CAN-CTRL core reference designs have been evaluated in a variety of technologies. The following are sample results optimized for area with three message buffers and three acceptance filters implemented as flip-flops.
| Technology | Approx. Area | Frequency |
| TSMC 130nm process | 11,930 gates |
214 MHz |
| TSMC 90nm process | 10,670 gates |
400 MHz |
| TSMC 65nm process | 12,840 gates |
> 500 MHz |