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SPI vs CAN Bus

Developers should learn SPI when working with embedded systems, IoT devices, or hardware projects that require efficient communication between a microcontroller and multiple peripherals meets developers should learn can bus when working on embedded systems, automotive electronics, or industrial automation, as it's the standard for in-vehicle networks (e. Here's our take.

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SPI

Developers should learn SPI when working with embedded systems, IoT devices, or hardware projects that require efficient communication between a microcontroller and multiple peripherals

SPI

Nice Pick

Developers should learn SPI when working with embedded systems, IoT devices, or hardware projects that require efficient communication between a microcontroller and multiple peripherals

Pros

  • +It is particularly useful for applications needing high-speed data transfer, such as reading from sensors, writing to flash memory, or driving displays, due to its low latency and straightforward implementation compared to other protocols like I2C
  • +Related to: embedded-systems, microcontrollers

Cons

  • -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

CAN Bus

Developers should learn CAN Bus when working on embedded systems, automotive electronics, or industrial automation, as it's the standard for in-vehicle networks (e

Pros

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  • +Related to: embedded-systems, automotive-engineering

Cons

  • -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

The Verdict

These tools serve different purposes. SPI is a concept while CAN Bus is a protocol. We picked SPI based on overall popularity, but your choice depends on what you're building.

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The Bottom Line
SPI wins

Based on overall popularity. SPI is more widely used, but CAN Bus excels in its own space.

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