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Communications ICs (Wired)
News Release from: Microchip Technology | Subject: MCP201
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 23 October 2002
LINbus interface transceiver takes power
onboard
Microchip's new LINbus interface transceiver provides an integrated voltage regulator, eliminating the need for an external regulator IC.
Microchip's new LINbus interface transceiver provides an integrated voltage regulator, eliminating the need for an external regulator IC In addition, the industry standard pin assignment of the MCP201 makes it a drop-in replacement in existing designs
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 10 Apr 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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The compact 8-pin device features an onboard 5V voltage regulator (+/-5%) with a maximum output current of 50mA and has the capability to provide higher current output capability with an external series pass transistor.
It supports a baud rate up to 20kbaud and is available in an extended temperature range (-40 to +125C).
The device provides thermal and short-circuit protection as well as protection against loss of ground and load dumps up to 40V.
CPU, bus activity and local wake-up features are also included.
Created as a low-cost, short distance, low-speed network for automotive subsystems, the LIN protocol has also found uses in the industrial and appliance market providing lower system cost and improved reliability since only three wires are used to connect multiple nodes.
Samples of the MCP201 are available now in 8-pin SOIC package with volume production scheduled for later this year.
The device will be supported by Microchip's PICDEM LIN development kit.
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