Power sourcing equipment
PSE controllers to meet power requirements for IEEE 802.3af, 802.3at and 802.3bt
Power sourcing equipment (PSE) supplies power to Ethernet cables using safe, efficient and cost-effective solutions. Our PSE controllers meet the power requirements for IEEE 802.3af, 802.3at and 802.3bt standards. Our extensive portfolio of references designs makes PoE design easier. We also offer a configurable system firmware solution (FirmPSE) for Ethernet switch designers. FirmPSE enables the generation of Ethernet switch code for production-level port power management for complex multi-port (24- and 48-channel) designs with our easy-to-use GUI.
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Application note
Choosing PoE PSE System Software Solutions
Learn about three different PSE system software solutions to pick the best solution for your application.
Application note
Using the TPS23861 and TPS23882B in Autonomous Mode Features and Benefits
Read about the benefits of autonomous mode in PSE applications.
Analog Design Journal
Challenges and solutions for PoE systems in Ethernet switches
Learn about how to overcome PSE design challenges in Ethernet switches.
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Ethernet & network switches
Support the current Ethernet- and Internet of Things-driven climate with our PoE power sourcing equipment
Gateways & routers
Advance the capacity of the Internet of Things (IoT) by adding PoE-capable products to small business, gateway, edge and core routers
Passthrough wireless access points
Extend the future of connectivity with our PoE power sourcing equipment
Support the current Ethernet- and Internet of Things-driven climate with our PoE power sourcing equipment
By carrying power through Ethernet cables, PoE makes it possible to connect more devices to the Internet of Things. For switch designs, PoE offers benefits such as:
- Multiple levels of protection for overload, short circuit and overtemperature conditions
- System status and fault diagnostics access through a central controller that can access every port
- Flexibility in the number of ports; our devices support as many as eight channels
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END-EQUIPMENT / SUB-SYSTEM
REFERENCE DESIGNS
- TIDA-050026-23881 – 24-port (PoE 2, 4-pair) power sourcing equipment reference design for multi-port applications
- TIDA-050026-23882 – 24-port (PoE 2, 2-pair) power sourcing equipment reference design for multi-port applications ;
PRODUCTS
HARDWARE DEVELOPMENT
- PSEMTHR24EVM-081 – Mother board for 24-port IEEE 802.3bt ready PSE system
- TPS23881EVM-008 – TPS23881 daughter card for IEEE 802.3bt ready PoE PSE applications
- TPS23882EVM-084 – TPS23882 Type-3, 30W, 2-pair, PSE daughter card for 24-port PSE systems
TECHNICAL RESOURCES
- Challenges and solutions for PoE systems in Ethernet switches – Analog Design Journal
- Choosing PoE PSE System Software Solutions – Application note
DESIGN TOOLS AND SIMULATION
- PSPICE-FOR-TI – PSpice® for TI design and simulation tool
Advance the capacity of the Internet of Things (IoT) by adding PoE-capable products to small business, gateway, edge and core routers
Our portfolio of PoE power sourcing equipment enables routers to bridge the trade-offs between scalability and cost by introducing an efficient way to deliver both power and data over the same cable.
Featured resources
END-EQUIPMENT / SUB-SYSTEM
REFERENCE DESIGNS
- TIDA-00465 – Single Port, Power-over-Ethernet, Type 2 Auto-Mode PSE Reference Design
- PMP20588 – Fully Autonomous Single Port Type 2 (30W) PoE PSE Reference Design
- TIDA-01411 – Type 2 PoE PSE, 6kV Lightning Surge Reference Design
PRODUCTS
HARDWARE DEVELOPMENT
- TPS23861EVM-612 – TPS23861EVM-612 Evaluation Module for Quad IEEE 802.3at PoE PSE Controller
- TPS23881EVM-008 – TPS23881 daughter card for IEEE 802.3bt ready PoE PSE applications
- BOOST-PSEMTHR-007 – TPS2388x motherboard for IEEE 802.3bt-ready PoE PSE applications
TECHNICAL RESOURCES
- Make your PSE system smarter and more efficient – Technical article
- Using the TPS23861 and TPS23882B in Autonomous Mode Features and Benefits – Application note
DESIGN TOOLS AND SIMULATION
- PSPICE-FOR-TI – PSpice® for TI design and simulation tool
Extend the future of connectivity with our PoE power sourcing equipment
Modern wireless local area network (WLAN)/Wi-Fi® access points can power downstream devices and extend WLAN ranges. Our power sourcing equipment elminates the need for a PoE injector and enables daisy-chained access points to signficantly extend overall coverage.
Featured resources
END-EQUIPMENT / SUB-SYSTEM
PRODUCTS
HARDWARE DEVELOPMENT
- TPS23861EVM-612 – TPS23861EVM-612 Evaluation Module for Quad IEEE 802.3at PoE PSE Controller
- TPS23881EVM-008 – TPS23881 daughter card for IEEE 802.3bt ready PoE PSE applications
- BOOST-PSEMTHR-007 – TPS2388x motherboard for IEEE 802.3bt-ready PoE PSE applications
TECHNICAL RESOURCES
- Challenges and solutions for PoE systems in Ethernet switches – Analog Design Journal
DESIGN TOOLS AND SIMULATION
- PSPICE-FOR-TI – PSpice® for TI design and simulation tool
Design & development resources
Reference design
24-port (PoE 2, 4-pair) power sourcing equipment reference design for multi-port applications
This reference design showcases a Type-4 (PoE 2, 4-Pair) 24-port Ethernet switch for Power over Ethernet (PoE) applications which can send up to 90W per port for for IEEE 802.3bt (PoE 2) applications and up to 120W per port for non-standard applications. Based on the MSP430F523x family, our (...)
Daughter card
TPS23882B daughter card type-3, 30-W, two-pair, eight-port system PSE
The TPS23882B1EVM-008 daughter card features an eight-channel, IEEE 802.3bt ready (Type-3, 30-W) 2-pair PSE controller.
Reference design
Type 2 PoE PSE, 6kV Lightning Surge Reference Design
This reference design provides lightning surge protection solution for Power over Ethernet (PoE) Power Sourcing Equipment (PSE) systems based on TI's TPS23861 PSE controller. The need for implementing such protection will normally depend on the environment in which the PSE is intended to operate (...)