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 - 36-57 VDC - - Design Highlights • 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 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). The operating voltage range for PoE systems is 36 VDC to 57 VDC, a much smaller ratio. Overvoltage Shutdown (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. Operation 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-on threshold (131 µA), the DPA-Switch becomes operational again. At start-up, transistor Q2 is pulled low (off) via resistor R5, 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 undervoltage 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. ON IUV(ON) IOV(OFF) RLS Only OFF + 0 25 50 75 47 µA RLS 619 kΩ 1% DC Input Voltage 125 131 µA L CONTROL IL 135 µA R4 ON S RLS with Q2 Circuit R6 C 37 µA R5 OFF DPA-Switch 0 25 50 75 100 PI-4065-083105 Figure 1. DPA-Switch with Lower OVSD (R1 = 10 MΩ, R2 = 560 kΩ, R3 = 82 kΩ). DI-102 150 Q2 D - 100 L Pin Current (µA) 125 150 IL PI-4067-090105 Figure 2. L-Pin Current without/with Wide OVSD Circuit. www.powerint.com August 2005 DI-102 Design Formulae VIN(th) = Component values are calculated as follows: VOV_OFF = b IOV_OFF - IEEE 802.3af overvoltage requiements are: VOV_OFF = 63 VDC VIN(th) = 60 VDC Input voltage turn-off OVSD becomes active VL = 2.5 VDC VC = 5.8 VDC This is the L-pin current at which the device turns off L-pin voltage at IL = IOV_OFF Control-pin voltage Assumptions: VQ1(BE) = 0.7 VDC β = 100 K = 10 Transistor base-emitter voltage Transistor minimum current gain This is the ratio of transistor bias versus collector current (larger K gives stronger bias) Resistor values R4, R5 and R6 are calculated as: R4 $ VC - VL R6 l $ RLS + VL Key Design Points From the DPA-Switch data sheet we have the following: IOV_OFF = 135 µA ^VL + VQ1(BE)h $ ^ R4 + R5h R5 • 1 % accuracy resistors should be used to maintain the highest accuracy for the OV on and off thresholds. • To avoid interfering with the under-voltage thresholds, the voltage VIN(th), must be programmed above under-voltage levels. • The DMAX limit of the DPA-Switch linearly decreases with increasing input voltage (increasing L-pin current), when using only resistor RLS for under/overvoltage detection. However when the overvoltage threshold is modified with additional circuitry, this will effectively change the DMAX limit proportionally at voltages above the threshold voltage (VIN(th)). The power supply designer should therefore make sure that the power supply can still deliver the required power with the reduced maximum duty cycle at high line. ^VOV_OFF - VL - VQ1(BE)h $ b IOV_OFF $ K ^VL + VQ1(BE)h $ R4 R5 $ V OV_OFF - VL - VQ1 (BE) ^VL - VC h $ RLS R6 = V OV_OFF - IOV_OFF $ RLS - VL For the latest updates, visit www.powerint.com Power Integrations reserves the right to make changes to its products at any time to improve reliability or manufacturability. Power Integrations does not assume any liability arising from the use of any device or circuit described herein. 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