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News Release from: Atmel Corporation | Subject: ATA6623 and ATA6625 LIN system basis chips
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 11 October 2007
SBCs handle high voltages
The Smartis high-voltage BCD-on-SOI technology and the SO8 power package allow the devices to operate at supply voltages of up to 40V.
Atmel has released the ATA6623 and ATA6625 LIN system basis chips (SBCs), which are designed in compliance with the LIN 2.0 specification and the SAEJ2602 standard The devices incorporate Atmel's second-generation LIN transceiver
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 18 Nov 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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The Smartis high-voltage BCD-on-SOI technology and the SO8 power package allow the devices to operate at supply voltages of up to 40V.
Applications include automotive comfort applications such as door modules, seat control or intelligent sensors and powertrain applications.
As with all Atmel LIN ICs, the new ATA6623 and ATA6625 provide excellent ESD stability.
They have an ESD stability of greater than 6kV, which is actually the standard for modules with external components.
The new LIN devices are highly integrated.
In addition to the LIN transceiver, they also incorporate a low-drop voltage regulator.
As a result, system costs can be reduced by approximately 20%.
Less board space is needed, which makes these devices suited to applications requiring very small footprints.
The Smartis process uses a SOI (silicon-on-insulator) substrate, which results in an extremely low leakage current and a significant reduction in crosstalk between the analogue and digital circuits on the same die, as well as latch-up-free operation at high-temperatures.
The use of SOI also results in lower parasitic effects, which improves EMC performance.
The ATA6623 and ATA6625 offer several protective features, including overtemperature shutdown and full protection against short circuits.
The ATA6623/25 also meet strict automotive qualification demands and can withstand transients according to ISO/TR7637/1.
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