ICs for Connecting
The following products are in the 'connections' family. These devices connect to different types
of systems that use serial data transmission. To date, we offer these three groups:
Infrared
These chips are used with TV type remote controls. They will decode the data stream for you
so that you can use an inexpensive replacement remote to control your circuit.
ELM339 - Infrared Remote Control
Use an inexpensive television remote control to control up to three separate devices.
Handy if you just want to start up your shop vacuum, or turn off the lamp next to the
television. This IC can't drive power line level outputs directly, but with
suitable relays or triacs it will provide all the control you are likely to need.
ELM622 - Infrared Remote Interpreter
This circuit receives Sony® TV remote control codes from an IR module, and retransmits
them as serial ASCII data to a microcontroller or PC. Great for use as an alternative
input device for control applications, or as a hidden enabler/disabler for security systems.
Visit the Linux Toys web site to see a complete
implementation - the "X Infrared Remote Control". Linux users will appreciate the
software provided for converting the ELM622 codes to X-Window keycodes.
LIN
The LIN (Local Interconnect Network) bus is an emerging standard for low speed communications
and control in automobiles and major appliances. It's a single master/multiple slave system
that uses only three wires for power and data flow. The potential cost savings possible
from adopting such a system is proving to be a major incentive for manufacturers, and has led
to its rapid acceptance.
For more information, refer to the LIN Consortium web site:
http://www.lin-subbus.de/
Please note that our chips do not currently support the 10.4kbps SAE J2602 standard.
ELM630 - LIN Monitor
This IC is a full-featured general purpose monitoring device for use on all LIN systems. It has
recently been updated so that it is now compatible with the newer (rev 2.0) LIN specification,
as well as older (rev 1.x) systems.
The ELM630 is a very useful general purpose LIN integrated circuit that is able to automatically
adjust to all of the standard LIN speeds (from 1200bps to 19200bps). It is able to simultaneously
retrieve LIN data, check both classic and enhanced checksums, format the data as ASCII characters
and transmit it to an RS232 serial device (a PC or PDA). It will prove useful in many monitoring,
troubleshooting, or educational applications.
ELM633 - 19200bps miniLIN Monitor
For those that are only interested in the 19200bps LIN protocol, this device is for you.
It is just as capable as the ELM630, but its smaller package size will be appealing to
those that want to minimize the circuit size. It includes the special power-on to monitor
mode, has the same very high speed (57600 baud) RS232 rate, and works with rev 2.0 as well
as older rev 1.x systems, too.
ELM634 - 9600bps miniLIN Monitor
This IC is identical to the ELM633 in all aspects, except that it is for use on 9600 baud LIN
systems. It connects to your computer or PDA at the same high RS232 speed (57600 baud), offers
the same power-on to monitor feature, and is also compatible with the newest rev 2.0 systems.
RS232
These parts let you create a mini serial to parallel converter, or possibly reset a remote
circuit using an RS232 signal. They can be used with USB to RS232 converters, or can be
connected directly to microprocessors.
ELM621 - Serial Three Bit Port
Small control applications often only require a few port pins for outputs and feedback. This
8 pin circuit is perfect for these projects. It is controlled using a PC's serial port with
standard 'AT' type commands, allows reconfiguration 'on the fly', and requires only a few
external components for support.
ELM626 - RS232 Break Detector
This circuit is designed for remotely resetting devices via an RS232 interface.
It connects directly to the RS232 signal lines, requiring only a single resistor,
and no external timing components. Complementary outputs and digital selection
of break period help simplify circuit integration.
ELM627 - RS232 Break Detector
This circuit is similar to the ELM626 but also provides a single 100ms output
pulse when powered up. Ideal for many small systems.
