This article is part of our comprehensive SAE J1939 online documentation. The SAE J1939 Standards Collection serves as the comprehensive framework for communication and control within truck, bus, and off-road vehicle networks. It defines how electronic control units (ECUs) exchange data over the Controller Area Network (CAN), detailing message structures,…
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History and Development of the Controller Area Network (CAN Bus)
By Wilfried Voss on April 1, 2025
Introduction The Controller Area Network (CAN bus) is a robust serial communication bus originally developed for automotive applications in the 1980s. It allows microcontrollers and electronic control units (ECUs) in a vehicle or machine to communicate with each other without a central host computer. Since its inception, CAN bus has…
ESP32 WiFi/Bluetooth CAN Bus Module: Features, Applications, and Benefits Explained
By Wilfried Voss on March 9, 2025
The ESP32 WiFi/Bluetooth Classic/BLE CAN Bus Module by Copperhill Technologies is a powerful and versatile microcontroller board designed to meet the needs of embedded systems, IoT applications, and automotive communication. Developed as an extension of the ESP32 microcontroller, this module integrates wireless connectivity with Controller Area Network (CAN) capabilities, making…


