Seeed CAN Bus Breakout Board for XIAO and QT Py

This breakout board for XIAO and QT Py is a great way to add CAN bus communication to your projects. Made specifically for use with the XIAO development board, this expansion board makes it easy to integrate the widely-used CAN bus protocol into your designs, whether you’re working in automotive, industrial, or embedded systems. The CAN bus offers strong and safe communication between different nodes, which is ideal for projects that require data exchange.

Equipped with the MCP2515 controller and SN65HVD230 transceiver, this board provides smooth and reliable communication over the CAN bus. The MCP2515 controller handles protocol management, message filtering, and error handling, while the SN65HVD230 transceiver converts digital signals into the differential signals required for CAN bus communication.

This board is compact and user-friendly, with easy terminal connections for CANH and CANL lines, making it simple to connect to the CAN bus network. Its small size allows compatibility with a variety of project enclosures, providing easy integration into your existing setups.

Whether you’re working on automotive projects, industrial control systems, robotics, or IoT devices, this breakout board provides a compact, easy solution for integrating CAN bus functionality.

Features

• Easy XIAO Compatibility: Designed to work seamlessly with the Seeed Studio Xiao development board.
• Efficient Communication: The onboard MCP2515 chip provides reliable control and handling of the CAN Bus communication. The integrated SN65HVD230 chip ensures accurate signal conversion and robust communication over the CAN Bus.
• Terminal Connection: The CANH and CANL lines are conveniently accessible through a 3-pin terminal, allowing easy connection to the CAN Bus.
• Compact Design: The expansion board has been designed with a compact form factor, making it suitable for various projects.
• Product Number: Seeed 105100001

Specifications

Resources

• Product Wiki
• Datasheet – SN65HVD230
• Datasheet – MCP2515

Pinout

1. GND
2. CAN-H
3. CAN-L
4. LED Indicators for RX/TX
5. SN65NVD230
6. MCP2515

Package Contents

• 1x Seeed Studio CAN-Bus Breakout Board