#local interconnect network

What is #LIN (Local Interconnect Network) Technology?

In automobiles, the LIN (Local Interconnect Network) is a low-priced serial communication system that developed specifically for simple electronic assemblies to be cross-linked.

It is particularly useful in areas where sensors and actuators are simple enough to be networked but efficiency is not required.

The sub-system for example doors, seats, steering wheel are generally connected with…

LIN (Local Interconnect Network) Prototyping For Embedded Systems Such As Arduino, Raspberry Pi

In order to support prototyping LIN Bus devices with embedded systems (such as the Arduino series of CPU boards or the Raspberry Pi), Copperhill Technologies offers two LIN Bus breakout boards that connect easily to a standard UART port. Both boards come with thorough technical documentation, schematics, and programming samples.

LIN stands for Local Interconnect Network. Yes, from those words, we can say that it's a local network. But do we really know how it works? A LIN consists of LIN Master and a LIN Slave. Data is exchanged and encapsulated in data frames with a fixed structure. These data frames always contain c break field that indicates a new incoming frame.

Here’s a video that explain what LIN is:

Here are the advantages of using LIN

Easy to Use

Components available

Cheaper than CAN and other communications buses

Harness reduction

More reliable vehicles

Extension easy to implement

No protocol license fee required

Although LIN is now a full replacement to the CAN bus, it will always be a good alternative whenever low costs are essential while speed/bandwidth is not important.

Below are the applications where LIN can be used:

Roof – Sensor, light sensor, light control, sun roof

Steering Wheel – Cruise control, wiper, turning light, climate control, radio

Seat – Seat position motors, occupant sensors, control panel

Engine – Sensors, small motors

Grille – Grille shutter

Climate – Small motors, control panel

Do You Really Know What LIN is?

LIN stands for Local Interconnect Network. Yes, from those words, we can say that it’s a local network. But do we really know how it works? A LIN consists of LIN Master and a LIN Slave. Data is exchanged and encapsulated in data frames with a fixed structure. These data frames always contain c break field that indicates a new incoming frame. Here’s a video that explain what LIN is:

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