Local Interconnect Network (LIN)

LIN (Local Interconnect Network) is used for communication between components in vehicles. Used to complement the existing CAN network, LIN is an inexpensive alternative for certain remote components.

Top Resources

• Wikipedia

• LIN Fundamentals (.pdf)

• LIN Explained (YouTube)

• National Instruments

Example LIN Parts

• Microchip LIN Tranceivers

• Atmel LIN Tranceivers

• LIN Keypad

What Logic Decodes

• Break

• Sync

• ID

• Data Bytes

• Checksum