Heilbronn, Germany—Aimed at LIN applications, Atmel Corp.'s ATA6602 and ATA6603 multichip modules combine an 8-bit AVR microcontroller (MCU) and a LIN system basis chip (LIN SBC) in a system-in-package (SiP) without internal connections.

The ATA6602 integrates the automotive-qualified ATmega88 AVR Flash MCU with 8 KB of Flash memory. And the ATA6603 incorporates the automotive- qualified ATmega168 with a Flash memory of 16 KB.

The ATA6602 and ATA6603 ICs offer a high level of integration. They include the microcontroller, voltage regulator, LIN transceiver and watchdog in one package covering the complete basic functionality of a LIN node.

According to Atmel, the ATA6602 and ATA6603 ICs deliver minimum space requirements, shorter time-to-market due to the simpler system design, and lower sourcing, logistics, and assembly cost.

The ATA6602 and ATA6603 ICs are designed for automotive actuator applications typically found in comfort electronics (e.g., window lifter, mirror or seat adjuster) as well as in powertrain applications. Their small size also makes the ATA6602 and ATA6603 suitable for sensor node applications such as control panels, air quality, rain/sun sensors and many more.

Pricing: The ATA6602 costs $1.87, and the ATA6603 is priced at $1.99 in 10k pieces.
Availability: Samples of the ATA6602 and ATA6603 in QFN48 (7 x 7 mm) packages are available now. Data Sheets: ATA6602— click here and ATA6603— click here.

Related content:
Tech Tutorial: LIN and SAE J2602 drive more efficient automotive networking: click here

For a technical paper on Simplify CAN and LIN In-Vehicle Network Testing: click here.

For automotive reference designs, go to refdesign.techonline.com/Automotive/.

Atmel Corp., (408) 441-0311, www.atmel.com