CAN vs RS-485: Which Is Right for You?

CAN vs RS-485: Which Is Right for You?

Both CAN communication and RS-485 communication are commonly used communication methods in the field of industrial automation. However, the choice of communication method varies depending on the application scenarios. Therefore, selecting the appropriate communication method is one of the key factors that determine whether a product gains market acceptance. CAN Communication The CAN protocol, after … Read more

Are You Struggling with RS-485 Circuit Design?

Are You Struggling with RS-485 Circuit Design?

As an electronic engineer, the RS-485 serial interface is a fundamental and widely used topic that is often encountered in daily designs. So how can we quickly and effectively solve RS-485 circuit design issues in practical applications? RS-485 Standard The full name of the RS-485 standard is TIAA/EIA-485 serial communication standard. Data communication uses differential … Read more

Seven Key Design Issues for Isolated RS-485 Transceivers

Seven Key Design Issues for Isolated RS-485 Transceivers

Are you looking for more information about RS-485? Based on feedback from the TI E2E™ community, we have compiled a list of the most common questions regarding the design challenges of isolated RS-485 transceivers. We hope this list provides you with useful insights into RS-485 isolated signals and power. 1. When Is It Necessary to … Read more

Common Issues and Solutions for RS-485 Transceivers

Common Issues and Solutions for RS-485 Transceivers

Click the blue text above Follow us! Do you want to learn about RS-485 transceiver design tutorials?This article provides some answers based on common questions from the TI E2E™ community, which will be a very useful resource if you want to learn more about this communication standard. 1. When is RS-485 bus termination needed, and … Read more

Hardware and Software Layer Protocols for Embedded Device Communication

Hardware and Software Layer Protocols for Embedded Device Communication

Click below【Learn Embedded Together】 to follow, learn together, and grow together Introduction to Communication Protocols As we all know, a communication protocol is a specification for data transmission. It can be divided into hardware layer communication protocols and software layer communication protocols from both hardware and software perspectives. To better understand the communication protocols at … Read more

Common Hardware Interview Questions: Communication Protocols

Common Hardware Interview Questions: Communication Protocols

Source: One Linux GIF source: www.parlezvoustech.com 1. Common Hardware Communication Protocols? Serial Communication Protocols UART (Universal Asynchronous Receiver Transmitter): Asynchronous serial communication protocol that does not require a clock signal, commonly used for simple point-to-point communication. SPI (Serial Peripheral Interface): Synchronously used for high-speed communication between microcontrollers and external devices such as sensors and storage … Read more

3 Reasons Why CAN is Better Than RS-485

3 Reasons Why CAN is Better Than RS-485

Introduction RS-485 and CAN are both serial communication protocols. They allow for the arrangement of multiple devices within a single system, significantly reducing cable lengths. Their differential design is suitable for environments with strong interference, and both use 120 Ω termination resistors, equipped with internal over-voltage circuits for fault protection.RS-485 and CAN have many similarities, … Read more

Simple and Convenient RS-232, RS-485, and RS-422 Conversion Solutions

Simple and Convenient RS-232, RS-485, and RS-422 Conversion Solutions

In industrial applications, there are many bus application scenarios, such as the conversion between RS-232 and RS-485 with bidirectional isolation, and the sharing of RS-485 and RS-422 interfaces. This article will introduce solutions for such applications that are not only simple and convenient but also improve communication reliability. High-Performance RS-232 to RS-485 Bidirectional Conversion Circuit … Read more

Choosing RS-485 Bias and Termination Resistors

Choosing RS-485 Bias and Termination Resistors

RS-485 automatic transceiver circuits are favored because they use one less I/O pin compared to circuits with control pins, making them more popular in resource-constrained master control scenarios. How does the automatic transceiver achieve automatic sending and receiving, and what factors should be considered when selecting bias and termination resistors? RS-485 Automatic Transceiver Principle The … Read more

Differences Between RS-232, RS-422, and RS-485

Differences Between RS-232, RS-422, and RS-485

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