How to accurately measure the capacitance content of CAN nodes

The CAN CAN bus design specification has strict regulations on the input capacitance of the CAN node. Each node is not allowed to add too many capacitive devices. Otherwise, when the nodes are combined, the bus waveform will be distorted and communication errors will increase. The details are shown in Table 1. Test the input capacitance standard in the standard GMW3122 for automotive

Table 1 GMW3122 Input Capacitor Standard

GMW3122 input capacitor standard

Therefore, each manufacturer must test CANH to ground, CANL to ground, CANH to CANL input capacitance of CAN node DUT (device under test) before boarding. The method is generally to use the CAN method in the GMW3122 automotive test standard. as the picture shows.

Load capacitance discharge time definition
Cbusin and Cin test principle (ECU output line from top to bottom is CANH, CANL, GND)
Cdiff test principle
Cdiff test principle

Such a test method has a relatively large limitation. It can only be measured and calculated by the discharge time of a waveform. The artificial error is large, and it is time consuming to pass multiple statistics and then average. In addition, since the capacitor is a nonlinear device, the square wave measurement cannot effectively eliminate the DC component.

Therefore, Guangzhou Zhiyuan Electronics Co., Ltd. improved the test method. After combining the CANScope-Pro bus analyzer with the CANScope-StressZ expansion board, the test waveform is sent as a sine wave, and the test accuracy is higher than the square wave. It is not affected by the internal resistance of the transceiver and the cable, and no load resistor is required. And it can be automatically measured, reducing manual errors and workload.

1. Test С in

As shown in Figure 4, a test connection is made. Note that the termination resistor RHL is set to 0Ω, which shorts the CANH and CANL.

Input capacitance test 1
Impedance measurement tested Cbusin1

If Cin is between 40 and 150 pF, the Cin test passes.

2. Test Cdiff

As shown in Figure 6, the test connection is made. Note that the RHL termination resistor is disconnected and the RL is enabled, set to 0Ω and then connected to Vdis-.

Input capacitance test 2

Turn on the CANStress configuration and make the interference source internal. Ensure that the CANL is shorted to ground. As shown in Figure 7.

Adjust the interference source

As shown in Figure 8, click on the start of the impedance measurement, the tested Cp is Cbusin2, then Cdiff = Cbusin2 - Cin.

Impedance measurement tested Cbusin2

If the Cdiff is between 0 and 90 pF, the Cin test passes.

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