The Embedded & Gadgets

CAN Kingdom at Automotive

A modern automobile may have as many as 50 Controller-area networks (CAN) for various subsystems. Typically the biggest processor is the engine control unit, which is also referred to as “ECU” in the context of automobiles; others are used for transmission, airbags, antilock braking, cruise control, audio systems, windows, mirror adjustment, etc. Some of these form independent subsystems, but communications among others are essential. A subsystem may need to control actuators or receive...

Controller Area Network

Controller-area network (CAN or CAN-bus) is a computer network protocol and bus standard designed to allow microcontrollers and devices to communicate with each other without a host computer. It was designed specifically for automotive applications but is now also used in other...

Embedded Ethernet Controller from Silicon Labs is World’s Smallest

By Bill Giovino, Microcontroller.com AUSTIN, Texas – Feb. 22, 2006 – Silicon Laboratories Inc. (Nasdaq: SLAB), a manufacturer of high performance, mixed-signal semiconductor, today announced the 5 x 5 mm CP220x, the industry’s smallest single-chip 10-Base T Embedded Ethernet controller. By reducing board space and overall system cost and complexity, the CP220x Embedded Ethernet controller enables designers to add embedded Ethernet connectivity to any embedded system. Target...