PCA82C251

General Description

The PCA82C251 is the interface between the CAN protocol controller and the physical bus. 

It is primarily intended for applications (up to 1 Mbaud) in trucks and buses.

The device provides differential transmit capability to the bus and differential receive capability to the CAN controller.

Features

• Thermally protected

• Fully compatible with the “ISO 11898-24 V” standard

• Slope control to reduce RFI

• Short-circuit proof to battery and ground in 24 V powered systems 

• Low-current standby mode

• An unpowered node does not disturb the bus lines 

• At least 110 nodes can be connected

• High speed (up to 1 Mb)

• High immunity against electromagnetic interference