SLVSDW2B December 2018 – November 2020 TPS23755
PRODUCTION DATA
DEN pin implements two separate functions. A resistor (RDEN in Figure 8-1) connected between VPD and DEN generates a detection signature whenever the voltage differential between VPD and VSS lies from approximately 1.4 to 11 V. Beyond this range, the controller disconnects this resistor to save power. The IEEE 802.3at standard specifies a detection signature resistance, RDEN from 23.75 kΩ to 26.25 kΩ, or 25 kΩ ± 5%. TI recommends a resistor of 24.9 kΩ ± 1% for RDEN.
Pulling DEN to VSS during powered operation causes the internal hotswap MOSFET and class regulator to turn off. If the resistance connected between VDD and DEN is divided into two roughly equal portions, then the application circuit can disable the PD by grounding the tap point between the two resistances, while simultaneously spoiling the detection signature which prevents the PD from properly re-detecting.