Design Idea DI-102
DPA-Switch® Lowered Overvoltage
for Power over Ethernet (PoE)
Application
Device
Power Output
Input Voltage
Output Voltage
Topology
PoE/VoIP
DPA423G
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36-57 VDC
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-
Design Highlights
Operation
• Optimized overvoltage for PoE Powered Devices (PDʼs)
• Turn-off threshold 65 VDC and turn-on threshold
63 VDC
• Compliance to IEEE 802.3af standards over complete
voltage window ensures compatibility with power
sending equipment
This circuit allows the overvoltage shutdown threshold to be set
to approximately 63 VDC. The DPA-Switch detects the input
voltage via the current in L-pin resistor RLS. Above the OV-off
threshold (135 µA), the DPA-Switch is disabled and below the
OV-onthreshold(131µA),theDPA-Switchbecomesoperational
again.Atstart-up,transistorQ2ispulledlow(off)viaresistorR5,
so as not to interfere with the under-voltage detection threshold.
Transistor Q2 is pulled high (on) via resistor R4 and will turn
on once the input voltage comfortably exceeds the under-
Wide Hysteresis Overvoltage
The default under-voltage and overvoltage shutdown
thresholds of the DPA-Switch are programmed with a single
resistor (RLS) connected from the positive input voltage to the
L-pin. The default overvoltage and under-voltage thresholds
have a fixed ratio (approximately 2.7:1).
voltage turn-on level, at the defined threshold voltage (VIN(th)
=
60 VDC). When turned-on, transistor Q2 connects the Control
pin (C) voltage (VC) to the L-pin via R6, thus adding a fixed
current (approximately 37 µA) to the L-pin. This additional
current lowers the OV on and off voltage thresholds.
The operating voltage range for PoE systems is 36 VDC to
57 VDC,amuchsmallerratio.OvervoltageShutdown(OVSD)
on the PD allows protection against possible system faults,
giving the design an increased level of robustness. This can
be achieved by adding a simple discrete circuit.
ON
IUV(ON)
IOV(OFF)
RLS Only
OFF
ON
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0
25
50
75
100
131 µA
125
150
135 µA
IL
47 µA
619 kΩ
1%
RLS
R4
DC Input
Voltage
Q2
R6
RLS with
Q2 Circuit
D
S
L
CONTROL
37 µA
R5
C
OFF
DPA-Switch
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0
25
50
75
100
125
150
IL
PI-4065-083105
PI-4067-090105
L Pin Current (µA)
Figure 1. DPA-Switch with Lower OVSD (R1 = 10 MΩ,
R2 = 560 kΩ, R3 = 82 kΩ).
Figure 2. L-Pin Current without/with Wide OVSD Circuit.
DI-102
August 2005
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