AMIS-70020 Power Failure Elapsed Time Counter
Data Sheet
1.0 General Description
The AMIS-70020 is a timer IC that measures the duration of
power failures of up to five hours. The AMIS-70020 starts
and stops counting automatically as it is triggered by the
voltage of the input signal VCC. When VCC gets lower than
the reference signal VDD - VTH, a power cut-off is flagged
and the AMIS-70020 starts counting. During the counting
phase the AMIS-70020 is powered by an external capacitor
or by a primary battery and consequently operates
independently of an external power supply. Due to the low
power design of the AMIS-70020, the device can count the
full scale autonomously using the energy stored in a 10mF
capacitor.
The few external components required to build the AMIS-
70020 into its application result in a cost effective solution
and in a footprint of less than 2cm2. The combination of an
internal oscillator and a microcontroller software algorithm
eliminate the requirement for a space and cost consuming
external crystal.
Typical applications are those sensitive to power failures
that do not have a built-in UPS function. Examples are:
• Power inverters/Motordrivers/Soft starters
• Accurate I2t protection possible even after power loss
• Thermal protection devices for electrical motors
without integrated thermistor
• Motor controllers for electrical motors without
integrated thermistor
• Process control
• Chemical processes
• Industrial mixers
As soon as VCC comes up again counting stops. The value
of the counter is shifted to the digital Q_OUT output pin
and is communicated to a microprocessor. After shifting the
full counted value, the internal RC-oscillator signal is put on
the Q_OUT output pin. Using this data the microcontroller
can calculate the duration of the power failure.
• Mixing reactors
The internal power management circuit manages the
recharge of the external buffer capacitor.
2.0 Key Features
• Measures the time elapsed during a power failure
• Measures up to five hours
• Built-in 1kHz oscillator
• No external oscillator required
• Frequency of oscillator can be read by an external
microcontroller
• Accurate time measurement possible using software
calibration algorithm
• 1 second resolution (RC oscillator/1024)
• Autonomous operation during power failure
• Auto switching to backup power
• Auto counter-start/stop function
• Maintenance free buffer capacitor
- 6 hours back-up with 10mF
• 2-wire interface with standard I/O pins of a
microcontroller
- Capacitor recharge management built in (no external
diode needed)
• Operating temperature -10~85˚C
• 150 mils SO8 package
• Li-button cell
• Few external components
- CR1220 (35mAh) supports up to 10 years in a typical
application
• Easy design-in due to a user friendly application board
• Low current consumption <1µA
3.0 Ordering Information
Ordering Code AMIS-70020
Package
SO8
Temp. Range
-10°C…-85°C
Ordering Code EVK-70020
Evaluation kit
For sample requests contact your local sales representative
at www.amis.com/sales.
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