BUS-TR
Logic bus transceiver
Drives data between two digital buses according to the selected direction and enable conditions.
Schematic
Symbols · LIN
LIN bus transceiver
In plain English
What does LIN bus transceiver mean?
LIN means Local Interconnect Network, a communication system for connected electronic devices. Its transceiver handles the network's electrical signals.
A simple example
A small control network can connect an electronic controller to its LIN bus through this interface.
What the drawings help you do
Draw the controller’s logic interface separately from the LIN bus connection. The transceiver adapts electrical signalling; the complete LIN network also needs its selected control and communication arrangement. Identify supply, reference and any sleep or wake interfaces provided by the chosen device.
- LIN
- Local Interconnect Network, a defined communication arrangement.
- Wake interface
- A connection or bus behaviour used to bring a device out of its selected low-power state.
Before using this reference
- Identify the controller and bus sides.
- Reference the selected network and supply arrangement.
- Show enable, sleep or wake connections where the device uses them.
Can LIN and CAN be connected directly together?
No. They use different electrical and communication arrangements. A system that exchanges information between them needs suitable controllers and an explicitly designed gateway, not just a changed wire label.
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Schematic · LIN
A distinction that matters
LIN and CAN are different interfaces and must not be treated as interchangeable wiring.
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