Datasheet
LTC4265
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4265fa
APPLICATIONS INFORMATION
SIGNATURE CORRUPT OPTION
In some designs that include an auxiliary power option,
it is necessary to prevent a PD from being detected by a
PSE. The LTC4265 signature resistance can be corrupted
with the SHDN pin (Figure 3). Taking the SHDN pin high
will reduce the signature resistor below 11k which is an
invalid signature per the IEEE 802.3af/at specifi cation, and
alerts the PSE not to apply power. Invoking the SHDN pin
also ceases operation for classifi cation and disconnects
the LTC4265 load from the PD input. If this feature is not
used, connect SHDN to V
IN
.
During classifi cation probing, the PSE presents a fi xed
voltage between 15.5V and 20.5V to the PD (Figure 2).
The LTC4265 asserts a load current representing the PD
power classifi cation. The classifi cation load current is
programmed with a resistor R
CLASS
that is chosen from
Table 2.
Table 2. Summary of Power Classifi cations and LTC4265
R
CLASS
Resistor Selection
CLASS USAGE MAXIMUM
POWER LEVELS
AT INPUT OF PD
(W)
NOMINAL
CLASSIFICATION
LOAD CURRENT
(mA)
LTC4265
R
CLASS
RESISTOR
(Ω, 1%)
0 Default 0.44 to 12.95 < 0.4 Open
1 Optional 0.44 to 3.84 10.5 124
2 Optional 3.84 to 6.49 18.5 69.8
3 Optional 6.49 to 12.95 28 45.3
4 Optional 12.95 to 25.5 40 30.9
2-EVENT CLASSIFICATION AND THE T2PSE PIN
A Type-2 PSE may declare the availability of high power by
performing 2-event classifi cation (Layer 1) or by commu-
nicating over the high speed data line (Layer 2). A Type-2
PD must recognize both layers of communication. Since
Layer 2 communications takes place directly between the
PSE and the LTC4265 load, the LTC4265 concerns itself
only with recognizing 2-event classifi cation.
Figure 3. 25k Signature Resistor with Disable
GND
V
IN
SHDN
LTC4265
TO AUX
4265 F03
25k SIGNATURE
RESISTOR
14k
TO
PSE
CLASSIFICATION
Classifi cation provides a method for more effi cient power
allocation by allowing the PSE to identify a PD power clas-
sifi cation. Class 0 is included in the IEEE specifi cation for
PDs that don’t support classifi cation. Class 1-3 partitions
PDs into 3 distinct power ranges. Class 4 includes the new
power range under IEEE802.3at (See Table 2).