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The LTM2884 µModule transceiver provides a galvanically
isolated robust USB interface, powered by an integrated,
regulated DC/DC converter, complete with decoupling
capacitors. This flexible device can support a variety of
USB configurations, either bus powered or externally
powered. Applications include isolation in hosts, hubs,
peripherals, or standalone inline bus splitters. Automati-
cally configured pull-up resistors are included to represent
the condition of the isolated downstream USB bus to the
upstream USB bus. The LTM2884 is ideal for use in USB
connections where grounds between upstream hub/host
and downstream devices can take on different voltages.
Isolation in the LTM2884 blocks high voltage differences
and eliminates ground loops and is extremely tolerant of
common mode transients between ground potentials. Error
free operation is maintained through common mode events
exceeding 30kV/µs providing excellent noise isolation.
The LTM2884 contains a fully integrated DC/DC converter
including the transformer, so that no external components
are necessary in many configurations. The upstream side
contains a flyback converter that regulates the downstream
output voltage through primary sensing techniques. The
internal power solution is sufficient to support the trans-
ceiver interface and supply up to 500mA at 5V through
VCC2 to an attached device dependent on the supply voltage
and available current on VCC.
The integrated USB transceivers on both sides of the iso-
lation barrier support full and low speed modes defined in
the USB 2.0 specification. The communication through the
isolation barrier for USB is bidirectional and as such the
LTM2884 determines data flow direction based on which
side a start of packet (SOP) begins first. The direction of
data is maintained until an end of packet (EOP) pattern
is observed or a timeout occurs due to a lack of activity.
The USB interface maintains a consistent propagation
delay representative of a hub delay and transfers all data.
Pull-up resistors integrated in the upstream interface
automatically indicate device connections and discon-
nections. A downstream device connection automatically
selects the proper pull-up resistor at the upstream facing
port after sensing the idle state of the downstream device
at connection time. Disconnection of a downstream device
automatically releases the pull-up resistor on the upstream
facing port allowing the upstream 15k pull-down resistors
to pull the bus signals to a disconnect condition. This func-
tion makes the LTM2884 ideal for host, hub, bus splitter,
or peripheral device integration.
Isolator µModule Technology
The LTM2884 utilizes isolator µModule technology to
translate signals and power across an isolation barrier.
Signals on either side of the barrier are encoded into
pulses and translated across the isolation boundary us-
ing differential signaling through coreless transformers
formed in the µModule substrate. This system, complete
with data refresh, error checking, safe shutdown on fail,
and extremely high common mode immunity, provides
a robust solution for bidirectional signal isolation. The
µModule technology provides the means to combine the
isolated signaling with a USB transceiver and powerful
isolated DC/DC converter in one small package.
USB Transceiver Pin Protection
The LTM2884 USB transceiver pins D1+, D1–, D2+, and
D2– have protection from ESD and short-circuit faults.
The transceiver pins withstand ±15KV HBM ESD events.
Overcurrent circuitry on the transceiver pins monitor fault
conditions from D1+ and D1– to GND, VLO, or VBUS and from
D2+ and D2– to GND2, VLO2, or VCC2. A current detection
circuit disables the transceiver pin if the pin sinks about
40mA for greater than 600ns. The VLO and VLO2 output
supplies protect the USB transceiver pins from shorts
to GND or GND2 respectively with a 40mA current limit.
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