The local interconnect network, or LIN, gives auto designers a low-cost way to add new features to today's vehicles. The controller-area network (CAN) has emerged as the standard high-speed bus or ...

LIN (local-interconnect network) challenges CAN (controller-area network) for lowest cost in noncritical applications. Version 2.0 introduces new plug-and-play capability but costs memory. Vendors ...

Issues that industry insiders are keenly monitoring include the protocol's acceptance in the Japanese market, its progress towards ISO standard recognition, and its penetration into areas outside of ...

True Plug & Play functionality can be difficult to achieve for automotive LIN networks. This article describes a new LIN slave definition methodology which preserves the benefits of LIN as a low-cost ...

Check out LIN and I2C for low speed networking needs. They are often better alternatives than SPI or CAN for many applications. The serial peripheral interface (SPI) and universal asynchronous ...