ATA6561-GAQW

Product Overview

Category: Integrated Circuit (IC)

Use: The ATA6561-GAQW is a high-speed CAN transceiver designed for automotive applications. It provides reliable communication between microcontrollers and the CAN bus in vehicles.

Characteristics: - High-speed communication - Low power consumption - Robust performance in harsh automotive environments - Supports CAN FD (Flexible Data Rate) protocol - Integrated protection features for enhanced reliability

Package: The ATA6561-GAQW is available in a small form factor package, making it suitable for space-constrained automotive applications.

Essence: The ATA6561-GAQW serves as a crucial component in automotive communication systems, enabling efficient data transfer between various electronic control units (ECUs) in a vehicle.

Packaging/Quantity: The ATA6561-GAQW is typically supplied in tape and reel packaging, with a quantity of 2500 units per reel.

Specifications

• Supply Voltage: 3.3V
• Operating Temperature Range: -40°C to +125°C
• Data Rate: Up to 5 Mbps (CAN), up to 8 Mbps (CAN FD)
• ESD Protection: ±8 kV HBM, ±4 kV CDM

Detailed Pin Configuration

The ATA6561-GAQW features a compact pin configuration, as follows:

| Pin Number | Pin Name | Function | |------------|----------|----------| | 1 | VCC | Power supply voltage | | 2 | GND | Ground | | 3 | TXD | Transmit Data | | 4 | RXD | Receive Data | | 5 | STB | Standby mode control | | 6 | WAKE | Wake-up input | | 7 | CANL | CAN Low | | 8 | CANH | CAN High |

Functional Features

• High-speed communication: The ATA6561-GAQW supports data rates of up to 5 Mbps for traditional CAN and up to 8 Mbps for CAN FD, enabling fast and efficient data transfer.
• Low power consumption: The transceiver is designed to minimize power consumption, making it suitable for automotive applications where energy efficiency is crucial.
• Robust performance: It offers excellent electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection, ensuring reliable operation in harsh automotive environments.
• Integrated protection features: The ATA6561-GAQW includes built-in protection mechanisms such as thermal shutdown, short-circuit protection, and overvoltage protection, enhancing system reliability.

Advantages and Disadvantages

Advantages: - High-speed communication capability - Low power consumption - Robust performance in harsh environments - Supports CAN FD protocol - Integrated protection features

Disadvantages: - Limited availability of alternative models

Working Principles

The ATA6561-GAQW operates based on the principles of the Controller Area Network (CAN) protocol. It uses differential signaling to transmit and receive data over the CAN bus. The transceiver converts the digital signals from the microcontroller into differential voltage levels suitable for transmission on the bus. It also receives differential signals from the bus and converts them back into digital signals for the microcontroller to process.

Detailed Application Field Plans

The ATA6561-GAQW is widely used in various automotive applications, including: - Electronic control units (ECUs) - Body control modules - Powertrain systems - Infotainment systems - Advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS)

Its high-speed communication, low power consumption, and robust performance make it suitable for these critical automotive systems.

Alternative Models

While the ATA6561-GAQW is a highly capable transceiver, alternative models that offer similar functionality include: - MCP2551 - TJA1050 - SN65HVD230

These alternatives can be considered based on specific application requirements and availability.

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