TIDT259 March 2022
This reference design implements a Power over Ethernet (PoE) Powered Device (PD) flyback converter with a 12-V, 3.8-A output. A TPS23730 PD, pulse-width modulator (PWM) controller provides all necessary functions to implement the PoE PD control and PWM control for the flyback converter. The TPS23730 uses primary side regulation (PSR), eliminating the need for optocoupler feedback. An input power-limiting circuit enables the output to be paralleled with a second converter for increased output power capability. This reference design is ideally suited for applications such as wireless access points and security cameras.