Can Module MCp2515

The CAN Module MCP2515 enables Controller Area Network communication for automotive and industrial applications. It interfaces between a microcontroller and CAN bus networks using the MCP2515 CAN controller with SPI interface.

Key Features

• MCP2515 CAN controller with SPI interface
• Standard CAN bus 2.0B support
• Up to 1Mbps CAN bus speed
• Two receive buffers with prioritization
• Three transmit buffers
• Maskable interrupts
• Standard/SPI interface easy microcontroller connection

Technical Specifications

Applications

• Automotive diagnostics (OBD-II)
• Vehicle CAN bus interfacing
• Industrial automation networks
• Machine control systems
• Robotics CAN networks
• Multi-node embedded networks

Important Notes

• Use MCP_CAN library by Seeed for Arduino
• TJA1050 transceiver operates at 5V only
• CAN bus requires termination resistor (120Ω) at both ends
• Standard IDs: 11-bit (0x000-0x7FF), Extended: 29-bit
• Common baud rates: 125K, 250K, 500K, 1M (verify your network speed)