SLVSER7 October 2020 TPS23731
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A TVS, across the rectified PoE voltage must be used. TI recommends a SMAJ58A, or a part with equal to or better performance, for general indoor applications. If an adapter is connected from VDD to RTN, as in ORing option 2 above, voltage transients caused by the input cable inductance ringing with the internal PD capacitance can occur. Adequate capacitive filtering or a TVS must limit this voltage to be within the absolute maximum ratings. Outdoor transient levels or special applications require additional protection.
ESD events between the PD power inputs and converter output, cause large stresses in the hotswap MOSFET if the input TVS becomes reverse biased and transient current around the TPS23731 is blocked. A SMAJ58A is a good initial selection between RTN (cathode) and VSS (anode).