It looks like the TPS2378 will handle layer 1 power classification for 802.3at. Is an 802.3at PD required to also do layer 2 (data path) classification for 30W or higher ? I am not sure I understand the 802.3at PD requirements fully.
Thanks,
Dave Johnson
Yes, a compliant type 2 PD must also implement layer 2 or DLL classification. There is additional discussion in the TPS2378 datasheet on page 10 (3rd ppg) and pg 11 (list item #3).