Isolated CAN transceiver for DeviceNet and industrial fieldbuses
The Analog Devices LTM2889IY-5#PBF is an isolated CAN transceiver integrating a 2500 VRMS digital isolator and a 2-channel signal path in a single 32-BBGA module. It is designed for CAN, DeviceNet, and industrial applications where galvanic isolation between the bus and the controller side is required to break ground loops and protect against transient surges. The module includes the transceiver, isolation barrier, and — critically — an integrated DC-DC converter that generates the isolated-side supply, so no external isolated power supply is needed. This part is ROHS3 compliant and carries an active product status, making it a current-production choice for new designs in factory automation, motor drives, and PLC I/O modules.
Package and footprint — what the BGA means for layout
The LTM2889IY-5#PBF comes in a 32-BBGA module measuring 15x11.25 mm (Supplier Device Package 32-BGA). This is a surface-mount BGA with a 1.27 mm ball pitch typical of Analog Devices' µModule family. The BGA footprint requires careful PCB layout: route the isolated-side signals away from the non-isolated side to maintain creepage distance, and place the module close to the CAN bus connector to minimize stub length. The module's integrated DC-DC converter means no external transformer or separate isolated supply IC, saving board area but demanding attention to the input supply decoupling — a 10 µF ceramic at the VCC pin is the usual starting point per the datasheet application circuit.
