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AN713
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Title
An introduction to the CAN protocol that discusses the basics and key features.
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| Name |
Name
AN713
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| Date |
Date
06/24/2015
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| Application Categories |
Application Categories
Automotive /
Network Systems - CAN
Peripheral /
CAN
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| Description |
Description
Controller Area Network (CAN) was initially created by German automotive system supplier Robert Bosch in the mid-1980s for automotive applications as a method for enabling robust serial communication. The goal was to make automobiles more reliable, safe and fuel-efficient while decreasing wiring harness weight and complexity. Since its inception, the CAN protocol has gained widespread popularity in industrial automation and automotive/truck applications. Other markets where networked solutions can bring attractive benefits like medical equipment, test equipment and mobile machines are also starting to utilize the benefits of CAN. The goal of this application note is to explain some of the basics of CAN and show the benefits of choosing CAN for embedded systems networked applications.
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Development Tools
| Title | Part Number | Title | |
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MCP2515DM-PCTL
MCP2515 CAN CONTROLLER PICTAIL DEMO BOARD
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MCP2515DM-PCTL | MCP2515 CAN CONTROLLER PICTAIL DEMO BOARD |
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MCP2515DM-BM
MCP2515 CAN BUS MONITOR DEMO BOARD
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MCP2515DM-BM | MCP2515 CAN BUS MONITOR DEMO BOARD |
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MCP2515DM-PTPLS
MCP2515 PICTAIL PLUS DAUGHTER BOARD
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MCP2515DM-PTPLS | MCP2515 PICTAIL PLUS DAUGHTER BOARD |
Silicon Products
| Title | Product | Title |
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MCP25625
External CAN Controller with Integrated Transceiver
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MCP25625 | External CAN Controller with Integrated Transceiver |
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MCP2515
Stand-Alone CAN Controller with SPI Interface
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MCP2515 | Stand-Alone CAN Controller with SPI Interface |
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MCP2551
High-speed CAN Transceiver
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MCP2551 | High-speed CAN Transceiver |