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Texas Instruments
Try to put the latest devices on top of each section and mark end-of-line products. Only specify the main parameters of the micro controllers and go more into deep with details about the CAN interface. Always try to put a link to the data sheet or manual.
8 bit Controllers
16 bit Controllers
MSP430 16 bit RISC low power CPU. The 430 doesn’t have a CAN protocol controller yet, you need to get an external CAN controller (note this is in addition to the differential bus transceiver which is always needed). Recently I read a German article “Fit für den Einsatz im Automobil” where author Ralf Eckhardt mentioned: “derivates with a singly 5V supply, 5V AD converter, CAN, LIN and imroved timer …. will be avaialbale 2014. — Heinz-Jürgen Oertel 2012/06/07 13:29
32 bit Controllers
Sitara Cortex A8
- SoC AM335x, SOC which has D_CAN peripheral vs the Beagleboard which uses TI's AM37x SOC and it does not have CAN peripheral integrated. AM3517 SOC has HECC CAN peripheral which is different than D_CAN found on AM335x. Both HECC and D_CAN drivers have been submitted to the linux-can list and HECC is already mainline - D_CAN driver has been submitted to this list and is undergoing review - it will be merged with the C_CAN driver shortly.
For first steps try Pengwyn evaluation board or BeagleBone.
- AM3874 (ACTIVE) Sitara ARM Processor Cortex-A8. Two D_CAN modules. AM387x Sitara ARM Processors Technical Reference Manual (Rev. C)
Sitara Cortex A9
- AM437x two CAN channels, CPU speed up to 1 GHz. AM4377 and AM4379 have EtherCAT slave support
Cortex R
- Hercules™ Safety RM42x safety microcontrollers
ARM Cortex-R4 Lockstep, 384KB Flash, 32KB RAM, 100QFP Package
- Hercules™ Safety RM46x floating-point safety micro controllers, up to 220MHz of floating point performance, more than 350 DMIPS.
ARM Cortex-R4F Lockstep, 1.25MB Flash, 192KB RAM, 144QFP, 337BGA Package
- Hercules™ Safety RM48x
ARM Cortex-R4F Lockstep, 3MB Flash, 256KB RAM, 144QFP, 337BGA Package.
3 CAN channel. Hercules safety brochure.
Cortex M3
- Stellaris LM3 Cortex-M3 based family, implemented the BOSCH C_CAN IP.
Cortex M4
- Tiva™ C (former Stellaris LM4) Cortex-M4 based family for control + automation
- LaunchPad is a low-cost evaluation platform for ARM® Cortex™-M4F-based micro controllers from TI.
- It has also a community Wiki. And BoosterPacks for MCU LaunchPads
- unfortunately not one with CAN transceivers. - LM4F120H5QR Chapter 17 Controller Area Network (CAN) Module, looks like it is the Bosch C_CAN. Please verify.
- Concerto F28M3x (PDF), Dual-subsystem MCUs, ARM Cortex-M3™ core with C2000’s C28x core on to one device. Two CAN controllers (Bosch D_CAN IP) are connected to the Cortex-M3 core. 32 message objects. Programmable FIFO mode for message objects. Automatic bus on after Bus-Off state by a programmable 32-bit timer.
DSPs
http://www-s.ti.com/sc/psheets/spru276c/spru276c.pdf TMS320F243/F241/C242 DSP Controllers Reference Guide; Look for the CAN module in Chapter 11
Mixed
F28M3x dual-subsystem microcontroller combines an ARM Cortex-M3™ core with the C28x core on to one device. The C28x with up to 150MHz is optimized for Real-time control. The M3x with up to 100MHz is optimized for Host communications: Ethernet, USB, CAN, UART, SPI, I2C and Scheduling and Operating Systems. The Cortex M3 CPU has two CAN channels.
See above Concerto family.
SoC Processors for Advanced Driver Assist Systems (ADAS)
- TDA2x ARM® Dual Cortex™-A15 Microprocessor, C66x™ Floating-Point VLIW DSP, ARM Cortex™-M4 Image Processor (IPU). Two DCAN modules. TDA2x(PDF).
- TDA3x Up to two C66x Floating-Point VLIW DSP, and Dual ARM® Cortex®-M4 Image Processor (IPU). Two DCAN modules. TDA3x(PDF).