MAX6892/MAX6893/MAX6894
Manual Reset (MR)
Many µP-based products require manual reset capabil-
ity to allow an operator or external logic circuitry to initi-
ate a reset. The manual reset input (MR) can connect
directly to a switch without an external pullup resistor or
debouncing network. MR is internally pulled up to DBP
through a 10µA current source and, therefore, can be
left unconnected if unused.
MR is designed to reject fast falling transients (typically
100ns pulses) and it must be held low for a minimum of
1µs to assert RESET. After MR transitions from low to
high, RESET remains asserted for the duration of the
reset timeout period.
Margin Output Disable (MARGIN)
MARGIN allows system-level testing while power sup-
plies exceed the normal ranges. Driving MARGIN low
forces PG_, RESET, and WDO to hold the last state
while system-level testing occurs. Leave MARGIN
unconnected or connect to DBP if unused. An internal
10µA current source pulls MARGIN to DBP. The state of
each programmable output, RESET, and WDO does
not change while MARGIN = GND.
Enable Input
ENABLE is an active-low, logic input. Driving ENABLE
high pulls all PG_ low. Drive ENABLE low or leave
unconnected for normal operation. ENABLE is internally
pulled down to GND through a 10µA current sink.
Power-Good Outputs
The MAX6892 features eight power-good outputs, the
MAX6893 features six power-good outputs, and the
MAX6894 features four power-good outputs. Each out-
put (PG_) responds to its respective input (IN_). Each
PG_ is open drain. During power-up, the outputs pull
down to GND with an internal 10µA current sink for 1V
< VCC < VUVLO.
RREESSEETT
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 MAX6892/MAX6893/MAX6894
supervisory circuits provide the reset logic to prevent
code-execution errors during power-up, power-down,
and brownout conditions.
RESET changes from high to low whenever one or more
input voltage (IN1–IN8) monitors drop below their
respective reset threshold voltage or when MR is pulled
low for a minimum of 1µs. Once the affected input volt-
age monitor(s) exceeds its respective reset threshold
voltage(s), RESET remains low for the reset timeout
period, then deaaserts.
Applications Information
Selecting the Reset/Watchdog
Timeout Capacitor
The reset timeout period can be adjusted to accommo-
date a variety of µP applications. Adjust the reset time-
out period (tRP) by connecting a capacitor (CSRT)
between SRT and ground. Calculate the reset timeout
capacitor as follows:
CSRT = tRP/(4.348 x 106)
with tRP in seconds and CSRT in Farads. Connect SRT
to VCC for a factory-programmed reset timeout of
200ms (typ).
The watchdog timeout period can be adjusted to
accommodate a variety of µP applications. With this
feature, the watchdog timeout can be optimized for
software execution. The programmer can determine
how often the watchdog timer should be serviced.
Adjust the watchdog timeout period (tWD) by connect-
ing a specific value capacitor (CSWT) between SWT
and GND. For normal mode operation, calculate the
watchdog timeout capacitor as follows:
CSWT = tWD/(4.348 x 106)
with tWD in seconds and CSWT in Farads. Connect SWT
to VCC for a factory-programmed watchdog timeout of
1.6s (normal mode) and 102.4s (initial mode).
CSRT and CSWT must be a low-leakage (< 10nA) type
capacitor. Ceramic capacitors are recommended.
Layout and Bypassing
For better noise immunity, bypass each of the voltage
detector inputs to GND with 0.1µF capacitors installed
as close to the device as possible. Bypass VCC and
DBP to GND with 1µF capacitors installed as close to
the device as possible.
Pin-Selectable, Octal/Hex/Quad, Power-Supply
Sequencers/Supervisors
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