CAN vs TTCAN: Key Differences Explained
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This page compares CAN vs TTCAN and highlights the key differences between them.
Specifications
Here’s a comparison table outlining the features of CAN and TTCAN:
Specifications | CAN | TTCAN |
---|---|---|
Full form | Controller Area Network | Time-Triggered CAN |
Messaging type | Event triggered messages | Event and Time triggered messages |
Network synchronization | Priority based arbitration | Global reference time |
Node control | Autonomous | Autonomous, master/slave |
Message retransmission | Supported | Supported |
Error management | CRC Frame field, Bit monitoring, Bit stuffing, Error Frames, Overload frames | Same as mentioned in CAN |
Bandwidth | 125 Kbps maximum | 10 Mbps maximum |
Physical | 2 wire with interference protection | 2 wire with interference protection |
Applications | Displays, alarm systems, lighting, A/C seat & mirror adjustments, power windows, windshield wipers, headlamps | Engine, transmission, Steering, Braking, Suspension, Safety, Assistance, Diagnostics |
Cost | Medium | Higher |
Table 1 above provides a detailed comparison between CAN and TTCAN interface types. CAN is widely used in automotive and other applications, while TTCAN, or Time-Triggered CAN, is used in applications where deterministic behavior is more critical.