE_MODE_NORMAL);
-	if (ret) {
-		ath11k_err(ab, "failed to start firmware: %d\n", ret);
-		return ret;
-	}
-
 	ret = ath11k_ce_init_pipes(ab);
 	if (ret) {
 		ath11k_err(ab, "failed to initialize CE: %d\n", ret);
-		goto err_firmware_stop;
+		return ret;
 	}
 
 	ret = ath11k_dp_alloc(ab);
 	if (ret) {
 		ath11k_err(ab, "failed to init DP: %d\n", ret);
-		goto err_firmware_stop;
+		return ret;
 	}
 
 	switch (ath11k_crypto_mode) {
@@ -1524,17 +1497,47 @@ int ath11k_core_qmi_firmware_ready(struct ath11k_base *ab)
 		break;
 	default:
 		ath11k_info(ab, "invalid crypto_mode: %d\n", ath11k_crypto_mode);
-		return -EINVAL;
+		ret = -EINVAL;
+		goto err_dp_free;
 	}
 
 	if (ath11k_frame_mode == ATH11K_HW_TXRX_RAW)
 		set_bit(ATH11K_FLAG_RAW_MODE, &ab->dev_flags);
 
+	return 0;
+
+err_dp_free:
+	ath11k_dp_free(ab);
+
+	return ret;
+}
+
+static void ath11k_core_free_resources(struct ath11k_base *ab)
+{
+	ath11k_dp_free(ab);
+}
+
+static int ath11k_core_setup_device(struct ath11k_base *ab)
+{
+	int ret;
+
+	ret = ath11k_core_start_firmware(ab, ATH11K_FIRMWARE_MODE_NORMAL);
+	if (ret) {
+		ath11k_err(ab, "failed to start firmware: %d\n", ret);
+		return ret;
+	}
+
+	ret = ath11k_core_setup_resources(ab);
+	if (ret) {
+		ath11k_err(ab, "failed to setup resources: %d\n", ret);
+		goto err_firmware_stop;
+	}
+
 	mutex_lock(&ab->core_lock);
 	ret = ath11k_core_start(ab);
 	if (ret) {
 		ath11k_err(ab, "failed to start core: %d\n", ret);
-		goto err_dp_free;
+		goto err_free_resources;
 	}
 
 	ret = ath11k_core_pdev_create(ab);
@@ -1542,7 +1545,10 @@ int ath11k_core_qmi_firmware_ready(struct ath11k_base *ab)
 		ath11k_err(ab, "failed to create pdev core: %d\n", ret);
 		goto err_core_stop;
 	}
+
 	ath11k_hif_irq_enable(ab);
+	ath11k_hif_core_stop(ab);
+
 	mutex_unlock(&ab->core_lock);
 
 	return 0;
@@ -1550,8 +1556,8 @@ int ath11k_core_qmi_firmware_ready(struct ath11k_base *ab)
 err_core_stop:
 	ath11k_core_stop(ab);
 	ath11k_mac_destroy(ab);
-err_dp_free:
-	ath11k_dp_free(ab);
+err_free_resources:
+	ath11k_core_free_resources(ab);
 	mutex_unlock(&ab->core_lock);
 err_firmware_stop:
 	ath11k_qmi_firmware_stop(ab);
@@ -1559,10 +1565,43 @@ int ath11k_core_qmi_firmware_ready(struct ath11k_base *ab)
 	return ret;
 }
 
+int ath11k_core_qmi_firmware_ready(struct ath11k_base *ab)
+{
+	int ret;
+
+	ret = ath11k_core_setup_device(ab);
+	if (ret) {
+		ath11k_err(ab, "failed to setup device: %d\n", ret);
+		return ret;
+	}
+
+	ret = ath11k_mac_register(ab);
+	if (ret) {
+		ath11k_err(ab, "failed register the radio with mac80211: %d\n", ret);
+		goto err_free_device;
+	}
+
+	ret = ath11k_thermal_register(ab);
+	if (ret) {
+		ath11k_err(ab, "could not register thermal device: %d\n",
+			   ret);
+		goto err_mac_unregister;
+	}
+
+	return 0;
+
+err_mac_unregister:
+	ath11k_mac_unregister(ab);
+err_free_device:
+	ath11k_core_stop_device(ab);
+	ath11k_mac_destroy(ab);
+
+	return ret;
+}
+
 static void ath11k_core_reconfigure_on_crash(struct ath11k_base *ab)
 {
 	mutex_lock(&ab->core_lock);
-	ath11k_thermal_unregister(ab);
 	ath11k_hif_irq_disable(ab);
 	ath11k_dp_pdev_free(ab);
 	ath11k_spectral_deinit(ab);
@@ -1837,7 +1876,6 @@ void ath11k_core_deinit(struct ath11k_base *ab)
 	mutex_lock(&ab->core_lock);
 
 	ath11k_core_pdev_destroy(ab);
-	ath11k_core_stop(ab);
 
 	mutex_unlock(&ab->core_lock);
 
@@ -1905,37 +1943,140 @@ struct ath11k_base *ath11k_core_alloc(struct device *dev, size_t priv_size,
 }
 EXPORT_SYMBOL(ath11k_core_alloc);
 
+static int ath11k_core_suspend_target(struct ath11k_base *ab, u32 suspend_opt)
+{
+	struct ath11k *ar;
+	struct ath11k_pdev *pdev;
+	unsigned long time_left;
+	int ret;
+	int i;
+
+	for (i = 0; i < ab->num_radios; i++) {
+		pdev = &ab->pdevs[i];
+		ar = pdev->ar;
+
+		reinit_completion(&ab->htc_suspend);
+
+		ret = ath11k_wmi_pdev_suspend(ar, suspend_opt, pdev->pdev_id);
+		if (ret) {
+			ath11k_warn(ab, "could not suspend target (%d)\n", ret);
+			return ret;
+		}
+
+		time_left = wait_for_completion_timeout(&ab->htc_suspend, 3 * HZ);
+
+		if (!time_left) {
+			ath11k_warn(ab, "suspend timed out - target pause event never came\n");
+			return -ETIMEDOUT;
+		}
+	}
+
+	return 0;
+}
+
+void ath11k_core_stop_device(struct ath11k_base *ab)
+{
+	if (ab->core_stopped)
+		return;
+
+	ath11k_spectral_deinit(ab);
+	ath11k_core_suspend_target(ab, WMI_PDEV_SUSPEND_AND_DISABLE_INTR);
+	ath11k_hif_irq_disable(ab);
+	ath11k_hif_stop(ab);
+
+	if (!test_bit(ATH11K_FLAG_CRASH_FLUSH, &ab->dev_flags))
+		ath11k_qmi_firmware_stop(ab);
+
+	ath11k_wmi_detach(ab);
+	ath11k_dp_pdev_reo_cleanup(ab);
+	ath11k_dp_pdev_free(ab);
+	ath11k_dp_free(ab);
+
+	ab->core_stopped = true;
+}
+EXPORT_SYMBOL(ath11k_core_stop_device);
+
+int ath11k_core_any_pdevs_on(struct ath11k_base *ab)
+{
+	struct ath11k_pdev *pdev;
+	struct ath11k *ar;
+	int i;
+
+	for (i = 0; i < ab->num_radios; i++) {
+		pdev = &ab->pdevs[i];
+		ar = pdev->ar;
+		if (!ar)
+			continue;
+
+		if (ar->state == ATH11K_STATE_ON)
+			return true;
+	}
+
+	return false;
+}
+EXPORT_SYMBOL(ath11k_core_any_pdevs_on);
+
 int ath11k_core_start_device(struct ath11k_base *ab)
 {
 	int ret;
 
-	if (!test_bit(ATH11K_FLAG_RECOVERY, &ab->dev_flags))
-		return 0;
+	mutex_lock(&ab->core_lock);
 
 	ath11k_hal_srng_deinit(ab);
 
 	ret = ath11k_hal_srng_init(ab);
 	if (ret) {
 		ath11k_err(ab, "failed to init srng: %d\n", ret);
-		return ret;
+		goto err_unlock;
 	}
 
 	clear_bit(ATH11K_FLAG_CRASH_FLUSH, &ab->dev_flags);
 
-	ret = ath11k_core_qmi_firmware_ready(ab);
+	ret = ath11k_core_start_firmware(ab, ATH11K_FIRMWARE_MODE_NORMAL);
 	if (ret) {
-		ath11k_err(ab, "failed to init core: %d\n", ret);
+		ath11k_err(ab, "failed to start firmware: %d\n", ret);
 		goto err_hal_srng_deinit;
 	}
 
+	ret = ath11k_core_setup_resources(ab);
+	if (ret) {
+		ath11k_err(ab, "failed to setup resources: %d\n", ret);
+		goto err_firmware_stop;
+	}
+
+	ret = ath11k_core_start(ab);
+	if (ret) {
+		ath11k_err(ab, "failed to start core: %d\n", ret);
+		goto err_free_resources;
+	}
+
+	ret = ath11k_core_pdev_create(ab);
+	if (ret) {
+		ath11k_err(ab, "failed to create pdev core: %d\n", ret);
+		goto err_core_stop;
+	}
+
+	ath11k_hif_irq_enable(ab);
 	clear_bit(ATH11K_FLAG_RECOVERY, &ab->dev_flags);
 
+	mutex_unlock(&ab->core_lock);
+
+	ab->core_stopped = false;
 	return 0;
 
+err_core_stop:
+	ath11k_core_stop(ab);
+err_free_resources:
+	ath11k_core_free_resources(ab);
+err_firmware_stop:
+	ath11k_qmi_firmware_stop(ab);
 err_hal_srng_deinit:
 	ath11k_hal_srng_deinit(ab);
+err_unlock:
+	mutex_unlock(&ab->core_lock);
 	return ret;
 }
+EXPORT_SYMBOL(ath11k_core_start_device);
 
 MODULE_DESCRIPTION("Core module for Qualcomm Atheros 802.11ax wireless LAN cards.");
 MODULE_LICENSE("Dual BSD/GPL");
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath11k/core.h b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath11k/core.h
index 9b55ac94b36c..338f6f71baa0 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath11k/core.h
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath11k/core.h
@@ -964,6 +964,8 @@ struct ath11k_base {
 		const struct ath11k_pci_ops *ops;
 	} pci;
 
+	bool core_stopped;
+
 	/* must be last */
 	u8 drv_priv[] __aligned(sizeof(void *));
 };
@@ -1156,6 +1158,8 @@ int ath11k_core_resume(struct ath11k_base *ab);
 int ath11k_core_suspend(struct ath11k_base *ab);
 void ath11k_core_pre_reconfigure_recovery(struct ath11k_base *ab);
 int ath11k_core_start_device(struct ath11k_base *ab);
+void ath11k_core_stop_device(struct ath11k_base *ab);
+int ath11k_core_any_pdevs_on(struct ath11k_base *ab);
 
 const struct firmware *ath11k_core_firmware_request(struct ath11k_base *ab,
 						    const char *filename);
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath11k/hif.h b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath11k/hif.h
index 659b80d2abd4..395b3dbf79b8 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath11k/hif.h
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath11k/hif.h
@@ -30,6 +30,8 @@ struct ath11k_hif_ops {
 	void (*ce_irq_enable)(struct ath11k_base *ab);
 	void (*ce_irq_disable)(struct ath11k_base *ab);
 	void (*get_ce_msi_idx)(struct ath11k_base *ab, u32 ce_id, u32 *msi_idx);
+	int (*core_start)(struct ath11k_base *ab);
+	void (*core_stop)(struct ath11k_base *ab);
 };
 
 static inline void ath11k_hif_ce_irq_enable(struct ath11k_base *ab)
@@ -145,4 +147,13 @@ static inline void ath11k_get_ce_msi_idx(struct ath11k_base *ab, u32 ce_id,
 		*msi_data_idx = ce_id;
 }
 
+static inline int ath11k_hif_core_start(struct ath11k_base *ab)
+{
+	return ab->hif.ops->core_start(ab);
+}
+
+static inline void ath11k_hif_core_stop(struct ath11k_base *ab)
+{
+	return ab->hif.ops->core_stop(ab);
+}
 #endif /* _HIF_H_ */
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath11k/mac.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath11k/mac.c
index c21ebf0578dc..31b794ea52ad 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath11k/mac.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath11k/mac.c
@@ -5797,9 +5797,9 @@ static int ath11k_mac_op_start(struct ieee80211_hw *hw)
 
 	ath11k_mac_drain_tx(ar);
 
-	ret = ath11k_core_start_device(ab);
+	ret = ath11k_hif_core_start(ab);
 	if (ret) {
-		ath11k_err(ab, "failed to start device : %d\n", ret);
+		ath11k_err(ab, "failed to start core : %d\n", ret);
 		return ret;
 	}
 
@@ -5960,6 +5960,10 @@ static void ath11k_mac_op_stop(struct ieee80211_hw *hw)
 	synchronize_rcu();
 
 	atomic_set(&ar->num_pending_mgmt_tx, 0);
+
+	/* If all PDEVs on the SoC are down, then power down the device */
+	if (!ath11k_core_any_pdevs_on(ar->ab))
+		ath11k_hif_core_stop(ar->ab);
 }
 
 static void
diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath11k/pci.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath11k/pci.c
index 99cf3357c66e..be350ed671b7 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath11k/pci.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath11k/pci.c
@@ -680,6 +680,30 @@ static int ath11k_pci_start(struct ath11k_base *ab)
 	return 0;
 }
 
+static int ath11k_pci_core_start(struct ath11k_base *ab)
+{
+	/* TODO: Currently initializing the hardware/firmware only
+	 * during hardware recovery. Support to shutdown/turn-on
+	 * the hardware during Wi-Fi OFF/ON will be added later.
+	 */
+	if (!test_bit(ATH11K_FLAG_RECOVERY, &ab->dev_flags))
+		return 0;
+
+	return ath11k_core_start_device(ab);
+}
+
+static void ath11k_pci_core_stop(struct ath11k_base *ab)
+{
+	/* TODO: Currently stopping the hardware/firmware only
+	 * during driver unload. Support to shutdown/turn-on
+	 * the hardware during Wi-Fi OFF/ON will be added later.
+	 */
+	if (!test_bit(ATH11K_FLAG_UNREGISTERING, &ab->dev_flags))
+		return;
+
+	return ath11k_core_stop_device(ab);
+}
+
 static const struct ath11k_hif_ops ath11k_pci_hif_ops = {
 	.start = ath11k_pci_start,
 	.stop = ath11k_pcic_stop,
@@ -698,6 +722,8 @@ static const struct ath11k_hif_ops ath11k_pci_hif_ops = {
 	.ce_irq_enable = ath11k_pci_hif_ce_irq_enable,
 	.ce_irq_disable = ath11k_pci_hif_ce_irq_disable,
 	.get_ce_msi_idx = ath11k_pcic_get_ce_msi_idx,
+	.core_start = ath11k_pci_core_start,
+	.core_stop = ath11k_pci_core_stop,
 };
 
 static void ath11k_pci_read_hw_version(struct ath11k_base *ab, u32 *major, u32 *minor)
