Controller Area Network (CAN)

Overview

CAN (Controller Area Network) is a serial data bus for real-time applications. CAN was originally developed for use in the automotive industry (and is sometimes called Car Area Network) but is receiving widespread use in a wide variety of embedded applications like industrial control where high-speed communication is required.

C Compilers from Keil may be used to create applications that communicate using CAN. You may create your own CAN drivers, you may use Infineon's DAvE to create CAN drivers, or you may use CAN drivers available from Keil or from other third party tool vendors.