SLVSER7 October 2020 TPS23731
PRODUCTION DATA
To maintain PSE power in situation of very low IRTN condition, the TPS23731 generates a pulsed current through VSS pin with an amplitude adjusted such that its net current reaches a level high enough to maintain power.
The pulsed current amplitude (IMPSL, IMPSH) and duration (tMPSL, tMPSH) are automatically selected according to PSE Type (1-2, 3-4), to maintain PSE power while minimizing power consumption. Auto-stretch feature is also used to cancel the impact of system conditions (bulk capacitance and PoE cable impedance) on the effective pulsed current duration. See Figure 8-4, where the illustrated pulsed current is coming out of the VSS pin, while ILOAD is the DC current going into the RTN pin.
Figure 8-4 Auto MPSNote that prior to entering the MPS mode, a light load condition is detected on RTN pin with a deglitch time period of approximately 5 ms.