BUS-TR
Logic bus transceiver
Drives data between two digital buses according to the selected direction and enable conditions.
Schematic
Symbols · CAN
CAN bus transceiver
In plain English
What does CAN bus transceiver mean?
CAN (Controller Area Network) lets electronic devices exchange messages. A transceiver is the part that sends and receives the network's electrical signals.
A simple example
For example, a battery controller can report measurements to a system controller over a compatible CAN connection.
What the drawings help you do
Put the CAN controller on the logic side and the CAN bus pair on the other side of the transceiver. The controller creates and interprets messages; the transceiver drives and receives their electrical signals. Show bus termination and reference connections from the selected network design.
- Transceiver
- A circuit that both transmits and receives electrical signals.
- CAN controller
- The function that handles the selected CAN messaging behaviour.
Before using this reference
- Separate controller transmit/receive signals from bus conductors.
- Reference the selected termination and cable arrangement.
- Identify the transceiver supply and bus-reference connections.
Is the transceiver the CAN controller?
No. The controller handles protocol-related message functions, while the transceiver provides the electrical interface. Some devices combine roles, so use the selected product documentation to identify the actual boundaries.
Read the source: CAN interface functions
Schematic · CAN
A distinction that matters
The transceiver supplies a physical interface; it is not necessarily the CAN protocol controller.
Sources you can follow
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CAN interface functions
CAN interface functions: public technical context for the named function. Product and compliance details remain with the publisher.
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