LIN

Consortia

The “Local Interconnect Network” – LIN in short – is a straightforward and inexpensive data bus system established in the automotive industry. LIN was specially designed for communication between intelligent sensors, control units and actuators. The system is typically applied in control elements of doors and seats as well as to create sensor networks. 

Administration

Numerous companies, under leadership of the core members AUDI AG, Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, Daimler AG, Freescale Halbleiter Deutschland GmbH, Mentor Graphics Corporation, Volkswagen AG and Volvo Car Corporation, were involved in the development of the LIN bus system in connection with the LIN Consortium. The second operative phase of the LIN Consortium phased out at the end of 2010. Currently, the specifications set up for the LIN data bus system are being transferred into an international standard.

Altran is in charge of administration of the LIN Consortium, including organising and facilitating meetings of the steering panel, support for members, accounting and controlling, providing the entire IT infrastructure as well as external communication and web presence.

Moreover, Administration is responsible for allotting LIN supplier codes.