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Multi-current harmonized paths for low power local interconnect network (LIN) receiver

US9735820B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED · US

Inventors

Philippe Deval · Lutry, CH
Marija Fernandez · Lausanne, CH
Patrick Besseux · Gland, CH

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 15, 2013
Grant date	Aug 15, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 26, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02D30/50
WIPO fieldDigital communication
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A LIN receiver includes a single, low power structure for both sleep and silent modes, with a single comparator for detecting LIN signaling during both sleep and silent modes as well as during active mode. In some embodiments, full receiving capability is implemented with a current as low as 5 microamps. In particular, dominant and recessive levels for the wakeup bloc are identical to those of standard LIN levels, fixed at about 3.5 V. Consequently, full LIN receiving capability is available during sleep mode.

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