This Reference Design describes ZiLOG’s Z8 Encore! XP based power sourcing equipment (PSE) design for Power over Ethernet (PoE) enabled devices connected to local area network (LAN). Power over ...

Power over Ethernet (PoE) is not rocket science, but it’s not plug-and-play magic either. This short primer walks through the basics with a few practical nudges for those curious to try it out. It’s a ...

This image shows the difference between standard industrial Etherent cabling (top) with 4 twisted wire pairs and SPE cabling (bottom) with one pair of twisted wires. SPE delivers standard Ethernet ...