Creatron fault-protected low-power local interconnect network (LIN) converters are ideal for use in automotive network applications where high reliability is required. The devices provide the interface between the LIN master/slave protocol controller, and the physical bus described in the LIN 2.0 specification package and SAE J2602 specification. The converter is intended for in-vehicle sub networks with a single master and multiple slaves.
The converters feature a low-power sleep mode and provide wake-up source detection (selectable).
The Converter includes enhanced bus dominant clamping fault management for reduced quiescent current during LIN bus shorts to GND.

Specifications:

• USB 2 compliant (full-speed (12 Mbps)).
• Extended fault-protected voltage range of ±60V on the LIN bus line allows for use in +12V, +24V, and +42V automotive applications.
• Interface Connector: DB-9, Male (Optional DB-9 to screw terminal available on request).
• Communication up to 20kBaud, and include slew-rate limited transmitters.
• Master selection (enabled on connector).
• Local wake-up selection (enabled on connector).
• Stop bits: 1, 1.5 and 2.
• Standard baud rates available: 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200.
• Onboard FIFO: 576 bytes receive and 640 bytes transmit available.
• USB powered.
• Serial number specifies a unique ID number that allows multiple units to be used on the same platform, thus registering N comports on the same host.
• Can be used on a USB hub to extend the number of serial links on the host.
• Transmit and receive activity is shown on LED's.
• Pin definition on hardware label.