General Description
The MAX5952 is a quad -48V power controller
designed for use in IEEE®802.3af-compliant/pre-IEEE
802.3at-compatible power-sourcing equipment (PSE).
This device provides powered device (PD) discovery,
classification, current limit, DC and AC load disconnect
detections in compliance with the IEEE 802.3af stan-
dard. The MAX5952 is pin compatible with MAX5945/
LTC4258/LTC4259A PSE controllers and provides addi-
tional features.
The MAX5952 features high-power mode that provides
up to 45W per port. The MAX5952 provides instanta-
neous readout of each port current through the I2C inter-
face. The MAX5952 also provides high-capacitance
detection for legacy PDs.
The device features an I2C-compatible, 3-wire serial inter-
face, and is fully software configurable and programma-
ble. The class-overcurrent detection function enables
system power management to detect if a PD draws more
than the allowable current. The MAX5952’s extensive pro-
grammability enhances system flexibility, enables field
diagnosis, and allows for uses in other applications.
The MAX5952 provides four operating modes to suit dif-
ferent system requirements. Auto mode allows the device
to operate automatically without any software supervision.
Semi-automatic mode automatically detects and classi-
fies a device connected to a port after initial software acti-
vation, but does not power up that port until instructed to
by software. Manual mode allows total software control of
the device and is useful for system diagnostics.
Shutdown mode terminates all activities and securely
turns off power to the ports.
The MAX5952 provides input undervoltage lockout
(UVLO), input undervoltage detection, input overvolt-
age lockout, overtemperature detection, output voltage
slew-rate limit during startup, power-good status, and
fault status. The MAX5952’s programmability includes
startup timeout, overcurrent timeout, and load-discon-
nect detection timeout.
The MAX5952 is available in a 36-pin SSOP package and
is rated for both extended (-40°C to +85°C) and upper
commercial (0°C to +85°C) temperature ranges.
Applications
Power-Sourcing Equipment (PSE)
Switches/Routers
Midspan Power Injectors
Features
oIEEE 802.3af Compliant/Pre-IEEE 802.3at
Compatible
oInstantaneous Readout of Port Current Through
I2C Interface
oHigh-Power Mode Enables Up to 45W Per Port
oHigh-Capacitance Detection for Legacy Devices
oPin Compatible to MAX5945 and
LTC4258/LTC4259A
oFour Independent Power-Switch Controllers
oPD Detection and Classification
oSupports Both DC and AC Load Removal
Detections
oI2C-Compatible, 3-Wire Serial Interface
oCurrent Foldback and Duty-Cycle-Controlled
Current Limit
oOpen-Drain INT Signal
oDirect Fast Shutdown Control Capability
MAX5952
High-Power, Quad, PSE Controller
for Power-Over-Ethernet
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Maxim Integrated Products
1
19-0858; Rev 1; 1/10
For pricing, delivery, and ordering information, please contact Maxim Direct at 1-888-629-4642,
or visit Maxim’s website at www.maxim-ic.com.
Pin Configuration and Selector Guide appear at end of data
sheet.
EVALUATION KIT
AVAILABLE
Ordering Information
PART TEMP RANGE PIN-PACKAGE
MAX5952AEAX+* -40°C to +85°C 36 SSOP
MAX5952AUAX+ 0°C to +85°C 36 SSOP
MAX5952CEAX+* -40°C to +85°C 36 SSOP
MAX5952CUAX+* 0°C to +85°C 36 SSOP
+
Denotes a lead(Pb)-free/RoHS-compliant package.
*
Future product—contact factory for availability.
IEEE is a registered service mark of the Institute of Electrical
and Electronics Engineers, Inc.
MAX5952
High-Power, Quad, PSE Controller
for Power-Over-Ethernet
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ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(VAGND = 32V to 60V, VEE = 0V, VDD to VDGND = +3.3V, all voltages are referenced to VEE, unless otherwise noted. Typical values are at
VAGND = +48V, VDGND = +48V, VDD = (VDGND + 3.3V), TA= +25°C. Currents are positive when entering the pin and negative other-
wise.) (Note 2)
Stresses beyond those listed under “Absolute Maximum Ratings” may cause permanent damage to the device. These are stress ratings only, and functional
operation of the device at these or any other conditions beyond those indicated in the operational sections of the specifications is not implied. Exposure to
absolute maximum rating conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability.
(Voltages referenced to VEE, unless otherwise noted.)
AGND, DGND, DET_, VDD, RESET, A3–A0, SHD_, OSC,
SCL, SDAIN, and AUTO ......................................-0.3V to +80V
OUT_........................................................-12V to (AGND + 0.3V)
GATE_ (internally clamped) (Note 1) ..................-0.3V to +11.4V
SENSE_ ..................................................................-0.3V to +24V
VDD, RESET, MIDSPAN, A3–A0, SHD_, OSC, SCL,
SDAIN and AUTO to DGND ..................................-0.3V to +7V
INT and SDAOUT to DGND....................................-0.3V to +12V
AGND to DGND........................................................-0.3V to +7V
Maximum Current into INT, SDAOUT, DET_ .......................80mA
Maximum Power Dissipation (TA= +70°C)
36-Pin SSOP (derate 11.4mW/°C above +70°C) ..........941mW
Operating Temperature Ranges:
MAX5952_EAX..............…………………………-40°C to +85°C
MAX5952_UAX ....................................................0°C to +85°C
Storage Temperature Range .............................-65°C to +150°C
Junction Temperature......................................................+150°C
Lead Temperature (soldering, 10s) .................................+300°C
Note 1: GATE_ is internally clamped to 11.4V above VEE. Driving GATE_ higher than 11.4V above VEE may damage the device.
PARAMETER SYMBOL CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS
POWER SUPPLIES
VAGND VAGND - VEE 32 60
VDGND 060
VDD to VDGND, VDGND = VAGND 1.71 5.50
Operating Voltage Range
VDD VDD to VDGND, VDGND = VEE 3.0 5.5
V
IEE
VOUT_ = VEE, VSENSE_ = VEE, DET_ = AGND,
all logic inputs open, SCL = SDAIN = VDD.
INT and SDAOUT open. Measured at AGND in
power mode after GATE_ pullup
4.8 6.8
Supply Currents
IDIG All logic inputs high, measured at VDD 3.0 5.6
mA
GATE DRIVER AND CLAMPING
GATE_ Pullup Current IPU Power mode, gate drive on, VGATE = VEE -40 -50 -60 µA
Weak GATE_ Pulldown Current IPDW SHD_ = DGND, VGATE_ = VEE + 10V 30 42 55 µA
Maximum Pulldown Current IPDS VSENSE = 600mV, VGATE_ = VEE + 2V 70 mA
External Gate Drive VGS VGATE - VEE, power mode, gate drive on 9 10 11 V
MAX5952
High-Power, Quad, PSE Controller
for Power-Over-Ethernet
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (continued)
(VAGND = 32V to 60V, VEE = 0V, VDD to VDGND = +3.3V, all voltages are referenced to VEE, unless otherwise noted. Typical values are at
VAGND = +48V, VDGND = +48V, VDD = (VDGND + 3.3V), TA= +25°C. Currents are positive when entering the pin and negative other-
wise.) (Note 2)
PARAMETER SYMBOL CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS
CURRENT LIMIT
IVEE = 00 202 212 220
IVEE = 01 192 202 212
IVEE = 10 186 190 200
Current-Limit Clamp Voltage VSU_LIM
Maximum VSENSE_ allowed
during current limit, VOUT_ = 0V
(ICUT = 000) (Note 3)
IVEE = 11 170 180 190
mV
ICUT = 000
(Class 0/3) 177 186 196
ICUT =110
(Class 1) 47 55 62
ICUT = 111
(Class 2) 86 94 101
ICUT = 001 265 280 295
ICUT = 010 310 327 345
ICUT = 011 355 374 395
ICUT = 100 398 419 440
Overcurrent Threshold After
Startup VFLT_LIM
Overcurrent VSENSE_ threshold
allowed for t tFAULT after
startup; VOUT_ = 0V,
(IVEE = 00)
ICUT =101 443 466 488
mV
ICUT = 000,
ICUT = 110,
ICUT = 111
28
Foldback Initial OUT_ Voltage VFLBK_ST
VOUT_ - VEE, above which the
current-limit trip voltage starts
folding back, IVEE = 00 ICUT =
001…101 10
V
Foldback Final OUT_ Voltage VFLBK_END
IVEE = 00, ICUT = 000, VOUT - VEE above
which the current-limit trip voltage reaches
VTH_FB
50 V
Minimum Foldback
Current-Limit Threshold VTH_FB VOUT_ = VAGND = 60V, IVEE = 00, ICUT = 000 64 mV
SENSE_ Input Bias Current VSENSE_ = VEE -2 +2 µA
MAX5952
High-Power, Quad, PSE Controller
for Power-Over-Ethernet
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (continued)
(VAGND = 32V to 60V, VEE = 0V, VDD to VDGND = +3.3V, all voltages are referenced to VEE, unless otherwise noted. Typical values are at
VAGND = +48V, VDGND = +48V, VDD = (VDGND + 3.3V), TA= +25°C. Currents are positive when entering the pin and negative other-
wise.) (Note 2)
PARAMETER SYMBOL CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS
SUPPLY MONITORS
VEE Undervoltage Lockout VEEUVLO VAGND - VEE, VAGND - VEE increasing 28.5 V
VEE Undervoltage Lockout
Hysteresis VEEUVLOH P or ts shut d ow n i f VAGND - V
E E < V
U V L O -
V
E E U V L OH 3V
VEE Overvoltage Lockout VEE_OV VEE_OV event bit sets and ports shut down if
VAGND - VEE > VEE_OV, VAGND increasing 62.5 V
VEE Overvoltage Lockout
Hysteresis VOVH 1V
VEE Undervoltage VEE_UV V
E E _ U V
event b i t i s set i f VAGND - V
E E
< V
E E _ U V
,
V
E E
i ncr easi ng 40 V
MAX5952A 3.82
VDD Overvoltage VDD_OV
VDD_OV event bit is set if
VDD - VDGND > VDD_OV;
VDD increasing MAX5952C 5.7
V
MAX5952A 2.7
VDD Undervoltage VDD_UV VDD_OV is set if VDD - VDGND
> VDD_UV, VDD decreasing MAX5952C 4.2
V
VDD Undervoltage Lockout VDDUVLO Device operates when VDD - VDGND >
VDDUVLO, VDD increasing 2V
VDD Undervoltage Lockout
Hysteresis VDDHYS 120 mV
Thermal Shutdown Threshold TSHD
Ports shut down and device resets if its
junction temperature exceeds this limit,
temperature increasing (Note 4)
150 °C
Thermal Shutdown Hysteresis TSHDH Thermal hysteresis, temperature decreasing
(Note 5) 20 °C
OUTPUT MONITOR
OUT_ Input Current IBOUT VOUT = VAGND, all modes 2 µA
Idle Pullup Current at OUT_ IDIS
OUT_ discharge current, detection and
classification off, port shutdown,
VOUT_ = VAGND - 2.8V
200 260 µA
PGOOD High Threshold PGTH VOUT_ - VEE, OUT_ decreasing 1.5 2.0 2.5 V
PGOOD Hysteresis PGHYS 220 mV
PGOOD Low-to-High Glitch
Filter tPGOOD Minimum time PGOOD has to be high to set
bit in register 10h 3ms
MAX5952
High-Power, Quad, PSE Controller
for Power-Over-Ethernet
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (continued)
(VAGND = 32V to 60V, VEE = 0V, VDD to VDGND = +3.3V, all voltages are referenced to VEE, unless otherwise noted. Typical values are at
VAGND = +48V, VDGND = +48V, VDD = (VDGND + 3.3V), TA= +25°C. Currents are positive when entering the pin and negative other-
wise.) (Note 2)
PARAMETER SYMBOL CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS
LOAD DISCONNECT
DC Load Disconnect
Threshold VDCTH Minimum VSENSE allowed before disconnect
(DC disconnect active), VOUT_ = 0V 2.5 3.75 5.0 mV
AC Load Disconnect
Threshold (Note 6) IACTH Current into DET_, for I < IACTH the port
powers off, ACD_EN_ bit = H; VOSC_IN = 2.2V 300 320 350 µA
Oscillator Buffer Gain AOSC VDET_/VOSC, ACD_EN_ bit = H 2.9 3.0 3.1 V/V
OSC Fail Threshold (Note 7) VOSC_FAIL Port does not power on if VOSC < VOSC_FAIL
and ACD_EN_ bit is high 1.8 2.2 V
OSC Input Impedance ZOSC OSC input impedance when all the ACD_EN_
are active 100 kΩ
Load Disconnect Timer tDISC Time from VSENSE < VDCTH to gate shutdown
(Note 8) 300 400 ms
DETECTION
Detection Probe Voltage
(First Phase) VDPH1 VAGND - VDET_ during the first detection
phase 3.8 4 4.2 V
Detection Probe Voltage
(Second Phase) VDPH2 VAGND - VDET_ during the second detection
phase 9.0 9.3 9.6 V
Current-Limit Protection IDLIM VDET_ = VAGND, during detection, measure
current through DET_ 1.5 1.75 2.0 mA
Short-Circuit Threshold VDCP
If VAGND - VOUT < VDCP after the first
detection phase a short circuit to AGND is
detected
1V
Open-Circuit Threshold ID_OPEN First point measurement current threshold for
open condition 12.5 µA
Resistor Detection Window RDOK (Note 9) 19.0 26.5 kΩ
Detection rejects lower values 15.2
Resistor Rejection Window RDBAD Detection rejects higher values 32 kΩ
CLASSIFICATION
Classification Probe Voltage VCL VAGND - VDET_ during classification 16 20 V
Current-Limit Protection ICILIM DET_ = AGND, during classification, measure
current through DET_ 68 81 mA
Class 0, Class 1 5.5 6.5 7.5
Class 1, Class 2 13 14.5 16
Class 2, Class 3 21 23 25
Class 3, Class 4 31 33 35
Classification Current
Thresholds ICL
Classification current
thresholds between
classes
Class 4, Class 5 45 48 51
mA
MAX5952
High-Power, Quad, PSE Controller
for Power-Over-Ethernet
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (continued)
(VAGND = 32V to 60V, VEE = 0V, VDD to VDGND = +3.3V, all voltages are referenced to VEE, unless otherwise noted. Typical values are at
VAGND = +48V, VDGND = +48V, VDD = (VDGND + 3.3V), TA= +25°C. Currents are positive when entering the pin and negative other-
wise.) (Note 2)
PARAMETER SYMBOL CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS
DIGITAL INPUTS/OUTPUTS (Referred to DGND)
Digital Input Low VIL 0.9 V
Digital Input High VIH 2.4 V
Internal Input Pullup/Pulldown
Resistor RDIN Pullup (pulldown) resistor to VDD (DGND) to
set default level 25 50 75 k
O p en- D r ai n O utp ut Low V ol tag eV
OL ISINK = 15mA 0.4 V
Digital Input Leakage IDL Input connected to the pull voltage 2 µA
Open-Drain Leakage IOL Open-drain high impedance, VO = 3.3V 2 µA
TIMING
Startup Time tSTART
Time during which a current limit set by
VSU_LIM is allowed, starts when the GATE_ is
turned on (Note 5)
50 60 70 ms
Fault Time tFAULT Maximum allowed time for an overcurrent
condition set by VFLT_LIM after startup (Note 5) 50 60 70 ms
Port Turn-Off Time tOFF Minimum delay between any port turning off,
does not apply in case of a reset 0.5 ms
Detection Reset Time Time allowed for the port voltage to reset
before detection starts 80 90 ms
Detection Time tDET Maximum time allowed before detection is
completed 330 ms
M i d sp an M od e D etecti on D el ay tDMID 2.0 2.4 s
Classification Time tCLASS Time allowed for classification 19 23 ms
VEEUVLO Turn-On Delay tDLY Time VAGND must be above the VEEUVLO
thresholds before the device operates 24ms
RSTR bits = 00 16 x
tFAULT
RSTR bits = 01 32 x
tFAULT
RSTR bits = 10 64 x
tFAULT
Restart Timer tRESTART
Time a port has to wait
before turning on after an
overcurrent fault,
RSTR_EN_ bits = high
RSTR bits = 11 0
ms
Watchdog Clock Period tWD Rate of decrement of the watchdog timer 164 ms
ADC PERFORMANCE
Resolution 9 Bits
Range 0.51 V
LSB Step Size 1mV
Integral Nonlinearity (Relative) INL 0.5 LSB
MAX5952
High-Power, Quad, PSE Controller
for Power-Over-Ethernet
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (continued)
(VAGND = 32V to 60V, VEE = 0V, VDD to VDGND = +3.3V, all voltages are referenced to VEE, unless otherwise noted. Typical values are at
VAGND = +48V, VDGND = +48V, VDD = (VDGND + 3.3V), TA= +25°C. Currents are positive when entering the pin and negative other-
wise.) (Note 2)
PARAMETER SYMBOL CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS
Differential Nonlinearity DNL 0.1 LSB
VSENSE = 100mV 5B
(91)
62
(98)
68
(104)
VSENSE = 250mV F0
(240)
FC
(252)
108
(264)
ADC Absolute Accuracy
VSENSE = 400mV 186
(390)
196
(406)
1A6
(422)
Hex
(Dec)
TIMING CHARACTERISTICS (For 2-Wire Fast Mode, Note 10)
Serial-Clock Frequency fSCL 400 kHz
Bus Free Time Between a
STOP and START Condition tBUF 1.2 µs
Hold Time for a START
Condition tHD
,
STA 0.6 µs
Low Period of the SCL Clock tLOW 1.2 µs
High Period of the SCL Clock tHIGH 0.6 µs
Setup Time for a Repeated
START Condition (Sr) tSU
,
STA 0.6 µs
Data Hold Time tHD
,
DAT 0 150 ns
Data in Setup Time tSU
,
DAT 100 ns
Rise Time of Both SDA and
SCL Signals, Receiving tR20 +
0.1CB300 ns
Fall Time of SDA Transmitting tF20 +
0.1CB300 ns
Setup Time for STOP Condition tSU
,
STO 0.6 µs
Capacitive Load for Each Bus
Line CB400 pF
Pulse Width of Spike
Suppressed tSP 50 ns
Note 2: Limits to TA= -40°C are guaranteed by design.
Note 3: Default values. The current-limit thresholds are programmed through the I2C-compatible serial interface (see the
Register
Map and Description
section).
Note 4: Functional test is performed over thermal shutdown entering test mode.
Note 5: Default values. The startup and fault times can be also programmed through the I2C serial interface (see the
Register Map
and Description
section).
Note 6: This is the default value. Threshold can be programmed through serial interface R23h[2:0].
Note 7: AC disconnect works only if (VDD - VDGND)3V and DGND is connected to AGND.
Note 8: tDISC can also be programmed through the serial interface (R16H) (see the
Register Map and Description
section).
Note 9: RD = (VOUT_2 - VOUT_1) / (IDET_2 - IDET_1). VOUT_1, VOUT_2, IDET_2 and IDET_1 represent the voltage at OUT_ and the cur-
rent at DET_ during phase 1 and 2 of the detection.
Note 10: Guaranteed by design. Not subject to production testing.
SENSE TRIP VOLTAGE
vs. INPUT VOLTAGE
MAX5952 toc09
INPUT VOLTAGE (V)
SENSE TRIP VOLTAGE (mV)
5752474237
181
182
183
184
185
186
187
188
189
190
180
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High-Power, Quad, PSE Controller
for Power-Over-Ethernet
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Typical Operating Characteristics
(VEE = -48V, VDD = +3.3V, VAUTO = VAGND = VDGND = 0V, RESET = SHD_ = unconnected, RSENSE = 0.5, IVEE = 00, ICUT = 000,
TA= +25°C, all registers = default setting, unless otherwise noted.)
ANALOG SUPPLY CURRENT
vs. INPUT VOLTAGE
MAX5952 toc01
INPUT VOLTAGE (V)
SUPPLY CURRENT (mA)
5752474237
4.4
4.5
4.6
4.7
4.8
4.9
5.0
5.1
5.2
5.3
4.3
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MEASURED AT AGND
ANALOG SUPPLY CURRENT
vs. TEMPERATURE
MAX5952 toc02
TEMPERATURE (°C)
SUPPLY CURRENT (mA)
603510-15
4.4
4.5
4.6
4.7
4.8
4.9
5.0
5.1
5.2
5.3
4.3
-40 85
DIGITAL SUPPLY CURRENT
vs. TEMPERATURE
MAX5952 toc03
TEMPERATURE (°C)
SUPPLY CURRENT (mA)
603510-15
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
4.0
4.5
5.0
0
-40 85
DIGITAL SUPPLY CURRENT
vs. DIGITAL SUPPLY VOLTAGE
MAX5952 toc04
SUPPLY VOLTAGE (V)
SUPPLY CURRENT (mA)
4.64.23.83.43.02.62.2
1
2
3
4
5
6
0
1.8 5.0
MEASURED AT VDD
VEE UNDERVOLTAGE LOCKOUT
vs. TEMPERATURE
MAX5952 toc05
TEMPERATURE (°C)
UNDERVOLTAGE LOCKOUT (V)
603510-15
27.5
28.0
28.5
29.0
29.5
30.0
27.0
-40 85
GATE OVERDRIVE
vs. INPUT VOLTAGE
MAX5952 toc06
INPUT VOLTAGE (V)
GATE OVERDRIVE (V)
5752474237
9.22
9.24
9.26
9.28
9.30
9.32
9.34
9.36
9.38
9.40
9.42
9.44
9.46
9.48
9.20
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GATE OVERDRIVE vs. TEMPERATURE
MAX5952 toc07
TEMPERATURE (°C)
GATE OVERDRIVE (V)
6035-15 10
7.5
8.0
8.5
9.0
10.0
9.5
10.5
11.0
7.0
-40 85
SENSE TRIP VOLTAGE
vs. TEMPERATURE
MAX5952 toc08
TEMPERATURE (°C)
SENSE TRIP VOLTAGE (mV)
603510-15
175
180
185
190
195
200
170
-40 85
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High-Power, Quad, PSE Controller
for Power-Over-Ethernet
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FOLDBACK CURRENT-LIMIT
THRESHOLD vs. OUTPUT VOLTAGE
MAX5952 toc10
VOUT - VEE (V)
VSENSE - VEE (mV)
40302010
50
100
150
200
250
300
0
050
FOLDBACK CURRENT-LIMIT
THRESHOLD vs. OUTPUT VOLTAGE
MAX5952 toc10a
VOUT - VEE (V)
VSENSE - VEE (mV)
40302010
50
100
200
150
250
300
350
0
050
DC LOAD DISCONNECT THRESHOLD
vs. TEMPERATURE
MAX5952 toc11
TEMPERATURE (°C)
DC LOAD DISCONNECT THRESHOLD (mV)
603510-15
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
4.0
4.5
5.0
0
-40 85
OVERCURRENT TIMEOUT
(RLOAD = 240 TO 57)
MAX5952 toc12
20ms/div
(AGND - VOUT)
50V/div
IOUT
200mA/div
INT
5V/div
VGATE_
10V/div
0V
0A
0V
VEE
OVERCURRENT RESPONSE WAVEFORM
(MAX5952AUAX) (RLOAD = 240 TO 57)
MAX5952 toc13
400µs/div
(AGND - VOUT)
50V/div
IOUT
200mA/div
INT
2V/div
GATE
10V/div
0V
0A
0V
VEE
SHORT-CIRCUIT RESPONSE TIME
MAX5952 toc14
20ms/div
(AGND - VOUT)
20V/div
IOUT
200mA/div
VGATE_
10V/div
0V
0A
VEE
SHORT-CIRCUIT RESPONSE TIME
MAX5952 toc15
4µs/div
(AGND - VOUT)
20V/div
IOUT
10A/div
VGATE_
10V/div
0V
130mA
VEE
Typical Operating Characteristics (continued)
(VEE = -48V, VDD = +3.3V, VAUTO = VAGND = VDGND = 0V, RESET = SHD_ = unconnected, RSENSE = 0.5, IVEE = 00, ICUT = 000,
TA= +25°C, all registers = default setting, unless otherwise noted.)
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High-Power, Quad, PSE Controller
for Power-Over-Ethernet
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Typical Operating Characteristics (continued)
(VEE = -48V, VDD = +3.3V, VAUTO = VAGND = VDGND = 0V, RESET = SHD_ = unconnected, RSENSE = 0.5, IVEE = 00, ICUT = 000,
TA= +25°C, all registers = default setting, unless otherwise noted.)
RESET TO OUT TURN-OFF DELAY
MAX5952 toc16
100µs/div
RESET
2V/div
IOUT
200mA/div
VGATE_
5V/div
0V
0A
VEE
ZERO-CURRENT DETECTION WAVEFORM
MAX5952 toc17
100ms/div
INT
2V/div
IOUT
200mA/div
VGATE_
10V/div
0V
0V
0A
VEE
(AGND - VOUT)
20V/div
OVERCURRENT RESTART DELAY
MAX5952 toc18
400ms/div
IOUT
200mA/div
VGATE_
10V/div
0V
0A
VEE
(AGND - VOUT)
20V/div
STARTUP WITH VALID PD
(25k AND 0.1µF)
MAX5952 toc19
100ms/div
IOUT
100mA/div
VGATE_
5V/div
0V
0A
VEE
(AGND - VOUT)
20V/div
DETECTION WITH INVALID PD
(25k AND 10µF)
MAX5952 toc20
40ms/div
IOUT
1mA/div
0V
(AGND - VOUT)
20V/div
MAX5952
High-Power, Quad, PSE Controller
for Power-Over-Ethernet
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DETECTION WITH INVALID PD (33k)
MAX5952 toc22
100ms/div
IOUT
1mA/div
0A
0V
(AGND - VOUT)
5V/div
STARTUP IN MIDSPAN MODE
WITH VALID PD (25kAND 0.1µF)
MAX5952 toc23
100ms/div
IOUT
100mA/div
0A
0V
(AGND - VOUT
)
20V/div
VGATE_
5V/div
VEE
DETECTION WITH MIDSPAN MODE
WITH INVALID PD (15k)
MAX5952 toc24
400ms/div
IOUT
1mA/div
0A
0V
(AGND - VOUT)
5V/div
VGATE_
10V/div
VEE
DETECTION WITH MIDSPAN MODE
WITH INVALID PD (33k)
MAX5952 toc25
400ms/div
IOUT
1mA/div
0A
0V
(AGND - VOUT)
5V/div
VGATE_
10V/div
VEE
DETECTION WITH OUTPUT SHORTED
MAX5952 toc26
40ms/div
IOUT
1mA/div
0A
0V
(AGND - VOUT)
5V/div
VGATE_
10V/div
VEE
DETECTION WITH INVALID PD (OPEN CIRCUIT,
USING TYPICAL OPERATING CIRCUIT 1)
MAX5952 toc27
40ms/div
IOUT
1mA/div
0A
0V
(AGND - VOUT)
5V/div
VGATE_
10V/div
VEE
Typical Operating Characteristics (continued)
(VEE = -48V, VDD = +3.3V, VAUTO = VAGND = VDGND = 0V, RESET = SHD_ = unconnected, RSENSE = 0.5, IVEE = 00, ICUT = 000,
TA= +25°C, all registers = default setting, unless otherwise noted.)
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DETECTION WITH INVALID PD (OPEN CIRCUIT,
USING TYPICAL OPERATING CIRCUIT 2)
MAX5952 toc28
40ms/div
IOUT
1mA/div
0A
0V
(AGND - VOUT)
5V/div
VGATE_
10V/div
VEE
STARTUP WITH DIFFERENT PD CLASSES
MAX5952 toc29
40ms/div
IOUT
20mA/div
(AGND - VOUT)
5V/div
CLASS 5
CLASS 4
CLASS 3
CLASS 2
CLASS 1
Typical Operating Characteristics (continued)
(VEE = -48V, VDD = +3.3V, VAUTO = VAGND = VDGND = 0V, RESET = SHD_ = unconnected, RSENSE = 0.5, IVEE = 00, ICUT = 000,
TA= +25°C, all registers = default setting, unless otherwise noted.)
Pin Description
PIN NAME FUNCTION
1RESET
Hardware Reset. Pull RESET low for at least 300µs to reset the device. All internal registers reset to their
default value. The address (A0–A3), and AUTO and MIDSPAN input-logic levels latch on during low-to-
high transition of RESET. RESET is internally pulled up to VDD with a 50k resistor.
2 MIDSPAN
Midspan Mode Input. An internal 50k pulldown resistor to DGND sets the default mode to end-point PSE
operation (power-over-signal pairs). Pull MIDSPAN to VDIG to set midspan operation. The MIDSPAN value
latches after the IC is powered up or reset (see the PD Detection section).
3INT
Open-Drain Interrupt Output. INT goes low whenever a fault condition exists. Reset the fault condition
using software or by pulling RESET low (see the Interrupt section for more information about interrupt
management).
4 SCL Serial Interface Clock Line Input
5 SDAOUT Serial Output Data Line. Connect the data line optocoupler input to SDAOUT (see the Typical Operating
Circuits). Connect SDAOUT to SDAIN if using a 2-wire, I2C-compatible system.
6 SDAIN Serial Interface Input Data Line. Connect the data line optocoupler output to SDAIN (see the Typical
Operating Circuits). Connect SDAIN to SDAOUT if using a 2-wire, I2C-compatible system.
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Pin Description (continued)
PIN NAME FUNCTION
7–10 A3–A0
Address Bits. A3–A0 form the lower part of the device’s address. Address inputs default high with an
internal 50k pullup resistor to VDD. The address values latch when VDD or VEE ramps up and exceeds
its UVLO threshold or after a reset. The 3 MSBs of the address are set to 010.
11–14 DET1–DET4
Detection/Classification Voltage Outputs. Use DET1 to set the detection and classification probe voltages
on port 1. Use DET1 for the AC voltage sensing of port 1 when using the AC disconnect scheme (see the
Typical Operating Circuits).
15 DGND Digital Ground. Connect to digital ground.
16 VDD Positive Digital Supply. Connect to a digital power supply (reference to DGND).
17– 20 SHD1SHD4 Port Shutdown Inputs. Pull SHD_ low to turn off the external FET on port_. Internally pulled up to VDD with
a 50k resistor.
21 AGND Analog Ground. Connect to the high-side analog supply.
22, 25,
29, 32
SENSE4,
SENSE3,
SENSE2,
SENSE1
MOSFET Source Current-Sense Negative Inputs. Connect to the source of the power MOSFET and
connect a current-sense resistor between SENSE_ and VEE (see the Typical Operating Circuits).
23, 26,
30, 33
GATE4,
GATE3,
GATE2,
GATE1
Port_ MOSFET Gate Drivers. Connect GATE_ to the gate of the external MOSFET (see the Typical
Operating Circuits).
24, 27,
31, 34
OUT4, OUT3,
OUT2, OUT1
MOSFET Drain-Output Voltage Senses. Connect OUT_ to the power MOSFET drain through a resistor
(100 to 100k). The low leakage at OUT_ limits the drop across the resistor to less than 100mV (see the
Typical Operating Circuits).
28 VEE Low-Side Analog Supply Input. Connect the low-side analog supply to VEE (-48V). Bypass with a 1µF
capacitor between AGND and VEE.
35 AUTO
Auto or Shutdown Mode Input. Force AUTO high to enter auto mode after a reset or power-up. Drive low
to put the MAX5952 into shutdown mode. In shutdown mode, software controls the operational modes of
the MAX5952. A 50k internal pulldown resistor defaults to AUTO low. AUTO latches when VDD or VEE
ramps up and exceeds its UVLO threshold or when the device resets. Software commands can take the
MAX5952 out of AUTO while AUTO is high.
36 OSC
Oscillator Input. AC-disconnect detection function uses OSC. Connect a 100Hz ±10%, 2VP-P ±5%, +1.2V
offset sine wave to OSC. If the oscillator positive peak falls below the OSC_FAIL threshold of 2V, the ports
that have the AC function enabled shut down and are not allowed to power-up. When not using the AC-
disconnect detection function, leave OSC unconnected.
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High-Power, Quad, PSE Controller
for Power-Over-Ethernet
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Functional Diagram
50µA
90µA
100mA
MAX
FAST
DISCHARGE
CONTROL
212mV182mV
13V CLAMP
CURRENT-LIMIT
DETECTOR
4mV
OVERCURRENT
(OVC)
OPEN CIRCUIT
(OC)
CURRENT
LIMIT (ILIM)
PWR_EN
10V
VOLTAGE
SENSING
FOLDBACK
CONTROL
9-BIT ADC
CONVERTER
VOLTAGE PROBING
AND
CURRENT-LIMIT
CONTROL
CURRENT SENSING
SENSE_
GATE_
OUT_
DET_
A = 3
AC
DETECTION
ACD_ENABLE
AC DISCONNECT
SIGNAL
(ACD)
ACD
REFERENCE
CURRENT
DETECTION/
CLASSIFICATION
SM
PORT
STATE
MACHINE
(SM)
REGISTER FILE
SERIAL
PORT
INTERFACE
(SPI)
AUTO
MIDSPAN
A0
A1
A2
A3
ANALOG
BIAS/
SUPPLY
MONITOR
AGND
VEE
VDD
DGND
+10V ANALOG
+5V DIG
VOLTAGE
REFERENCES
CURRENT
REFERENCES
CENTRAL LOGIC UNIT
(CLU)
DGNDOSC_INSCL SDAIN SDAOUT
VDD
OSCILLATOR
MONITOR
SHD_
RESET
INT
MAX5952
9 BITS
ADC
REGISTER
FILE
CURRENT
MEASUREMENT
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High-Power, Quad, PSE Controller
for Power-Over-Ethernet
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Detailed Description
The MAX5952 is a quad -48V power controller
designed for use in IEEE 802.3af-compliant/pre-IEEE
802.3at-compatible PSE. This device provides PD dis-
covery, classification, current limit, DC and AC load
disconnect detections in compliance with the IEEE
802.3af standard. The MAX5952 is pin compatible with
the MAX5945/LTC4258/LTC4259A PSE controllers and
provides additional features.
The MAX5952 features a high-power mode which pro-
vides up to 45W per port. The device allows the user to
program the current-limit and overcurrent thresholds up
to 2.5 times the default thresholds. The MAX5952 can
also be programmed to decrease the current-limit and
overcurrent threshold by 15% for high operating voltage
conditions to keep the output power constant.
The MAX5952 provides instantaneous readout of each
port current through the I2C interface. The MAX5952 also
provides high-capacitance detection for legacy PDs.
The MAX5952 is fully software configurable and pro-
grammable through an I2C-compatible, 3-wire serial
interface with 49 registers. The class-overcurrent
detection function enables system power management
to detect if a PD draws more than the allowable current.
The MAX5952’s extensive programmability enhances
system flexibility, enables field diagnosis, and allows
for uses in other applications.
The MAX5952 provides four operating modes to suit
different system requirements. Auto mode allows the
device to operate automatically without any software
supervision. Semi-auto mode automatically detects and
classifies a device connected to a port after initial soft-
ware activation but does not power up that port until
instructed to by software. Manual mode allows total
software control of the device and is useful for system
diagnostics. Shutdown mode terminates all activities
and securely turns off power to the ports.
The MAX5952 provides input undervoltage lockout, input
undervoltage detection, input overvoltage lockout,
overtemperature detection, output voltage slew-rate limit
during startup, power-good, and fault status. The
MAX5952’s programmability includes startup timeout,
overcurrent timeout, and load-disconnect detection time-
out.
The MAX5952 communicates with the system micro-
controller through an I2C-compatible interface. The
MAX5952 features separate input and output data lines
(SDAIN and SDAOUT) for use with optocoupler isola-
tion. As a slave device, the MAX5952 includes four
address inputs allowing 16 unique addresses. A sepa-
rate INT output and four independent shutdown inputs
(SHD_) provide fast response from a fault to port shut-
down between the MAX5952 and the microcontroller. A
RESET input allows hardware reset of the device.
Reset
Reset is a condition the MAX5952 enters after any of
the following conditions:
1) After power-up (VEE and VDD rise above their
UVLO thresholds).
2) Hardware reset. The RESET input is driven low and
back high again any time after power-up.
3) Software reset. Writing a 1 into R1Ah[4] any time
after power-up.
4) Thermal shutdown.
During a reset, the MAX5952 resets its register map to
the reset state as shown in Table 37 and latches in the
state of AUTO (pin 35) and MIDSPAN (pin 2). During
normal operation, change at the AUTO and MIDSPAN
input is ignored. While the condition that caused the
reset persists (i.e. high temperature, RESET input low,
or UVLO conditions) the MAX5952 does not acknowl-
edge any addressing from the serial interface.
Port Reset (R1Ah[3:0])
Set high anytime during normal operation to turn off
power and clear the events and status registers of the
corresponding port. Port reset only resets the events
and status registers.
Midspan Mode
In midspan mode, the device adopts cadence timing
during the detection phase. When cadence timing is
enabled and a failed detection occurs, the port waits
between 2s and 2.4s before attempting to detect again.
Midspan mode is activated by setting R11[1] high. The
status of the MIDSPAN pin is written to R11[1] during
power-up or after a reset. MIDSPAN is internally pulled
low by a 50kΩresistor.
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High-Power, Quad, PSE Controller
for Power-Over-Ethernet
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Operation Modes
The MAX5952 contains four independent, but identical
state machines to provide reliable and real-time control
of the four network ports. Each state machine has four
operating modes: auto mode, semi-auto mode, manual,
and shutdown. Auto mode allows the device to operate
automatically without any software supervision. Semi-
auto mode, upon request, continuously detects and
classifies a device connected to a port but does not
power up that port until instructed by software. Manual
mode allows total software control of the device and is
useful in system diagnostics. Shutdown mode termi-
nates all activities and securely turns off power to the
ports.
Switching between auto, semi, or manual mode does
not interfere with the operation of the port. When the
port is set into shutdown mode, all the port operations
are immediately stopped and the port remains idle until
shutdown is exited.
Automatic (Auto) Mode
Enter automatic (auto) mode by forcing the AUTO input
high prior to a reset, or by setting R12h[P_M1,P_M0] to
[1,1] during normal operation (see Tables 16 and 16a).
In auto mode, the MAX5952 performs detection, classi-
fication, and powers up the port automatically once a
valid PD is detected at the port. If a valid PD is not con-
nected at the port, the MAX5952 repeats the detection
routine continuously until a valid PD is connected.
Going into auto mode, the DET_EN and CLASS_EN bits
are set to high and stay high unless changed by soft-
ware. Using software to set DET_EN and/or CLASS_EN
low causes the MAX5952 to skip detection and/or clas-
sification. As a protection, disabling the detection rou-
tine in auto mode does not allow the corresponding port
to power up, unless the DET_BY (R23H[4]) is set to 1.
The AUTO status is latched into the register only dur-
ing a reset. Any changes to the AUTO input after reset
are ignored.
Semi-Automatic (Semi-Auto) Mode
Enter semi-auto mode by setting R12h[P_M1,P_M0] to
[1,0] during normal operation (see Tables 16 and 16a).
In semi-auto mode, the MAX5952, upon request, per-
forms detection and/or classification repeatedly but
does not power up the port(s), regardless of the status
of the port connection.
Setting R19h[PWR_ON_] (Table 22) high immediately
terminates detection/classification routines and turns on
power to the port(s).
R14h[DET_EN_, CLASS_EN_] default to low in semi-auto
mode. Use software to set R14h[DET_EN_, CLASS_EN_]
to high to start the detection and/or classification rou-
tines. R14h[DET_EN_, CLASS_EN_] are reset every time
the software commands a power off of the port (either
through reset or PWR_OFF). In any other case, the status
of the bits is left unchanged (including when the state
machine turns off the power because a load disconnect
or a fault condition is encountered).
Manual Mode
Enter manual mode by setting R12h[P_M1,P_M0] to [0,1]
during normal operation (see Tables 16 and 16a).
Manual mode allows the software to dictate any
sequence of operation. Write a 1 to both R14h[DET_EN_]
and R14h[CLASS_EN_] to start detection and classifica-
tion operations, respectively, and in that priority order.
After execution, the command is cleared from the regis-
ter(s). PWR_ON_ has highest priority. Setting PWR_ON_
high at any time causes the device to immediately enter
the powered mode. Setting DET_EN and CLASS_EN
high at the same time causes detection to be performed
first. Once in the powered state, the device ignores
DET_EN_ or CLASS_EN_ commands.
When switching to manual mode from another mode,
DET_EN_, CLASS_EN_ default to low. These bits
become pushbutton rather than configuration bits (i.e.,
writing ones to these bits while in manual mode com-
mands the device to execute one cycle of detection
and/or classification. The bits are reset back to zeros at
the end of the execution).
Shutdown Mode
Enter shutdown mode by forcing the AUTO input low
prior to a reset, or by setting R12h[P_M1,P_M0] to [0,0]
during normal operation (see Tables 16 and 16a). Putting
the MAX5952 into shutdown mode immediately turns off
power and halts all operations to the corresponding port.
The event and status bits of the affected port(s) are also
cleared. In shutdown mode, the DET_EN_, CLASS_EN_
and PWR_ON_ commands are ignored.
In shutdown mode, the serial interface operates normally.
PD Detection
When PD detection is activated, the MAX5952 probes
the output for a valid PD. After each detection cycle,
the device sets the DET_END_ bit R04h/05h[3:0] high
and reports the detection results in the status registers
R0Ch[2:0], R0Dh[2:0], R0Eh[2:0], and R0Fh[2:0]. The
DET_END_ bit is reset to low when read through R05h
or after a port reset.
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A valid PD has a 25kdiscovery signature characteristic
as specified in the IEEE 802.3af/at standard. Table 1
shows the IEEE 802.3af/at specification for a PSE detect-
ing a valid PD signature. See the
Typical Operating
Circuits
and Figure 1 (Detection, Classification, and
Power-Up Port Sequence). The MAX5952 can probe and
categorize different types of devices connected to the
port such as: a valid PD, an open circuit, a low resistive
load, a high resistive load, a high capacitive load, a posi-
tive DC supply, or a negative DC supply.
During detection, the MAX5952 keeps the external
MOSFET off and forces two probe voltages through the
DET_ input. The current through the DET_ input is mea-
sured as well as the voltage at OUT_. A two-point slope
measurement is used as specified by the IEEE 802.3af
standard to verify the device connected to the port. The
MAX5952 implements appropriate settling times and a
100ms digital integration to reject 50Hz/60Hz power-
line noise coupling.
An external diode, in series with the DET_ input,
restricts PD detection to the first quadrant as specified
by the IEEE 802.3af/at standard. To prevent damage to
non-PD devices, and to protect itself from an output
short circuit, the MAX5952 limits the current into DET_
to less than 2mA maximum during PD detection.
In midspan mode, the MAX5952 waits 2.2s before
attempting another detection cycle after every failed
detection. The first detection, however, happens imme-
diately after issuing the detection command.
High-Capacitance Detection
The CLC_EN bit in register R23h[5] enables the large
capacitor detection feature for legacy PD devices.
When CLC_EN = 1, the high-capacitance detection limit
is extended up to 100µF. CLC_EN = 0 is the default
condition for the normal capacitor size detection. See
Table 1 and the
Register Map and Description
section.
Table 1. PSE PI Detection Modes Electrical Requirement
(Table 33-2 of the IEEE 802.3af Standard)
PARAMETER SYMBOL MIN MAX UNITS ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Open-Circuit Voltage VOC 30 V In detection mode only
Short-Circuit Current ISC 5 mA In detection mode only
Valid Test Voltage VVALID 2.8 10 V
Voltage Difference
Between Test Points VTEST 1—V
Time Between Any Two
Test Points tBP 2—ms
This timing implies a 500Hz maximum probing
frequency
Slew Rate VSLEW 0.1 V/µs
Accept Signature
Resistance RGOOD 19 26.5 k
Reject Signature
Resistance RBAD < 15 > 33 k
Open-Circuit Resistance ROPEN 500 k
Accept Signature
Capacitance CGOOD 150 nF
Reject Signature
Capacitance CBAD 10 µF
Signature Offset Voltage
Tolerance VOS 0 2.0 V
Signature Offset Current
Tolerance IOS 012µA
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for Power-Over-Ethernet
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Powered Device Classification
(PD Classification)
During the PD classification mode, the MAX5952 forces
a probe voltage (-18V) at DET_ and measures the cur-
rent into DET_. The measured current determines the
class of the PD.
After each classification cycle, the device sets the
CL_END_ bit (R04h/05h[7:4]) high and reports the clas-
sification results in the status registers R0Ch[6:4],
R0Dh[6:4], R0Eh[6:4], and R0Fh[6:4]. The CL_END_ bit
is reset to low when read through register R05h or after
a port reset. Both status registers, R04h, and R05h are
cleared after the port powers down. Table 2 shows the
IEEE 802.3af requirement for a PSE classifying a PD at
the power interface (PI).
The MAX5952 supports high power beyond the IEEE
802.3af standard by providing additional classifications
(Class 5 and ping-pong classification).
Powered State
When the MAX5952 enters a powered state, the tSTART
and tDISC timers are reset. Before turning on the port
power, the MAX5952 checks if any other port is not
turning on and if the tFAULT timer is zero. Another
check is performed if the ACD_EN bit is set, in this
case the OSC_FAIL bit must be low (oscillator is okay)
for the port to be powered.
If these conditions are met, the MAX5952 enters startup
where it turns on power to the port. An internal signal,
POK_, asserts high when VOUT is within 2V from VEE.
PGOOD_ status bits are set high if POK_ stays high
longer than tPGOOD. PGOOD immediately resets when
POK goes low.
The PG_CHG_ bit sets when a port powers up or down.
PWR_EN sets when a port powers up and resets when
a port shuts down. The port shutdown timer lasts 0.5ms
and prevents other ports from turning off during that
period, except in the case of emergency shutdowns
(RESET = L, RESET_IC = H, VEEUVLO, VDDUVLO, and
TSHD).
The MAX5952 always checks the status of all ports before
turning off. A priority logic system determines the order to
prevent the simultaneous turn-on or turn-off of the ports.
The port with the lesser ordinal number gets priority over
the others (i.e., port 1 turns on first, port 2 second, port 3
third and port 4 fourth). Setting PWR_OFF_ high turns off
power to the corresponding port.
Table 2. PSE Classification of a PD (Table
33-4 of the IEEE 802.3af)
MEASURED ICLASS (mA) CLASSIFICATION
0 to 5 Class 0
> 5 and < 8 May be Class 0 and 1
8 to 13 Class 1
> 13 and < 16 May be Class 1 or 2
16 to 21 Class 2
> 21 and < 25 May be Class 2 or 3
25 to 31 Class 3
> 31 and < 35 May be Class 3 or 4
35 to 45 Class 4
> 45 and < 51 May be Class 4 or 5
51 to 68 Class 5
Figure 1. Detection, Classification, and Power-Up Port
Sequence
OUT_
-4V
-9V
-18V
-48V
t
tDETI tDETII tCLASS
150ms 150ms 21.3ms
0V
0V
80ms
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Overcurrent Protection
A sense resistor RSconnected between SENSE_ and
VEE monitors the load current. Under normal operating
conditions, the voltage across RS(VRS) never exceeds
the threshold VSU_LIM. If VRS exceeds VSU_LIM, an
internal current-limiting circuit regulates the GATE volt-
age, limiting the current to ILIM = VSU_LIM / RS. During
transient conditions, if VRS exceeds VSU_LIM by more
than 1V, a fast pulldown circuit activates to quickly
recover from the current overshoot. During startup, if
the current-limit condition persists, when the startup
timer, tSTART, times out, the port shuts off, and the
STRT_FLT_ bit is set. In the normal powered state, the
MAX5952 checks for overcurrent conditions as deter-
mined by VFLT_LIM = ~88% of VSU_LIM. The tFAULT
counter sets the maximum allowed continuous overcur-
rent period. The tFAULT counter increases when VRS
exceeds VFLT_LIM and decreases at a slower pace
when VRS drops below VFLT_LIM. A slower decrement
for the tFAULT counter allows for detecting repeated
short-duration overcurrents. When the counter reaches
the tFAULT limit, the MAX5952 powers off the port and
asserts the IMAX_FLT_ bit. For a continuous overstress,
a fault latches exactly after a period of tFAULT. VSU_LIM
is programmable through the ICUT registers R2Ah[6:4],
R2Ah[2:0], R2Bh[6:4], R2Bh[2:0], and the IVEE bits in
register R29h[1:0]. See the
High-Power Mode
section
for more information on the ICUT register.
After power-off due to an overcurrent fault, and if the
RSTR_EN bit is set, the tFAULT timer is not immediately
reset but starts decrementing at the same slower pace.
The MAX5952 allows the port to be powered on only
when the tFAULT counter is at zero. This feature sets an
automatic duty-cycle protection to the external MOS-
FET avoiding overheating.
The MAX5952 continuously flags when the current
exceeds the maximum current allowed for the class as
indicated in the CLASS status register. When class
overcurrent occurs, the MAX5952 sets the IVC bit in
register R09h.
ICUT Register and High-Power Mode
ICUT Register
The ICUT register determines the maximum current lim-
its allowed for each port of the MAX5952. The 3 ICUT
bits (R2Ah[6:4], R2Ah[2:0], R2Bh[6:4], and R2Bh[2:0])
allow programming of the current-limit and overcurrent
thresholds in excess of the IEEE standard limit (see
Tables 34a, 34b, and 34c). The ICUT registers can be
written to directly through the I2C interface when
CL_DISC (R17h[2]) is set to 0 (see Table 3). In this
case, the current limit of the port is configured regard-
less of the status of the classification.
By setting the CL_DISC bit to 1, the MAX5952 automati-
cally sets the ICUT register based upon the classifica-
tion result of the port. See Table 3 and the
Register
Map and Description
section.
Figure 2. PGOOD Timing
PGOOD
POK tPGOOD
Table 3. Automatic ICUT Programming
CL_DISC
PORT
CLASSIFICATION
RESULT
RESULTING ICUT
REGISTER BITS
0 Any User programmed
1 1 ICUT = 110
1 2 ICUT = 111
1 0, 3 ICUT = 000
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for Power-Over-Ethernet
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Figure 3a. Foldback Current Characteristics
48V28V
VSU_LIM
VSU_LIM / 3
(VSENSE_ - VEE)
(VOUT_ - VEE)
Figure 3b. Foldback Current Characteristics for High-Power
Mode
48V10V
VSU_LIM
VSU_LIM / 3
(VRS - VEE)
(VOUT_ - VEE)
High-Power Mode
When CL_DISC (R17h[2]) is set to 0, high-power mode
is configured by setting the ICUT bits to any combina-
tion other than 000, 110, or 111 (note that 000 is the
default value for the IEEE standard limit). See Table 3
and the
Register Map and Description
section.
Foldback Current
During startup and normal operation, an internal circuit
senses the voltage at OUT_ and reduces the current-
limit value when (VOUT_ - VEE) > 28V. The foldback
function helps to reduce the power dissipation on the
FET. The current limit eventually reduces to 1/3 of ILIM
when (VOUT_ - VEE ) > 48V (see Figure 3a). For high-
power mode, the foldback starts when (VOUT_ - VEE ) >
10V (see Figure 3b). In high-power mode, the current
limit (ILIM) is reduced up to 1/8 of its programmed value
when (VOUT_ - VEE ) > 48V.
MOSFET Gate Driver
Connect the gate of the external n-channel MOSFET to
GATE_. An internal 50µA current source pulls GATE_ to
(VEE + 10V) to turn on the MOSFET. An internal 40µA
current source pulls down GATE_ to VEE to turn off the
MOSFET.
The pullup and pulldown current controls the maximum
slew rate at the output during turn-on or turn-off. Use
the following equation to set the maximum slew rate:
where CGD is the total capacitance between GATE and
DRAIN of the external MOSFET. Current limit and the
capacitive load at the drain control the slew rate during
startup. During current-limit regulation, the MAX5952
manipulates the GATE_ voltage to control the voltage at
SENSE_ (VRS). A fast pulldown activates if VRS over-
shoots the limit threshold (VSU_LIM). The fast pulldown
current increases with the amount of overshoot. The
maximum fast pulldown current is 100mA.
During turn-off, when the GATE voltage reaches a value
lower than 1.2V, a strong pulldown switch is activated
to keep the MOSFET securely off.
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Digital Logic
VDD supplies power for the internal logic circuitry. VDD
ranges from +3.0V to +5.5V and determines the logic
thresholds for the CMOS connections (SDAIN,
SDAOUT, SCL, AUTO, SHD_, A_). This voltage range
enables the MAX5952 to interface with a nonisolated
low-voltage microcontroller. The MAX5952 checks the
digital supply for compatibility with the internal logic.
The MAX5952 also features a VDD undervoltage lockout
(VDDUVLO) of +2.0V. A VDDUVLO condition keeps the
MAX5952 in reset and the ports shut off. Bit 0 in the
supply event register shows the status of VDDUVLO
(Table 12) after VDD has recovered. All logic inputs and
outputs reference to DGND. DGND and AGND must be
connected together externally. Connect DGND to
AGND at a single point in the system as close as possi-
ble to the MAX5952.
Hardware Shutdown
SHD_ shuts down the respective ports without using
the serial interface. Hardware shutdown offers an emer-
gency turn-off feature that allows a fast disconnect of
the power supply from the port. Pull SHD_ low to
remove power. SHD_ also resets the corresponding
events and status register bits.
Interrupt
The MAX5952 contains an open-drain logic output (INT)
that goes low when an interrupt condition exists. R00h
and R01h (Tables 6 and 7) contain the definitions of the
interrupt registers. The mask register R01h determines
events that trigger an interrupt. As a response to an inter-
rupt, the controller reads the status of the event register
to determine the cause of the interrupt and takes subse-
quent actions. Each interrupt event register also contains
a Clear on Read (CoR) register. Reading through the
CoR register address clears the interrupt. INT remains
low when reading the interrupt through the read-only
addresses. For example, to clear a startup fault on the
port 4 read address 09h (see Table 11). Use the global
pushbutton bit in register 1Ah (bit 7, Table 23) to clear
interrupts, or use a software or hardware reset.
Undervoltage and
Overvoltage Protection
The MAX5952 contains several undervoltage and over-
voltage protection features. Table 12 in the
Register
Map and Description
section shows a detailed list of
the undervoltage and overvoltage protection features.
An internal VEE undervoltage lockout (VEEUVLO) circuit
keeps the MOSFET off and the MAX5952 in reset until
VAGND - VEE exceeds 29V for more than 3ms. An inter-
nal VEE overvoltage (VEE_OV) circuit shuts down the
ports when (VAGND - VEE) exceeds 60V. The digital
supply also contains an undervoltage lockout
(VDDUVLO). The MAX5952 also features three other
undervoltage and overvoltage interrupts: VEE undervolt-
age interrupt (VEEUV), VDD undervoltage interrupt
(VDDUV), and VDD overvoltage interrupt (VDDOV). A
fault latches into the supply events register (Table 12),
but the MAX5952 does not shut down the ports with
VEEUV, VDDUV, or VDDOV.
DC Disconnect Monitoring
Setting R13h[DCD_EN_] bits high enable DC load moni-
toring during a normal powered state. If VRS (the voltage
across RS) falls below the DC load disconnect threshold,
VDCTH, for more than tDISC, the device turns off power
and asserts the LD_DISC_ bit of the corresponding port.
AC Disconnect Monitoring
The MAX5952 features AC load disconnect monitoring.
Connect an external sine wave to OSC. The oscillator
requirements are:
1) VP-P x Frequency = 200VP-P x Hz ±15%
2) Positive peak voltage > +2V
3) Frequency > 60Hz
A 100Hz ±10%, 2VP-P ±5%, with +1.2V offset (VPEAK =
+2.2V typical) is recommended.
The MAX5952 buffers and amplifies 3x the external
oscillator signal and sends the signal to DET_, where
the sine wave is AC-coupled to the output. The
MAX5952 senses the presence of the load by monitor-
ing the amplitude of the AC current returned to DET_
(see the
Functional Diagram
).
Setting R13h[ACD_EN_] bits high enable AC load dis-
connect monitoring during a normal powered state. If
the AC current peak at the DET_ input falls below IACTH
for more than tDISC, the device turns off power and
asserts the LD_DISC_ bit of the corresponding port.
IACTH is programmable using R23h[0-3].
An internal comparator checks for a proper amplitude
of the oscillator input. If the positive peak of the input
sinusoid falls below a safety value of 2V, OSC_FAIL
sets and the port shuts down. Power cannot be applied
to the ports when ACD_EN is set high and OSC_FAIL is
set high. Leave OSC unconnected or connect it to
DGND when not using AC-disconnect detection.
Thermal Shutdown
If the MAX5952 die temperature reaches +150°C, an
overtemperature fault generates and the MAX5952
shuts down. The MOSFETs turn off. The die tempera-
ture of the MAX5952 must cool down below 130°C to
remove the overtemperature fault condition. After a
thermal shutdown, the part is reset.
Watchdog
R1Dh, R1Eh, and R1Fh registers control the watchdog
operation. The watchdog function, when enabled, allows
the MAX5952 to gracefully take over control or securely
shuts down the power to the ports in case of software/
firmware crashes. Contact the factory for more details.
Address Inputs
A3, A2, A1, and A0 represent the four LSBs of the chip
address. The complete chip address is 7 bits (see
Table 4).
The four LSBs latch on the low-to-high transition of RESET
or after a power-supply start (either on VDD or VEE).
Address inputs default high through an internal 50k
pullup resistor to VDD. The MAX5952 also responds to the
call through a global address 30h (see the
Global
Addressing and Alert Response Protocol
section).
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C-Compatible Serial Interface
The MAX5952 operates as a slave that sends and
receives data through an I2C-compatible, 2-wire or
3-wire interface. The interface uses a serial-data input
line (SDAIN), a serial-data output line (SDAOUT), and a
serial-clock line (SCL) to achieve bidirectional commu-
nication between master(s) and slave(s). A master (typ-
ically a microcontroller) initiates all data transfers to and
from the MAX5952, and generates the SCL clock that
synchronizes the data transfer. In most applications,
connect the SDAIN and the SDAOUT lines together to
form the serial-data line (SDA).
Using the separate input and output data lines allows
optocoupling with the controller bus when an isolated
supply powers the microcontroller.
The MAX5952 SDAIN line operates as an input. The
MAX5952 SDAOUT operates as an open-drain output. A
pullup resistor, typically 4.7k, is required on SDAOUT.
The MAX5952 SCL line operates only as an input. A
pullup resistor, typically 4.7k, is required on SCL if
there are multiple masters, or if the master in a single-
master system has an open-drain SCL output.
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0 1 0 A3 A2 A1 A0 R/W
Table 4. MAX5952 Address
Figure 4. 2-Wire Serial Interface Timing Details
SCL
SDAIN
tLOW
tHIGH
tRtF
tBUF
START
CONDITION
STOP
CONDITION
REPEATED START CONDITION
START CONDITION
tHD, STA
tSU, DAT
tHD, DAT
tSU, STA tHD, STA tSU, STO
Figure 5. 3-Wire Serial Interface Timing Details
SCL
SDAIN/SDA
tLOW
tHIGH
tRtF
tBUF
START
CONDITION
STOP
CONDITION
REPEATED START CONDITION
START CONDITION
tHD, STA
tSU, DAT
tHD, DAT
tSU, STA tHD, STA tSU, STO
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Serial Addressing
Each transmission consists of a START condition (Figure
6) sent by a master, followed by the MAX5952 7-bit
slave address plus R/Wbit, a register address byte, one
or more data bytes, and finally a STOP condition.
START and STOP Conditions
Both SCL and SDA remain high when the interface is
not busy. A master signals the beginning of a transmis-
sion with a START (S) condition by transitioning SDA
from high to low while SCL is high. When the master fin-
ishes communicating with the slave, the master issues
a STOP (P) condition by transitioning SDA from low to
high while SCL is high. The STOP condition frees the
bus for another transmission.
Bit Transfer
Each clock pulse transfers one data bit (Figure 7). The
data on SDA must remain stable while SCL is high.
Acknowledge
The acknowledge bit is a clocked 9th bit (Figure 8) that
the recipient uses to handshake receipt of each byte of
data. Thus each byte effectively transferred requires 9
bits. The master generates the 9th clock pulse, and the
recipient pulls down SDA (or the SDAOUT in the 3-wire
interface) during the acknowledge clock pulse, so that
the SDA line is stable low during the high period of the
clock pulse. When the master transmits to the MAX5952,
the MAX5952 generates the acknowledge bit. When the
MAX5952 transmits to the master, the master generates
the acknowledge bit.
Figure 6. START and STOP Conditions
START STOP
SP
SDA/
SDAIN
SCL
Figure 7. Bit Transfer
SDA
SCL
DATA LINE STABLE;
DATA VALID
.
CHANGE OF
DATA ALLOWED
Figure 8. Acknowledge
SCL
SDA
BY TRANSMITTER
CLOCK PULSE FOR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
START CONDITION
SDA
BY RECEIVER
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Figure 9. Slave Address
SDA
SCL
1
0A3 A2 A1 A00
MSB LSB
ACKR/W
Figure 10. Control Byte Received
SAAP0SLAVE ADDRESS CONTROL BYTE
ACKNOWLEDGE FROM MAX5952
ACKNOWLEDGE FROM MAX5952
D15 D14 D13 D12 D11 D10 D9 D8
CONTROL BYTE IS STORED ON RECEIPT OF STOP CONDITION
R/W
Slave Address
The MAX5952 has a 7-bit long slave address (Figure
9). The bit following the 7-bit slave address (bit eight) is
the R/Wbit, which is low for a write command and high
for a read command.
010 always represents the first three bits (MSBs) of the
MAX5952 slave address. Slave address bits A3, A2,
A1, and A0 represent the states of the MAX5952’s A3,
A2, A1, and A0 inputs, allowing up to sixteen MAX5952
devices to share the bus. The states of the A3, A2, A1
and A0 latch in upon the reset of the MAX5952 into reg-
ister R11h. The MAX5952 monitors the bus continuous-
ly, waiting for a START condition followed by the
MAX5952’s slave address. When a MAX5952 recog-
nizes its slave address, the MAX5952 acknowledges
and is then ready for continued communication.
Global Addressing and Alert Response Protocol
The global address call is used in writing mode to write
the same register to multiple devices (address 0x60). In
read mode (address 0x61), the global address call is
used as the alert response address. When responding
to a global call, the MAX5952 puts out on the data line
its own address whenever its interrupt is active. So
does every other device connected to the SDAOUT line
that has an active interrupt. After every bit transmitted,
the MAX5952 checks that the data line effectively cor-
responds to the data it is delivering. If it is not, it then
backs off and frees the data line. This litigation protocol
always allows the part with the lowest address to com-
plete the transmission. The microcontroller can then
respond to the interrupt and take proper actions. The
MAX5952 does not reset its own interrupt at the end of
the alert response protocol. The microcontroller has to
do it by clearing the event register through their CoR
adresses or activating the CLR_INT pushbutton.
Message Format for Writing to the MAX5952
A write to the MAX5952 comprises of the MAX5952’s
slave address transmission with the R/Wbit set to 0, fol-
lowed by at least one byte of information. The first byte
of information is the command byte (Figure 10). The
command byte determines which register of the
MAX5952 is written to by the next byte, if received. If
the MAX5952 detects a STOP condition after receiving
the command byte, the MAX5952 takes no further
action beyond storing the command byte. Any bytes
received after the command byte are data bytes. The
first data byte goes into the internal register of the
MAX5952 selected by the command byte. If the
MAX5952 transmits multiple data bytes before the
MAX5952 detects a STOP condition, these bytes store
in subsequent MAX5952 internal registers because the
control byte address auto-increments.
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Message Format for Reading
The MAX5952 reads using the MAX5952’s internally
stored command byte as an address pointer, the same
way the stored command byte is used as an address
pointer for a write. The pointer auto-increments after
reading each data byte using the same rules as for a
write. Thus, a read is initiated by first configuring the
MAX5952’s command byte by performing a write (Figure
11). The master now reads ‘n’ consecutive bytes from
the MAX5952, with the first data byte read from the regis-
ter addressed by the initialized command byte (Figure
12). When performing read-after-write verification,
remember to reset the command byte’s address
because the stored control byte address auto-incre-
ments after the write.
Operation with Multiple Masters
When the MAX5952 operates on a 2-wire interface with
multiple masters, a master reading the MAX5952
should use repeated starts between the write which
sets the MAX5952’s address pointer, and the read(s)
that take the data from the location(s). It is possible for
master 2 to take over the bus after master 1 has set up
the MAX5952’s address pointer but before master 1
has read the data. If master 2 subsequently resets the
MAX5952’s address pointer then master 1’s read may
be from an unexpected location.
Command Address Auto-Incrementing
Address auto-incrementing allows the MAX5952 to be
configured with fewer transmissions by minimizing the
number of times the command address needs to be
sent. The command address stored in the MAX5952
generally increments after each data byte is written or
read (Table 5). The MAX5952 is designed to prevent
overwrites on unavailable register addresses and unin-
tentional wrap-around of addresses.
Figure 11. Control and Single Data Byte Received
SAAAP0SLAVE ADDRESS CONTROL BYTE DATA BYTE
ACKNOWLEDGE FROM MAX5952
1 BYTE
AUTO-INCREMENT
MEMORY WORD ADDRESS
D15 D14 D13 D12 D11 D10 D9 D8 D1 D0D3 D2D5 D4D7 D6
HOW CONTROL BYTE AND DATA BYTE MAP
INTO THE REGISTER
ACKNOWLEDGE FROM MAX5952 ACKNOWLEDGE FROM MAX5952
R/W
Figure 12. ‘n’ Data Bytes Received
SAAAP0SLAVE ADDRESS CONTROL BYTE DATA BYTE
ACKNOWLEDGE FROM MAX5952
n BYTES
AUTO-INCREMENT
MEMORY WORD ADDRESS
D15 D14 D13 D12 D11 D10 D9 D8 D1 D0D3 D2D5 D4D7 D6
HOW CONTROL BYTE AND DATA BYTE MAP
INTO THE REGISTER
ACKNOWLEDGE FROM MAX5952 ACKNOWLEDGE FROM MAX5952
R/W
Table 5. Auto-Increment Rules
COMMAND BYTE
ADDRESS RANGE AUTO-INCREMENT BEHAVIOR
0x00 to 0x26 Command address auto-increments
after byte read or written
0x26 Command address remains at 0x26
after byte written or read
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Table 6. Interrupt Register
ADDRESS = 00h
SYMBOL BIT R/W DESCRIPTION
SUP_FLT 7 R Interrupt signal for supply faults. SUP_FLT is the logic OR of all the bits [7:0] in register
R0Ah/R0Bh (Table 12).
TSTR_FLT 6 R Interrupt signal for startup failures. TSTR_FLT is the logic OR of bits [7:0] in register
R08h/R09h (Table 11).
IMAX_FLT 5 R Interrupt signal for current-limit violations. IMAX_FLT is the logic OR of bits [3:0] in register
R06h/R07h (Table 10).
CL_END 4 R Interrupt signal for completion of classification. CL_END is the logic OR of bits [7:4] in
register R04h/R05h (Table 9).
DET_END 3 R Interrupt signal for completion of detection. DET_END is the logic OR of bits [3:0] in
register R04h/R05h (Table 9).
LD_DISC 2 R Interrupt signal for load disconnection. LD_DISC is the logic OR of bits [7:4] in register
R06h/R07h (Table 10).
PG_INT 1 R Interrupt signal for PGOOD status change. PG_INT is the logic OR of bits [7:4] in register
R02h/R03h (Table 8).
PE_INT 0 R Interrupt signal for power-enable status change. PEN_INT is the logic OR of bits [3:0] in
register R02h/R03h (Table 8).
Table 7. Interrupt Mask Register
ADDRESS = 01h
SYMBOL BIT R/W DESCRIPTION
MASK7 7 R/W Interrupt mask bit 7. A logic-high enables the SUP_FLT interrupts. A logic-low disables the
SUP_FLT interrupts.
MASK6 6 R/W Interrupt mask bit 6. A logic-high enables the TSTR_FLT interrupts. A logic-low disables
the TSTR_FLT interrupts.
MASK5 5 R/W Interrupt mask bit 5. A logic-high enables the IMAX_FLT interrupts. A logic-low disables
the IMAX_FLT interrupts.
MASK4 4 R/W Interrupt mask bit 4. A logic-high enables the CL_END interrupts. A logic-low disables the
CL_END interrupts.
MASK3 3 R/W Interrupt mask bit 3. A logic-high enables the DET_END interrupts. A logic-low disables the
DET_END interrupts.
MASK2 2 R/W Interrupt mask bit 2. A logic-high enables the LD_DISC interrupts. A logic-low disables the
LD_DISC interrupts.
MASK1 1 R/W Interrupt mask bit 1. A logic-high enables the PG_INT interrupts. A logic-low disables the
PG_INT interrupts.
MASK0 0 R/W Interrupt mask bit 0. A logic-high enables the PEN_INT interrupts. A logic-low disables the
PEN_INT interrupts.
Register Map and Description
The interrupt register (Table 6) summarizes the event
register status and is used to send an interrupt signal
(INT goes low) to the controller. Writing a 1 to R1Ah[7]
clears all interrupt and events registers. A reset sets
R00h to 00h.
INT_EN (R17h[7]) is a global interrupt mask (Table 7).
The MASK_ bits activate the corresponding interrupt
bits in register R00h. Writing a 0 to INT_EN (R17h[7])
disables the INT output.
A reset sets R01h to AAA00A00b where A is the state
of the AUTO input prior to the reset.
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The power event register (Table 8) records changes in
the power status of the four ports. Any change in
PGOOD_ (R10h[7:4]) sets PG_CHG_ to 1. Any change
in the PWR_EN_ (R10h[3:0]) sets PWEN_CHG_ to 1.
PG_CHG_ and PWEN_CHG_ trigger on the edges of
PGOOD_ and PWR_EN_ and do not depend on the
actual level of the bits. The power event register has
two addresses. When read through the R02h address,
the content of the register is left unchanged. When read
through the CoR R03h address, the register content is
cleared. A reset sets R02h/R03h = 00h.
Table 8. Power Event Register
ADDRESS = 02h 03h
SYMBOL BIT R/W R/W DESCRIPTION
PG_CHG4 7 R CoR PGOOD change event for port 4
PG_CHG3 6 R CoR PGOOD change event for port 3
PG_CHG2 5 R CoR PGOOD change event for port 2
PG_CHG1 4 R CoR PGOOD change event for port 1
PWEN_CHG4 3 R CoR Power enable change event for port 4
PWEN_CHG3 2 R CoR Power enable change event for port 3
PWEN_CHG2 1 R CoR Power enable change event for port 2
PWEN_CHG1 0 R CoR Power enable change event for port 1
Table 9. Detect Event Register
ADDRESS = 04h 05h
SYMBOL BIT R/W R/W DESCRIPTION
CL_END4 7 R CoR Classification completed on port 4
CL_END3 6 R CoR Classification completed on port 3
CL_END2 5 R CoR Classification completed on port 2
CL_END1 4 R CoR Classification completed on port 1
DET_END4 3 R CoR Detection completed on port 4
DET_END3 2 R CoR Detection completed on port 3
DET_END2 1 R CoR Detection completed on port 2
DET_END1 0 R CoR Detection completed on port 1
DET_END_/CL_END_ is set high whenever detection/
classification is completed on the corresponding port. A
1 in any of the CL_END_ bits forces R00h[4] to 1. A 1 in
any of the DET_END_ bits forces R00h[3] to 1. As with
any of the other events register, the detect event regis-
ter has two addresses. When read through the R04h
address, the content of the register is left unchanged.
When read through the CoR R05h address, the register
content is cleared. A reset sets R04h/R05h = 00h.
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If the port remains in current limit or the PGOOD condi-
tion is not met at the end of the startup period, the port
shuts down and the corresponding STRT_FLT_ is set to
1. A 1 in any of the STRT_FLT_ bits forces R00h[6] to 1.
IVC_ is set to 1 whenever the port current exceeds the
maximum allowed limit for the class (determined during
the classification process). A 1 in any of IVC_ forces
R00h[6] to 1. When the CL_DISC (R17h[2]) is set to 1,
the port also limits the load current according to its
class as specified in the
Electrical Characteristics
table. As with any of the other events register, the start-
up event register has two addresses. When read
through the R08h address, the content of the register is
left unchanged. When read through the CoR R09h
address, the register content is cleared. A reset sets
R08h/R09h = 00h.
Table 10. Fault Event Register
ADDRESS = 06h 07h
SYMBOL BIT R/W R/W DESCRIPTION
LD_DISC4 7 R CoR Disconnect on port 4
LD_DISC3 6 R CoR Disconnect on port 3
LD_DISC2 5 R CoR Disconnect on port 2
LD_DISC1 4 R CoR Disconnect on port 1
IMAX_FLT4 3 R CoR Overcurrent on port 4
IMAX_FLT3 2 R CoR Overcurrent on port 3
IMAX_FLT2 1 R CoR Overcurrent on port 2
IMAX_FLT1 0 R CoR Overcurrent on port 1
Table 11. Startup Event Register
ADDRESS = 08h 09h
SYMBOL BIT R/W R/W DESCRIPTION
IVC4 7 R CoR Class overcurrent flag for port 4
IVC3 6 R CoR Class overcurrent flag for port 3
IVC2 5 R CoR Class overcurrent flag for port 2
IVC1 4 R CoR Class overcurrent flag for port 1
STRT_FLT4 3 R CoR Startup failed on port 4
STRT_FLT3 2 R CoR Startup failed on port 3
STRT_FLT2 1 R CoR Startup failed on port 2
STRT_FLT1 0 R CoR Startup failed on port 1
LD_DISC_ is set high whenever the corresponding port
shuts down due to detection of load removal.
IMAX_FLT_ is set high when the port shuts down due to
an extended overcurrent event after a successful start-
up. A 1 in any of the LD_DISC_ bits forces R00h[2] to 1.
A 1 in any of the IMAX_FLT_ bits forces R00h[5] to 1.
As with any of the other events register, the fault event
register has two addresses. When read through the
R06h address, the content of the register is left
unchanged. When read through the CoR R07h
address, the register content is cleared. A reset sets
R06h/R07h = 00h.
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The MAX5952 continuously monitors the power sup-
plies and sets the appropriate bits in the supply event
register (Table 12). VDD_OV/VEE_OV is set to 1 whenev-
er VDD/VEE exceeds its overvoltage threshold.
VDD_UV/VEE_UV is set to 1 whenever VDD/VEE falls
below its undervoltage threshold.
OSC_FAIL is set to 1 whenever the amplitude of the
oscillator signal at the OSC_ input falls below a level
that might compromise the AC disconnect detection
function. OSC_FAIL generates an interrupt only if at
least one of the ACD_EN (R13h[7:4]) bits is set high.
A thermal shutdown circuit monitors the temperature of
the die and resets the MAX5952 if the temperature
exceeds +150°C. TSD is set to 1 after the MAX5952
returns to normal operation. TSD is also set to 1 after
every UVLO reset.
When VDD and/or |VEE| is below its UVLO threshold, the
MAX5952 is in reset mode and securely holds all ports
off. When VDD and |VEE| rise to above their respective
UVLO thresholds, the device comes out of reset as
soon as the last supply crosses the UVLO threshold.
The last supply corresponding UV and UVLO bits in the
supply event register is set to 1.
A 1 in any supply event register’s bits forces R00h[7] to
1. As with any of the other events register, the supply
event register has two addresses. When read through
the R0Ah address, the content of the register is left
unchanged. When read through the CoR R0Bh
address, the register content is cleared. A reset sets
R0Ah/R0Bh to 10100001b if VDD comes up after VEE or
to 10010100b if VEE comes up after VDD.
Table 12. Supply Event Register
ADDRESS = 0Ah 0Bh
SYMBOL BIT R/W R/W DESCRIPTION
TSD 7 R CoR Overtemperature shutdown
VDD_OV 6 R CoR VDD overvoltage condition
VDD_UV 5 R CoR VDD undervoltage condition
VEE_UVLO 4 R CoR VEE undervoltage lockout condition
VEE_OV 3 R CoR VEE overvoltage condition
VEE_UV 2 R CoR VEE undervoltage condition
OSC_FAIL 1 R CoR Oscillator amplitude is below limit
VDD_UVLO 0 R CoR VDD undervoltage lockout condition
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Table 13a. Port Status Registers
ADDRESS = 0Ch, 0Dh, 0Eh, 0Fh
SYMBOL BIT R/W DESCRIPTION
Reserved 7 R Reserved
6 R CLASS_[2]
5 R CLASS_[1]
CLASS_
4 R CLASS_[0]
Reserved 3 R Reserved
2 R DET_[2]
1 R DET_[1]DET_ST_
0 R DET_[0]
Table 13b. Detection Result Decoding Chart
DET_ST_[2:0]
(ADDRESS = 0Ch, 0Dh, 0Eh, 0Fh) DETECTED DESCRIPTION
000 None Detection status unknown
001 DCP Positive DC supply connected at the port (AGND - VOUT_ < 1V)
010 HIGH CAP High capacitance at the port (> 8.5µF)
011 RLOW Low resistance at the port, RPD < 15k
100 DET_OK Detection pass, 15k > RPD > 33k
101 RHIGH High resistance at the port, RPD > 33k
110 OPEN0 Open port (I < 10µA)
111 DCN Negative DC supply connected to the port (VOUT - VEE < 2V)
Table 13c. Classification Result Decoding
Chart
CLASS_[2:0]
(ADDRESS = 0Ch, 0Dh, 0Eh, 0Fh) CLASS RESULT
000 Unknown
001 1
010 2
011 3
100 4
101 5
110 0
111 Current limit (> ICILIM)
The port status register (Table 13a) records the results of
the detection and classification at the end of each phase
in three encoding bits each. R0Ch contains the detection
and classification status of port 1. R0Dh corresponds to
port 2, R0Eh corresponds to port 3, and R0Fh corre-
sponds to port 4. Tables 13b and 13c show the detec-
tion/classification result decoding charts, respectively.
For CLC_EN = 0, the detection result is shown in Table
13b. When CLC_EN is set high, the MAX5952 allows valid
detection of high capacitive load of up to 100µF.
When ping-pong classification is not enabled (ENx_CL6
= 0), the classification status is reported in Table 13c.
When ping-pong classification is enabled (ENx_CL6 =
1), the CLASS_[2:0] bits are set to 000 and the classifi-
cation result is reported in locations R2Ch–R2Fh.
As a protection, when POFF_CL (R17h[3], Table 21) is
set to 1, the MAX5952 prohibits turning on power to the
port that returns a status 111 after classification. A reset
sets 0Ch, 0Dh, 0Eh, and 0Fh = 00h.
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PGOOD_ is set to 1 (Table 14) at the end of the power-
up startup period if the power-good condition is met (0
< (VOUT - VEE)< PG
TH). The power-good condition
must remain valid for more than tPGOOD to assert
PGOOD_. PGOOD_ is reset to 0 whenever the output
falls out of the power-good condition. A fault condition
immediately forces PGOOD_ low.
PWR_EN_ is set to 1 when the port power is turned on.
PWR_EN resets to 0 as soon as the port turns off. Any
transition of PGOOD_ and PWR_EN_ bits set the corre-
sponding bit in the power event registers R02h/R03h
(Table 8). A reset sets R10h = 00h.
Table 14. Power Status Register
ADDRESS = 10h
SYMBOL BIT R/W DESCRIPTION
PGOOD4 7 R Power-good condition on port 4
PGOOD3 6 R Power-good condition on port 3
PGOOD2 5 R Power-good condition on port 2
PGOOD1 4 R Power-good condition on port 1
PWR_EN4 3 R Power is enabled on port 4
PWR_EN3 2 R Power is enabled on port 3
PWR_EN2 1 R Power is enabled on port 2
PWR_EN1 0 R Power is enabled on port 1
Table 15. Address Input Status Register
ADDRESS = 11h
SYMBOL BIT R/W DESCRIPTION
Reserved 7 R Reserved
Reserved 6 R Reserved
A3 5 R Device address, A3 pin latched-in status
A2 4 R Device address, A2 pin latched-in status
A1 3 R Device address, A1 pin latched-in status
A0 2 R Device address, A0 pin latched-in status
MIDSPAN 1 R MIDSPAN input’s latched-in status
AUTO 0 R AUTO input’s latched-in status
A3, A2, A1, A0 (Table 15) represent the four LSBs of
the MAX5952 address (Table 4). During a reset, the
device latches into R11h. These four bits address from
the corresponding inputs as well as the state of the
MIDSPAN and AUTO inputs. Changes to those inputs
during normal operation are ignored.
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Setting DCD_EN_ to 1 enables the DC load disconnect
detection feature (Table 17). Setting ACD_EN_ to 1
enables the AC load disconnect feature. If enabled, the
load disconnect detection starts during power mode
and after startup when the corresponding PGOOD_ bit
in register R10h (Table 14) goes high. A reset sets
R13h = 0000AAAA where A represents the latched-in
state of the AUTO input prior to the reset.
Table 16. Mode Register
ADDRESS = 12h
SYMBOL BIT R/W DESCRIPTION
P4_M1 7 R/W MODE[1] for port 4
P4_M0 6 R/W MODE[0] for port 4
P3_M1 5 R/W MODE[1] for port 3
P3_M0 4 R/W MODE[0] for port 3
P2_M1 3 R/W MODE[1] for port 2
P2_M0 2 R/W MODE[0] for port 2
P1_M1 1 R/W MODE[1] for port 1
P1_M0 0 R/W MODE[0] for port 1
Table 17. Load Disconnect Detection Enable Register
ADDRESS = 13h
SYMBOL BIT R/W DESCRIPTION
ACD_EN4 7 R/W Enable AC disconnect detection on port 4
ACD_EN3 6 R/W Enable AC disconnect detection on port 3
ACD_EN2 5 R/W Enable AC disconnect detection on port 2
ACD_EN1 4 R/W Enable AC disconnect detection on port 1
DCD_EN4 3 R/W Enable DC disconnect detection on port 4
DCD_EN3 2 R/W Enable DC disconnect detection on port 3
DCD_EN2 1 R/W Enable DC disconnect detection on port 2
DCD_EN1 0 R/W Enable DC disconnect detection on port 1
Table 16a. Mode Status
MODE DESCRIPTION
00 Shutdown
01 Manual
10 Semi-auto
11 Auto
The MAX5952 uses two bits for each port to set the mode
of operation. Set the modes according to Table 16a.
A reset sets R12h = AAAAAAAA where A represents
the latched-in state of the AUTO input prior to the reset.
Use software to change the mode of operation.
Software resets of ports (RESET_P_ bit, Table 23) do
not affect the mode register.
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Setting DET_EN_/CLASS_EN_ to 1 (Table 18) enables
load detection/classification, respectively. Detection
always has priority over classification. To perform clas-
sification without detection, set the DET_EN_ bit low
and CLASS_EN_ bit high.
In manual mode, R14h works like a pushbutton. Set the
bits high to begin the corresponding routine. The bit
clears after the routine finishes.
When entering auto mode, R14h defaults to FFh. When
entering semi or manual modes, R14h defaults to 00h.
A reset or power-up sets R14h = AAAAAAAAb where A
represents the latched-in state of the AUTO input prior
to the reset.
Table 18. Detection and Classification Enable Register
ADDRESS = 14h
SYMBOL BIT R/W DESCRIPTION
CLASS_EN4 7 R/W Enable classification on port 4
CLASS_EN3 6 R/W Enable classification on port 3
CLASS_EN4 5 R/W Enable classification on port 2
CLASS_EN3 4 R/W Enable classification on port 1
DET_EN4 3 R/W Enable detection on port 4
DET_EN3 2 R/W Enable detection on port 3
DET_EN2 1 R/W Enable detection on port 2
DET_EN1 0 R/W Enable detection on port 1
Table 19. Backoff and High-Power Enable Register
ADDRESS = 15h
SYMBOL BIT R/W DESCRIPTION
BCKOFF4 3 R/W Enable cadence timing on port 4
BCKOFF3 2 R/W Enable cadence timing on port 3
BCKOFF2 1 R/W Enable cadence timing on port 2
BCKOFF1 0 R/W Enable cadence timing on port 1
CL_DISC (R17h[2]) and ENx_CL6 (R1Ch[7:4]) are used
to program the high-power mode. See Table 3 for details.
Setting BCKOFF_ to 1 (Table 19) enables cadence tim-
ing on each port where the port backs off and waits
2.2s after each failed load discovery detection. The
IEEE 802.3af standard requires a PSE that delivers
power through the spare pairs (midspan PSE) to have
cadence timing.
A reset or power-up sets R15h = 0000XXXXb where ‘X’
is the logic AND of the MIDSPAN and AUTO inputs.
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Table 20a. Timing Register
ADDRESS = 16h
SYMBOL BIT R/W DESCRIPTION
RSTR[1] 7 R/W Restart timer programming bit 1
RSTR[0] 6 R/W Restart timer programming bit 0
TSTART[1] 5 R/W Startup timer programming bit 1
TSTART[0] 4 R/W Startup timer programming bit 0
TFAULT[1] 3 R/W Overcurrent timer programming bit 1
TFAULT[0] 2 R/W Overcurrent timer programming bit 0
TDISC[1] 1 R/W Load disconnect timer programming bit 1
TDISC[0] 0 R/W Load disconnect timer programming bit 0
Table 20b. Startup, Fault, and Load Disconnect Timer Values for Timing Register
BIT [1:0]
(ADDRESS = 16h) RSTR tDISC tSTART tFAULT
00 16 x tFAULT tDISC nominal (350ms, typ) tSTART nominal (60ms, typ) tFAULT nominal (60ms, typ)
01 32 x tFAULT 1/4 x tDISC nominal 1/2 x tSTART nominal 1/2 x tFAULT nominal
10 64 x tFAULT 1/2 x tDISC nominal 2 x tSTART nominal 2 x tFAULT nominal
11 0 x tFAULT 2 x tDISC nominal 4 x tSTART nominal 4 x tFAULT nominal
TSTART[1,0] (Table 20a) programs the startup timers.
Startup time is the time the port is allowed to be in cur-
rent limit during startup. TFAULT[1,0] programs the
fault time. Fault time is the time allowed for the port to
be in current limit during normal operation. RSTR[1,0]
programs the discharge rate of the TFAULT_ counter
and effectively sets the time the port remains off after
an overcurrent fault. TDISC[1,0] programs the load dis-
connect detection time. The device turns off power to
the port if it fails to provide a minimum power mainte-
nance signal for longer than the load disconnect detec-
tion time (TDISC).
Set the bits in R16h to scale the tSTART, tFAULT, and
tDISC to a multiple of their nominal value specified in the
Electrical Characteristics
table.
When the MAX5952 shuts down a port due to an
extended overcurrent condition (either during startup or
normal operation), if RSTR_EN is set high, the part does
not allow the port to power back on before the restart
timer (Table 20b) returns to zero. This effectively sets a
minimum duty cycle that protects the external MOSFET
from overheating during a prolonged output overcur-
rent conditions. A reset sets R16h = 00h.
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Setting CL_DISC to 1 (Table 21) enables port over
class current protection, where MAX5952 scales down
the overcurrent limit (VFLT_LIM) according to the port
classification status. This feature provides protection to
the system against PDs that violate their maximum
class current allowance.
The higher current setting is enabled only after a suc-
cessful startup so that the PD powers up as a normal
15W device.
CL_DISC, together with EN_HP_CL_ (R15h[6:4]),
EN_HP_ALL (R15h[7]), and ENx_CL6 (R1Ch[7:4]) are
used to program the high-power mode. See Table 3 for
details.
Setting OUT_ISO high (Table 21), forces DET_ to a
high-impedance state.
A reset sets R17h = 0xC0.
Table 21. Miscellaneous Configurations 1
ADDRESS = 17h
SYMBOL BIT R/W DESCRIPTION
INT_EN 7 R/W A logic-high enables INT functionality
RSTR_EN 6 R A logic-high enables the autorestart protection time off (as set by the RSTR[1:0] bits)
Reserved 5 R Reserved
Reserved 4 R Reserved
POFF_CL 3 R A logic-high prevents power-up after a classification failure (I > 50mA, valid only in AUTO
mode)
CL_DISC 2 R/W A logic-high enables reduced current-limit voltage threshold (VFLT_LIM) according to port
OUT_ISO 1 R/W Forces DET_ to high impedance. Does not interfere with other circuit operation.
Table 22. Power-Enable Pushbuttons
ADDRESS = 19h
SYMBOL BIT R/W DESCRIPTION
PWR_OFF4 7 W A logic-high powers off port 4
PWR_OFF3 6 W A logic-high powers off port 3
PWR_OFF2 5 W A logic-high powers off port 2
PWR_OFF1 4 W A logic-high powers off port 1
PWR_ON4 3 W A logic-high powers on port 4
PWR_ON3 2 W A logic-high powers on port 3
PWR_ON2 1 W A logic-high powers on port 2
PWR_ON1 0 W A logic-high powers on port 1
Power-enable pushbutton for semi and manual modes
is found in Table 22. Setting PWR_ON_ to 1 turns on
power to the corresponding port. Setting PWR_OFF_ to
1 turns off power to the port. PWR_ON_ is ignored
when the port is already powered and during shut-
down. PWR_OFF_ is ignored when the port is already
off and during shutdown. After execution, the bits reset
to 0. During detection or classification, if PWR_ON_
goes high, the MAX5952 gracefully terminates the cur-
rent operation and turns on power to the port. The
MAX5952 ignores the PWR_ON_ in auto mode. A reset
sets R19h = 00h.
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The ID register (Table 24) keeps track of the device ID
number and revision. The MAX5952’s ID_CODE[4:0] =
11000b. Contact the factory for REV[2:0] value.
Table 23. Global Pushbuttons
ADDRESS = 1Ah
SYMBOL BIT R/W DESCRIPTION
CLR_INT 7 W A logic-high clears all interrupts
Reserved 6 Reserved
Reserved 5 Reserved
RESET_IC 4 W A logic-high resets the MAX5952
RESET_P4 3 W A logic-high softly resets port 4
RESET_P3 2 W A logic-high softly resets port 3
RESET_P2 1 W A logic-high softly resets port 2
RESET_P1 0 W A logic-high softly resets port 1
Table 24. ID Register
ADDRESS = 1Bh
SYMBOL BIT R/W DESCRIPTION
7 R ID_CODE[4]
6 R ID_CODE[3]
5 R ID_CODE[2]
4 R ID_CODE[1]
ID_CODE
3 R ID_CODE[0]
2 R REV [2]
1 R REV [1]
REV
0 R REV [0]
Writing a 1 to CLR_INT (Table 23) clears all the event
registers and the corresponding interrupt bits in regis-
ter R00h. Writing a 1 to RESET_P_ turns off power to the
corresponding port and resets only the status and
event registers of that port. After execution, the bits
reset to 0. Writing a 1 to RESET_IC causes a global
software reset, after which the register map is set back
to its reset state. A reset sets R1Ah = 00h.
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Enable the SMODE function (Table 25) by setting
EN_WHDOG (R1Fh[7]) to 1. SMODE_ bit goes high
when the watchdog counter reaches zero and the
port(s) switch over to hardware-controlled mode.
SMODE_ also goes high each and every time the soft-
ware tries to power on a port, but is denied since the
port is in hardware mode. A reset sets R1Ch = 00h.
Table 25. SMODE Enable Register
ADDRESS = 1Ch
SYMBOL BIT CoR DESCRIPTION
SMODE4 3 CoR Port 4 hardware control flag
SMODE3 2 CoR Port 3 hardware control flag
SMODE2 1 CoR Port 2 hardware control flag
SMODE1 0 CoR Port 1 hardware control flag
Table 26. Watchdog Register
ADDRESS = 1Eh
SYMBOL BIT R/W DESCRIPTION
7 R/W WDTIME[7]
6 R/W WDTIME[6]
5 R/W WDTIME[5]
4 R/W WDTIME[4]
3 R/W WDTIME[3]
2 R/W WDTIME[2]
1 R/W WDTIME[1]
WDTIME
0 R/W WDTIME[0]
Set EN_WHDOG (R1Fh[7]) to 1 to enable the watchdog
function. When activated, the watchdog timer counter,
WDTIME[7:0], continuously decrements toward zero
once every 164ms. Once the counter reaches zero
(also called watchdog expiry), the MAX5952 enters
hardware-controlled mode and each port shifts to a
mode set by the HWMODE_ bit in register R1Fh (Table
27). Use software to set WDTIME (Table 26) and contin-
uously set this register to some nonzero value before
the register reaches zero to prevent a watchdog expiry.
In this way, the software gracefully manages the power
to ports upon a system crash or switchover.
While in hardware-controlled mode, the MAX5952
ignores all requests to turn the power on and the flag
SMODE_ indicates that the hardware has taken control
of the MAX5952 operation. In addition, the software is
not allowed to change the mode of operation in hard-
ware-controlled mode. A reset sets R1Eh = 00h.
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The CLC_EN enables the large capacitor detection fea-
ture. When CLC_EN is set the device can recognize a
capacitor load up to 100µF. If the CLC_EN is reset, the
MAX5952 performs normal detection.
AC_TH allows programming of the threshold of the AC
disconnect comparator. The threshold is defined as a
current since the comparators verify that the peak of
the current pulses sensed at the DET_ input exceed a
preset threshold. The current threshold is defined as
follows:
IAC_TH = 226.68µA + 28.33 x NAC_TH
where NAC_TH is the decimal value of AC_TH.
When set low, DET_BY inhibits port power-on if the dis-
covery detection was bypassed in auto mode. When
set high, DET_BY allows the device to turn on power to
a non-IEEE 802.3af load without doing detection. If
OSCF_RS is set high, the OSC_FAIL bit is ignored. A
reset or power-up sets R23h = 04h. Default IAC_TH is
340µA.
Table 27. Switch Mode Register
ADDRESS = 1Fh
SYMBOL BIT R/W DESCRIPTION
EN_WHDOG 7 R/W A logic-high enables the watchdog function
WD_INT_EN 6 R/W Enables interrupt on SMODE_ bits
Reserved 5 Reserved
Reserved 4 R/W Reserved
HWMODE4 3 R/W Port 4 switches to AUTO if logic-high and to SHUTDOWN if logic-low when watchdog timer
expires
HWMODE3 2 R/W Port 3 switches to AUTO if logic-high and to SHUTDOWN if logic-low when watchdog timer
expires
HWMODE2 1 R/W Port 2 switches to AUTO if logic-high and to SHUTDOWN if logic-low when watchdog timer
expires
HWMODE1 0 R/W Port 1 switches to AUTO if logic-high and to SHUTDOWN if logic-low when watchdog timer
expires
Table 28. Program Register
ADDRESS = 23h
SYMBOL BIT R/W DESCRIPTION
Reserved 7 Reserved
Reserved 6 Reserved
CLC_EN 5 R/W Large capacitor detection enable
DET_BY 4 R/W Enables skipping detection in AUTO mode
OSCF_RS 3 R/W OSC_FAIL reset bit
2 R/W AC_TH[2]
1 R/W AC_TH[1]
AC_TH
0 R/W AC_TH[0]
Setting EN_WHDOG (Table 27) high activates the
watchdog counter. When the counter reaches zero, the
port switches to the hardware-controlled mode deter-
mined by the corresponding HWMODE_ bit. A low in
HWMODE_ switches the port into shutdown by setting
the bits in register R12h to 00. A high in HWMODE_
switches the port into auto mode by setting the bits in
register R12h to 11. If WD_INT_EN is set, an interrupt is
sent if any of the SMODE bits are set. A reset sets R1Fh
= 00h.
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Table 29. High-Power Mode Register
ADDRESS = 24h
SYMBOL BIT R/W DESCRIPTION
7 Reserved
3 Reserved
2 Reserved
1 Reserved
Reserved
0 Reserved
Table 30. Reserved
ADDRESS = 25h
SYMBOL BIT R/W DESCRIPTION
7 Reserved
6 Reserved
5 Reserved
4 Reserved
3 Reserved
2 Reserved
1 Reserved
Reserved
0 Reserved
Table 31. Reserved
ADDRESS = 26h
SYMBOL BIT R/W DESCRIPTION
7 Reserved
6 Reserved
5 Reserved
4 Reserved
3 Reserved
2 Reserved
1 Reserved
Reserved
0 Reserved
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Table 32. Miscellaneous Configurations 2
ADDRESS = 29h
SYMBOL BIT R/W DESCRIPTION
7 Reserved
6 Reserved
5 Reserved
4 Reserved
3 Reserved
Reserved
2 Reserved
1 R/W IVEE[1]
IVEE 0 R/W IVEE[0]
Table 34a. ICUT Registers 1 and 2
ADDRESS = 2Ah
SYMBOL BIT R/W DESCRIPTION
Reserved 7 Reserved
6 R/W ICUT2[2]
5 R/W ICUT2[1]
ICUT2
4 R/W ICUT2[0]
Reserved 3 Reserved
2 R/W ICUT1[2]
1 R/W ICUT1[1]
ICUT1
0 R/W ICUT1[0]
Table 34b. ICUT Registers 3 and 4
ADDRESS = 2Bh
SYMBOL BIT R/W DESCRIPTION
Reserved 7 Reserved
6 R/W ICUT4[2]
5 R/W ICUT4[1]
ICUT4
4 R/W ICUT4[0]
Reserved 3 Reserved
2 R/W ICUT3[2]
1 R/W ICUT3[1]
ICUT3
0 R/W ICUT3[0]
Table 33. Current-Limit Scaling Register
IVEE[1:0]
(ADDRESS = 29h)
CURRENT LIMIT
(%)
00 Default
01 -5
10 -10
11 -15
The three ICUT_ bits (Tables 34a and 34b) allow pro-
gramming of the current-limit and overcurrent thresholds
in excess of the IEEE 802.3af standard limit. The
MAX5952 can automatically set the ICUT register or can
be manually written to by the software (see Table 3).
Class 1 and 2 limits can also be programmed by soft-
ware independently from the classification status. See
Table 3. A reset or power-up sets R2Ah = R2Bh = 00h.
The IVEE bits enable the current-limit scaling (Table
32). This feature is used to reduce the current limit for
systems running at higher voltage to maintain the
desired output power. Table 33 sets the current-limit
scaling register. A reset or power-up sets R29h = 00h.
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The MAX5952 provides current readout for each port
during classification and normal power mode. The cur-
rent per port information is separated into 9 bits. They
are organized into 2 consecutive registers for each one
of the ports. The information can be quickly retrieved
using the auto-increment option of the address pointer.
To avoid the LSB register changing while reading the
MSB, the information is frozen once the addressing
byte points to any of the current readout registers.
During power mode, the current value can be calculat-
ed as
IPORT = NIPD_ x 1.953125mA
During classification, the current is
ICLASS = NIPD_ x 0.0975mA
where NIPD_ is the decimal value of the 9-bit word. The
ADC saturates both at full scale and at zero. A reset
sets R30h–R37h = 00h.
Table 34c. ICUT Register Bit Values for Current-Limit Threshold
ICUT_[2:0] (ADDRESS = 2Ah, 2Bh) SCALE FACTOR TYPICAL CURRENT-LIMIT THRESHOLD (mA)
000 1x 375
001 1.5x 563
010 1.75x 656
011 2x 750
100 2.25x 844
101 2.5x 938
110 0.3x Class 1
111 0.53x Class 2
Table 35. Classification Status Registers
ADDRESS = 2Ch, 2Dh, 2Eh, 2Fh
SYMBOL BIT R/W DESCRIPTION
7 Reserved
Reserved 6 Reserved
ADDRESS = 30h, 31h, 32h, 33h, 34h,
35h, 36h, 37h
SYMBOL BIT R/W
DESCRIPTION
7 W IPD_[8]
6 W IPD_[7]
5 W IPD_[6]
4 W IPD_[5]
3 W IPD_[4]
2 W IPD_[3]
1 W IPD_[2]
IPD_
0 W IPD_[1]/IPD_[0]
Table 36. Current Registers
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ADDR REGISTER NAME R/W PORT BIT 7 BIT 6 BIT 5 BIT 4 BIT 3 BIT 2 BIT 1 BIT 0 RESET
STATE
INTERRUPTS
00h Interrupt RO G SUP_FLT TSTR_FLT IMAX_FLT CL_END DET_END LD_DISC PG_INT PE_INT 0000,0000
01h Int Mask R/W G MASK7 MASK6 MASK5 MASK4 MASK3 MASK2 MASK1 MASK0 AAA0,0A00
EVENTS
02h Power Event RO 4321 0000,0000
03h Power Event CoR CoR PG_CHG4 PG_CHG3 PG_CHG2 PG_CHG1 PWEN_
CHG4
PWEN_
CHG3
PWEN_
CHG2
PWEN_
CHG1
04h Detect Event RO 4321 0000,0000
05h Detect Event CoR CoR CL_END4 CL_END3 CL_END2 CL_END1 DET_END4 DET_END3 DET_END2 DET_END1
06h Fault Event RO 4321 0000,0000
07h Fault Event CoR CoR LD_DISC4 LD_DISC3 LD_DISC2 LD_DISC1 IMAX_FLT4 IMAX_FLT3 IMAX_FLT2 IMAX_FLT1
08h Tstart Event RO 4321 0000,0000
09h Tstart Event CoR CoR IVC4 IVC3 IVC2 IVC1 STRT_FLT4 STRT_FLT3 STRT_FLT2 STRT_FLT1
0Ah Supply Event RO 4321 0001,0000*
0Bh Supply Event CoR CoR TSD VDD_OV VDD_UV VEE_UVLO VEE_OV VEE_UV OSC_FAIL VDD_UVLO
STATUS
0Ch Port 1 Status RO 1 Reserved CLASS1[2] CLASS1[1] CLASS1[0] Reserved DET_ST1[2] DET_ST1[1] DET_ST1[0] 0000,0000
0Dh Port 2 Status RO 2 Reserved CLASS2[2] CLASS2[1] CLASS2[0] Reserved DET_ST2[2] DET_ST2[1] DET_ST2[0] 0000,0000
0Eh Port 3 Status RO 3 Reserved CLASS3[2] CLASS3[1] CLASS3[0] Reserved DET_ST3[2] DET_ST3[1] DET_ST3[0] 0000,0000
0Fh Port 4 Status RO 4 Reserved CLASS4[2] CLASS4[1] CLASS4[0] Reserved DET_ST4[2] DET_ST4[1] DET_ST4[0] 0000,0000
10h Power Status RO 4321 PGOOD4 PGOOD3 PGOOD2 PGOOD1 PWR_EN4 PWR_EN3 PWR_EN2 PWR_EN1 0000,0000
11h Pin Status RO G Reserved Reserved A3 A2 A1 A0 MIDSPAN AUTO 00A3A2,
A1A0MA
CONFIGURATION
12h Operating Mode R/W 4321 P4_M1 P4_M0 P3_M1 P3_M0 P2_M1 P2_M0 P1_M1 P1_M0 AAAA,AAAA
13h Disconnect Enable R/W 4321 ACD_EN4 ACD_EN3 ACD_EN2 ACD_EN1 DCD_EN4 DCD_EN3 DCD_EN2 DCD_EN1 0000,AAAA
14h Det/Class Enable R/W 4321 CLASS_EN4 CLASS_EN3 CLASS_EN2 CLASS_EN1 DET_EN4 DET_EN3 DET_EN2 DET_EN1 AAAA,AAAA
15h Backoff Enable R/W 4321 BCKOFF4 BCKOFF3 BCKOFF2 BCKOFF1 0000,XXXX
16h Timing Config R/W G RSTR[1] RSTR[0] TSTART[1] TSTART[0] TFAULT[1] TFAULT[0] TDISC[1] TDISC[0] 0000,0000
17h Misc Config 1 R/W G INT_EN RSTR_EN Reserved Reserved POFF_CL CL_DISC OUT_ISO HP_TIME 1100,0000
PUSHBUTTONS
18h Reserved R/W G Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved
19h Power Enable WO 4321 PWR_OFF4 PWR_OFF3 PWR_OFF2 PWR_OFF1 PWR_ON4 PWR_ON3 PWR_ON2 PWR_ON1 0000,0000
1Ah Global WO G CLR_INT Reserved Reserved RESET_IC RESET_P4 RESET_P3 RESET_P2 RESET_P1 0000,0000
GENERAL
1Bh ID RO G ID_CODE[4] ID_CODE[3] ID_CODE[ 2] ID_CODE[ 1] ID_ CODE[ 0] REV [2] REV [1] REV [0] 1100,0000
1Ch SMODE Register CoR 4321 SMODE4 SMODE3 SMODE2 SMODE1 0000,0000
1Dh Reserved G Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved
1EH Watchdog Register R/W G WDTIME[7] WDTIME[6] WDTIME[5] WDTIME[4] WDTIME[3] WDTIME[2] WDTIME[1] WDTIME[0] 0000,0000
1FH Switch Mode
Register R/W 4321 EN_WHDOG WD_INT_EN reserved CSCM HWMODE4 HWMODE3 HWMODE2 HWMODE1 0000,0000
Table 37. Register Summary
MAX5952
High-Power, Quad, PSE Controller
for Power-Over-Ethernet
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ADDR REGISTER NAME R/W PORT BIT 7 BIT 6 BIT 5 BIT 4 BIT 3 BIT 2 BIT 1 BIT 0 RESET
STATE
MAXIM RESERVED
20H Reserved G Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved
21H Reserved G Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved
22H Reserved G Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved
23H Program 1 R/W 4321 Reserved Reserved CLC_EN DET_BY OSCF_RS AC_TH[2] AC_TH[1] AC_TH[0] 0000,0000
24h High Power Mode R/W G Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved 0000,0000
25h Reserved G Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved 0000,0000
26h Reserved G Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved 0000,0000
27H Reserved G Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved
28H Reserved G Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved
29H Misc Config 2 R/W 1234 Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved IVEE[1] IVEE[0] 0000,0000
2AH ICUT Register 1 R/W 21 Reserved ICUT2[2] ICUT2[1] ICUT2[0] Reserved ICUT1[2] ICUT1[1] ICUT1[0] 0000,0000
2BH ICUT Register 2 R/W 43 Reserved ICUT4[2] ICUT4[1] ICUT4[0] Reserved ICUT3[2] ICUT3[1] ICUT[30] 0000,0000
CLASSIFICATION REGISTERS
2CH Port 1 Class RO 1 Reserved Reserved 0000,0000
2DH Port 2 Class RO 2 Reserved Reserved 0000,0000
2EH Port 3 Class RO 3 Reserved Reserved 0000,0000
2FH Port 4 Class RO 4 Reserved Reserved 0000,0000
CURRENT REGISTER
30H Current Port 1 (MSB) RO 1 IPD1[8] IPD1[7] IPD1[6] IPD1[5] IPD1[4] IPD1[3] IPD1[2] IPD1[1] 0000,0000
31H Current Port 1 (LSB) RO 1 Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved IPD1[0] 0000,0000
32H Current Port 2 (MSB) RO 2 IPD2[8] IPD2[7] IPD2[6] IPD2[5] IPD2[4] IPD2[3] IPD2[2] IPD2[1] 0000,0000
33H Current Port 2 (LSB) RO 2 Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved IPD2[0] 0000,0000
34H Current Port 3 (MSB) RO 3 IPD3[8] IPD3[7] IPD3[6] IPD3[5] IPD3[4] IPD3[3] IPD3[2] IPD3[1] 0000,0000
35H Current Port 3 (LSB) RO 3 Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved IPD3[0] 0000,0000
36H Current Port 4 (MSB) RO 4 IPD4[8] IPD4[7] IPD4[6] IPD4[5] IPD4[4] IPD4[3] IPD4[2] IPD4[1] 0000,0000
37H Current Port 4 (LSB) RO 4 Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved IPD4[0] 0000,0000
Table 37. Register Summary (continued)
*
UV and UVLO bits of VEE and VDD asserted depends on the order VEE and VDD supplies are brought up.
A = AUTO pin state before reset.
M = MIDSPAN state before reset.
A3...0 = ADDRESS input states before reset.
MAX5952
High-Power, Quad, PSE Controller
for Power-Over-Ethernet
44 ______________________________________________________________________________________
MAX5952
-48V
GATE_
INTERNAL PULLDOWN
(MANUAL MODE)
100
-48VRTN
FDT3612
100V, 120m
SOT-223
SENSE_
VEE OUT_
OFF
ON
DET_
SDAIN
SDAOUT
SCL
DGND
VDD
A0 A1 A2 A3
OSC_IN
AUTO
MIDSPAN
AGND
INTERNAL PULLDOWN
(SIGNAL MODE)
0.5
1% 1N4448
1k
1 OF 4 CHANNELS
1.8V TO 5V,
(REF TO DGND)
INT
RESET
3k
3k
180
180
180
OPTIONAL BUFFER
INTERNAL
50k PULLUP 4.7k
1k
VDD
1N4002
HPCL063L
OPTIONAL BUFFER
OPTIONAL BUFFER
HPCL063L
HPCL063L
VCCRTN
VCC (3.3V)
SCL
SDA
SERIAL INTERFACE
3k
3k
ISOLATION
0.47µF
100V
SHD_
SINE WAVE
100Hz ±10%
PEAK AMPLITUDE 2.2V ±0.1V
VALLEY AMPLITUDE 0.2V ±0.1V
SMBJ
58CA 0.1µF 2.2M
-48VOUT
8
7
5
4
6
3
2
1
-48VOUT
0.1µF
0.1µF
0.1µF
0.1µF
75
7575
75
1000pF
250VAC
24
22
21
19
23
20
RX1+
RX1-
TX1+
TX1-
RXT1
TXCT1
RD1+
RD1-
TD1+*
*USE HALO TG111-HRPE40NY OR
PULSE HX6015NL FOR HIGH POWER
TD1-
1
3
4
5
PHY 1/2 OF
H2005A
RJ–45
CONNECTOR
Applications Information
Figure 13. PoE System Block Diagram
MAX5952
High-Power, Quad, PSE Controller
for Power-Over-Ethernet
______________________________________________________________________________________ 45
MAX5952
-48V
GATE_
INTERNAL PULLDOWN
(MANUAL MODE)
100
-48VRTN
FDT3612
100V, 120m
SOT-223
SENSE_
VEE OUT_
OFF
ON
DET_
SDAIN
SDAOUT
SCL
DGND
VDD
A0 A1 A2 A3
OSC_IN
AUTO
MIDSPAN
AGND
INTERNAL PULLDOWN
(SIGNAL MODE)
0.5
1% 1N4448
1k
1 OF 4 CHANNELS
1.8V TO 5V
(REF TO DGND)
INT
RESET
3k
3k
180
180
180
OPTIONAL BUFFER
INTERNAL
50k PULLUP 4.7k
1k
VDD
1N4002
HPCL063L
OPTIONAL BUFFER
OPTIONAL BUFFER
HPCL063L
HPCL063L
VCCRTN
VCC (3.3V)
SCL
SDA
SERIAL INTERFACE
3k
3k
ISOLATION
0.47µF
100V
SHD_
SINE WAVE
100Hz ±10%
PEAK AMPLITUDE 2.2V ±0.1V
VALLEY AMPLITUDE 0.2V ±0.1V
SMBJ
58CA 0.1µF 2.2M
-48VOUT
8
7
5
4
6
3
2
1
RJ–45
CONNECTOR
-48VOUT
DATA
Figure 14. PoE System Block Diagram
MAX5952
High-Power, Quad, PSE Controller
for Power-Over-Ethernet
46 ______________________________________________________________________________________
GND
-48V
-48V
GND
C6
0.47µF
100V
R10
2
R6
1
C3
15nF
Q4
MMBTA56
R5
1k
L1
68µH, DO3308P-683
MAX5020
1
2
3
4
8
7
6
5
V+
VDD
FB
VCC
NDRV
GND
CS
C2
0.022µF
R8
30
C1
0.1µF
C8
2.2µF
R4
1
R9
1
GATE
SOURCE
DRAIN
Q1
Si2328 DS
C9
4.7nF
C7
0.22µF
R7
1.02k
R2
6.81k
R3
2.61k
Q3
MMBTA56
D1
DIODES INC.: B1100
C4
220µF
Sanyo 6SVPA220MAA
R1
2.61k
Q2
MMBTA56
C5
4.7µF
+3.3V
+3.3V
GND
300mA
SS_SHDN
Figure 15. -48V to +3.3V (300mA) Boost Converter Solution for VDIG
1700 (mils)
965 (mils)
1700 (mils)
965 (mils)
1700 (mils)
965 (mils)
Figure 16. Layout Example for Boost Converter Solution for VDIG
MAX5952
High-Power, Quad, PSE Controller
for Power-Over-Ethernet
______________________________________________________________________________________ 47
Component List for VDIG Supply
DESIGNATION DESCRIPTION
C1 0.1µF, 25V ceramic capacitor
C2 0.022µF, 25V ceramic capacitor
C3 15nF, 25V ceramic capacitor
C4 220µF capacitor Sanyo 6SVPA220MAA
C5 4.7µF, 16V ceramic capacitor
C6 0.47µF, 100V ceramic capacitor
C7 0.22µF, 16V ceramic capacitor
C8 2.2µF, 16V ceramic capacitor
C9 4.7nF, 16V ceramic capacitor
D1 B1100 100V Schottky diode
L1 68µH inductor
Coilcraft DO3308P-683 or equivalent
DESIGNATION DESCRIPTION
Q1 Si2328DS
Vishay n-channel MOSFET, SOT23
Q2, Q3, Q4 MMBTA56 small-signal PNP
R1, R3 2.61k ±1% resistors
R2 6.81k ±1% resistor
R4, R6, R9 1 ±1% resistors
R5 1k ±1% resistor
R7 1.02k ±1% resistor
R8 30 ±1% resistor
R10 2 ±1% resistor
U1 High-voltage PWM IC
MAX5020ESA (8-pin SO)
Pin Configuration
36
35
34
33
32
31
30
29
28
27
26
25
24
23
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
OSC
AUTO
OUT1
GATE1
SENSE1
OUT2
GATE4
GATE2
SENSE2
VEE
OUT3
GATE3
SENSE3
OUT4
DET4
DET3
DET2
DET1
A0
A1
A2
A3
SDAIN
SDAOUT
SCL
MIDSPAN
SSOP
TOP VIEW
MAX5952
22
21
20
19
15
16
17
18
SENSE4
AGNDVDD
DGND
RESET
INT
SHD1
SHD2 SHD3
SHD4
+
Selector Guide
PART SENSE RESISTOR ()V
DD (V)
MAX5952A_ 0.5 3.3
MAX5952C_ 0.5 5
MAX5952
High-Power, Quad, PSE Controller
for Power-Over-Ethernet
48 ______________________________________________________________________________________
Typical Operating Circuits
MAX5952
-48V
GATE_
INTERNAL PULLDOWN
(MANUAL MODE)
100
-48VRTN
FDT3612
100V, 120m
SOT-223
SENSE_
V
EE
OUT_
OFF
ON
DET_
SDAIN
SDAOUT
SCL
DGND
VDD
A0 A1 A2 A3
OSC_IN
AUTO
MIDSPAN
AGND
INTERNAL PULLDOWN
(SIGNAL MODE)
0.5
1%
-48V
OUTPUT TO
PORT
-48V RTN
OUTPUT TO PORT
NOTE: ALL SIGNAL PINS ARE REFERENCED TO DGND.
DGND RANGE IS BETWEEN VEE AND (AGND + 4V).
1N4448
1 OF 4 CHANNELS
1.8V TO 3.7V,
(REF TO DGND)
INT
RESET
3k
3k
180
180
180
OPTIONAL BUFFER
INTERNAL
50k PULLUP 4.7k
1k
VDD
CAN BE UP TO 100k
HPCL063L
OPTIONAL BUFFER
OPTIONAL BUFFER
HPCL063L
HPCL063L
VCCRTN
VCC (3.3V)
SCL
SDA
SERIAL INTERFACE
3k
3k
ISOLATION
N.C.
SHD_
Typical Operating Circuit 1 (without AC Load Removal Detection)
MAX5952
High-Power, Quad, PSE Controller
for Power-Over-Ethernet
______________________________________________________________________________________ 49
Typical Operating Circuits (continued)
MAX5952
-48V
GATE_
INTERNAL PULLDOWN
(MANUAL MODE)
100Ω
-48VRTN
FDT3612
100V, 120mΩ
SOT-223
SENSE_
VEE OUT_
OFF
ON
DET_
SDAIN
SDAOUT
SCL
DGND
VDD
A0 A1 A2 A3
OSC_IN
AUTO
MIDSPAN
AGND
INTERNAL PULLDOWN
(SIGNAL MODE)
0.5Ω
1%
-48V
OUTPUT TO
PORT
-48V RTN
OUTPUT TO PORT
NOTE: ALL SIGNAL PINS ARE REFERENCED TO DGND.
1N4448
1kΩ
1 OF 4 CHANNELS
1.8V TO 3.7V,
(REF TO DGND)
INT
RESET
3kΩ
3kΩ
180Ω
180Ω
180Ω
OPTIONAL BUFFER
INTERNAL
50kΩ PULLUP 4.7kΩ
1kΩ
VDD
1N4002
CAN BE UP TO 100kΩ
HPCL063L
OPTIONAL BUFFER
OPTIONAL BUFFER
HPCL063L
HPCL063L
VCCRTN
VCC (3.3V)
SCL
SDA
SERIAL INTERFACE
3kΩ
3kΩ
ISOLATION
DGND MUST BE CONNECTED DIRECTLY TO AGND
FOR AC DISCONNECT DETECTION CIRCUIT TO OPERATE.
0.47μF
100V
SHD_
SINE WAVE
100Hz ±10%
PEAK AMPLITUDE 2.2V ±0.1V
VALLEY AMPLITUDE 0.2V ±0.1V
Typical Operating Circuit 2 (with AC Load Removal Detection)
Chip Information
PROCESS: BiCMOS
Package Information
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the package code indicates RoHS status only. Package draw-
ings may show a different suffix character, but the drawing per-
tains to the package regardless of RoHS status.
PACKAGE TYPE PACKAGE CODE DOCUMENT NO.
36 SSOP A36-4 21-0040
MAX5952
High-Power, Quad, PSE Controller
for Power-Over-Ethernet
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