公开(公告)号：US20240004446A1

公开(公告)日：2024-01-04

申请号：US18346226

申请日：2023-07-01

Applicant: Analog Devices, Inc.

Inventor： Martin KESSLER ,  Stuart PATTERSON

IPC: G06F1/26 ,  G06F3/16

CPC classification number: G06F1/26 ,  G06F3/162

Abstract: In some examples of both networks and methods, a data communication network includes a plurality of nodes. The nodes include a main node (MN) and at least one sub node (SNi=SN0, . . . SNX). Each node includes a node transceiver. The node transceiver is operable to perform data communication in accordance with a first network protocol for power over data via a pair of conductors (e.g., the conductors of bus). A physical layer includes a cable segment (e.g., the cable segment of bus) between each node. Each cable segment includes a plurality of pairs of conductors (e.g., pairs) and a connector (e.g., 8P8C connector—though other connectors with multiple pairs of conductors can be used) at each end. A first pair of the conductors (e.g., connected to pin 4 and pin 5 of the 8P8C connector) implements the first network protocol between the nodes. One or more of the remaining pairs of the conductors provide supplemental power to the nodes 102.