Stand-Alone LIN 2.1/SAE J2602 Transceivers from Microchip Meet Worldwide Automotive Requirements

The market momentum for LIN continues to show strong growth and acceptance in all regions around the world. According to the research firm Strategy Analytics*, LIN represents the second largest market segment in networked automotive applications, in terms of number of nodes. The MCP2003/4 family represents Microchip’s third generation of LIN/SAE J2602 transceivers, following the Company’s previous-generation MCP2021/2 transceivers with an integrated voltage regulator. The MCP2003/4 family’s industry-leading EMC performance results in more robust designs that are less susceptible to system faults. This feature also lowers costs by making systems more efficient, with few to no external components required.

The MCP2003/4 transceivers are appropriate for applications in the automotive market, including rain sensors, sunroofs, window lift and many other sensor or actuator-based systems. The devices are also appropriate for many non-automotive applications, including those in the industrial (large lawn mowers, golf carts, metering and door locks); medical (motors and control panels on wheel chairs, and hospital beds); and appliance markets (washing machine and stove control panels and sensors).