IP Library Patent Application 13456810
Patent Application
App. No. 13/456,810

Low-Frequency Noise Interference Prevention in Power Over Ethernet Systems

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App. No.
13/456,810
Abstract

Low-frequency noise interference prevention in power over Ethernet (PoE) systems. A PoE device such as a power sourcing equipment (PSE) and/or a powered device (PD) is coupled to center taps of data transformers on multiple wire pairs used for high-data rate transmission via series high-impedance inductive devices.

Claims (21)

1 . A power over Ethernet device, comprising:

a first data transformer that is coupled to a first wire pair in a network cable;

a second data transformer that is coupled to a second wire pair in a network cable; and

a power over Ethernet module that is coupled to a center tap of said first data transformer and a center tap of said second data transformer, said power over Ethernet module being coupled to said center tap of said first data transformer via an inductive element.

2 . The power over Ethernet device of claim 1 , wherein said inductive element is an inductor.

3 . The power over Ethernet device of claim 1 , wherein said inductive element is a common mode choke.

4 . The power over Ethernet device of claim 1 , wherein said power over Ethernet module is coupled to said center tap of said second data transformer via a second inductive element.

5 . The power over Ethernet device of claim 1 , wherein said power over Ethernet module transmits power via said center tap of said first data transformer and said center tap of said second data transformer.

6 . The power over Ethernet device of claim 1 , wherein said power over Ethernet module receives power via said center tap of said first data transformer and said center tap of said second data transformer.

7 . The power over Ethernet device of claim 1 , wherein said first and second data transformers are used for 1000BASE-T transmission.

8 . The power over Ethernet device of claim 1 , wherein said first and second data transformers are used for 10 GBASE-T transmission.

9 . The power over Ethernet device of claim 1 , wherein said first and second data transformers are used for 40 GBASE-T transmission.

10 . A network powered device, comprising:

a transmitter that is coupled to a first data transformer for data transmission by said transmitter, said first data transformer being coupled to a first copper twisted pair;

a receiver that is coupled to a second data transformer for data reception by said receiver, said second data transformer being coupled to a second copper twisted pair; and

a network powered module that receives power via said first and second copper twisted pair, said network powered module being coupled to a center tap of said first data transformer via a first inductive element and to a center tap of said second data transformer via a second inductive element.

11 . The network powered device of claim 10 , wherein said first and second data transformers are used for 1000 GBASE-T transmission.

12 . The network powered device of claim 10 , wherein said first and second data transformers are used for 10 GBASE-T transmission.

13 . The network powered device of claim 10 , wherein said first and second data transformers are used for 40 GBASE-T transmission.

14 . The network powered device of claim 10 , wherein said first inductive element is an inductor.

15 . The network powered device of claim 10 , wherein said first inductive element is a common mode choke element.

Assignments (4)
TERMINATION AND RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Feb 3, 2017
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: BROADCOM CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 041712/0001 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 1, 2017
From: BROADCOM CORPORATION
To: AVAGO TECHNOLOGIES GENERAL IP (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.
Reel/Frame 041706/0001 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Feb 11, 2016
From: BROADCOM CORPORATION
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 037806/0001 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 26, 2012
From: YU, JAMES
To: BROADCOM CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 028112/0643 →