BiSS Association

BiSS C Protocol Description Revised

BiSS Association, Technical Updates
Published 11.08.2023

Within the last 20 years, BiSS has become a popular interface for fast, isochronous sensor data transmission. More than 600 licensees spread all over the world have already implemented BiSS C – and its user community is still growing.

We believe that the exceptional popularity of BiSS is a great reason to release a fundamental revision of the BiSS C Protocol Description with lots of improvements, new pictures and practical hints. Check the latest update of the



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BiSS Certified

BiSS Association
Published 23.06.2021

In cooperation with ARTESON GbR in Hechingen (BW), Germany, the user organization BiSS Association e.V. has developed a system for certifying BiSS products.

BiSS Association e.V. grants 500th license

BiSS Association
Published 23.10.2019


The open source interface BiSS continues to gain increasing popularity. The bidirectional sensor interface introduced by iC-Haus in 2002 has already been licensed 500 times free of charge and has established itself as a worldwide standard in encoder and drive technology.

BiSS Association e.V. particularly welcomes its 500th licensee MESCO Engineering GmbH. Continue reading →

User Group founds BiSS Association as a Platform for the Open Source BiSS Interface

BiSS Association
Published 28.09.2017

The open source BiSS interface has turned over a new leaf. The bidirectional sensor interface introduced by iC-Haus in 2002 has now been licensed over 450 times free of charge and has established itself as a worldwide standard in encoder and drive technology. BiSS is bus-compatible and is characterized by the continuous communication of sensor and parameter data, especially in efficient and fast motor control systems. The BiSS Safety protocol is TÜV-certified. Continue reading →