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MCP2551T

High-Speed CAN Transceiver

The MCP2551T is a high-speed can transceiver from Microchip Technology. View the full MCP2551T datasheet below including electrical characteristics, absolute maximum ratings.

Manufacturer

Microchip Technology

Category

High-Speed CAN Transceiver

Overview

Part: MCP2551

Type: High-Speed CAN Transceiver

Description: The MCP2551 is a high-speed, fault-tolerant CAN transceiver that serves as the interface between a CAN protocol controller and the physical bus, supporting up to 1 Mb/s operation and compatible with ISO-11898 standard physical layer requirements for 12V and 24V systems.

Operating Conditions:

  • Supply voltage: 4.5V to 5.5V
  • Operating ambient temperature: -40°C to +125°C
  • Max data rate: 1 Mb/s

Absolute Maximum Ratings:

  • Max supply voltage: 7.0V
  • DC Voltage at CANH, CANL: -42V to +42V
  • Max storage temperature: -55°C to +150°C
  • Max virtual junction temperature: -40°C to +150°C

Key Specs:

  • Dominant supply current: 75 mA (max, VTXD = 0.8V)
  • Recessive supply current: 10 mA (max, VTXD = +2V, RS = 47 kΩ)
  • Standby supply current: 465 μA (max, -40°C ≤ TAMB ≤ +125°C)
  • Dominant differential output voltage: 1.5V to 3.0V (VTXD = 0.8V, VDD = 5V, 40Ω < RL < 60Ω)
  • Recessive differential input voltage: -1.0V to +0.4V (-12V < V(CANL, CANH) < +12V)
  • Dominant differential input voltage: 1.0V to 5.0V (-12V < V(CANL, CANH) < +12V)
  • Differential input hysteresis: 100 mV to 200 mV
  • CANH, CANL Common-mode input resistance: 5 kΩ to 50 kΩ

Features:

  • Supports 1 Mb/s operation
  • Implements ISO-11898 standard physical layer requirements
  • Suitable for 12V and 24V systems
  • Externally-controlled slope for reduced RFI emissions
  • Detection of ground fault (permanent Dominant) on TXD input
  • Power-on Reset and voltage brown-out protection
  • Low current standby operation
  • Protection against damage due to short-circuit conditions
  • Protection against high-voltage transients
  • Automatic thermal shutdown protection
  • Up to 112 nodes can be connected
  • High-noise immunity due to differential bus implementation

Applications:

Package:

  • 8-pin

Features

  • Supports 1 Mb/s operation
  • Implements ISO-11898 standard physical layer requirements
  • Suitable for 12V and 24V systems
  • Externally-controlled slope for reduced RFI emissions
  • Detection of ground fault (permanent Dominant) on TXD input
  • Power-on Reset and voltage brown-out protection
  • An unpowered node or brown-out event will not disturb the CAN bus
  • Low current standby operation
  • Protection against damage due to short-circuit conditions (positive or negative battery voltage)
  • Protection against high-voltage transients
  • Automatic thermal shutdown protection
  • Up to 112 nodes can be connected
  • High-noise immunity due to differential bus implementation
  • Temperature ranges:
  • -Industrial (I): -40°C to +85°C
  • -Extended (E): -40°C to +125°C

Electrical Characteristics

DC SpecificationsDC SpecificationsDC SpecificationsElectrical Characteristics: Industrial (I): TAMB = -40°C to +85°C VDD = 4.5V to 5.5V Extended (E): TAMB = -40°C to +125°C VDD = 4.5V to 5.5VElectrical Characteristics: Industrial (I): TAMB = -40°C to +85°C VDD = 4.5V to 5.5V Extended (E): TAMB = -40°C to +125°C VDD = 4.5V to 5.5VElectrical Characteristics: Industrial (I): TAMB = -40°C to +85°C VDD = 4.5V to 5.5V Extended (E): TAMB = -40°C to +125°C VDD = 4.5V to 5.5VElectrical Characteristics: Industrial (I): TAMB = -40°C to +85°C VDD = 4.5V to 5.5V Extended (E): TAMB = -40°C to +125°C VDD = 4.5V to 5.5V
Param No.SymCharacteristicMinMaxUnitsConditions
SupplySupplySupplySupplySupplySupplySupply
D1IDDSupply Current-75mADominant; VTXD = 0.8V; VDD
D2IDDSupply Current-10mARecessive; VTXD = +2V; RS = 47 kW
D3IDDSupply Current-365μA-40°C ≤ T AMB ≤ +85°C, Standby; (Note 2)
D3IDDSupply Current-465μA-40°C ≤ T AMB ≤ +125°C, Standby; (Note 2)
D4VPORHHigh-level of the Power-on Reset comparator3.84.3VCANH, CANLoutputs are active when VDD > VPORH
D5VPORLLow-level of the Power-on Reset comparator3.44.0VCANH, CANL outputs are not active when VDD < VPORL
D6VPORDHysteresis of Power-on Reset comparator0.30.8VNote 1
Bus Line (CANH; CANL) TransmitterBus Line (CANH; CANL) TransmitterBus Line (CANH; CANL) TransmitterBus Line (CANH; CANL) TransmitterBus Line (CANH; CANL) TransmitterBus Line (CANH; CANL) TransmitterBus Line (CANH; CANL) Transmitter
D7VCANH (r); VCANL (r)CANH, CANL Recessive bus voltage2.03.0VVTXD = VDD; no load.
D8IO(CANH)(reces) IO(CANL)(reces)Recessive output current-2+2mA-2V < V(CAHL,CANH) < +7V, 0V <VDD < 5.5V
D9IO(CANH)(reces) IO(CANL)(reces)Recessive output current-10+10mA-5V < V(CANL,CANH) < +40V, 0V <VDD < 5.5V
D10VO(CANH)CANH Dominant output voltage2.754.5VVTXD = 0.8V
D11VO(CANL)CANL Dominant output voltage0.52.25VVTXD = 0.8V
D12VDIFF(r)(o)Recessive differential output voltage-500+50mVVTXD = 2V; no load
D13VDIFF(d)(o)Dominant differential output voltage1.53.0VVTXD = 0.8V; VDD = 5V 40W < RL < 60W (Note 2)
D14IO(SC)(CANH)CANH short-circuit output current--200mAVCANH = -5V
D15IO(SC)(CANH)CANH short-circuit output current--100 (typical)mAVCANH = -40V, +40V. (Note 1)
D16IO(SC)(CANL)lCANL short-circuit output current-200mAVCANL = -40V, +40V. (Note 1)
D17VDIFF(r)(i)Recessive differential input voltage-1.0+0.5V-2V < V(CANL, CANH) < +7V (Note 3)
D17VDIFF(r)(i)Recessive differential input voltage-1.0+0.4V-12V < V(CANL, CANH) < +12V (Note 3)

Absolute Maximum Ratings

  • DC Voltage at TXD, RXD, VREF and VS............................................................................................ -0.3V to VDD + 0.3V
  • DC Voltage at CANH, CANL ( Note 1 ) ..........................................................................................................-42V to +42V
  • Transient Voltage on Pins 6 and 7 ( Note 2 ) .............................................................................................-250V to +250V
  • Storage temperature ...............................................................................................................................-55°C to +150°C
  • Operating ambient temperature ..............................................................................................................-40°C to +125°C
  • Virtual Junction Temperature, TVJ ( Note 3 ).............................................................................................-40°C to +150°C
  • Soldering temperature of leads (10 seconds) .......................................................................................................+300°C
  • ESD protection on CANH and CANL pins ( Note 4 ) ...................................................................................................6 kV
  • ESD protection on all other pins ( Note 4 ) ..................................................................................................................4 kV

Note 1: Short-circuit applied when TXD is High and Low.

  • 2: In accordance with ISO-7637.
  • 3: In accordance with IEC 60747-1.
  • 4: Classification A: Human Body Model.

† NOTICE: Stresses above those listed under 'Maximum ratings' may cause permanent damage to the device. This is a stress rating only and functional operation of the device at those or any other conditions above those indicated in the operational listings of this specification is not implied. Exposure to maximum rating conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability.

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