ATA6613-EK

The development board for the Microchip ATA6613 ICs is designed to give designers a quick start with therespective IC and to enable prototyping and testing new LIN designs. The Microchip ATA6613 form a single-package dual-chip circuit family for LIN-busslave and master node applications. They support highly integrated solutions for in-vehicle LIN networks. The LIN-systembasis-chip(LIN SBC) consists of a voltage regulator, a window watchdog, and a fully integrated LIN transceiver, which is inaccordance with the LIN specifications 2.0, 2.1 and SAEJ2602-2. The second chip is a microcontroller from Microchip's series ofAVR 8-bit microcontrollers with advanced RISC architecture (Microchip ATmega168 in Microchip ATA6613)

• ? All necessary components to put the Atmel® ATA6613 in operation are included ? Placeholders for some optional components for extended functions included ? All pins easily accessible ? Easily adaptable watchdog times by replacing a single resistor ? Possibility to activate an external NPN-transistor for boosting up the output current of the voltage regulator (jumper JP3) ? Possibility of selecting between master or slave operation (mounting D2 and R1) ? Possibility to mount an external quartz to handle time-critical applications (not necessary for LIN communication) ? Push button included for creating a local wake-up after having entered the sleep or silent mode ? Ground coulter clip for connecting probes easily when measuring with the oscilloscope