It handles the physical-layer conversion between a CAN protocol controller and the differential bus, supporting data rates up to 1 Mbps.
Supply voltage and 5V compatibility
Rated for 3V to 3.6V, the SN65HVD230D is a 3.3V device. It is not specified for direct 5V operation on the supply pin. For mixed-voltage systems where the CAN bus itself runs at 5V common-mode, the transceiver's differential receiver handles the bus levels within its input common-mode range, but the VCC pin must stay within the 3.3V rail. If your design uses a 5V controller, level translation on the TXD/RXD lines is needed.
Receiver hysteresis and signal integrity
This is a standard value for CAN transceivers of this generation and is adequate for most industrial and automotive CAN 2.0B networks at 1 Mbps.