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SAE J2602 Based LIN 2.1 Protocol Stack

 

Business Model for licensing of LIN BUS Protocol Stack: What are the Value-Adds?

Our LIN 2.1 Protocol Stack Solution (SAE J2602) is available under a one-time licensing fee model. This engagement model entitles you to leverage the following benefits:

  • You own the source code of the LIN Bus Protocol Stack
  • You can also benefit from the ownership of the IP rights
  • As the owner of the IP Rights, your business can deploy this LIN Bus Protocol Stack solution across multiple production programs

We offer separate LIN Bus Protocol stack solutions for LIN Master and LIN Slave
 

LIN BUS Protocol Stack: Details of the Software Architecture

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Features of Our LIN Protocol Stack Solution

The LIN bus protocol stack solution is designed to be production grade, ready-to-deploy solution. Following are some of the features of our LIN software stack.

  • The LIN subnet is based on a master-slave architecture and we have partnered with our customers to deliver a customized LIN Master and LIN Slave solutions.

  • Within the In-Vehicle Network, LIN Master is integrated with Master ECU (which is part of Body Control Module).

  • LIN Master ensures robust communication and control of the LIN Slave nodes
  • MISRA C compliant auto-code generation for LIN Interface configuration in lesser time as compared to manual method (3-4 week)

  • This saving in efforts translates into reduction time-to-market and thus development cost.
  • LIN Based Re-programming (Bootloader) over UDS

  • Integration of UDS over LIN TP
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    LIN Bus Protocol Stack Integration, Configuration and Testing Service Offerings

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    Development and Integration of LIN Driver:

  • Device Drivers development for the LIN Slave microcontroller
  • Device Drivers development for LIN Master microcontroller
  • Reusable device drivers to ensure reduced development time and cost
  • Support for driver integration for most MCU families

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    Diagnostics-layer

    Development and Configuration of LIN Master:

  • Configuration of the Scheduler Table based on SWRS and LDF files
  • Support for Unconditional, Event, Sporadic and Diagnostics frame
  • Skeleton code for Scheduler Table
  • Integration with the end-user application and HAL
  • Algorithm development for Scheduler Table

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    Diagnostics-layer

    Development and Configuration of LIN Hardware Abstraction Layer:

  • Tx and Rx message configuration from LIN Description File (LDF)
  • Support for both tool based and manual configuration
  • Proprietary LDF to auto-code generation tool
  • Configuration for Software Filtering
  • Vector tool based LDF generation from excel sheet
  • Configurable HAL standard code is part of the stack package

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    Node Configuration, LIN Network Management and LIN TP Configuration:

  • Support for Static and Dynamic Configuration of Nodes (ECUs)
  • Already integrated Read/write to the stack function
  • Sleep/Wake up functionality for the nodes
  • Support for segmentation of large data packets over LIN TP

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    LIN Bus Protocol Stack Support and Maintenance Services:

  • Documentation Support: Low-level design and High-level design documents
  • LIN conformance test using Vector Tools. This ensures robustness of Data Link Layer
  • Unit, Integration and Functional testing services
  • Support for MISRA C Report creation

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    LIN Software Stack Factsheet:

    LIN Stack PDF

    Refer to this LIN protocol stack solution factsheet which is designed to provide details of the technical specifications like memory requirement, LIN Protocol Stack integration & support services etc.

    Download this LIN protocol stack Factsheet for details about:

    • LIN software stack business model and overview
    • Value-adds of one-time licensing fee engagement model
    • Detail of LIN protocol stack solution package
    • Features of our pre-tested and ready-to-integrate LIN software stack solution
    • Use-cases and applications of LIN protocol stack in automotive industry
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    Please refer to LIN software stack FAQ’s for more details.

     

    FAQs About LIN BUS Protocol Stack Solution

    Q. Can you share details of the layered Architecture of your LIN Bus Protocol Stack?

      Ans. The layered architecture of our LIN Protocol stack includes:

      • Low-level drivers (LIN, MCU, EEP, IVT, Timer)
      • LIN Bus Protocol Stack (LIN Network Management and LIN Interface)
      • LIN TP Layer
      • UDS Stack (ISO 14229)
      • Application Layer

      The Bootloader includes:

      • Bootloader Application
      • UDS (ISO14229) Based Bootloader

    Q. Can you enlist the modules and the major functionalities supported by your LIN Protocol Stack solution?

      Ans. Our LIN protocol stack includes the following modules

      LIN Master and Slave Drivers

      • LIN Master and Slave Driver, in compliance with LIN 2.1 specifications (SAE J2602)
      • Interrupt based data handling (both Transmission and Reception).
      • Error handling mechanism is part of the LIN driver software.

      LIN Interface (LIN IF)

      • LN IF handles both Tx and Rx messages.
      • Schedule table will be part of LIN Interface
      • Tx and Rx messages will be configured in configuration (*.c, *.h) files.
      • Signals will be extracted as per LDF file and sent to application layer via APIs

      LIN TP

      • Handles multi-packet transmission and reception

    Q. What about the hardware dependency of your LIN Bus Protocol Stack?

      Ans. LIN Drivers are developed for the specific microcontroller used in the automotive application. All other modules of the LIN Bus software stack are hardware agnostics.

      We have expertise in developing LIN drivers for all the widely used MCU families. This includes Renesas, TI, Fujistsu and others.

    Q. Can you talk about some of the automotive ECUs for which you have successfully delivered LIN bus protocol stacks?

      Ans. Our automotive team has delivered several LIN bus protocol stack projects to customers from across US, Europe and India.

      We can share the detailed case studies of the projects and related information, once we sign the Non-disclosure agreement.

    Q. Are the LIN bus protocol Stack integration and configuration services part of the stack?

      Ans. Yes. As per our Service Level Agreement (SLA) for the LIN bus protocol Stack, we will provide the software configuration and integration services, along with the LIN bus software stack license.

      The integration and configuration services will take care of both low-level drivers as well as the application-level integration.

    Q. What kind of tests is your LIN bus protocol stack subjected to, in order to ensure its integrity in production environment?

      Ans. We perform various tests in the course of LIN software stack development. Prior to the final project delivery, our LIN bus protocol stack solution undergoes the following testing procedures:

      1. Unit level Testing
      2. Functional Testing
      3. Data Link Layer Compliance testing, using Vector Testing Tools

    Q. How is the conversion of LDF file to code, handled by your automotive team? Is it manual or tool-based?

      Ans. Whether to use the manual method or the PC based tool, for the conversion from LDF file to configuration file code, will depend on the size of the file.

      If there are considerable numbers of Tx and Rx messages for configuration, we will prefer to use our proprietary PC based auto-code generator tool.

    Q. Can you share some details about your proprietary tool?

      Ans. The PC-based tool runs on Windows OS and has been developed by our automotive team. It reads the LDF file and converts it into configuration files instantly.

      Our in-house LDF to auto code generation tool has the following benefits:

      • Designed for generating MISRA C compliant configuration files.
      • Code generation is much faster than the manual method (Manual Method takes 2-3 weeks depending on LDF file size).
      • It not only saves the time but also cuts down the cost.

    Q. Can you throw some light on the foot-print of the LIN bus protocol stack?

      Ans. Our LIN bus software stack is light-weight in size. The size of flash memory is 6 kB and RAM size is 1 kB. The RAM size could go higher depending on the size of the configuration file.

    Q. Is your LIN bus protocol stack a modular software solution?

      Ans. Yes, Our LIN bus protocol stack is completely modular. There are no global variables exchange between the programs files and every functionality is invoked with the help of specific APIs.

      Modularity makes the LIN software stack light-weight and also easy to deploy in number of production programs, without any compatibility issue.

    Q. Is your LIN bus protocol stack solution Master or Slave?

      Ans. We offer separate stack solutions for both LIN Master and LIN slave. As LIN is not a broadcast protocol, the LIN master is tasked to initiate the command and the slave has to act on it.

      Depending on the project specifications, we will deliver LIN master, LIN slave or both.

    Q. Do you provide the design documents along with the LIN software stack? Please share the details.

      Ans. Yes, High-Level Design Document and Low-Level Design Document, will be a part of the LIN bus software stack package. In addition to that, we will also provide Functional Test Plan & Report and MISRA compliance Report.

      These documents contain every detail you may need to make some enhancements to the stacks or to integrate the stack solution in multiple production projects.

     

    Knowledge Bytes
      What is Local Interconnect Network (LIN) BUS Protocol Stack?

      LIN is a sub-network deployed in both passenger and off-road vehicles. Unlike CAN, which is a broadcast protocol, LIN is a master/slave communication standard.

      Simpler functionalities like wiper, mirror control and washer etc. are usually handled by LIN network.

      The LIN master ECU is integrated with the body control module, from where it initiates the command. The LIN master nodes will receive the command over LIN network and act accordingly.

      LIN Slave nodes don’t communicate with other networks, unless initiated by the LIN master.

      What makes Local Interconnect Network (LIN) important when CAN already handles in-vehicle networking?

      Adding too many nodes (ECUs) to the network causes Network BUS slow down. To prevent this, a LIN sub-network is designed. The body control module usually acts as a gateway between the main network (CAN Bus) and the subnets (LIN Bus)

      LIN is a single wire network best suited for small applications like wiper and washer etc. Using CAN for such application lead to increase in the software and hardware cost.

    
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