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TCAN844VDRBRQ1

Automotive CAN FD Transceiver

The TCAN844VDRBRQ1 is a automotive can fd transceiver from Texas Instruments. View the full TCAN844VDRBRQ1 datasheet below including key specifications, electrical characteristics, absolute maximum ratings.

Official TCAN844VDRBRQ1 datasheet (PDF) — the source this page was extracted from.

Manufacturer

Texas Instruments

Category

Automotive CAN FD Transceiver

Package

VSON-8 3x3mm

Lifecycle

Production (Last Updated: 4 days ago)

TCAN844VDRBRQ1 Key Specifications

ParameterValue
Data Rate5Mbps
DuplexHalf
GradeAutomotive
Height1 mm
InterfaceCAN
Length3 mm
Lifecycle StatusProduction (Last Updated: 4 days ago)
Manufacturer Lifecycle StatusACTIVE (Last Updated: 4 days ago)
Max Junction Temperature (Tj)165 °C
Max Operating Temperature150 °C
Max Supply Voltage5.25 V
Min Operating Temperature-40 °C
Min Supply Voltage2.9 V
Mounting TypeSurface Mount, Wettable Flank
Number of Drivers/Receivers1/1
Number of Pins8
Operating Temperature-40°C ~ 150°C (TJ)
Package / Case8-VDFN Exposed Pad
PackagingMouseReel
ProtocolCANbus
QualificationAEC-Q100
Receiver Hysteresis80 mV
RoHSCompliant
Standard Pack Qty3000
Supplier Device Package8-SON (3x3)
Thickness880 µm
TypeTransceiver
Supply Voltage4.75V ~ 5.25V
Width3 mm

TCAN844VDRBRQ1 Overview

Part: TCAN844-Q1 (also TCAN844V-Q1, orderable as TCAN844VDRBRQ1) — Texas Instruments

Type: Automotive Fault-Protected CAN FD Transceiver with Standby Mode

Description: AEC-Q100 qualified CAN FD transceiver with 5 V supply, ±40 V bus fault protection, ±12 V common-mode range, support for 2 Mbps and 5 Mbps CAN FD, and low-power standby mode with remote wake-up.

Operating Conditions:

  • Supply voltage: VCC 4.75–5.25 V (5 V nominal); VIO 2.9–5.25 V (V-suffix devices)
  • Operating temperature (TJ): -40 to 150 °C
  • Receiver common-mode range: ±12 V

Absolute Maximum Ratings:

  • Max supply voltage: VCC 6 V; VIO 6 V
  • CAN bus voltage (CANH, CANL): ±40 V
  • Max differential bus voltage: ±40 V
  • RXD output current: ±8 mA
  • Max junction temperature: 165 °C
  • Storage temperature: -65 to 150 °C

Key Specs:

  • Supply current, normal mode dominant (TXD = 0 V, RL = 60 Ω): 44 mA typ, 70 mA max
  • Supply current, normal mode recessive: 5.6 mA typ, 10 mA max
  • Standby supply current: 5 μA max (TCAN844V); 30 μA max (TCAN844)
  • Differential output voltage, dominant (50 Ω ≤ RL ≤ 65 Ω): 1.5–3 V
  • Bus output voltage dominant: CANH 2.75–4.5 V; CANL 0.5–2.25 V
  • Receiver dominant differential input threshold range (bus biasing active): 0.9–8 V; recessive: -3 to 0.5 V
  • VCC undervoltage detection: rising 4.2 V typ (4.6 V max); falling 4 V typ (3.5–4.5 V)
  • Thermal shutdown: rising 160–190 °C; hysteresis ≥10 °C
  • Unpowered bus leakage: 5 μA max (CANH = CANL = 5 V, VCC = VIO = GND)
  • Thermal resistance RθJA: 130.1 °C/W (SOIC), 67.7 °C/W (VSON), 180.5 °C/W (SOT-23)

Features:

  • AEC-Q100 qualified; functional safety-capable
  • Compatible with ISO 11898-2:2024 physical layer
  • Classical CAN and CAN FD at 2 Mbps and 5 Mbps with short, symmetrical propagation delays
  • HBM ESD ±12 kV on CANH/CANL; IEC 61000-4-2 contact discharge ±8 kV
  • Bus fault protection ±40 V, undervoltage protection, TXD dominant time-out, thermal shutdown
  • Normal mode and low-power standby mode with remote wake-up (WUP)
  • VIO level translation for 3.3 V or 5 V logic (V-suffix)
  • Bus and logic pins high impedance when unpowered; hot-plug capable

Applications:

  • Body control modules
  • Automotive gateway
  • Advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS)
  • Infotainment

Package:

  • SOIC (D), 8-pin, 4.9 mm × 6 mm
  • VSON (DRB), 8-pin, 3 mm × 3 mm
  • SOT-23 (DDF), 8-pin, 2.9 mm × 2.8 mm

TCAN844VDRBRQ1 Features

  • AEC-Q100 Qualified for automotive applications
  • -Human body model (HBM) ESD protection: ±12KV for CANH and CANL pins as per AEC Q100-002
  • -Charged-device model (CDM) ESD protection: ±500V as per AEC Q100-011
  • -IEC 61000-4-2 Contact discharge: ±8KV (unpowered)
  • Compatible with ISO 11898-2:2024 physical layer standard
  • Functional Safety-Capable
  • -Documentation available to aid in functional safety system design
  • Support of classical CAN and optimized CAN FD performance at 2Mbps and 5Mbps
  • -Short and symmetrical propagation delays for enhanced timing margin
  • TCAN844V-Q1 I/O voltage range supports 2.9V to 5.25V
  • Support for 12V battery applications
  • Receiver common mode input voltage: ±12V
  • Protection features:
  • -Bus fault protection: ±40V
  • -Undervoltage protection
  • -TXD-dominant time-out (DTO)
  • -Thermal-shutdown protection (TSD)
  • Operating modes:
  • -Normal mode
  • -Low power standby mode supporting remote wake-up request
  • Optimized behavior when unpowered
  • -Bus and logic pins are high impedance (no load to operating bus or application)
  • -Hot-plug capable: power up/down glitch-free operation on bus and RXD output
  • 8-Pin SOIC, small footprint SOT-23 and leadless VSON-8 package with improved automated optical inspection (AOI) capability

TCAN844VDRBRQ1 Applications

TCAN844VDRBRQ1 Pin Configuration

Figure 4-1. DDF Package, 8-Pin SOT (Top View)

Figure 4-2. D Package, 8-Pin SOIC (Top View)

Figure 4-3. DRB Package, 8-Pin VSON (Top View)

TCAN844VDRBRQ1 Electrical Characteristics

Over recommended operating conditions with TJ = -40°C to 150°C (unless otherwise noted)

PARAMETERPARAMETERTEST CONDITIONSMINTYPMAXUNIT
Driver Electrical CharacteristicsDriver Electrical CharacteristicsDriver Electrical CharacteristicsDriver Electrical CharacteristicsDriver Electrical CharacteristicsDriver Electrical CharacteristicsDriver Electrical Characteristics
V CANH(D)Bus output voltage (dominant) CANHV TXD = 0V, R L = 50Ω to 65Ω, C L = open, R CM = open2.754.5V
V CANL(D)Bus output voltage (dominant) CANLV TXD = 0V, R L = 50Ω to 65Ω, C L = open, R CM = open0.52.25V
V CANH(R) V CANL(R)Bus output voltage (recessive)V TXD = V CC , R L = open (no load), R CM = open23V
V SYMDriver symmetry (V O(CANH) + V O(CANL) )/V CCSTB = 0 V, R L = 60Ω, C SPLIT = 4.7nF, C L = open, R CM = open, TXD = 250kHz, 1MHz, 2.5MHz0.91.1V/V
V SYM_DCDC output symmetry (V CC - V O(CANH) - V O(CANL) )R L = 60Ω, C L = open-400400mV
V DIFF(D)Differential output voltage normal modeTXD = 0V, 50Ω ≤ R L ≤ 65Ω, C L = open1.53V
TXD = 0V, 45Ω ≤ R L ≤ 70Ω, C L = open1.43.3V
DominantTXD = 0V, R L = 2240Ω, C L = open1.55V
V DIFF(R)Differential output voltageTXD = V CC or V IO , R L = 60Ω, C L = open-12012mV
normal mode RecessiveNormal mode, TXD = V CC or V IO , R L = open, C L = open-5050mV
V CANH(INACT)Bus output voltage on CANH with bus biasing inactiveV TXD = V CC or V IO , R L = open, C L = open, R CM = open-0.10.1V
V CANL(INACT)Bus output voltage on CANL with bus biasing inactiveV TXD = V CC or V IO , R L = open, C L = open, R CM = open-0.10.1V
V DIFF(INACT)Bus output voltage on CANH - CANL (recessive) with busV TXD = V CC or V IO , R L = open, C L = open, R CM = open-0.20.2V
I CANH(OS)biasing inactive Short-circuit steady-state-3.0V ≤ V CANH ≤ +18.0V, CANL = open, V TXD = 0V-115mA
I CANL(OS)output current, Dominant-3.0V ≤ V CANL ≤ +18.0V, CANH = open, V TXD = 0V115mA
I OS_RECShort-circuit steady-state output current; Recessive-40V ≤ V BUS ≤ +40V, V BUS = CANH = CANL-55mA
Receiver Electrical CharacteristicsReceiver Electrical CharacteristicsReceiver Electrical CharacteristicsReceiver Electrical CharacteristicsReceiver Electrical CharacteristicsReceiver Electrical CharacteristicsReceiver Electrical Characteristics
V DIFF_RX(D)Receiver dominant state differential input voltage range, bus biasing active-12V ≤ V CANL ≤ +12V -12V ≤ V CANH ≤ +12V0.98V
V DIFF_RX(R)Receiver recessive state differential input voltage range, bus biasing active-12V ≤ V CANL ≤ +12V -12V ≤ V CANH ≤ +12V-30.5V
V HYSHysteresis voltage for input threshold, normal mode-12V ≤ V CM ≤ +12V808080mV
V DIFF_RX(D_INA CT)Receiver dominant state differential input voltage range, bus biasing in-active-12V ≤ V CANL ≤ +12V -12V ≤ V CANH ≤ +12V1.158V
V DIFF_RX(R_INA CT)Receiver recessive state differential input voltage range, bus biasing in-active-12V ≤ V CANL ≤ +12V -12V ≤ V CANH ≤ +12V-30.4V
V CMCommon mode range:-1212V
I LKG(IOFF)Power-off (unpowered) bus input leakage currentCANH = CANL = 5 V, V CC = V IO = GND5μA
CI powered NormalInput capacitance to ground (CANH or CANL)TXD = V CC , V IO = V CC20pF
C ID powered NormalDifferential input capacitanceTXD = V CC , V IO = V CC10pF
R DIFFDifferential input resistance during recessive stateV TXD = V CC or V IO , normal mode: -2.0V ≤ V CANH ≤ +7.0V; -2.0V ≤ V CANL ≤ +7.0V1890kΩ
R SE_CANH R SE_CANLSingle-ended input resistance during recessive state-2V ≤ V CANH ≤ +7V -2V ≤ V CANL ≤ +7V945kΩ

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TCAN844VDRBRQ1 Absolute Maximum Ratings

over operating free-air temperature range (unless otherwise noted) (1) (2)

MINMAXUNIT
V CCSupply voltage-0.36V
V IOSupply voltage I/O level shifter-0.36V
V BUSCAN Bus I/O voltage (CANH, CANL)-4040V
V DIFFMax differential voltage range between CANH and CANL-4040V
V Logic_InputLogic input terminal voltage-0.36V
V RXDRXD output terminal voltage range-0.36V
I O(RXD)RXD output current-88mA
T JOperating virtual junction temperature range-40165°C
T STGStorage temperature-65150°C
MINNOMMAXUNIT
V CCSupply voltage4.7555.25V
V IOSupply voltage for I/O level shifter2.95.25V
I OH(RXD)RXD terminal high level output current-2mA
I OL(RXD)RXD terminal low level output current2mA
T JOperational free-air temperature (see thermal characteristics table)-40150°C

TCAN844VDRBRQ1 Thermal Information

THERMAL METRICTHERMAL METRICTCAN844(V)-Q1 - D (SOIC)TCAN844(V)-Q1 - DRB (VSON)TCAN844(V)-Q1 - DDF (SOT23)UNIT
R θJAJunction-to-ambient thermal resistance130.167.7180.5°C/W
R θJC(top)Junction-to-case (top) thermal resistance72.377.294.4°C/W
R θJBJunction-to-board thermal resistance79.540.393.3°C/W

TCAN844VDRBRQ1 Typical Application

The TCAN844(V)-Q1 transceiver can be used in applications with a host controller or FPGA that includes the link layer portion of the CAN protocol. Figure 8-1 shows a typical configuration for 5V controller applications. The bus termination is shown for illustrative purposes.

TCAN844VDRBRQ1 Package Information

PART NUMBERPACKAGE (1)PACKAGE SIZE (2)
TCAN844-Q1SOIC (D)4.9mm × 6mm
TCAN844-Q1VSON (DRB)3mm × 3mm
TCAN844-Q1SOT-23 (DDF)2.9mm × 2.8mm
  • (1) For more information, see Section 11.
  • (2) The package size (length × width) is a nominal value and includes pins, where applicable.

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TCAN844DRQ1Texas Instruments8-SOIC (0.154", 3.90mm Width)
TCAN844DRQ1.ATexas InstrumentsSOIC-8
TCAN844VTexas Instruments—
TCAN844V-Q1Texas Instruments—
TCAN844VDDFRQ1Texas InstrumentsSOT-23-8 Thin, TSOT-23-8
TCAN844VDRQ1Texas Instruments8-SOIC (0.154", 3.90mm Width)
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