System basis chips (SBCs)
Optimize your design with our affordable and power-efficient system basis chips (SBC)
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Our SBCs integrate controller area network (CAN), controller area network with flexible data-rate (CAN FD), controller area network with signal improvement capability (CAN SIC) or local interconnect network (LIN) transceivers with power supply components into a single package. Enhance your design with additional integrated features; including watchdog, high-side switch outputs (HSS), bus fault protection, device diagnostics and CAN or LIN transceiver channel expansion functionality. Our SBCs are designed for a variety of automotive and industrial applications.
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Why choose our system basis chips?
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.
Energy saving
Extend battery life by regulating your system's power consumption with our SBC's low power sleep and various standby modes.
Quality performance
Design a reliable system with a robust portfolio that meets global safety standards, interoperability and EMC compliance at original equipment manufacturer (OEM).
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
Learn more about our system basis chips
Overview video of SBC portfolio
This video provides a high-level understanding of System Basis Chips (SBCs), which integrate a transceiver with power-management elements. Various categories of SBCs will be discussed, followed by examples showcasing how this portfolio can be utilized.
Technical resources
CAN, LIN, & SBC overview videos
System basis chips 101 - A beginner's guide to CAN, CAN FD and LIN SBCs (Rev. A)
Implementing CAN and CAN FD using the TCAN4550-Q1 System Basis Chip
New products
Automotive CAN FD system basis chip (SBC) with buck regulator
Approx. price (USD) 1ku | 2.464
Automotive CAN FD system basis chip (SBC) with partial networking and buck regulator
Approx. price (USD) 1ku | 2.544
Automotive CAN FD SIC and LIN system basis chip (SBC) with partial networking
Approx. price (USD) 1ku | 2.618
Automotive CAN FD SIC System Basis Chip (SBC) with partial networking
Approx. price (USD) 1ku | 2.468
Discover featured applications
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
- TIDA-020027 – Automotive full-featured side mirror module reference design
- TIDA-020032 – Car access Bluetooth® low energy + CAN satellite module reference design
- TLIN1028-Q1 – Automotive local interconnect network (LIN) transceiver with integrated voltage regulator
- TCAN2451-Q1 – Automotive CAN FD SIC system basis chip (SBC) with buck regulator and partial networking
- TCAN2857-Q1 – Automotive CAN FD SIC and LIN system basis chip (SBC) with partial networking
- TCAN24XXEVM – TCAN24xx evaluation module
- TCAN284XEVM – TCAN284x evaluation module
- Understanding LDO Performance in the TCAN4550-Q1 – Application note
- TLIN1431-Q1 Startup Guide – Application note
Driving digital key systems forward with reliable and power-efficient communication
Vehicle access control has advanced from mechanical keys to modern digital key technologies such as passive entry passive start (PEPS) and phone-as-a-key (PAAK). Our solutions simplify and accelerate the design of secure, reliable digital key systems for next-generation vehicles.
Optimize the system board space and power efficiency by leveraging our system basis chips (SBC). Our SBCs integrate CAN, and voltage regulators (LDO and Buck) to power other system components while drawing minimal current; allowing the car battery to run longer.
Featured resources
- TIDA-020032 – Car access Bluetooth® low energy + CAN satellite module reference design
- TIDA-01409 – Automotive Capacitive Kick-to-Open Reference Design
- TCAN2451-Q1 – Automotive CAN FD SIC system basis chip (SBC) with buck regulator and partial networking
- TCAN2410-Q1 – Automotive CAN FD system basis chip (SBC) with buck regulator
- CC2744R7-Q1 – Automotive SimpleLink™ Bluetooth® LE wireless MCU with 864kB flash, HSM, APU
- TCAN24XXEVM – TCAN24xx evaluation module
- LP-EM-CC2745R10-Q1 – CC2745R10-Q1 LaunchPad™ development kit for SimpleLink™ 2.4GHz wireless MCU
- System basis chips 101 - A beginner's guide to CAN, CAN FD and LIN SBCs (Rev. A) – Technical article
- SBC Overview – Video
Driving vehicle comfort, convenience, lighting and in-vehicle communication
Zone and body domain controllers drive various comfort, convenience, and lighting loads that create a relaxing and enjoyable driving experience.
We offer a wide range of SBCs featuring robust protection and diagnostic capabilities for safely driving a multitude of loads. Our SBC portfolio aims to optimize your system power and communication interface, with devices that integrate CAN or LIN transceivers with LDOs and other key features such as watchdog timers and high-side switches, in order to enhance your in-vehicle network designs. Explore our technical resources to start your design.
Featured resources
- TCAN2847-Q1 – Automotive CAN FD and LIN System Basis Chip (SBC) with partial networking
- TCAN2855-Q1 – Automotive CAN FD SIC System Basis Chip (SBC) with partial networking
- TCAN284XEVM – TCAN284x evaluation module
- TLIN1431EVM – TLIN1431-Q1 LIN evaluation module with WAKE, HSS and watchdog
- System basis chips 101 - A beginner's guide to CAN, CAN FD and LIN SBCs (Rev. A) – Technical article
- SBC Overview – Video
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
- 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
- TCAN11623-Q1 – Automotive CAN-FD transceiver with integrated 5-V supply and 3.3-V, 70-mA LDO
- TCAN2411-Q1 – Automotive CAN FD system basis chip (SBC) with partial networking and buck regulator
- TCAN2845-Q1 – Automotive CAN FD System Basis Chip (SBC) with partial networking
- TCAN24XXEVM – TCAN24xx evaluation module
- TCAN284XEVM – TCAN284x evaluation module
- TCAN455x Clock Optimization and Design Guidelines – Application note
- TLIN1431-Q1 Startup Guide – Application note
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
- TIDA-020004 – Automotive RFCMOS 77GHz radar module reference design with object data output over dual CAN FD
- TCAN1164-Q1 – Automotive CAN FD system basis chip with LDO output and watchdog
- TCAN2410-Q1 – Automotive CAN FD system basis chip (SBC) with buck regulator
- TCAN2847-Q1 – Automotive CAN FD and LIN System Basis Chip (SBC) with partial networking
- TCAN24XXEVM – TCAN24xx evaluation module
- TCAN284XEVM – TCAN284x evaluation module
- TCAN4550 Watchdog Configuration Guide – Application note
- Understanding LDO Performance in the TCAN4550-Q1 – Application note
Design & development resources
SBC and MCU compatability matrix
TCAN284x evaluation module
TCAN24xx evaluation module
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 (...)
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 (...)