APGRD004 Microchip Technology, APGRD004 Datasheet - Page 3

• Manufacturer Part Number: APGRD004
• Description: REF DESIGN MOD AUTO AMBNT LIGHT
• Manufacturer: Microchip Technology

Specifications of APGRD004

• Main Purpose: Lighting, RGB LED Controller
• Embedded: Yes, MCU, 8-Bit
• Utilized Ic / Part: MCP2021, PIC12F615
• Primary Attributes: 4 Tiny Boards, Each Have: RGB LED, LIN Transceiver, Voltage Regulator, MCU
• Secondary Attributes: LIN Commands are Interpreted to Control 16,383 Colors and 1,023 Dimming Levels
• Silicon Manufacturer: Microchip
• Silicon Core Number: APGDT001
• Kit Contents: 4 Ambient Lighting Modules, Documentation
• Lead Free Status / RoHS Status: Lead free / RoHS Compliant

Preface ........................................................................................................................... 1
Chapter 1. Interior Ambient Lighting Module with LIN Interface
Chapter 2. Hardware Components
Chapter 3. Software Components
Appendix A. Schematic for the PC Board
Appendix B. LIN Handler Flowchart
Index ............................................................................................................................. 19
Worldwide Sales and Service .................................................................................... 20
© 2008 Microchip Technology Inc.
Introduction ........................................................................................................... 1
Document Layout ................................................................................................. 1
Conventions Used in this Guide ........................................................................... 2
Warranty Registration ........................................................................................... 3
Recommended Reading ....................................................................................... 3
The Microchip Web Site ....................................................................................... 3
Development Systems Customer Change Notification Service ........................... 4
Customer Support ................................................................................................ 4
Document Revision History .................................................................................. 4
1.1 Product Overview ........................................................................................... 5
1.2 Product Features ............................................................................................ 5
1.3 Product Functional Overview ......................................................................... 6
1.4 Product Sales and Packaging ........................................................................ 6
2.1 Hardware Components .................................................................................. 7
3.1 Software Components .................................................................................... 9
A.1 Highlights ..................................................................................................... 15
B.1 Highlights ..................................................................................................... 17
Table of Contents
INTERIOR AMBIENT LIGHTING MODULE
WITH LIN INTERFACE USER’S GUIDE
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