This article introduces Linear Technology's PD controller ICs that meet the 802.3at PoE+ standard and provide backward compatibility.
The document introduces the Linear Technology LTC4269-1 and LTC4269-2 integrated PD controller ICs designed to meet the requirements of the IEEE 802.3at (PoE+) standard, which supports up to 25.5W power delivery. These devices integrate front-end PD control with high-performance DC/DC controllers for either synchronous flyback or forward converter topologies.
The IEEE 802.3at standard raises the available PD power to 25.5W.
The circuit is capable of a 5V output voltage at 5A.
The LTC4269-2 solution achieves an efficiency of 92.5%.