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TPS2379DDAR

Texas Instruments · Ethernet Controllers · SOIC-8-EP

TPS2379DDAR from Texas Instruments, in a SOIC-8-EP. Pinout and pin descriptions extracted from the manufacturer datasheet by ds2sf; symbol, footprint, and 3D from KiCad-official CAD.

Pinout

Pin Name Type Function
1 VDD power_in Positive PoE input power rail (referenced to VSS). Operating range 40 V-57 V (absolute max 100 V). Bypass with 0.1 µF to VSS.
2 DEN bidirectional Detection / enable. Connect a 24.9 kΩ resistor from DEN to VDD to present the IEEE 802.3at signature during detection. Pulling DEN to VSS disables the internal pass MOSFET.
3 CLS output Classification current program pin. Connect a resistor from CLS to VSS to set the PoE classification current advertised to the PSE. Sourcing current up to 65 mA (abs max); do not apply an external voltage.
4 VSS power_in Negative power rail derived from the PoE source; serves as the device reference (0 V). The exposed PowerPAD must also be tied to VSS.
5 RTN power_out Return / drain of the internal PoE pass MOSFET. Provides the isolated return for the downstream DC-DC converter; nominal 0.85 A continuous, current limit ~1 A. Operating range 0-57 V with respect to VSS.
6 CDB output Open-drain DC-DC converter disable output, active-low, referenced to RTN. Holds the downstream converter off until PoE start-up completes; sink capability 2 mA (abs max 5 mA). Requires an external pull-up to a rail ≤57 V above RTN.
7 T2P output Open-drain Type-2 present flag, active-low, referenced to RTN. Asserts low when a Type-2 (802.3at) PSE has been detected via 2-event hardware classification; sink capability 2 mA (abs max 5 mA). Requires an external pull-up to a rail ≤57 V above RTN.
8 GATE output Auxiliary gate-driver output for an external N-channel pass MOSFET (Q1) used to extend continuous current beyond the internal 0.85 A hotswap FET in high-power/UPOE designs. Output swing limited to 18 V (abs max).
9 PAD power_in Exposed PowerPAD on the package underside. Must be electrically connected to VSS and soldered to a large copper fill for heat dissipation.

Key specifications

Parameter Value
Manufacturer Texas Instruments
Package SOIC-8-EP
Category Interface
Pins 9

Ordering variants

  • TPS2379DDAR

CAD (KiCad official)

  • Symbol: TPS2379DDAR
  • Footprint: Package_SO:SOIC-8-1EP_3.9x4.9mm_P1.27mm_EP2.29x3mm
  • 3D model: SOIC-8-EP (KiCad packages3D, STEP)

Provenance

Data extracted from the manufacturer datasheet, not a distributor listing:

  • Datasheet: Texas Instruments datasheet (None pp, sha256 60db50efafa87cc3, retrieved 2026-08-17, tier: manufacturer)
  • Extractor: ds2sf (Claude). Every pin and dimension is cited to a datasheet page; it refuses to fabricate.
  • CAD: KiCad official libraries (CC-BY-SA 4.0).

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