CN218071516U - Active Ethernet card - Google Patents
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The utility model provides an active ethernet card relates to computer network technical field, and the network card is connected with mainboard and powered device respectively, and the network card includes: the network transmission module is connected with the mainboard and used for working according to the first output voltage output by the mainboard and outputting a network port signal according to the high-speed serial signal output by the mainboard; the boost module is connected with the mainboard and used for converting the second output voltage output by the mainboard into a power supply voltage; and the network interface module is respectively connected with the network transmission module, the boosting module and the powered device and is used for transmitting the network port signal and the power supply voltage to the powered device. The utility model provides an active ethernet card and mainboard connection, when the external powered device that needs the power supply of mini computer, need not other power adapter, just can be for this powered device power supply through active ethernet card, realize with powered device's network data transmission, the technical problem that the network interface of having solved current mini computer can't be the powered device power supply.
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Technical Field
The utility model relates to a computer network technical field especially relates to an active ethernet card.
Background
In the related art, the main body of the mini computer is mainly designed and integrated on a mainboard through a network interface, so that network data transmission with powered equipment is realized, when a user externally connects Ethernet powered equipment needing power supply, the mainboard can not supply power for the Ethernet powered equipment, at the moment, a set of power adapter is required to be prepared for supplying power for the Ethernet powered equipment, so that network data transmission with the powered equipment can be realized, the use cost of the mini computer is increased, and the mini computer is not convenient enough.
SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL
The utility model discloses a main aim at: the utility model provides an active ethernet card, aims at solving the technical problem that the network interface of current mini computer host can't supply power for the powered device.
In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical scheme:
in a first aspect, the utility model provides an active ethernet card, network card are connected with mainboard and powered device respectively, and the network card includes:
the network transmission module is connected with the mainboard and used for working according to the first output voltage output by the mainboard and outputting a network port signal according to the high-speed serial signal output by the mainboard;
the voltage boosting module is connected with the mainboard and used for converting second output voltage output by the mainboard into power supply voltage;
and the network interface module is respectively connected with the network transmission module, the boosting module and the powered device and is used for transmitting the network port signal and the power supply voltage to the powered device.
Optionally, the network card further includes:
the power supply control module is connected with the boosting module and used for working according to the power supply voltage and outputting a control signal;
and the network interface module is also connected with the power supply control module and used for sending the network port signal and the power supply voltage to the powered device according to the control signal.
Optionally, the power supply control module comprises a power supply control chip.
Optionally, the power control chip adopts chip TPS23861 or chip MP3924.
Optionally, the network card further includes:
and the mainboard interface module is respectively connected with the mainboard, the network transmission module and the boosting module and used for sending the first output voltage and the high-speed serial signal output by the mainboard to the network transmission module and sending the second output voltage output by the mainboard to the boosting module.
Optionally, the motherboard interface module employs a board-to-board connector.
Optionally, the network transmission module employs a chip RTL8125BGS.
Optionally, the boost module comprises a boost chip.
Optionally, the boost chip adopts a chip TPS43060RTE or a chip MP3910.
Optionally, the network interface module employs a connector RT5-ZZ-0177.
The utility model provides an above-mentioned one or more technical scheme can have following advantage or at least realized following technological effect:
the utility model provides an active ethernet card, with the mainboard connection, when the external powered device that needs the power supply of mini computer, need not extravagant power adapter, the second output voltage who steps up mainboard output through the module that steps up of active ethernet card, output supply voltage, send supply voltage to powered device through network interface module, for this powered device power supply, work according to the first output voltage of mainboard output through network transmission module, high-speed serial signal according to mainboard output, export net gape signal, send net gape signal to powered device through network interface module, realized the network data transmission with powered device, the network interface who has solved current mini computer can't be the technical problem of powered device power supply, the use cost of mini computer has been reduced, the convenience of mini computer has been improved.
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In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly described below, it is obvious that the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present invention, and for those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained according to the structures shown in the drawings without creative efforts.
Fig. 1 is a schematic connection diagram of a first embodiment of the active ethernet card of the present invention;
fig. 2 is a schematic circuit diagram of the active ethernet card of the present invention;
fig. 3 is a schematic connection diagram of a second embodiment of the active ethernet card of the present invention;
fig. 4 is a schematic connection diagram of a third embodiment of the active ethernet card of the present invention.
The realization, the functional characteristics and the advantages of the utility model are further explained by combining the embodiment and referring to the attached drawings.
Detailed Description
In order to make the objects, technical solutions and advantages of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention, and it is obvious that the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by a person skilled in the art without creative efforts belong to the protection scope of the present invention.
It should be noted that, in the present invention, the terms "comprises", "comprising" or any other variation thereof are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, so that a device or system including a series of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not explicitly listed or inherent to such a device or system. Without further limitation, an element defined by the phrases "comprising 8230; \8230;" 8230; "does not exclude the presence of additional like elements in a device or system that comprises the element.
In addition, in the present invention, unless expressly stated or limited otherwise, the terms "connected" and "fixed" are to be construed broadly, e.g., "connected" may be a fixed connection, a removable connection, or an integral part; can be mechanically or electrically connected; they may be directly connected or indirectly connected through intervening media, or they may be connected internally or in any other suitable relationship, unless expressly stated otherwise. The specific meaning of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific situations by those of ordinary skill in the art.
In addition, if there is a description relating to "first", "second", etc. in the embodiments of the present invention, the description of "first", "second", etc. is for descriptive purposes only and is not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the feature. In addition, the meaning of "and/or" appearing throughout includes three juxtapositions, exemplified by "A and/or B", including either A or B or both A and B. In addition, the technical solutions in the embodiments may be combined with each other, but it must be based on the realization of those skilled in the art, and when the technical solutions are contradictory or cannot be realized, the combination of the technical solutions should not be considered to exist, and is not within the protection scope of the present invention.
In the present invention, suffixes such as "module", "part", or "unit" used to denote elements are used only for facilitating the description of the present invention, and have no specific meaning by themselves. Thus, "module", "component" or "unit" may be used mixedly. The specific meaning of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific situations by those skilled in the art. In addition, the technical solutions of the embodiments may be combined with each other, but it must be based on the realization of those skilled in the art, and when the technical solutions are contradictory or cannot be realized, the combination of the technical solutions should be considered to be absent, and is not within the protection scope of the present invention.
In the prior art, the main body of the mini computer mainly integrates RJ45 network interfaces (connectors of network card interfaces) on a main board, and does not support the POE (Power Over Ethernet) Power supply function, and cannot increase network interfaces by self-definition.
In case of the mini computer host, once the design is completed, the machine is shaped, other interfaces cannot be added, and the functional requirements of customers on a plurality of RJ45 network interfaces cannot be met. In addition, in the existing mini computer host, a POE power supply function is not designed for the RJ45 network port, and when a client needs to be externally connected with a PD device (a power receiving end device in a POE system) needing power supply, a set of power adapter needs to be prepared to supply power to the client, so that the cost is increased, and the mini computer host is inconvenient.
Moreover, because the design is already finalized when the product is in the production stage, when the customer needs to be changed or the chip is short of materials and cannot be delivered, and different requirements of the terminal customer on functions are met, the design scheme needs to be revised again for redesigning and developing, which is equivalent to redevelopment of a product, so that the production period is long, and the efficiency is low.
In view of the technical problem that the network interface of current mini computer can't be the powered device power supply, the utility model provides an active ethernet card, the general thinking is as follows:
the network card is connected with mainboard and powered device respectively, and the network card includes:
the network transmission module is connected with the mainboard and used for working according to the first output voltage output by the mainboard and outputting a network port signal according to the high-speed serial signal output by the mainboard;
the voltage boosting module is connected with the mainboard and used for converting second output voltage output by the mainboard into power supply voltage;
and the network interface module is respectively connected with the network transmission module, the boosting module and the powered device and is used for transmitting the network port signal and the power supply voltage to the powered device.
The utility model provides an active ethernet card, with the mainboard connection, when the external powered device who needs the power supply of mini computer, need not extra power adapter, the second output voltage who outputs the mainboard through the boost module of active ethernet card steps up, output supply voltage, send supply voltage to powered device through network interface module, for this powered device power supply, work according to the first output voltage of mainboard output through network transmission module, high-speed serial signal according to mainboard output, output net gape signal, send net gape signal to powered device through network interface module, realized the network data transmission with powered device, the network interface who has solved current mini computer can't be the technical problem of powered device power supply, the use cost of mini computer has been reduced, the convenience of mini computer has been improved.
The active ethernet card of the present invention is described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and the detailed description.
Example one
Referring to fig. 1 to 2, fig. 1 is a schematic connection diagram of a first embodiment of the active ethernet card of the present invention, and fig. 2 is a schematic circuit diagram of the active ethernet card of the present invention; the utility model provides an active ethernet card, network card are connected with mainboard and powered device respectively, and the network card includes:
the network transmission module is connected with the mainboard and used for working according to the first output voltage output by the mainboard and outputting a network port signal according to the high-speed serial signal output by the mainboard;
the voltage boosting module is connected with the mainboard and used for converting second output voltage output by the mainboard into power supply voltage;
and the network interface module is respectively connected with the network transmission module, the boosting module and the powered device and used for transmitting the network port signal and the power supply voltage to the powered device.
In this embodiment, the motherboard may be a motherboard of a mini-computer host, and the powered device may be an ethernet terminal device, such as an IP phone, a wireless AP, a network camera, and other IP-based terminals; the network transmission module, the boosting module and the network interface module can be arranged on the card body, and the card body can be a circuit board.
In the specific implementation, the active ethernet card is respectively connected with the mainboard and the powered device, the network transmission module and the boosting module of the active ethernet card are respectively connected with the mainboard, the network transmission module works according to a first output voltage output by the mainboard, and outputs a network port signal according to a high-speed serial signal output by the mainboard, a second output voltage output by the mainboard is converted into a power supply voltage through the boosting module, the network interface module is respectively connected with the network transmission module, the boosting module and the powered device, the network port signal and the power supply voltage are transmitted to the powered device through the network interface module, the power is supplied to the powered device by using the power supply voltage, and network data transmission with the powered device is realized.
Specifically, as shown in fig. 2, the network transmission module employs a chip RTL8125BGS.
In this embodiment, as shown in fig. 2, duplex communication may be performed between the motherboard and the chip RTL8125BGS, the high-speed serial signal may be a PCIE signal, the network port signal may be a 2.5G network signal, and the first output voltage may be a 3.3V voltage output by the motherboard.
In specific implementation, the chip RTL8125BGS operates according to a first output voltage output by the motherboard, and outputs a 2.5G network signal according to a PCIE signal output by the motherboard.
Specifically, as shown in fig. 2, the boost module includes a boost chip.
Specifically, the boost chip adopts a chip TPS43060RTE or a chip MP3910.
In this embodiment, the second output voltage may be 12V, and the supply voltage may be 48V.
In specific implementation, the boost chip TPS43060RTE or MP3910 boosts the 12V voltage output by the motherboard, outputs a 48V power supply voltage, and supplies power to the powered device.
Specifically, as shown in fig. 2, the network interface module employs connectors RT5-ZZ-0177.
In this embodiment, the connectors RT5-ZZ-0177 are RJ45 connectors, the connectors are internally integrated with network transformers, and the connectors are externally provided with shielding iron cases.
In specific implementation, the active ethernet card is provided with an RJ45 connector interface, the powered device is also provided with an RJ45 connector interface, and the network card can be connected with the powered device by arranging a twisted pair.
The embodiment provides an active ethernet card, with the mainboard connection, when the external powered device that needs the power supply of mini computer, need not extra power adapter, the second output voltage that the mainboard output is stepped up through the module that steps up of active ethernet card, output supply voltage, send supply voltage to the powered device through network interface module, supply power for this powered device, work according to the first output voltage of mainboard output through network transmission module, according to the high-speed serial signal of mainboard output, output net gape signal, send net gape signal to the powered device through network interface module, network data transmission with the powered device has been realized, the technical problem that the network interface of current mini computer host can't be for the powered device power supply has been solved, the use cost of mini computer has been reduced, the convenience of mini computer has been improved.
This embodiment provides an active ethernet card, which outputs a 2.5G port signal according to a PCIE signal output by a motherboard through a chip RTL8125BGS, so as to implement network data transmission with a powered device.
The embodiment provides an active ethernet card, still converts the 12V voltage of mainboard output into 48V voltage through chip TPS43060RTE or MP3910 that steps up and supplies power for the powered device, when mini computer host and the powered device that needs the power supply carry out network data transmission, need not to lay the power cord and use the domestic power of 220V to supply power for the powered device, has reduced the domestic power of 220V and has played fine guard action to the components and parts in the mini computer host.
The embodiment provides an active ethernet card, and an RJ45 connector integrated with a network transformer is used as a network interface connected with a powered device, so that the size of the network card is reduced, and the overall space of a mini computer is saved.
Example two
Referring to fig. 3, fig. 3 is a schematic connection diagram of a second embodiment of the active ethernet card of the present invention, and on the basis of the first embodiment, the network card further includes:
the power supply control module is connected with the boosting module and used for working according to the power supply voltage and outputting a control signal;
and the network interface module is also connected with the power supply control module and used for sending the network port signal and the power supply voltage to the powered device according to the control signal.
In this embodiment, the power supply control module may automatically identify the function of the powered device, and when the ethernet terminal device that does not need power supply is connected externally, the power supply control module may control not to send the power supply voltage to the ethernet terminal device, and when the ethernet terminal device that needs power supply is connected externally, the power supply control module may control to send the power supply voltage to the powered device.
In the specific implementation, an active ethernet card is respectively connected with a mainboard and a powered device, a network transmission module and a boost module of the active ethernet card are respectively connected with the mainboard, the network transmission module works according to a first output voltage output by the mainboard, and outputs a network port signal according to a high-speed serial signal output by the mainboard, a second output voltage output by the mainboard is converted into a power supply voltage by the boost module, a power supply control module is connected with the boost module, the power supply control module works according to the power supply voltage and outputs a control signal, a network interface module is respectively connected with the power supply control module, the network transmission module, the boost module and the powered device, and when the powered device does not need to supply power, the network port signal is transmitted to the powered device by the network interface module according to the control signal output by the power supply control module, so that network data transmission with the powered device is realized; when the powered device needs to supply power, the network interface module sends the network port signal and the power supply voltage to the powered device according to the control signal output by the power supply control module, and the power supply voltage is used for supplying power to the powered device, so that the network data transmission of the powered device is realized.
Specifically, as shown in fig. 2, the power supply control module includes a power supply control chip.
Specifically, the power control chip adopts a chip TPS23861 or a chip MP3924.
In this embodiment, the chip TPS23861 or the chip MP3924 may output a control signal through an internal chip protocol, identify and classify the powered device, and control a current sent to the powered device.
In specific implementation, the chip TPS23861 or the chip MP3924 is connected to the boost module, and operates according to the power supply voltage through the chip TPS23861 or the chip MP3924, and outputs a control signal to control the current of the power supply voltage transmitted to the power receiving apparatus.
The embodiment provides an active ethernet card, which identifies whether a powered device needs to supply power through a chip TPS23861 or a chip MP3924, outputs a control signal to control a power supply voltage to be sent to the powered device when the powered device needs to supply power, and outputs the control signal to control the power supply voltage not to be sent to the powered device when the powered device does not need to supply power; and under the condition that the power receiving equipment does not need to supply power, the power supply voltage is not transmitted to the power receiving equipment, so that the electric energy is saved.
The embodiment provides an active ethernet card, which is further connected with a switch through a network interface module, and the switch is used for realizing centralized power supply for a plurality of powered devices by using a power supply voltage and realizing network data transmission with the plurality of powered devices; the switch is externally connected with the network interface of the active Ethernet card, so that centralized power supply and network data transmission of a plurality of powered devices are realized, and the convenience of managing the plurality of powered devices is improved.
EXAMPLE III
Referring to fig. 4, fig. 4 is a schematic connection diagram of a third embodiment of the active ethernet card of the present invention, and on the basis of any one of the first embodiment or the second embodiment, the network card further includes:
and the mainboard interface module is respectively connected with the mainboard, the network transmission module and the boosting module and used for sending the first output voltage and the high-speed serial signal output by the mainboard to the network transmission module and sending the second output voltage output by the mainboard to the boosting module.
In this embodiment, the motherboard interface module may adopt a BTB CONN (Board to Board Connectors) to realize Board to Board connection with the motherboard.
In specific implementation, the mainboard interface module is inserted into a mainboard of a mini computer, after the mini computer is started, the mainboard interface module is respectively connected with the mainboard, the network transmission module and the boosting module, first output voltage and high-speed serial signals output by the mainboard are sent to the network transmission module, and second output voltage output by the mainboard is sent to the boosting module through the mainboard interface module.
The embodiment provides an active Ethernet card, utilizes mainboard interface module, has realized the board to the connection of board with the mainboard of mini computer, has improved the convenience of network card installation, when the network interface trouble of mainboard network card, directly changes the network card, does not influence other circuits on the mainboard, has improved the convenience of mini computer maintenance, has realized mini computer's quick repair service.
The above is only the optional embodiment of the present invention, and not the scope of the present invention is limited thereby, all the equivalent structure changes made by the contents of the specification and the drawings are utilized under the inventive concept of the present invention, or the direct/indirect application in other related technical fields is included in the patent protection scope of the present invention.
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1. The utility model provides an active ethernet card, the network card is connected with mainboard and powered device respectively, its characterized in that, the network card includes:
the network transmission module is connected with the mainboard and used for working according to the first output voltage output by the mainboard and outputting a network port signal according to the high-speed serial signal output by the mainboard;
the boost module is connected with the mainboard and used for converting the second output voltage output by the mainboard into a power supply voltage;
and the network interface module is respectively connected with the network transmission module, the boosting module and the powered device and used for transmitting the network port signal and the power supply voltage to the powered device.
2. The network card of claim 1, wherein the network card further comprises:
the power supply control module is connected with the boosting module and used for working according to the power supply voltage and outputting a control signal;
the network interface module is further connected with the power supply control module and used for sending the network port signal and the power supply voltage to the powered device according to the control signal.
3. The network card of claim 2, wherein the power control module comprises a power control chip.
4. The network card of claim 3, wherein the power control chip is chip TPS23861 or chip MP3924.
5. The network card of claim 1, wherein the network card further comprises:
and the mainboard interface module is respectively connected with the mainboard, the network transmission module and the boosting module and is used for sending the first output voltage and the high-speed serial signal output by the mainboard to the network transmission module and sending the second output voltage output by the mainboard to the boosting module.
6. The network card of claim 5, wherein the motherboard interface module employs a board-to-board connector.
7. The network card of claim 1, wherein the network transmission module employs a chip RTL8125BGS.
8. The network card of claim 1, wherein the boost module comprises a boost chip.
9. The network card of claim 8, wherein the boost chip is a chip TPS43060RTE or a chip MP3910.
10. The network card of claim 1, wherein the network interface module employs connectors RT5-ZZ-0177.
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