Detailed Description
The MAX6412–MAX6420 low-power microprocessor (μP)
supervisory circuits provide maximum adjustability for
supply-voltage monitoring and reset functionality. In addi-
tion, the MAX6412–MAX6420 reset timeout period is
adjustable using an external capacitor.
The MAX6412/MAX6413/MAX6414 have factory-trimmed
reset threshold voltages in approximately 100mV incre-
ments from 1.575V to 5.0V with a manual reset input. The
MAX6415/MAX6416/MAX6417 contain a reset threshold
that can be adjusted to any voltage above 1.26V using
external resistors. The MAX6418/MAX6419/MAX6420
offer both a factory-trimmed reset threshold and an adjust-
able reset threshold input for dual-voltage monitoring.
A reset signal is asserted when VCC and/or RESET IN
falls below the preset values or when MR is asserted.
The reset remains asserted for an externally programmed
interval after VCC and/or RESET IN has risen above the
reset threshold or MR is deasserted.
Reset Output
The reset output is typically connected to the reset input
of a μP. A μP’s reset input starts or restarts the μP in a
known state. The MAX6412–MAX6420 μP supervisory
circuits provide the reset logic to prevent code-execution
errors during power-up, power-down, and brownout con-
ditions (see Typical Operating Circuit).
For the MAX6413, MAX6416, and MAX6419, RESET
changes from low to high whenever VCC or RESET IN
drops below the reset threshold voltages. Once RESET
IN and VCC exceed their respective reset threshold
voltage(s), RESET remains high for the reset timeout
period, then goes low.
On power-up, once VCC reaches 1V, RESET is guaran-
teed to be a logic high. For applications requiring valid
reset logic when VCC is less than 1V, see the section
Ensuring a Valid RESET/RESET Output Down to VCC = 0V
.
The active-low RESET output of the remaining super-
visors is the inverse of the MAX6413, MAX6416, and
MAX6419 active-high RESET output and is guaranteed
valid for VCC ≥ 1V.
Reset Threshold
The MAX6415–MAX6420 monitor the voltage on RESET
IN with an external resistor voltage-divider (Figure 1).
PIN
NAME FUNCTION
MAX6412/
MAX6413/
MAX6414
MAX6415/
MAX6416/
MAX6417
MAX6418/
MAX6419/
MAX6420
111
RESET
RESET changes from high to low whenever VCC or RESET IN drops below the
selected reset threshold voltage (VTH or VRESET IN, respectively) or manual
reset is pulled low. RESET remains low for the reset timeout period after all
reset conditions are deasserted and then goes high.
RESET
RESET changes from low to high whenever the VCC or RESET IN drops below
the selected reset threshold voltage (VTH or VRESET IN) or manual reset is
pulled low. RESET remains high for the reset timeout period after all reset
conditions are deasserted and then goes low.
2 2 2 GND Ground
— 3 3 RESET
IN
Reset Input. High-impedance input to the adjustable reset comparator. Connect
RESET IN to the center point of an external resistor-divider network to set the
threshold of the externally monitored voltage. See Reset Threshold section.
3 — — MR Manual Reset Input. Pull this pin low to manually reset the device. Reset
remains asserted for the reset timeout period after MR is released.
444SRT
Set Reset Timeout Input. Connect a capacitor between SRT and ground to
set the timeout period. Determine the period as follows:
tRP = (2.71 x 106) x CSRT + 275µs with tRP in seconds and CSRT in Farads.
5 5 5 VCC Supply Voltage and Input for Fixed-Threshold VCC Monitor
MAX6412–MAX6420 Low-Power, Single/Dual-Voltage μP Reset Circuits
with Capacitor-Adjustable Reset Timeout Delay
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