Tektronix has introduced a CAN FD protocol trigger, decode and search solution for its MDO3000 and MDO4000C Series of mixed domain oscilloscopes. The move is said to help automotive engineers meet consumer demand for more capable and sophisticated electronic modules and integrated systems.
Widely adopted in the automobile industry, the original CAN specification defined in the ISO 11898 standard limited communication speeds to 1Mbit/s. CAN FD (flexible data rate) is said to solve the bandwidth limitation problem by allowing faster bit rates, while increasing payload size to 64byte.
Tektronix says its CAN FD solution gives automotive engineers working with this protocol a powerful debugging and validation tool to quickly and efficiently validate and troubleshoot designs with full visibility into actual bus traffic.
“For automotive engineers making the move to CAN FD, the combination of our complete testing solution and our mixed domain oscilloscopes, which offer unparalleled integrated functionality and a full suite of accessories, is very compelling,” said Chris Witt, general manager of Tektronix’ Time Domain Business Unit. “We are committed to giving our customers in the automotive sector the market-leading solutions they need to be successful.”
Author
Graham Pitcher
Source: www.newelectronics.co.uk