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Product Description (Detailed):

Unlock robust and reliable data exchange in your embedded systems with the MCP2515 CAN Bus Module, seamlessly integrated with the TJA1050 Transceiver. This essential module provides a powerful solution for implementing Controller Area Network (CAN) communication, widely used in automotive diagnostics, industrial automation, and robotics. The MCP2515 acts as a standalone CAN protocol controller, handling all the complexities of the CAN 2.0B standard, including support for both standard and extended data frames. It interfaces with microcontrollers like Arduino and Raspberry Pi via a high-speed SPI (Serial Peripheral Interface), simplifying integration into your projects. Complementing the MCP2515, the TJA1050 high-speed CAN transceiver ensures robust physical layer communication, converting the digital signals from the controller into differential signals for reliable transmission over the CAN bus, even over long distances. Operating typically at 5V and featuring an 8MHz crystal oscillator for precise timing, this module offers a communication rate of up to 1 Mbps. With features like message filtering using acceptance masks and filters, the MCP2515 CAN bus module significantly reduces host microcontroller overhead, making it an ideal choice for efficient and dependable CAN bus projects.

The MCP2515 CAN Bus Module with TJA1050 Transceiver enables controller area network (CAN) communication between microcontrollers and CAN-enabled devices. It uses MCP2515, a stand-alone CAN controller, and TJA1050, a high-speed CAN transceiver, for reliable communication over long distances.

This module connects to your Arduino, STM32, or ATmega microcontroller via SPI interface and allows you to send and receive CAN frames with precise timing, making it ideal for automotive ECUs, CAN-based sensors, motor controllers, and industrial automation systems.

Key Features:

• MCP2515 CAN controller + TJA1050 CAN transceiver

• Communicates via SPI protocol

• Fully compatible with Arduino, STM32, AVR, and 8051 microcontrollers

• Supports 11-bit and 29-bit identifier CAN frames

• Up to 1Mb/s CAN communication speed

• Used in automotive diagnostics, industrial CAN networks, and IoT systems

Technical Specifications:

How to Use:

1. Connect module to Arduino (or MCU) via SPI:

   • VCC → 5V, GND → GND, CS → D10, SO → D12, SI → D11, SCK → D13

2. Connect CAN_H and CAN_L to another CAN device or module.

3. Use "MCP_CAN_lib" or "Seeed Studio CAN library" for Arduino.

4. Initialize CAN communication in your Arduino code:

    
   #include
   #include
   MCP_CAN CAN0(10); // CS pin
   void setup() {
     Serial.begin(115200);
     while (CAN_OK != CAN0.begin(CAN_500KBPS)) {
       Serial.println("CAN BUS Init Failed");
       delay(100);
     }
     Serial.println("CAN BUS Shield Init OK!");
   }

5. Send/receive CAN messages as needed.

Note: Always use proper termination on both ends of the CAN bus (120Ω).

Applications:

• Automotive ECU communication & diagnostics (OBD-II)

• Industrial CAN networks

• Electric vehicles and battery management systems (BMS)

• CAN-based motor control

• Distributed sensor and actuator systems

• Robotics and automation with real-time communication

Package Includes:

• 1 × MCP2515 CAN Module with TJA1050 Transceiver