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Identification and Authentication and Accessory/Peripheral Identification and Control (See<br />

Section 2.4.2 for more details). Again, combining CAN and 1 – Wire® would increase the<br />

features and functionality of the overall system.<br />

Although CAN is the dominant serial communication protocol preferred in the<br />

automotive industry, 1 – Wire® devices are gaining popularity, especially with the emergence of<br />

hybrid and all-electric vehicles and technologies. As the result of new developments on<br />

experimental battery-powered electric vehicles, the need for fast information related to different<br />

components and equipment emerges, especially data related to battery life and knowledge about<br />

the overall system efficiency [30]. Battery monitoring systems for electric vehicles is one of the<br />

biggest uses of 1 – Wire® devices in the automotive industry. Most applications use the<br />

DS2436, a battery ID and monitor chip, to allow voltage and temperature monitoring of all<br />

batteries. This allows early detection of problems or failures in individual batteries. Another<br />

application of iButtons in the automotive industry is the vehicle black box. Like that found in<br />

commercial airliners, the Road Safety On-Board Computer System is a new car device that<br />

monitors speed, braking, turns, and just about everything else. It is designed to show you just<br />

what kind of driver you are. Before the engine will start, you have to log on with an iButton<br />

that tells the car who you are and from that point on, every move you make is strictly on the<br />

record. Combining the simplicity of CAN-enabling a device and application-specific 1 –<br />

Wire® devices such as the DS2436 and other function-specific 1 – Wire® devices, a system<br />

designer will be able to design a reliable, rugged, and functionally diverse network for almost<br />

any application.<br />

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