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SLVUB75A – August 2017 – Revised September 2017
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TPS2372-4EVM-006 Evaluation Module
User's Guide
SLVUB75A – August 2017 – Revised September 2017
TPS2372-4EVM-006 Evaluation Module
This user’s guide describes the TPS2372-4 evaluation module (TPS2372-4EVM-006). The TPS2372-
4EVM-006 contains evaluation and reference circuitry for the TPS2372-4. The TPS2372-4 device is an
IEEE 802.3bt compliant, powered-device (PD) controller optimized for high power, power-over-Ethernet
(PoE) PD applications such as LED lighting and high-power module applications.
Contents
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Introduction
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1.1
Features
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1.2
Applications
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Electrical Specifications
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Description
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Schematic
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General Configuration and Description
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5.1
Physical Access
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TPS2372-4EVM-006 Performance Data
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EVM Assembly Drawing and Layout Guidelines
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7.1
PCB Drawings
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7.2
Layout Guidelines
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7.3
EMI Containment
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Bill of Material
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List of Figures
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TPS2372-4EVM-006 Front End Interface Schematic
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TPS2372-4EVM-006 PD Controller Schematic
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Startup using.bt PSE and Autoclass Enabled
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PD Startup With Delay
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Current-Limit Protection Performance
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Auto MPS
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Top Side Component Placement
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Top Side Routing
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Layer 2 Routing
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Layer 3 Routing
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Bottom Side Routing
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Bottom Component Placement
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List of Tables
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TPS2372-4EVM-006 Electrical and Performance Specifications at 25°C
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Connector Functionality
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Test Points
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TPS2372-4EVM-006 BOM
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