TC54 Series
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FEATURES
Precise Detection Thresholds .... Standard ± 2.0%
Custom ± 1.0%
Small Packages ......3-Pin SOT-23A, 3-Pin SOT-89,
3-Pin TO-92
Low Current Drain .....................................Typ. 1µA
Wide Detection Range..........................1.1V to 6.0V
Wide Operating Voltage Range ............0.7V to 10V
APPLICATIONS
Battery Voltage Monitoring
Microprocessor Reset
System Brownout Protection
Switching Circuit in Battery Backup
Level Discriminator
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The TC54 Series are CMOS voltage detectors, suited
especially for battery-powered applications because of their
extremely low 1µA operating current and small surface-
mount packaging. Each part is laser trimmed to the desired
threshold voltage which can be specified from 1.1V to 6.0V,
in 0.1V steps for a 2% and 1.5V to 6.0V for a 1% tolerance.
The device includes a comparator, low-current high-
precision reference, laser-trimmed divider, hysteresis circuit
and output driver. The TC54 is available with either an open-
drain or complementary output stage.
In operation, the TC54's output (VOUT) remains in the
logic HIGH state as long as VIN is greater than the
specified threshold voltage (V
DET). When VIN falls below
V
DET, the output is driven to a logic LOW. VOUT remains
LOW until VIN rises above V
DET by an amount VHYST,
whereupon it resets to a logic HIGH.
FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM
VOLTAGE DETECTOR
Output form:
N = Nch Open Drain
C = CMOS Output
Detected Voltage:
Ex: 15 = 1.5V; 60 = 6.0V 1.0% Tol.
Ex: 11 = 1.1V; 60 = 6.0V 2.0% Tol.
Extra Feature Code: Fixed: 0
Tolerance:
1 = 1.0% (custom)
2 = 2.0% (standard)
Temperature: E: – 40°C to + 85°C
Package Type and Pin Count:
CB: 3-Pin SOT-23A*, MB: 3-Pin SOT-89,
ZB: 3-Pin TO-92
Taping Direction:
TR: Standard Taping
RT: Reverse Taping
No Suffix: TO-92 Bulk
* 3-Pin SOT-23A is equivalent to EIAJ SC-59.
ORDERING INFORMATION
PART CODE TC54 V X XX X X X XX XXX
VOUT
TC54VC only
VSS
1
3
+
VIN
2
VREF
TC54VN has open-drain output.
TC54VC has complementary output.
PIN CONFIGURATIONS
132
VIN
VIN VSS
VIN
VSS
VOUT VSS VOUT
VOUT
TC54
TC54
TC54
1
1
2
3
32
*3-Pin SOT-23A 3-Pin SOT-89 3-Pin TO-92
*3-Pin SOT-23A is equivalent to EIAJ SC-59
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS: TA = 25°C, unless otherwise specified.
Symbol Parameter Test Conditions Min Typ Max Unit
VIN Operating Voltage V
DET = 0.8 to 6.0V 0.7 10.0 V
ISS Quiescent Current VIN = 2.1V 1.0 3.0
3.0V 1.3 3.4 µA
4.0V 1.6 3.8
5.0V 2.0 4.2
V
DET Threshold Voltage (V
DET)—(V
DET)V
x 0.98 x 1.02
VHYST Hysteresis Range (V
DET)(V
DET)(V
DET)V
x 0.02 x 0.05 x 0.08
IOUT Output Current VOL = 0.5V VIN = 2.1V 7.7 mA
3.0V 10.1
4.0V 11.5
5.0V 13.0
TC54VC Only: VOH = VIN – 2.1V VIN =8.0V – 10.0
TC (V
DET) Tempco of (V
DET)– 40°C TA 85°C—± 100 ppm/°C
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS*
Supply Voltage VIN ......................................................12V
Output Voltage: CMOS.............(VSS – 0.3) to (VIN + 0.3 )
Open Drain ................ (VSS – 0.3) to 12V
Output Current .........................................................50mA
Power Dissipation: (TA 70°C)
3-Pin SOT-23A ...............................................240mW
3-Pin SOT-89..................................................400mW
3-Pin TO-92 ....................................................440mW
Operating Temperature..........................– 40°C to + 85°C
Storage Temperature ...........................– 65°C to + 150°C
Soldering Temperature (10 sec) ............................. 300°C
* Static-sensitive device. Unused devices must be stored in conductive
material. Protect devices from static discharge and static fields. Stresses
above those listed under Absolute Maximum Ratings may cause perma-
nent damage to the device. These are stress ratings only and functional
operation of the device at these or any other conditions above those
indicated in the operational sections of the specifications is not implied.
Exposure to Absolute Maximum Rating Conditions for extended periods
may affect device reliability.
Pin No. Symbol Description
1V
OUT Digital output. This output goes low when VIN drops below V
DET and returns high when VIN
rises above V
DET + VHYST. (See timing chart).
2V
IN Analog input. This pin is both the power supply input and the voltage to be monitored.
3V
SS Ground terminal.
PIN DESCRIPTION
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TIMING CHART
MARKING
8
12
4
7
11
3
6
10
2
5
9
1
VIN
DETECT VOLTAGE VDET
MINIMUM OPERATING
VOLTAGE
VHYST
VDET
OUTPUT VOLTAGE
RELEASE
VOLTAGE RESET
VOLTAGE
OR
GROUND LEVEL
GROUND LEVEL
+
= output (Nch or CMOS) plus first voltage digit
123456
Nch LMNPRS
CMOS B C D E F H
ex: CMOS 3.x = 
= first voltage decimal (0-9)
ex: CMOS 3.4 = 
& = assembly lot number
D
D4
, & = 54x (fixed)
= output (C = CMOS, N = Nch)
= first voltage digit (2-6)
= first voltage decimal (0-9)
= extra feature code : fixed : 0
= detecting accuracy
1 = ± 1.0% (custom), 2 = ± 2.0% (standard)
,, & = assembly lot number
3-Pin SOT-89
3-Pin SOT-23A 3-Pin TO-92
DESCRIPTION OF OPERATION
Refer to the Timing Chart below. In normal steady-state
operation, when VIN > V
DET, the output will be at a logic high.
In the case of the TC54V, this is an open-drain condition. If
and when the input falls below V
DET, the output will pull down
(Logic 0) to VSS. Generally, VOUT can pull down to within
0.5V of VSS at rated output current and input voltage. (See
the Electrical Characteristics section).
The output, VOUT, will stay valid until the input voltage
falls below the Minimum Operating Voltage, VIN(MIN), of
0.7V. Below this minimum operating voltage, the output is
undefined. During power-up or anytime VIN has fallen below
VIN (MIN), VOUT will remain undefined until VIN rises above
VIN(MIN), at which time the output will become valid. VOUT
will be in its active low state while VIN(MIN) < VIN < V+
DET.
(V+
DET = V
DET + VHYST). If and when the input rises above
V+
DET, the output will assume its inactive state. (High for
TC54VC, open-drain for TC54VN).
APPLICATIONS
Refer to TelCom Semiconductor Application Note #2,
Using the TC54 Voltage Detector
.
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TAPING FORMS
Component Taping Orientation for 3-Pin SOT-89
Component Taping Orientation for 3-Pin SOT-23A(EIAJ SC-59) Devices
User Direction of Feed User Direction of Feed
Device
Marking
Device
Marking
PIN 1
Standard Reel Component Orientation
for TR Suffix Device
(Mark Right Side Up)
Reverse Reel Component Orientation
for RT Suffix Device
(Mark Upside Down)
W
P
Package Carrier Width (W) Pitch (P) Part Per Full Reel Reel Size
3-Pin SOT-89 12 mm 8 mm 1000 7 in
Carrier Tape, Reel Size, and Number of Components Per Reel
W
User Direction of Feed User Direction of Feed
Device
Marking
Device
Marking
PIN
1
P
PIN 1
Standard Reel Component Orientation
for TR Suffix Device
(Mark Right Side Up)
Reverse Reel Component Orientation
for RT Suffix Device
(Mark Upside Down)
Package Carrier Width (W) Pitch (P) Part Per Full Reel Reel Size
3-Pin SOT-23A 8 mm 4 mm 3000 7 in
Carrier Tape, Number of Components Per Reel and Reel Size
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TAPING FORMS (Cont.)
Mark
Face
Component Taping Orientation for 3-Pin TO-92 Devices
User Direction of Feed
Cover
Tape
Carrier
Tape
M
ARK
F
ACE
M
ARK
F
ACE
M
ARK
F
ACE
W
P
Package Carrier Width (W) Pitch (P) Part Per Full Reel Reel Size
3-Pin TO-92 18 mm 12.7 mm 1000 14 in
Carrier Tape, Number of Components Per Reel and Reel Size
Standard Reel Component Orientation
for TR Suffix Device Reverse Reel Component Orientation
for RT Suffix Device
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TAPING FORMS (Cont.)
Seal
Tape
Back
Tape
Marked
Face
Component Taping Orientation for 3-Pin TO-92 (Cont.)
PACKAGE DIMENSIONS
Dimensions: inches (mm)
3-Pin SOT-23A (EIAJ SC-59)
.071 (1.80)
.055 (1.40)
PIN 1
.118 (3.00)
.098 (2.50)
.020 (0.50)
.012 (0.30)
.075 (1.90)
REF.
.122 (3.10)
.106 (2.70)
.051 (1.30)
.035 (0.90)
.006 (0.15)
.000 (0.00) .022 (0.55)
.014 (0.35)
10° MAX. .010 (0.25)
.004 (0.09)
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.071 (1.80)
.063 (1.60)
.181 (4.60)
.173 (4.39)
.022 (0.56)
.016 (0.41)
.019 (0.48)
.014 (0.36)
PIN 1
.063 (1.60)
.055 (1.40)
.031 (0.79) MIN.
.102 (2.59)
.090 (2.29) .167 (4.24)
.017 (0.43)
.014 (0.36)
.063 (1.60)
.055 (1.40)
3-Pin SOT-89
PACKAGE DIMENSIONS (Cont.)
3-Pin TO-92
.105 (2.67)
.095 (2.41)
.018 (0.46)
.015 (0.38)
.135
(3.43)
MIN.
.500
(12.70)
MIN.
.210 (5.33)
.170 (4.32)
.205 (5.21)
.175 (4.45)
.165
(4.19)
.125 (3.18)
.105 (2.67)
.080 (2.03)
.055 (1.40)
.045 (1.14) .018 (0.46)
.015 (0.38)
Dimensions: inches (mm)
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