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Features
Supply voltage up to 40V
Operating voltage VS = 5V to 28V
Supply current
Sleep mode: typically 9µA
Silent mode: typically 47µA
Very low current consumption at low supply voltages (2V < VS < 5.5V):
typically 130µA
Linear low-drop voltage regulator, 85mA current capability:
MLC (multi-layer ceramic) capacitor with 0Ω ESR
Normal, fail-safe, and silent mode
Atmel ATA663254: VCC = 5.0V ±2%
Atmel ATA663231: VCC = 3.3V ±2%
Sleep mode: VCC is switched off
Active mode
Atmel ATA663203: VCC = 5.0V ±2%
VCC undervoltage detection with open drain reset output (NRES, 4ms reset time)
Voltage regulator is short-circuit and over-temperature protected
LIN physical layer according to LIN 2.0, 2.1, 2.2, 2.2A and SAEJ2602-2
Wake-up capability via LIN bus (100µs dominant)
Wake-up source recognition
TXD time-out timer
Bus pin is over-temperature and short-circuit protected versus GND and battery
Advanced EMC and ESD performance
Fulfills the OEM “Hardware Requirements for LIN in Automotive Applications
Rev.1.3”
Interference and damage protection according to ISO7637
Qualified according to AEC-Q100
Package: DFN8 with wettable flanks (Moisture Sensitivity Level 1)
Note: 1. LIN SBC: LIN system basis chip including LIN transceiver and voltage
regulator.
ATA663203/ATA663231/ATA663254
LIN Bus Device Family including Voltage Regulator and
LIN SBC(1) with Compatible Footprint
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1. Description
The Atmel® ATA6632xx device family includes two basic products; a LIN system basis chip (SBC) and a low-drop voltage
regulator with compatible footprints.
The Atmel ATA663231/54 (system basis chip) is a fully integrated LIN transceiver, designed according to the LIN
specification 2.0, 2.1, 2.2, 2.2A and SAEJ2602-2, with a low-drop voltage regulator (3.3V/5V/85mA). The combination of
voltage regulator and bus transceiver makes it possible to develop simple but powerful slave nodes in LIN bus systems.
Atmel ATA663231/54 is designed to handle the low-speed data communication in vehicles (for example, in convenience
electronics). Improved slope control at the LIN driver ensures secure data communication up to 20Kbaud. The bus output is
designed to withstand high voltage. Sleep mode and silent mode guarantee minimized current consumption even in the case
of a floating or a short-circuited LIN bus.
The Atmel ATA663203 (voltage regulator) is a fully integrated low-drop voltage regulator, with 5V output voltage and 85mA
current capability. It is especially designed for the automotive environment. A key feature is that the current consumption is
always below 170µA (without load), even if the supply voltage is below the regulator’s nominal output voltage.
Figure 1-1. Block Diagram LIN Transceiver with Integrated Voltage Regulator (SBC)
Table 1-1. ATA6632xx Device Family
Description Atmel ATA6632xx
LIN-SBC with 3.3V regulator 31
LIN-SBC with 5V regulator 54
Voltage regulator 5V 03
5
GND
2
EN
4
TXD
1
RXD
VCC
8
NRES
3
Short-circuit and
overtemperature
protection
Voltage regulator
Normal/Silent/
Fail-safe Mode
3.3V/5V
Control
unit
Normal and
Fail-safe
Mode
RF-filter
LIN
VS7
6
TXD
Time-out
timer
Slew rate control
Undervoltage reset
Sleep
mode
VCC
switched
off
Wake-up bus timer
Atmel ATA663231/54
Receiver
VCC
-
+
VCC
VCC
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Figure 1-2. Block Diagram Voltage Regulator
PMOS
+
-
Voltage
Reference
Undervoltage
Reset
7
8VCC
3 NRES
5
VS
GND
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2. Pin Configuration
Figure 2-1. Pinning DFN8
Table 2-1. Pin Description
Pin Symbol Function
1RXD Receive data output
2EN Enables normal mode if the input is high
3NRES VCC undervoltage output, open drain, low at reset
4TXD Transmit data input
5 GND Ground, heat slug
6LIN LIN bus line input/output
7VS Supply voltage
8VCC Output voltage regulator 3.3V/5V/85mA
Backside Heat slug, internally connected to the GND pin
VCC
NC
VS
GND
NC
NRES
NC
NC
ATA663203
DFN8
3 x 3
Voltage regulator
VCC
LIN
VS
GND
RXD
NRES
EN
TXD
ATA663231
ATA663254
DFN8
3 x 3
SBC
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3. Pin Description
3.1 Supply Pin (VS)
LIN operating voltage is VS = 5V to 28V. Undervoltage detection is implemented to disable transmission if VS falls below typ.
4.5V, thereby avoiding false bus messages. After switching on VS, the IC starts in fail-safe mode and the voltage regulator is
switched on.
The supply current in sleep mode is typically 9µA and 47µA in silent mode.
3.2 Ground Pin (GND)
The IC does not affect the LIN bus in the event of GND disconnection. It is able to handle a ground shift of up to 11.5% of VS.
3.3 Voltage Regulator Output Pin (VCC)
The internal 3.3V/5V voltage regulator is capable of driving loads up to 85mA, supplying the microcontroller and other ICs on
the PCB and is protected against overload by means of current limitation and overtemperature shutdown. Furthermore, the
output voltage is monitored and causes a reset signal at the NRES output pin if it drops below a defined threshold
VVCC_th_uv_down.
3.4 Undervoltage Reset Output (NRES)
If the VCC voltage falls below the undervoltage detection threshold VCC_th_uv_down, NRES switches to low after tres_f. The
NRES stays low even if VCC = 0V because NRES is internally driven from the VS voltage. If VS voltage ramps down, NRES
stays low until VS< 1.5V and then becomes highly impedant.
The implemented undervoltage delay keeps NRES low for tReset = 4ms after VCC reaches its nominal value.
3.5 Bus Pin (LIN) (SBC only)
A low-side driver with internal current limitation and thermal shutdown as well as an internal pull-up resistor according to LIN
specification 2.x is implemented. The voltage range is from –27V to +40V. This pin exhibits no reverse current from the LIN
bus to VS, even in the event of a GND shift or VBat disconnection. The LIN receiver thresholds comply with the LIN protocol
specification.
The fall time (from recessive to dominant) and the rise time (from dominant to recessive) are slope-controlled.
During a short circuit at LIN to VBat, the output limits the output current to IBUS_LIM. Due to the power dissipation, the chip
temperature exceeds TLINoff and the LIN output is switched off. The chip cools down and after a hysteresis of Thys, switches
the output on again. RXD stays on high because LIN is high. The VCC regulator works independently during LIN
overtemperature switch-off.
During a short circuit from LIN to GND the IC can be switched into sleep or silent mode and even in this case the current
consumption is lower than 100µA in sleep mode and lower than 120µA in silent mode. If the short-circuit disappears, the IC
starts with a remote wake-up.
The reverse current is < 2µA at pin LIN during loss of VBat. This is optimal behavior for bus systems where some slave nodes
are supplied from battery or ignition.
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3.6 Input/Output (TXD) (SBC only)
In normal mode the TXD pin is the microcontroller interface for controlling the state of the LIN output. TXD must be pulled to
ground in order to drive the LIN bus low. If TXD is high or unconnected (internal pull-up resistor), the LIN output transistor is
turned off and the bus is in the recessive state. If the TXD pin stays at GND level while switching into normal mode, it must
be pulled to high level longer than 10µs before the LIN driver can be activated. This feature prevents the bus line from being
accidentally driven to dominant state after normal mode has been activated (also in case of a short circuit at TXD to GND).
During fail-safe mode, this pin is used as output and signals the fail-safe source.
The TXD input has an internal pull-up resistor.
An internal timer prevents the bus line from being driven permanently in the dominant state. If TXD is forced to low longer
than tdom > 20ms, the LIN bus driver is switched to the recessive state. Nevertheless, when switching to sleep mode, the
actual level at the TXD pin is relevant.
To reactivate the LIN bus driver, switch TXD to high (> 10µs).
3.7 Output Pin (RXD) (SBC only)
In normal mode this pin reports the state of the LIN bus to the microcontroller. LIN high (recessive state) is indicated by a
high level at RXD; LIN low (dominant state) is indicated by a low level at RXD.
The output is a push-pull stage switching between VCC and GND. The AC characteristics are measured by an external load
capacitor of 20pF.
In silent mode the RXD output switches to high.
3.8 Enable Input Pin (EN) (SBC only)
The enable input pin controls the operating mode of the device. If EN is high, the circuit is in normal mode, with transmission
paths from TXD to LIN and from LIN to RXD both active. The VCC voltage regulator operates with 3.3V/5V/85mA output
capability.
If EN is switched to low while TXD is still high, the device is forced to silent mode. No data transmission is then possible, and
current consumption is reduced to IVSsilent typ. 47µA. The VCC regulator retains its full functionality.
If EN is switched to low while TXD is low, the device is forced to sleep mode. No data transmission is possible, and the
voltage regulator is switched off.
The EN pin provides a pull-down resistor to force the transceiver into recessive mode if EN is disconnected.
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4. Functional Description
4.1 Physical Layer Compatibility
Because the LIN physical layer is independent of higher LIN layers (e.g., LIN protocol layer), all nodes with a LIN physical
layer according to revision 2.x can be mixed with LIN physical layer nodes based on earlier versions (i.e., LIN 1.0, LIN 1.1,
LIN 1.2, LIN 1.3) without any restrictions.
4.2 Operating Modes
Figure 4-1. SBC Operating Modes
Table 4-1. SBC (ATA663254, ATA663231) Operating Modes
Operating Mode Transceiver VCC (SBC only) LIN TXD RXD
Fail-safe OFF 3.3V/5V Recessive Signaling fail-safe sources (see
Table 4-2)
Normal ON 3.3V/5V TXD-dependent Follows data transmission
Silent (SBC only) OFF 3.3V/5V Recessive High High
Sleep/Unpowered OFF 0V Recessive Low Low
a: VS > VVS_th_U_F_up (2.4V)
b: VS < VVS_th_U_down (1.9V)
c: Bus wake-up event (LIN)
e: VS < VVS_th_N_F_down (3.9V)
f: VS > VVS_th_F_N_up (4.9V)
d: VCC < VVCC_th_uv_down (2.4V/4.2V)
EN = 1
EN = 0
Go to sleep
command
Go to silent
command
EN = 0
TXD = 0
bc & f
EN = 0
TXD = 0
EN = 0
TXD = 1
EN = 1
& f
TXD = 1
d,
eb
a
b
& f
Fail-safe Mode
VCC: ON 5V/3.3V
VCC monitor active
Communication: OFF
Wake-up Signalling
Undervoltage Signalling
Normal Mode
VCC: 5V/3.3V
VCC monitor active
Communication: ON
Sleep Mode
VCC: OFF
Communication: OFF
Unpowered Mode
All circuitry OFF
Silent Mode
VCC: 5V/3.3V
VCC monitor active
Communication: OFF
c & f,
d
EN = 1
& f
& f & d
& f
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Figure 4-2. Voltage Regulator Operating Modes
4.2.1 Normal Mode (SBC only)
This is the normal transmitting and receiving mode of the LIN Interface, in accordance with LIN specification 2.x.
The VCC voltage regulator operates with 3.3V/5V output voltage, with a low tolerance of ±2% and a maximum output current
of 85mA. If an undervoltage condition occurs, NRES is switched to low and the IC changes its state to fail-safe mode.
4.2.2 Silent Mode (SBC only)
A falling edge at EN while TXD is high switches the IC into silent mode. The TXD signal has to be logic high during the mode
select window. The transmission path is disabled in silent mode. The voltage regulator is active. The overall supply current
from VBat is a combination of the IVSsilent = 47µA plus the VCC regulator output current IVCC.
Figure 4-3. Switching to Silent Mode
a
b
Active Mode
VCC: ON 5V
VCC monitor active
Unpowered Mode
All circuitry OFF
a: VS > VVS_th_U_F_up (2.4V)
b: VS < VVS_th_U_down (1.9V)
Delay time silent mode
td_silent = maximum 20µs
Mode select window
LIN switches directly to recessive mode
td = 3.2µs
LIN
VCC
NRES
TXD
EN
Normal Mode Silent Mode
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In silent mode the internal slave termination between the LIN pin and VS pin is disabled to minimize the current consumption
in case the pin LIN is short-circuited to GND. Only a weak pull-up current (typically 10µA) between the LIN pin and VS pin is
present. Silent mode can be activated independently from the current level on pin LIN.
If an undervoltage condition occurs, NRES is switched to low and the Atmel® SBC changes its state to fail-safe mode.
4.2.3 Sleep Mode (SBC only)
A falling edge at EN while TXD is low switches the IC into sleep mode. The TXD signal has to be logic low during the mode
select window (Figure 4-6).
Figure 4-4. Switching to Sleep Mode
In order to avoid any influence to the LIN pin when switching into sleep mode it is possible to switch the EN up to 3.2µs
earlier to low than the TXD. The easiest and best way to do this is by having two falling edges at TXD and EN at the same
time.
In sleep mode the transmission path is disabled. Supply current from VBat is typically IVSsleep = 9µA. The VCC regulator is
switched off; NRES and RXD are low. The internal slave termination between the LIN pin and VS pin is disabled to minimize
the current consumption in case the LIN pin is short-circuited to GND. Only a weak pull-up current (typically 10µA) between
the LIN pin and the VS pin is present. The sleep mode can be activated independently from the current level on the LIN pin.
Voltage below the LIN pre-wake detection VLINL at the LIN pin activates the internal LIN receiver and starts the wake-up
detection timer.
If the TXD pin is short-circuited to GND, it is possible to switch to sleep mode via EN after t > tdom.
Delay time sleep mode
td_sleep = maximum 20µs
LIN switches directly to recessive mode
td = 3.2µs
LIN
VCC
NRES
TXD
EN
Sleep Mode
Normal Mode
Mode select window
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4.2.4 Fail-Safe Mode (SBC only)
The device automatically switches to fail-safe mode at system power-up. The voltage regulator is switched on. The NRES
output remains low for tres = 4ms and causes the microcontroller to be reseted. LIN communication is switched off. The IC
stays in this mode until EN is switched to high. The IC then changes to normal mode. A low at NRES switches the IC into fail-
safe mode directly. During fail-safe mode the TXD pin is an output and, together with the RXD output pin, signals the fail-
safe source.
If the device enters fail-safe mode coming from the normal mode (EN=1) due to an VS undervoltage condition (VS <
VVS_th_N_F_down), it is possible to switch into sleep or silent mode by a falling edge at the EN input. With this feature the current
consumption can be further reduced.
A wake-up event from either silent or sleep mode is signalled to the microcontroller using the RXD pin and the TXD pin. A VS
undervoltage condition is also signalled at these two pins. The coding is shown in the table below.
A wake-up event switches the IC to fail-safe mode.
4.2.5 Active Mode (Voltage Regulator only)
The device automatically switches to active mode at system power-up. The VCC voltage regulator operates with 5V output
voltage, with a low tolerance of ±2% and a maximum output current of 85mA. The NRES output remains low for tres =4ms
and causes the microcontroller to be reseted. The current consumption is typically 47µA.
If an undervoltage condition occurs, NRES switches to low.
Table 4-2. Signaling in Fail-safe Mode
Fail-Safe Sources TXD RXD
LIN wake-up (LIN pin) Low Low
VSth (battery) undervoltage detection (VS < 3.9V) High Low
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4.3 Wake-up Scenarios from Silent Mode or Sleep Mode
4.3.1 Remote Wake-up via LIN Bus
4.3.1.1 Remote Wake-up from Silent Mode (SBC only)
A remote wake-up from silent mode is only possible if TXD is high. A voltage less than the LIN pre-wake detection VLINL at
the LIN pin activates the internal LIN receiver and starts the wake-up detection timer. A falling edge at the LIN pin followed
by a dominant bus level maintained for a certain period of time (> tbus) and the following rising edge at pin LIN (see Figure 4-
5) result in a remote wake-up request. The device switches from silent mode to fail-safe mode, the VCC voltage regulator
remains activated and the internal LIN slave termination resistor is switched on. The remote wake-up request is indicated by
a low level at the RXD pin and TXD pin (strong pull-down at TXD). EN high can be used to switch directly to normal mode.
Figure 4-5. LIN Wake-up from Silent Mode
Undervoltage detection active
Silent mode 3.3V/5V Fail-safe mode 3.3V/5V Normal mode
Low
Fail-safe Mode Normal Mode
EN High
High
NRES
EN
VCC
RXD
LIN bus
Bus wake-up filtering time
tbus
HighTXD High
Low (strong pull-down)
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4.3.1.2 Remote Wake-up from Sleep Mode (SBC only)
A falling edge at the LIN pin followed by a dominant bus level maintained for a certain period of time (> tbus) and a following
rising edge at the LIN pin result in a remote wake-up request, causing the device to switch from sleep mode to fail-safe
mode.
The VCC regulator is activated, and the internal LIN slave termination resistor is switched on. The remote wake-up request is
indicated by a low level at RXD and TXD (strong pull-down at TXD) (see Figure 4-6).
EN high can be used to switch directly from sleep/silent mode to fail-safe mode. If EN is still high after VCC ramp-up and
undervoltage reset time, the IC switches to normal mode.
Figure 4-6. LIN Wake-up from Sleep Mode
4.3.2 Wake-up Source Recognition (SBC only)
The device can distinguish between different wake-up sources. The wake-up source can be read on the TXD and RXD pin in
fail-safe mode. These flags are immediately reset if the microcontroller sets the EN pin to high and the IC is in normal mode.
tVCC
Off state
On state
Low
Fail-safe Mode Normal Mode
EN High
Microcontroller
start-up time delay
Reset
time
Low
Low
NRES
EN
VCC
RXD
LIN bus
Bus wake-up filtering time
tbus
HighTXD Low (strong pull-down)
High
High
Table 4-3. Signaling in Fail-safe Mode
Fail-Safe Sources TXD RXD
LIN wake-up (LIN pin) Low Low
VSth (battery) undervoltage detection (VS < 3.9V) High Low
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4.4 Behavior under Low Supply Voltage Condition
After the battery voltage has been connected to the application circuit, the voltage at the VS pin increases according to the
block capacitor used in the application (see Figure 8-1 on page 23). If VVS is higher than the minimum VS operation
threshold VVS_th_U_F_up, the IC mode changes from unpowered mode to fail-safe mode. As soon as VVS exceeds the
undervoltage threshold VVS_th_F_N_up, the LIN transceiver can be activated.
The VCC output voltage reaches its nominal value after tVCC. This parameter depends on the externally applied VCC
capacitor and the load. The NRES output is low for the reset time delay treset. No mode change is possible during this time
treset.
The behavior of VCC, NRES and VS is shown in the following diagrams (ramp-up and ramp-down):
Figure 4-7. VCC and NRES versus VS (Ramp-up) for 3.3V (SBC only)
Figure 4-8. VCC and NRES versus VS (Ramp-down) for 3.3V (SBC only)
V (V)
VS (V)
0.0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
4.0
4.5
5.0
5.5
6.0
6.5
7.0
0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0 5.5 6.0 6.5 7.0
VS
VCC NRES
V (V)
VS (V)
0.0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
4.0
4.5
5.0
5.5
6.0
6.5
7.0
0.00.51.01.52.02.53.03.54.04.55.05.56.06.57.0
VS
VCC
NRES
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Figure 4-9. VCC and NRES versus VS (Ramp-up) for 5V (SBC and Voltage Regulator)
Figure 4-10. VCC and NRES versus VS (Ramp-down) for 5V (SBC and Voltage Regulator)
Please note that the upper graphs are only valid if the VS ramp-up and ramp-down times are much slower than the VCC
ramp-up time tVcc and the NRES delay time treset.
If during sleep mode the voltage level of VVS drops below the undervoltage detection threshold VVS_th_N_F_down (typ. 4.3V),
the operation mode is not changed and no wake-up is possible. Only if the supply voltage on pin VS drops below the VS
operation threshold VVS_th_U_down (typ. 2.05V), does the IC switch to unpowered mode.
If during silent mode the VCC voltage drops below the VCC undervoltage threshold VVCC_th_uv_down the IC switches into fail-
safe mode. If the supply voltage on pin VS drops below the VS operation threshold VVS_th_U_down (typ. 2.05V), does the IC
switch to unpowered mode.
If during normal mode the voltage level on the VS pin drops below the VS undervoltage detection threshold VVS_th_N_F_down
(typ. 4.3V), the IC switches to fail-safe mode. This means the LIN transceiver is disabled in order to avoid malfunctions or
false bus messages. The voltage regulator remains active.
For 3.3V SBC: In this undervoltage situation it is possible to switch the device into sleep mode or silent mode by a
falling edge at the EN input. For this feature, switching into these two current saving modes is always guaranteed,
allowing current consumption to be reduced even further.
When the VCC voltage drops below the VCC undervoltage threshold VVCC_th_uv_down (typ. 2.6V) the IC switches into
fail-safe mode.
For 5V SBC: Because of the VCC undervoltage condition in this situation, the IC is in fail-safe mode and can be
switched into sleep mode only.
Only when the supply voltage VVS drops below the operation threshold VVS_th_U_down (typ. 2.05V) does the IC switch
into unpowered mode.
The current consumption of the SBC in silent mode or in fail-safe mode and the voltage regulator is always below 170µA,
even when the supply voltage VS is lower than the regulator’s nominal output voltage VCC.
V (V)
VS (V)
0.0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
4.0
4.5
5.0
5.5
6.0
6.5
7.0
0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0 5.5 6.0 6.5 7.0
VS
NRES
VCC
V (V)
VS (V)
0.0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
4.0
4.5
5.0
5.5
6.0
6.5
7.0
0.00.51.01.52.02.53.03.54.04.55.05.56.06.57.0
VS
NRES
VCC
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4.5 Voltage Regulator
Figure 4-11. Voltage Regulator: Supply Voltage Ramp-up and Ramp-down
The voltage regulator needs an external capacitor for compensation and to smooth the disturbances from the
microcontroller. It is recommended to use a MLC capacitor with a minimum capacitance of 1.8µF together with a 100nF
ceramic capacitor. Depending on the application, the values of these capacitors can be modified by the customer.
During a short circuit at VCC, the output limits the output current to IVCClim. Because of undervoltage, NRES switches to low
and sends a reset to the microcontroller. If the chip temperature exceeds the value TVCCoff, the VCC output switches off. The
chip cools down and, after a hysteresis of Thys, switches the output on again.
When the Atmel ATA6632xx is being soldered onto the PCB it is mandatory to connect the heat slug with a wide GND plate
on the printed board to get a good heat sink.
The main power dissipation of the IC is created from the VCC output current IVCC, which is needed for the application.
“Power Dissipation: Safe Operating Area: Regulator’s Output Current IVcc versus Supply Voltage VS” is shown in Figure 4-
12.
Figure 4-12. Power Dissipation: Safe Operating Area: Regulator’s Output Current IVcc versus Supply Voltage VS at
Different Ambient Temperatures (Rthja = 50K/W assumed)
VS [V]
I_Vcc [mA]
Tamb = 125°C
Tamb = 115°C
Tamb = 105°C
Tamb = 95°C
Tamb = 85°C
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
5 6 7 8 9 1011121314 15161718
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5. Absolute Maximum Ratings
Stresses beyond those listed under “Absolute Maximum Ratings” may cause permanent damage to the device. This is a stress rating
only and functional operation of the device at these or any other conditions beyond those indicated in the operational sections of this
specification is not implied. Exposure to absolute maximum rating conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability.
Parameters Symbol Min. Typ. Max. Unit
Supply voltage VSVS–0.3 +40 V
Pulse time 500ms
Ta=25°C
Output current IVCC 85mA
VS+43.5 V
Pulse time 2min
Ta=25°C
Output current IVCC 85mA
VS28 V
Logic pins voltage levels (RxD, TxD, EN,
NRES) VLogic –0.3 +5.5 V
Logic pins output DC currents ILogic –5 +5 mA
LIN
- DC voltage
- Pulse time < 500ms
VLIN –27 +40
+43.5
V
V
VCC
- DC voltage
- DC input current
VVCC
IVCC
–0.3 +5.5
+200
V
mA
ESD according to IBEE LIN EMC
Test specification 1.0 following IEC 61000-4-2
- Pin VS, LIN to GND (with external circuitry
acc. applications diagram)
±6 kV
ESD HBM following STM5.1
with 1.5kΩ/100pF
- Pin VS, LIN to GND
±6 kV
HBM ESD
ANSI/ESD-STM5.1
JESD22-A114
AEC-Q100 (002)
±3 kV
CDM ESD STM 5.3.1 ±750 V
Machine Model ESD
AEC-Q100-RevF(003) ±200 V
Junction temperature Tj–40 +150 °C
Storage temperature Ts–55 +150 °C
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6. Thermal Characteristics
Parameters Symbol Min. Typ. Max. Unit
Thermal resistance junction to heat slug RthjC 10 K/W
Thermal resistance junction to ambient, where
heat slug is soldered to PCB according to
JEDEC
Rthja 50 K/W
Thermal shutdown of VCC regulator TVCCoff 150 165 180 °C
Thermal shutdown of LIN output TLINoff 150 165 180 °C
Thermal shutdown hysteresis Thys 10 °C
7. Electrical Characteristics
5V < VS < 28V, –40°C < Tj < 150°C; unless otherwise specified all values refer to GND pins.
No. Parameters Test Conditions Pin Symbol Min. Typ. Max. Unit Type*
1VS pin
1.1 Nominal DC voltage range VS VS513.5 28 V A
1.2 Supply current in sleep
mode
Sleep mode
VLIN > VS – 0.5V
VS < 14V, T = 27°C
VS IVSsleep 6 9 12 µA B
Sleep mode
VLIN > VS – 0.5V
VS < 14V
VS IVSsleep 310 15 µA A
Sleep mode, VLIN = 0V
bus shorted to GND
VS < 14V
VS IVSsleep_short 20 50 100 µA A
1.3
Supply current in silent
mode (SBC) /
Active mode (voltage
regulator)
Bus recessive
5.5V< VS < 14V
without load at VCC
T=27°C
VS IVSsilent 30 47 58 µA B
Bus recessive
5.5V< VS < 14V
without load at VCC
VS IVSsilent 30 50 64 µA A
Bus recessive
2.0V< VS < 5,5V
without load at VCC
VS IVSsilent 50 130 170 µA A
Silent mode
5.5V< VS < 14V
bus shorted to GND
without load at VCC
VS IVSsilent_short 50 80 120 µA A
1.4 Supply current in normal
mode
Bus recessive
VS < 14V
without load at VCC
VS IVSrec 150 230 290 µA A
1.5 Supply current in normal
mode
Bus dominant (internal
LIN pull-up resistor active)
VS < 14V
without load at VCC
VS IVSdom 200 700 950 µA A
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1.6 Supply current in fail-safe
mode
Bus recessive
5.5V < VS < 14V
without load at VCC
VS IVSfail 40 55 80 µA A
Bus recessive
2.0V < VS < 5.5V
without load at VCC
VS IVSfail 50 130 170 µA A
1.7
VS undervoltage threshold
(switching from normal to
fail-safe mode)
Decreasing supply voltage VS VVS_th_N_F_down 3.9 4.3 4.7 V A
Increasing supply voltage VS VVS_th_F_N_up 4.1 4.6 4.9 V A
1.8 VS undervoltage
hysteresis VS VVS_hys_F_N 0.1 0.25 0.4 V A
1.9
VS operation threshold
(switching to unpowered
mode)
Switch to unpowered mode VS VVS_th_U_down 1.9 2.05 2.3 V A
Switch from unpowered to
fail-safe mode VS VVS_th_U_F_up 2.0 2.25 2.4 V A
1.10 VS undervoltage
hysteresis VS VVS_hys_U 0.1 0.2 0.3 V A
2RXD output pin (only SBC)
2.1 Low-level output sink
capability
Normal mode,
VLIN =0V, I
RXD =2mA RXD VRXDL 0.2 0.4 V A
2.2 High-level output source
capability
Normal mode
VLIN =V
S, IRXD =–2mA RXD VRXDH
VCC
0.4V
VCC
0.2V V A
3TXD input/output pin (only SBC)
3.1 Low-level voltage input TXD VTXDL –0.3 +0.8 V A
3.2 High-level voltage input TXD VTXDH 2VCC +
0.3V V A
3.3 Pull-up resistor VTXD =0V TXD RTXD 40 70 100 kΩA
3.4 High-level leakage current VTXD =V
CC TXD ITXD –3 +3 µA A
3.7
Low-level output sink
current at LIN wake-up
request
Fail-safe Mode
VLIN = VS
VTXD = 0.4V
TXD ITXD 22.5 8mA A
4EN input pin (only SBC)
4.1 Low-level voltage input EN VENL –0.3 +0.8 V A
4.2 High-level voltage input EN VENH 2VCC +
0.3V V A
4.3 Pull-down resistor VEN = VCC EN REN 50 125 200 kΩA
4.4 Low-level input current VEN = 0V EN IEN –3 +3 µA A
5NRES open drain output pin
5.1 Low-level output voltage VS 5.5V
INRES =2mA NRES VNRESL 0.2 0.4 V A
5.2 Undervoltage reset time VVS 5.5V
CNRES =20pF NRES tReset 2 4 6 ms A
5.3 Reset debounce time for
falling edge
VVS 5.5V
CNRES =20pF NRES tres_f 0.5 10 µs A
5.4 Switch off leakage current VNRES =5.5V NRES INRES_L –3 +3 µA A
7. Electrical Characteristics (Continued)
5V < VS < 28V, –40°C < Tj < 150°C; unless otherwise specified all values refer to GND pins.
No. Parameters Test Conditions Pin Symbol Min. Typ. Max. Unit Type*
*) Type means: A = 100% tested, B = 100% correlation tested, C = Characterized on samples, D = Design parameter
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8VCC voltage regulator (3.3V)
8.1 Output voltage VCC
4V < VS < 18V
(0mA to 50mA) VCC VCCnor 3.234 3.366 V A
4.5V < VS < 18V
(0mA to 85mA) VCC VCCnor 3.234 3.366 V C
8.2 Output voltage VCC at low
VS
3V < VS < 4V VCC VCClow VVS – VD3.366 V A
8.3 Regulator drop voltage VS > 3V, IVCC = –15mA VCC VD1 100 150 mV A
8.4 Regulator drop voltage VS > 3V, IVCC = –50mA VCC VD2 300 500 mV A
8.5 Line regulation maximum 4V < VS < 18V VCC VCCline 0.1 0.2 % A
8.6 Load regulation maximum 5mA < IVCC < 50mA VCC VCCload 0.1 0.5 % A
8.7 Output current limitation VS > 4V VCC IVCClim –180 –120 mA A
8.8 Load capacity MLC capacitor VCC Cload 1.8 2.2 µF D
8.9
VCC undervoltage
threshold (NRES ON)
Referred to VCC
VS > 4V VCC VVCC_th_uv_down 2.3 2.5 2.8 V A
VCC undervoltage
threshold (NRES OFF)
Referred to VCC
VS > 4V VCC VVCC_th_uv_up 2.5 2.6 2.9 V A
8.10 Hysteresis of VCC
undervoltage threshold
Referred to VCC
VS > 4V VCC VVCC_hys_uv 100 200 300 mV A
8.11 Ramp-up time VS > 4V to
VCC = 3.3V
CVCC = 2.2µF
Iload = –5mA at VCC VCC tVCC 11.5 ms A
9VCC voltage regulator (5V)
9.1 Output voltage VCC
5.5V < VS < 18V
(0mA to 50mA) VCC VCCnor 4.9 5.1 V A
6V < VS < 18V
(0mA to 85mA) VCC VCCnor 4.9 5.1 V C
9.2 Output voltage VCC at low
VS
4V < VS < 5.5V VCC VCClow VVS – VD5.1 V A
9.3 Regulator drop voltage VS > 4V, IVCC = –20mA VCC VD1 100 200 mV A
9.4 Regulator drop voltage VS > 4V, IVCC = –50mA VCC VD2 300 500 mV A
9.5 Regulator drop voltage VS > 3.3V, IVCC = –15mA VCC VD3 150 mV A
9.6 Line regulation maximum 5.5V < VS < 18V VCC VCCline 0.1 0.2 % A
9.7 Load regulation maximum 5mA < IVCC < 50mA VCC VCCload 0.1 0.5 % A
9.8 Output current limitation VS > 5.5V VCC IVCClim –180 –120 mA A
9.9 Load capacity MLC capacitor VCC Cload 1.8 2.2 µF D
9.10
VCC undervoltage
threshold (NRES ON)
Referred to VCC
VS > 4V VCC VVCC_th_uv_down 4.2 4.4 4.6 V A
VCC undervoltage
threshold (NRES OFF)
Referred to VCC
VS > 4V VCC VVCC_hys_uv 4.3 4.6 4.8 V A
9.11 Hysteresis of undervoltage
threshold
Referred to VCC
VS > 5.5V VCC VVCC_hys_uv 100 200 300 mV A
9.12 Ramp-up time VS > 5.5V
to VCC = 5V
CVCC = 2.2µF
Iload = –5mA at VCC VCC tVCC 11.5 ms A
7. Electrical Characteristics (Continued)
5V < VS < 28V, –40°C < Tj < 150°C; unless otherwise specified all values refer to GND pins.
No. Parameters Test Conditions Pin Symbol Min. Typ. Max. Unit Type*
*) Type means: A = 100% tested, B = 100% correlation tested, C = Characterized on samples, D = Design parameter
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10
LIN bus driver (only SBC): bus load conditions:
Load 1 (small): 1nF, 1kΩ; Load 2 (large): 10nF, 500Ω; CRXD = 20pF, Load 3 (medium): 6.8nF, 660Ω characterized on samples
12.7 and 12.8 specifies the timing parameters for proper operation at 20kb/s and 12.9 and 12.10 at 10.4kb/s
10.1 Driver recessive output
voltage Load1/Load2 LIN VBUSrec 0.9 × VSVSV A
10.2 Driver dominant voltage VVS = 7V
Rload = 500ΩLIN V_LoSUP 1.2 V A
10.3 Driver dominant voltage VVS = 18V
Rload = 500ΩLIN V_HiSUP 2 V A
10.4 Driver dominant voltage VVS = 7V
Rload = 1000ΩLIN V_LoSUP_1k 0.6 V A
10.5 Driver dominant voltage VVS = 18V
Rload = 1000ΩLIN V_HiSUP_1k 0.8 V A
10.6 Pull-up resistor to VS
The serial diode is
mandatory LIN RLIN 20 30 47 kΩA
10.7 Voltage drop at the serial
diodes
In pull-up path with Rslave
ISerDiode = 10mA LIN VSerDiode 0.4 1.0 V D
10.8 LIN current limitation
VBUS = VBat_max
LIN IBUS_LIM 40 120 200 mA A
10.9
Input leakage current at
the receiver including pull-
up resistor as specified
Input leakage current
driver off
VBUS = 0V
VBat = 12V
LIN IBUS_PAS_dom –1 –0.35 mA A
10.10 Leakage current LIN
recessive
Driver off
8V < VBat < 18V
8V < VBUS < 18V
VBUS VBat
LIN IBUS_PAS_rec 10 20 µA A
10.11
Leakage current when
control unit disconnected
from ground.
Loss of local ground must
not affect communication
in the residual network
GNDDevice = VS
VBat = 12V
0V < VBUS < 18V
LIN IBUS_NO_gnd –10 +0.5 +10 µA A
10.12
Leakage current at
disconnected battery.
Node has to sustain the
current that can flow under
this condition. Bus must
remain operational under
this condition.
VBat disconnected
VSUP_Device = GND
0V < VBUS < 18V
LIN IBUS_NO_bat 0.1 2µA A
10.13 Capacitance on pin LIN to
GND LIN CLIN 20 pF D
7. Electrical Characteristics (Continued)
5V < VS < 28V, –40°C < Tj < 150°C; unless otherwise specified all values refer to GND pins.
No. Parameters Test Conditions Pin Symbol Min. Typ. Max. Unit Type*
*) Type means: A = 100% tested, B = 100% correlation tested, C = Characterized on samples, D = Design parameter
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11 LIN bus receiver (only SBC)
11.1 Center of receiver
threshold
VBUS_CNT =
(Vth_dom + Vth_rec)/2 LIN VBUS_CNT
0.475 ×
VS
0.5 ×
VS
0.525 ×
VS
V A
11.2 Receiver dominant state VEN = 5V/3.3V LIN VBUSdom –27 0.4 × VSV A
11.3 Receiver recessive state VEN = 5V/3.3V LIN VBUSrec 0.6 × VS40 V A
11.4 Receiver input hysteresis Vhys = Vth_rec – Vth_dom LIN VBUShys
0.028 ×
VS
0.1 x VS
0.175 ×
VS
V A
11.5 Pre-wake detection LIN
high-level input voltage LIN VLINH VS – 2V VS +
0.3V V A
11.6 Pre-wake detection LIN
low-level input voltage Activates the LIN receiver LIN VLINL –27 VS
3.3V V A
12 Internal timers (only SBC)
12.1 Dominant time for
wake-up via LIN bus VLIN = 0V LIN tbus 50 100 150 µs A
12.2
Time delay for mode
change from fail-safe into
normal mode via EN pin
VEN = 5V/3.3V EN tnorm 515 20 µs A
12.3
Time delay for mode
change from normal mode
to sleep mode via EN pin
VEN = 0V EN tsleep 515 20 µs A
12.5 TXD dominant time-out
time VTXD = 0V TXD tdom 20 40 60 ms A
12.6
Time delay for mode
change from silent mode
into normal mode via EN
pin
VEN = 5V/3.3V EN ts_n 515 40 µs A
12.7 Duty cycle 1
THRec(max) = 0.744 × VS
THDom(max) = 0.581 × VS
VS = 7.0V to 18V
tBit = 50µs
D1 = tbus_rec(min)/(2 × tBit)
LIN D1 0.396 A
12.8 Duty cycle 2
THRec(min) = 0.422 × VS
THDom(min) = 0.284 × VS
VS = 7.6V to 18V
tBit = 50µs
D2 = tbus_rec(max)/(2 × tBit)
LIN D2 0.581 A
12.9 Duty cycle 3
THRec(max) = 0.778 × VS
THDom(max) = 0.616 × VS
VS = 7.0V to 18V
tBit = 96µs
D3 = tbus_rec(min)/(2 × tBit)
LIN D3 0.417 A
12.10 Duty cycle 4
THRec(min) = 0.389 × VS
THDom(min) = 0.251 × VS
VS = 7.6V to 18V
tBit = 96µs
D4 = tbus_rec(max)/(2 × tBit)
LIN D4 0.590 A
7. Electrical Characteristics (Continued)
5V < VS < 28V, –40°C < Tj < 150°C; unless otherwise specified all values refer to GND pins.
No. Parameters Test Conditions Pin Symbol Min. Typ. Max. Unit Type*
*) Type means: A = 100% tested, B = 100% correlation tested, C = Characterized on samples, D = Design parameter
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Figure 7-1. Definition of Bus Timing Characteristics
12.11 Slope time falling and
rising edge at LIN VS = 7.0V to 18V LIN tSLOPE_fall
tSLOPE_rise
3.5 22.5 µs A
13 Receiver electrical AC parameters of the LIN physical layer
LIN receiver, RXD load conditions: CRXD = 20pF
13.1 Propagation delay of
receiver
VS = 7.0V to 18V
trx_pd = max(trx_pdr , trx_pdf)RXD trx_pd 6µs A
13.2
Symmetry of receiver
propagation delay rising
edge minus falling edge
VS = 7.0V to 18V
trx_sym = trx_pdr – trx_pdf
RXD trx_sym –2 +2 µs A
7. Electrical Characteristics (Continued)
5V < VS < 28V, –40°C < Tj < 150°C; unless otherwise specified all values refer to GND pins.
No. Parameters Test Conditions Pin Symbol Min. Typ. Max. Unit Type*
*) Type means: A = 100% tested, B = 100% correlation tested, C = Characterized on samples, D = Design parameter
TXD
(Input to transmitting node)
VS
(Transceiver supply
of transmitting node)
RXD
(Output of receiving node1)
RXD
(Output of receiving node2)
LIN Bus Signal
Thresholds of
receiving node1
Thresholds of
receiving node2
t
Bus_rec(max)
t
rx_pdr(1)
t
rx_pdf(2)
t
rx_pdr(2)
t
rx_pdf(1)
t
Bus_dom(min)
t
Bus_dom(max)
TH
Rec(max)
TH
Dom(max)
TH
Rec(min)
TH
Dom(min)
t
Bus_rec(min)
t
Bit
t
Bit
t
Bit
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8. Application Circuits
Figure 8-1. Typical Application Circuit SBC
Note: Heat slug must always be connected to GND.
Figure 8-2. Typical Application Circuit Voltage Regulator
Note: Heat slug must always be connected to GND.
Atmel
ATA663254
ATA663231
DFN8
3 x 3
RXD
EN
NRES
TXD
VCC
VCC
Microcontroller
VCC
VBAT
Master node
pull up
VS
LIN
GND
100nFC2
220pF
10µF/50V
C3
C1
D1
2.2µF
C4
100nF
C5
LIN
GND
GND
R1
10kΩD2
R2
1kΩ
+
Atmel
ATA663203
DFN8
3 x 3
NRES
VCC
VCC
Microcontroller
VCC
VBAT
VS
GND
100nFC2
10µF/50V
C1
D1
2.2µF
C4
100nF
C5
GND
GND
R1
10kΩ
+
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10. Package Information
9. Ordering Information
Extended Type Number Package Remarks
ATA663231-FAQW DFN8 3.3V LIN system basis chip, Pb-free, 6k, taped and reeled
ATA663254-FAQW DFN8 5V LIN system basis chip, Pb-free, 6k, taped and reeled
ATA663203-FAQW DFN8 5V voltage regulator, Pb-free, 6k, taped and reeled
Package Drawing Contact:
packagedrawings@atmel.com
GPC DRAWING NO.
REV. TITLE
6.543-5165.03-4 1
10/11/13
Package: VDFN_3x3_8L
Exposed pad 2.4x1.6
COMMON DIMENSIONS
(Unit of Measure = mm)
MIN NOM NOTEMAXSymbol
Dimensions in mm
specifications
according to DIN
technical drawings
0.035 0.050A1
33.12.9E
0.3 0.350.25b
0.65e
0.4 0.450.35L
1.6 1.71.5E2
2.4 2.52.3D2
33.12.9D
0.21 0.260.16A3
0.85 0.90.8A
D
1
8
PIN 1 ID
Partially Plated Surface
E
A
A3
A1
b
L
Z 10:1
Top View
Side View
Bottom View
e
D2
14
85
E2
Z
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11. Revision History
Please note that the following page numbers referred to in this section refer to the specific revision mentioned, not to this
document.
Revision No. History
9337D-AUTO-07/14
Figure 1- 2 ATA663203 “Block Diagram Voltage Regulator” on page 3 added
ATA663203 pin configuration on page 4 added
Figure 4-3 ATA663203 “Voltage Regulator Operating Modes” on page 8 added
Section 4.2.5 ATA663203 “Active Mode (Voltage Regulator only)” on page 10 added
Figure 8-2 ATA663203 “Typical Application Circuit Voltage Regulator” on page 23 added
Section 9 ATA663203 “Ordering Information” on page 24 updated
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