TI Advances Next-generation Industrial Systems with the First Commercially Available CAN XL Transceiver
Texas Instruments (TI) has unveiled the TCAN6062, the industry's first commercially available CAN XL transceiver. This innovative component is engineered to address the escalating data demands of modern industrial networks, offering the highest bandwidth and largest payload capacity of any CAN-based network. It ensures that critical priority messages are delivered promptly, a necessity for advanced applications such as humanoid robots, industrial robots, and human-machine interface (HMI) systems.
A key differentiator of the TCAN6062 is its backward compatibility with existing CAN flexible data rate (FD) and CAN signal improvement capability (SIC) operations. This feature enables a seamless, incremental migration path for engineers, allowing them to evolve current designs without a complete system overhaul. Furthermore, the transceiver supports consolidating communication layers, enabling Ethernet in mixed-network architectures through Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) tunnelling for efficient data transfer.
Industrial systems are increasingly generating and requiring vast amounts of data for synchronized motion control, sensor feedback, and diagnostic information. The TCAN6062 bridges the gap created by previous bandwidth constraints, offering a robust solution for higher-bandwidth networks while preserving the renowned reliability of CAN protocols. TI's introduction of this hardware transforms the long-standardised CAN XL specification into a broadly accessible, ready-to-use solution for next-generation industrial designs.
Specifications
| Product | Function | Max Payload | Max Data Rate | Backward Compatibility | Ringing Reduction | Voltage Protection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TCAN6062 | CAN XL Transceiver | 2,048 bytes/frame | 20 Mbps | CAN FD, CAN-SIC | Up to 80% (with SIC) | Up to ±58V |
Key Features
- Industry's first commercially available CAN XL transceiver.
- Supports payloads up to 2,048 bytes per frame.
- Achieves data rates as high as 20Mbps.
- Backwards-compatible with CAN FD and CAN SIC operations for seamless migration.
- Enables consolidation of communication layers using Ethernet in mixed-network architectures via TCP/IP tunnelling.
- Ensures priority messages are delivered first and on time.
- Signal Improvement Capability (SIC) reduces ringing by as much as 80% in complex networks.
- Offers wide input/output voltage compatibility and protection up to ±58V.
- Eliminates the need to segment large data transfers across multiple frames.
- Designed to meet the real-world demands of industrial applications.
Applications
- Humanoid robots
- Industrial robots
- Human-machine interface (HMI) systems
- Industrial automation requiring real-time, high-bandwidth communication
- Systems needing fast, deterministic communication for motion control, sensor feedback, and diagnostic data
Availability
Texas Instruments’ TCAN6062 CAN XL transceiver is now commercially available, marking the industry’s first commercially available CAN XL transceiver and enabling higher-bandwidth, larger-payload communication for next-generation industrial systems. The device supports CAN XL signalling rates up to 20 Mbps in FAST mode and is designed to maintain the robustness and benefits of established CAN networks. For availability, ordering information, specifications and technical resources, visit the TI TCAN6062 product page.
