DP83869HM: 2-supply mode vs 3-supply mode

Errol Leon6

Part Number: DP83869HM

Hello team,

my customer is using DP83869HM in their design and has the following questions in regards to the 2 supply modes.

Thank you in advance for your support!

Errol

0 Vikram Sharma over 5 years ago

Hello Errol,

There is no difference in the functionality or the performance of the PHY between 2-supply and 3-supply mode.

3 supply mode helps in reducing the power consumption (wattage) if customer has a higher supply to 1.8V DC-DC converter on board.

Regards,

Vikram

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