Does all the iMX6 and iMX8 modules support FDCAN?

[prabhu1]

Hi

We are designing a carrier board for iMX6 and iMX8 SoM module(Powered by i.MX 6 Quad, i.MX 6 Dual, i.MX 8QuadMax, i.MX 8QuadPlus and i.MX 8DualMax Processors) which is compatibility between these modules.

We are incorporating the CAN communication. Does anybody know the FDCAN support iMX6 and iMX8 ?

From the NXP community we have found that the iMX6 is not supporting the FDCAN, which is contradictory with the datasheet of iMX6Dand iMX6. 

Can anybody give a confirmation on the FDCAN support of iMX6 and iMX8 modules?

[weidong_sun]

Hi prabhu,

i.MX6 doesn't support CAN-FD. I.MX8 & i.MX8X support CAN-FD.

you can get it from i.MX8QM datasheet and i.MX8QX datasheet.

Have a nice day!

BR,

Weidong

[prabhu1]

Hi Wigros Sun,

Thank you for your reply. Appreciate the quick response.

Just to confirm, in the iMX6Q and iMX6D datasheet it is mentioning that they will support the FlexCAN

So you are implying that this FlexCAN does not support FDCAN, right?

[weidong_sun]

Hi prabhu,

    FlexCAN is not CAN-FD,  FD means Flexible Data-Rate, which is supported by i.MX8 / i.MX8X.

Have a nice day!

BR,

Weidong

[prabhu1]

Thank you very much wigros.sun,