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TCAN1051VDRBTQ1

TCAN1051VDRBTQ1 - CAN FD Transceiver, 8Mbps, VSON-8 | TI

The Texas Instruments TCAN1051VDRBTQ1 is an automotive-grade fault-protected CAN transceiver with CAN Flexible Data-Rate (CAN FD) support, housed in an 8-pin VSON (DRB) 3x3 mm package. It operates from a 4.5 V to 5.5 V VCC supply, tolerates up to +/-58 V bus fault conditions, and supports CAN FD signaling up to 8 Mbps, with AEC-Q100 qualification for -40C to +125C (Grade 1, -55C capable per datasheet). A CAN transceiver is a physical-layer interface IC that converts the TTL-level logic signals of a CAN controller (TXD, RXD) into the differential CAN bus signals (CANH, CANL) defined by ISO 11898-2. Within the system hierarchy, it sits between the host MCU and the twisted-pair bus, providing the dominant/recessive drive levels, bus termination interface, receiver thresholds, and fault protection that a controller cannot supply directly. Key features include the VIO pin, which adapts the TXD/RXD logic levels for 1.8 V, 3.3 V, or 5 V microcontrollers without external level shifting; extended bus fault protection of +/-58 V against battery reversals and load-dump events on 12 V and 24 V vehicles; and silent-mode/standby operation for low system power. The device meets or exceeds the ISO 11898-2 physical layer requirements and supports 2 Mbps network operation as stated in distributor listings. Technically, the TCAN1051 family uses a bipolar-CMOS-DMOS process with robust drivers that survive short circuits of CANH or CANL to ground, battery, or each other, and an integrated protection scheme covering overvoltage and loss-of-ground conditions. Receiver timing symmetry is designed for CAN FD, allowing reliable sampling on arbitration-phase and data-phase bits. Typical applications include automotive body control modules, electric power steering, battery management systems (with companion devices like the BQ76952PFBR), and industrial gateways where EMC robustness and fault protection are critical. Design consideration: place a 100 pF to 220 pF common-mode capacitor and split termination near the transceiver, and verify that the VIO rail is present before the CAN controller drives TXD. This page synthesizes distributor pricing, same-family drop-in alternatives, pinout, and practical design notes not found in the manufacturer datasheet alone.