RS-485 vs CAN: Choosing a Field Bus
RS-485 is a physical layer; CAN adds arbitration and error handling. Distance, node count and determinism decide which one fits.
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VS-3EJH02HM3/6A - Vishay, DO-221AC
VS-6ESH02-M3/86A - Vishay, TO-277A
VS-E7MH0112HM3/I - Vishay, DO-214AC(SMA)
VSMY3940X01-GS08 - Vishay, SMD3528-2P
VSSC520S-M3/57T - Vishay, SMC(DO-214AB)
WSL0805R0100FEA18 - Vishay, 0805
WSL2010R5000FEA - Vishay, 2010
WSL25121L000FEA18 - Vishay, 2512
WSL25128L000FEA - Vishay, 2512
WSL2512R0500FEA - Vishay, 2512
WSLF25121L000FEA - Vishay, 2512
WSLP12063L000FEA - Vishay, 1206
WSLP12066L000FEA - Vishay, 1206
ZM4751A-GS08 - Vishay, DO-213AB
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