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What is CAN?

CAN (Controller Area Network) is a robust serial communication protocol widely used in automotive and industrial applications. It allows microcontrollers and devices to communicate with each other within a network without a host computer. It's commonly used for vehicle diagnostics, control systems, and sensor networks.

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What other technologies are related to CAN?

CAN Competitor Technologies

LIN

LIN is a lower-cost, lower-speed alternative to CAN, primarily used for non-critical automotive applications.

mentioned alongside CAN in 91% (19.7k) of relevant job posts

FlexRay

FlexRay is a deterministic, high-speed communication protocol that competes with CAN in applications requiring high reliability and bandwidth.

mentioned alongside CAN in 92% (6.8k) of relevant job posts

Ethernet

Ethernet, particularly Automotive Ethernet, competes with CAN in newer automotive architectures requiring higher bandwidth for advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) and infotainment.

mentioned alongside CAN in 23% (25.3k) of relevant job posts

Automotive Ethernet

Automotive Ethernet competes with CAN in newer automotive architectures requiring higher bandwidth for advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) and infotainment.

mentioned alongside CAN in 72% (2.2k) of relevant job posts

MOST

MOST (Media Oriented Systems Transport) is a multimedia network technology that competes with CAN and Automotive Ethernet in infotainment applications.

mentioned alongside CAN in 56% (1.5k) of relevant job posts