System basis chips (SBCs)

Optimize your design with our affordable and power-efficient system basis chips (SBC)

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Our SBCs integrate CAN FD or LIN transceivers and power supply component in a single package. Enhance system control features with integrated high-side switch (HSS), watchdog, and channel expansion for bus protection and diagnosis. Use our SBCs for electronic control units (ECU).

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CAN based SBCs

Multi-functional AEC-Q100 CAN FD (flexible data-rate) transceivers with power control element and additional features

LIN based SBCs

Integrated AEC-Q100 LIN transceivers combined with power control element

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CAN transceivers

High-immunity and low-emissions CAN transceivers with support for CAN FD (flexible data rate) and CAN SIC (Signal Improvement Capable)

LIN transceivers

High-immunity, low-emissions, AEC-Q100, single-wire robust communication transceivers for low-speed, short-distance automotive applications

Featured system basis chips

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Evaluation board
TCAN1167-Q1 evaluation module for CAN FD system basis chip with LDO output and watchdog

This EVM can be used to evaluate the TCAN1167 family of devices. The CAN bus is easily accessed via test points, the J13 header, and a DSUB9 connector, standard in a lot of automotive applications for cabling. All pins are available through headers or test points. There is an integrated LDO with an (...)

Evaluation board
TLIN1431-Q1 LIN evaluation module with WAKE, HSS and watchdog

This EVM can be used to evaluate the TLIN1431-Q1 family of devices, including the TLIN14315RGY and the TLIN14313RGY. All IC signals are available on the board, and features of the TLIN1431-Q1 are accessible through the features of the board.

Evaluation board
TCAN4550-Q1 CAN FD controller with integrated transceiver evaluation module

The EVM can be used to evaluate the TCAN4550 SPI to CAN FD Controller and Transceiver solution.  The CAN bus signals are easily accessed via a DB9 connector (or via header pins), and the digital interface (SPI lines plus GPIOs) is accessible via a single dual-row header.  Input clocks to (...)

Why choose our system basis chips?

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Optimized system

Decrease your system's board size and complexity with our highly integrated transceiver, power control elements and special functions on a single die.

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Energy saving

Extend battery life by regulating your system's power consumption with our SBC's low power sleep and various standby modes.

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Quality performance

Design a reliable system with a robust portfolio that meets global safety standards, interoperability and EMC compliance at original equipment manufacturer (OEM).

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Flexible designs

Scale across multiple designs with reuse of software efforts through shared state machine with SPI access, and select within a family of pin-2-pin compatible devices

Discover featured applications

BODY ELECTRONICS & LIGHTING
Create scalable and flexible systems to enhance performance and reliability
HYBRID, ELECTRIC & POWERTRAIN SYSTEMS
Design robust powertrain and electric systems for any environment
ADVANCED DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS (ADAS)
Deliver advanced and adaptable safety systems for a smooth driving experience

Create scalable and flexible systems to enhance performance and reliability

Deliver a comfortable driving experience with TI’s affordable and integrated SBCs. 

Optimize the design of end applications like steering wheel and rear lighting modules by decreasing the total solution size and combining transceivers with features such as voltage regulators and high-side switches within a single chip.

Featured resources

REFERENCE DESIGNS
  • TIDA-020027 – Automotive full-featured side mirror module reference design
  • TIDA-020032 – Car access Bluetooth® low energy + CAN satellite module reference design
PRODUCTS
  • TLIN1431-Q1 – Automotive LIN SBC for 12-V systems with integrated VREG and watchdog
  • TLIN1028-Q1 – Automotive local interconnect network (LIN) transceiver with integrated voltage regulator
  • TCAN4550-Q1 – Automotive system basis chip (SBC) with integrated CAN FD controller & transceiver
TECHNICAL RESOURCES

Design robust powertrain and electric systems for any environment

Our SBC portfolio supports the expanding market of electric vehicles by balancing the need for high bus fault protection and optimized chip size. 

SBCs will optimize your automotive systems by integrating a bus interface with features such as voltage regulators (LDO, Buck), watchdog timers, high-side switches, and more.

Featured resources

REFERENCE DESIGNS
  • TIDM-02009 – ASIL D safety concept-assessed high-speed traction, bi-directional DC/DC conversion reference design
  • TIDEP-01014 – Reference design to demonstrate CAN FD communication on Hercules™ microcontrollers
PRODUCTS
  • TLIN1431-Q1 – Automotive LIN SBC for 12-V systems with integrated VREG and watchdog
  • TCAN11623-Q1 – Automotive CAN-FD transceiver with integrated 5-V supply and 3.3-V, 70-mA LDO
  • TCAN4550-Q1 – Automotive system basis chip (SBC) with integrated CAN FD controller & transceiver
TECHNICAL RESOURCES

Deliver advanced and adaptable safety systems for a smooth driving experience

Our SBC functional safety documentation will help you reach ASIL ratings. 

Achieve your desired system capability using our CAN-based SBC which integrate features such as watchdog timers, WAKE, high-side switches, and more.

Featured resources

REFERENCE DESIGNS
  • TIDA-020004 – Automotive RFCMOS 77GHz radar module reference design with object data output over dual CAN FD
PRODUCTS
  • TCAN11625-Q1 – Automotive CAN-FD transceiver with integrated 5-V supply and 5-V, 100-mA LDO
  • TCAN1164-Q1 – Automotive CAN FD system basis chip with LDO output and watchdog
  • TCAN4550-Q1 – Automotive system basis chip (SBC) with integrated CAN FD controller & transceiver
TECHNICAL RESOURCES

Technical resources

Video series
Video series
CAN, LIN, & SBC overview videos
Start the CAN/LIN/SBC video series to learn about their standards, including their physical layer electrical signaling characteristics as well as their frame structures and data communication protocols.
Blog
Blog
System basis chips 101
Read this blog describing CAN FD and LIN-based SBCs, including their power control capabilities and potential to integrate multiple discrete devices into one solution.
Video
Video
Implementing CAN and CAN FD using the TCAN4550-Q1 System Basis Chip
Watch this training to learn the differences between the two interfaces and how they are configured in existing systems today. Understand how to implement CAN and upgrade to CAN FD with the TCAN4550-Q1 SBC.