Date: 06/03/2009

Full LIN interface networking nodes for automotives in SIP device

Atmel has launched a new System-in-Package (SiP) solution for LIN automotive networking applications. The ATA6617 packs Atmel's LIN System Basis Chip (SBC) ATA6624 - including LIN transceiver, voltage regulator, watchdog - and an AVR microcontroller (ATtiny167 with 16k flash memory) in a single package. By using this product customers can create complete LIN nodes using one device.

The ATA6617 provides several current saving modes where different functionalities are individually switched off or on, depending on the application requirements.

All pins of the LIN system basis chip and the microcontroller are bonded out, to provide the same flexibility and performance for customer's applications as with discrete parts.
Atmel provides development board and certified LIN protocol stacks.
Package: QFN38 package, measuring only 5 mm x 7 mm.

Price: Each US $1.89 for 10k-piece quantities.