Microchip announces the MCP2003 and MCP2004 (MCP2003/4) stand-alone LIN transceivers. These AEC-Q100-certified devices are 3rd party-LIN/J2602 approved and satisfy the stringent requirements of automotive manufacturers, worldwide. The transceivers are compliant with the LIN Bus 1.X/2.0/2.1 and SAE J2602 standards. 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 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).

The MCP2003/4 transceivers are supported by the PICDEM CAN-LIN 3 Demonstration Board ($199.99), the ECAN/LIN PICtail Plus Daughter Board ($45.00) and the LIN Serial Analyzer (part No APGDT001, $64.95). Additionally, the Window Lift With Anti Pinch and Automotive Ambient Lighting Module reference designs are available at Microchip’s Website.