The Local Interconnect Network (LIN) protocol is an automotive standard that connects devices within vehicles in a simpler and less expensive manner, when CAN is not required for specific applications. Microchip’s UART module has added protocol support features that simplify LIN. Module hardware automatically generates master processes, synchronizes slaves to the master, sends and receives data bytes, and calculates checksums required by the LIN protocol. For more information, please visit www.microchip.com.