TIDEP-01014

Reference design to demonstrate CAN FD communication on Hercules™ microcontrollers

TIDEP-01014

Design files

Overview

This reference design showcases controller area network, flexible data-rate communication (CAN FD) on Hercules™ TMS570 microcontrollers using the TCAN4550 CAN FD controller. The interface between the TMS570 and the TCAN parts is done through a serial peripheral interface (SPI). This example can be used to implement CAN FD communication on any Hercules™ microcontroller that does not natively support CAN FD.

Features
  • Demonstrates CAN FD communication on TMS570 microcontroller
  • TMS570LS1224 microcontroller connected to TCAN4550 controller to emulate a CAN FD network node
  • Included application code demonstrates CAN FD communication between two nodes
  • This reference design is tested and includes firmware, demo and a Getting Started guide
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Design files & products

Design files

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TIDUEP2.PDF (3435 KB)

Reference design overview and verified performance test data

TIDM089.ZIP (633 KB)

Detailed overview of design layout for component placement

TIDM088.ZIP (162 KB)

Complete listing of design components, reference designators, and manufacturers/part numbers

TIDM091.ZIP (1724 KB)

Files used for 3D models or 2D drawings of IC components

TIDCFK4.ZIP (1126 KB)

Design file that contains information on physical board layer of design PCB

TIDM090.ZIP (1380 KB)

PCB layer plot file used for generating PCB design layout

TIDM087.ZIP (284 KB)

Detailed schematic diagram for design layout and components

Products

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System basis chips (SBCs)

TCAN4550-Q1Automotive system basis chip (SBC) with integrated CAN FD controller & transceiver

Data sheet: PDF | HTML
Arm Cortex-R MCUs

TMS570LS122416/32 Bit RISC Flash MCU, Cortex R4F, Auto Q100

Data sheet: PDF

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* Design guide Ref Design to Demonstrate CAN FD Communication on Hercules ™ Microcontroller Jul 24, 2019

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Hardware development

DEVELOPMENT KIT
LAUNCHXL2-TMS57012 Hercules TMS570LS12x LaunchPad Development Kit
EVALUATION BOARD
BOOSTXL-CANFD-LIN SPI to CAN FD SBC + LIN transceiver BoosterPack™ plug-in module

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