Technical Articles

LIN Applications in Automobiles – The Local Interconnect Network (LIN) is being implemented in vehicles around the world to help embedded system designers meet challenges including lower system cost, lower power consumption, weight reduction, and faster time to market for innovative electronic solutions. LIN is a low-cost, serial communication system for distributed electronic systems, such as window controls, seat movement, mirror positioning, LED lighting, and other body-oriented applications. It is estimated that by 2010 there will be an average of 20 LIN nodes per vehicle; the second largest number of networked nodes.

LED Daytime Running Lights – Daytime running lights have already been introduced in certain countries to improve road safety.  Their use continues to expand and will become mandatory in all light vehicles throughout Europe starting in 2011

DSCs boost automotive electric motor control – Digital Signal Controllers combine microcontroller and DSP functionality on-chip for automotive brushless DC (BLDC) motor applications.