Seeed Studio CAN Bus Breakout Board for XIAO and QT Py, MCP2515 controller, SN65HVD230 transceiver chip

Seeed Studio CAN Bus Breakout Board is an expansion board compatible with all XIAO development boards. The integration of the MCP2515 controller and SN65HVD230 transceiver chips on the expansion board ensures seamless and efficient communication over the CAN Bus.

Feature

• Seamless XIAO Compatibility: Designed to work seamlessly with the Seeed Studio Xiao development board.
• Efficient Communication: The onboard MCP2515 chip provides reliable control and handling of the CAN Bus communication. The integrated SN65HVD230 chip ensures accurate signal conversion and robust communication over the CAN Bus.
• Terminal Connection: The CANH and CANL lines are conveniently accessible through a 3-pin terminal, allowing easy connection to the CAN Bus.
• Compact Design: The expansion board has been designed with a compact form factor, making it suitable for various applications.

Description

The Seeed Studio CAN-Bus Breakout Board is specifically designed to work with the Seeed Studio Xiao development board, providing an easy and convenient way to add CAN Bus communication functionality to your projects.

The integration of the MCP2515 controller and SN65HVD230 transceiver chips on the expansion board ensures seamless and efficient communication over the CAN Bus. The MCP2515 controller handles the protocol management, message filtering, and error handling, while the SN65HVD230 transceiver converts the digital signals from the controller into the differential signals required for CAN Bus communication.

With the Seeed Studio CAN-Bus Breakout Board, you can leverage the power of the Seeed Studio Xiao development board and its extensive ecosystem to create projects that require CAN Bus communication. Whether you're working on automotive applications, industrial control systems, robotics projects, or IoT devices, this expansion board provides a reliable and compact solution for integrating CAN Bus capabilities into your designs.

The expansion board features a user-friendly terminal connection, allowing you to easily connect the CANH and CANL lines to the CAN Bus network. The compact design of the board ensures compatibility with various project enclosures and facilitates seamless integration into your existing setups.

What is CAN-BUS?

CAN stands for Controller Area Network, it is used to allow microcontrollers and devices to communicate with each other within a vehicle without a host computer which allows for control and data acquisition. 

How does CAN-BUS work?

Every node has an ID, where the ones with the higher priority ID can have the priority to “talk” first while the others “listen”. This is to ensure that there are never two nodes talking at the same time. The biggest benefit of CAN-BUS is to be able to just connect components without having to worry about signal routing.

Learn more about CAN-BUS here.

Application

• Automotive Projects
• Industrial Control Systems
• Robotics
• IoT Applications

Specification

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