Temperature grade and where it fits
Rated for -40°C to 125°C, this transceiver is at home under the hood — engine bay, body control modules, HVAC actuators, door modules, and seat controllers. The industrial temperature range also covers outdoor telecom cabinets and factory-floor sensor nodes that see thermal cycling. The 8-SOIC footprint is a standard outline; board layout reuse from other LIN transceivers in the same package is straightforward.
Lifecycle and sourcing posture
There is no last-time-buy or end-of-life notice on this part. For BOM planning, it is a safe choice for new designs and production ramps.
