Typical applications for the LIN bus are assembly units such as doors, steering wheel, seats, climate regulation, lighting, rain sensor, or alternator. In these units the cost sensitive nature of LIN enables the introduction of mechatronic elements such as smart sensors, actuators, or illumination. They can be easily connected to the car network and become accessible to all types of diagnostics and services.
 
The commonly used analog coding of signals will be replaced by digital signals, leading to an optimized wiring harness. LIN has today a strong market momentum in Europe, the U.S.A., and Japan.