LIN Board

The MikroE LIN Board connects your development system to LIN (Local Interconnect Network). The board has an MCP201 LIN transceiver with a voltage regulator that supports baud rates up to 20 Kbaud. The transceiver facilitates a physical interface between an MCU and a LIN half-duplex bus. The board receives data from the development system via UART communication and converts it to be sent further through the LIN network. The board also provides a half-duplex, bi-directional communication interface between a microcontroller and a serial network bus. It converts CMOS/TTL logic levels to LIN logic levels and vice versa. It is designed to operate a 5V power supply only. This voltage can be used to power a device through another screw terminal. Using a third screw terminal, it connects to the LIN. The LIN features one master and up to 16 slave devices. It has jumpers, which are used to set master/slave mode and normal/alternate slope mode.

The LIN Board is an ideal choice for use in automotive and industrial applications.