Automotive Control | Why Terminal Resistors are Required on the CAN Bus?

Automotive Control | Why Terminal Resistors are Required on the CAN Bus?

The development of intelligent electrification in automobiles has led to an increase in the number of automotive controllers (ECUs), with CAN communication becoming the mainstream method for communication between controllers, as shown in the figure below:The vehicle control is divided into body PCAN and power ECAN, with resistors connected at both ends of the CAN … Read more

Basic Concepts of CAN

Basic Concepts of CAN

The CAN bus (Controller Area Network), is a serial communication protocol designed specifically for industrial, automotive, and embedded systems. Its core features include multi-node shared bus, high reliability, and strong real-time performance, enabling efficient data exchange between multiple electronic devices (nodes) without the need for a central controller. The CAN bus was developed by Bosch … Read more

Unlocking the Core of the CAN Protocol: A Comprehensive Analysis of DBC Files

Unlocking the Core of the CAN Protocol: A Comprehensive Analysis of DBC Files

🔓 A deep dive into automotive OEM communication files! From the principles to applications of DBC files, get all the essential information in one go! 1 CAN Description File DBC The CAN DBC file (CAN Database) is a text file that contains information for decoding raw CAN bus data into “physical values”. 1.1 How to … Read more

Standard PSI5 Protocol Sensor Simulation and Analysis

Standard PSI5 Protocol Sensor Simulation and Analysis

NEWS Click the blue text to follow us NEWS TODAY The active suspension system mainly consists of components such as sensors, actuators, and controllers. Among them, sensors are used to perceive road conditions and driver demands, enabling real-time monitoring of suspension performance, thereby improving vehicle handling, comfort, and safety. In the sensor design process, to … Read more

Common Faults of CAN Bus and Multimeter Troubleshooting Methods

Common Faults of CAN Bus and Multimeter Troubleshooting Methods

Methods for Testing the CAN Busâ‘  Before checking the data bus system, ensure that all electronic control units (ECUs) connected to the data bus are free of functional faults. A functional fault refers to a failure that does not directly affect the data bus system but impacts the functional flow of a specific system. For … Read more

Comprehensive Analysis of Automotive CAN Communication Bus

Comprehensive Analysis of Automotive CAN Communication Bus

Did you know? In automobiles, communication between multiple control units is actually achieved by connecting each control unit to these twoCAN buses, enabling information sharing among multiple control units… What is CAN-BUS used for? CAN-BUS, or CAN bus technology, stands for “Controller Area Network-BUS”. This bus technology was originally used for communication in electronic systems … Read more

FlexRay Bus Principles and Applications

FlexRay Bus Principles and Applications

1 FlexRay Bus Introduction 1.1 FlexRay Generation and Development As the number of functions enhancing safety and comfort in cars continues to increase, the number of sensors, transmission devices, and Electronic Control Units (ECUs) required to implement these functions is also on the rise. Today, high-end cars have more than 100 ECUs, and without adopting … Read more