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Bridge circuit for Ethernet powered device

US9485103B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 12, 2012
Grant dateNov 1, 2016
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Expiry dateOct 27, 2034

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F1/26
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A network powered device includes field effect transistors connected as bridge circuit. The bridge circuit includes control circuitry to enable the FETs based on completion of a powered device detection sequence performed by power sourcing equipment coupled to the device via an Ethernet link.

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