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PCAN-miniPCIe FD card, iso (1ch/2ch/4ch)

SKU #: IPEH-004045, IPEH-004046, IPEH-004047

The PCAN-miniPCIe FD card made by PEAK-System Technik (Germany) provides an easy way to connect an embedded PC or laptop with a PCI Express Mini slot to a CAN FD network.

These miniPCIe CAN cards are available as a single, dual or four-channel version. The CAN card design includes galvanic isolation of up to 300 Volts between the computer signals and the CAN bus signals.

The newer CAN FD standard (CAN with Flexible Data rate) is primarily characterized by higher bandwidth for data transfer. The maximum of 64 data bytes per CAN FD frame (instead of 8 so far) can be transmitted with bit rates up to 12 Mbit/s. CAN FD is downward-compatible to the CAN 2.0 A/B standard, thus CAN FD nodes can be used in existing CAN networks. However, in this case the CAN FD extensions are not applicable.

The included Product DVD contains the necessary Windows and Linux device drivers along with the popular CAN monitor PCAN-View for Windows and the programming interface PCAN-Basic. The CAN signals are accessible at a DB-9 connector via an extension cable from the CAN bus mini PCI Express card sockets.


  • CAN FD interface for PCI Express Mini slot (uses PCIe lane)
  • Available with 1, 2 or 4 high-speed CAN channels
  • Form factor PCI Express Mini (only for single and dual channel version, not for four-channel version due to extra height)
  • CAN FD bus connection via connection cable and D-Sub, 9-pin (in accordance with CiA® 303-1)
  • CAN FD bit rates 25 kBit/s up to 12 Mbit/s for the data field (max 64 bytes)
  • CAN bit rates 25 kBit/s up to 1 Mbit/s
  • Compliant with CAN FD specifications, downward compatible 2.0A (11-bit ID) and 2.0B (29-bit ID)
  • Galvanic isolation of the CAN signals up to 300 V, separate for each CAN channel
  • PCIe data transfer via bus master DMA
  • DMA memory access operations with 32- and 64-bit addresses
  • Measurement of bus load including error frames and overload frames on the physical bus
  • Space-saving dimensions thanks to SMD technology
  • Extended operating temperature range from -40 to 85 °C (-40 to 185 °F)
Interface(s) PC: PCI Express Mini Slot (uses PCIe lane, not USB), 52-pin
CAN (via cable): D-Sub (m), Pin assignment according to specification CiA 303-1
Power Consumption 1.5VDC: 180mA max. (1-ch, 2-ch, 4-ch)
3.3VDC: 230mA max. (1-ch); 330mA (2-ch); 450mA (4-ch)
Baud Rate CAN: 25 kBit/s ... 1 Mbit/s
CAN FD: 25 kBit/s ... 12 MBit/s
Pinout CAN_H = 7, CAN_L = 2, CAN_GND = 3)
Transceiver CAN: NXP TJA1044GT
Dimensions 30 x 51 x 4 mm (Single and Dual Channel)
30 x 51 x 12 mm (Four Channel)
Weight 8 grams (circuit board 1- and 2-channel), 11 grams (4-channel)
Cable + D-Sub: max 16 grams
Software Driver: Windows® 10, 8.1, 7 and Linux
Tools: PCAN-View for Windows®
Connector(s) DB-9 male using adapter cables, 20 cm cable length (other length options upon request)
Protocols CAN FD ISO 11898-1:2015, CAN-FD non-ISO, CAN 2.0A/B
Channels 1, 2 or 4
I/O & IRQ automatically assigned via "plug n play"
Isolation 300 VDC
Specification CAN FD 1.0 (compatible with CAN 2.0)
Operating temperature -40°C to +85°C
Storage temperature -40°C to +85°C
Relative humidity 15% to 90% (non-condensing)
Certifications CE
PCAN-miniPCIe FD manual
PDF User's Manual in English
Device driver setup for Windows
Installation package from PEAK-System for device drivers and tools for Windows ® 10, 8.1 (32/64-bit) for our PC interfaces. Tools included: PEAK-CPL, PCAN-View, PLIN-View Pro and Virtual PCAN-Gateway.
Device drivers for Linux
Device driver for PEAK CAN interfaces from Kernel 2.6.
PCAN-View
Software for displaying, sending and recording CAN and CAN FD messages for Windows ® 10, 8.1 (32/64-bit).
PCAN-Basic API
API for developing applications with CAN and CAN FD connections for Windows ® 10, 8.1 (32/64-bit).
PCAN-Basic API (Linux)
API for developing applications with CAN connection for Linux.
PCAN-CCP API
API for developing software for communication with control units according to the CAN Calibration Protocol (CCP) for Windows ® 10, 8.1 (32/64-bit).
PCAN-XCP API
API for developing software for communication with ECUs in accordance with the Universal Measurement and Calibration Protocol (XCP) for Windows ® 10, 8.1 (32/64-bit).
PCAN-ISO-TP API
API for the transmission of data packets according to ISO-TP (ISO 15765-2) for Windows ® 10, 8.1 (32/64-bit).
PCAN-UDS API
API for communication with control units according to UDS (ISO 14229-1) for Windows ® 10, 8.1 (32/64-bit).
PCAN-OBD-2 API
API for vehicle diagnosis according to OBD-2 (ISO 15765-4) for Windows ® 10, 8.1 (32/64-bit).
PCAN-PassThru API
Pass-Thru API and connection of Pass-Thru software to PEAK-CAN interfaces. Installation for Windows ® 10, 8.1 (32/64-bit) including interface DLLs, configuration software, PCAN-Basic API and PCAN-ISO-TP API. Documentation included in the download.

The PCAN-miniPCIe FD card made by PEAK-System Technik (Germany) provides an easy way to connect an embedded PC or laptop with a PCI Express Mini slot to a CAN FD network. These miniPCIe CAN cards a...