00:00You want to build a CAN bus project without burning a hole in your wallet, and the parts
00:04are usually the annoying part. I went through the listings, checked the sold counts and the
00:09ratings, and found the best can bus transceivers under 17 bucks. Here's what's actually worth your
00:15money. First up, the TJA 1050T and friends in a 10-pack. TJA 1050, TJA 1020, TJA 1040, TJA 1021,
00:25TJA 1042, TJA 1044, TJA 1043, all SOB8, all in one lot for $3.65. Nearly 5,000 sold and
00:35a 4.8 rating
00:36tells you people keep coming back. If you want a starter stash of the classic NXP parts so you're
00:42never stuck waiting for a chip to arrive, this is the lot to grab. Then there's the cheapest per-chip
00:48deal on the list. Two pieces for $0.57, and that covers the TJA 1055, TJA 1145, TJA 1051, TJA
00:571057,
00:58the SOZ 14 variants too. Perfect 5-star rating with over 4,700 sold, which is a wild score at
01:05that
01:06volume. If you just need one or two transceivers for a single board and don't want a drawer full
01:11of spares, buy this one first. Now the TI side. The SN65HBD230DR, 231, and 232 series,
01:2110 pieces for $5.19. This is the chip you want for 3.3-volt microcontrollers, so ESP32 and STM32
01:29builds, no level shifting games. Over 4,000 sold at a 4.5. It's a little more money, but if
01:37you're
01:37doing 3.3-volt can work, this saves you the headache of mismatched logic levels completely.
01:43Fourth is the TJA 1050T-CM and the A1050-C marking, $2.32 for 5-50 pieces depending on what
01:51you pick.
01:52This one sits at a flat 5 stars across almost 4,000 sales, which is rare. If you're repairing
01:58a board or matching an exact silkscreen marking on an existing design, this is the honest drop-in
02:03replacement, and the price per chip is better than most of the lot listings.
02:07Last, the 10-piece mixed lot. TJA 1020, 1021, 1040, 1041, 1042, 1043, 1044, 1050, 1051, all SOB8, $5.48.
02:21Nine different parts in one bag, 4.5 stars, $3,900 sold. This is the variety pack.
02:29If you're prototyping and you don't yet know which transceiver your design wants,
02:33this lets you try several without buying 5 separate lots.
02:37Best value for the tinkerer, not for the person who needs a hundred identical chips.
02:42Links for every one of these are in the description, pinned at the top.
02:46Grab the one that fits your build, and if this saved you some scrolling,
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