[Ovmsdev] OVMS CAN-USB Call for Assistance

[HONDA S-2000]

The MCP2551 requires a minimum Vdd of 4.5V to ensure ISO-11898  
specifications, but USB Vbus is only guaranteed to be 4.01V under  
certain conditions like at the end of a bus-powered hub.

There are small 5V boost regulators that work with minimal passives,  
some even with just capacitors and no inductors, but it will add to  
the size and cost.


Maybe the SN65HVD233 is a better choice. It only tolerates 36V  
spikes, not 42V, but I have no idea how likely either of those high  
voltages are on a CAN bus in real vehicles.

The SN65HVD233 will tolerate 7V on Vcc, but 3.6V is the maximum  
recommended. I almost suggested that it should run directly from USB  
Vbus, but that is perhaps not wise. I'm sure the 3.3V LDO will handle  
the load of the CPU and CAN transceiver.

Brian


On Sep 4, 2013, at 06:49, Mark Webb-Johnson wrote:
> I'm used to the mcp2551, but it is a 5V device. The pic32mx795 has  
> both CAN port pins 5V tolerant, and levels for tx seem sufficient  
> for mcp2551 to rx. The 5V is not too much of an issue, as we have  
> that from USB, but it would be good to be just 3.3V.
>
> Anyone know of a 3.3V equivalent to the mcp2551? SN65HVD233? Or,  
> just stay with mcp2551?