CAT1163
PIN DESCRIPTION
WDI: WATCHDOG INPUT
If there is no transition on the WDI for more than 1.6
seconds, the watchdog timer times out.
RESET outputs. During power-up, the RESET outputs
remain active until VCC reaches the VTH threshold and
will continue driving the outputs for approximately
200ms (tPURST) after reaching VTH. After the tPURST
timeout interval, the device will cease to drive the
reset outputs. At this point the reset outputs will be
pulled up or down by their respective pull up/down
resistors. During power-down, the RESET outputs will
WP: WRITE PROTECT
If the pin is tied to VCC the entire memory array
becomes Write Protected (READ only). When the pin
is tied to GND or left floating normal read/write
operations are allowed to the device.
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be active when VCC falls below VTH. The RESET
outputs will be valid so long as VCC is >1.0V (VRVALID).
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RESET/RESET: RESET I/O
The RESET pins are I/Os; therefore, the CAT1163
can act as a signal conditioning circuit for an
externally applied manual reset. The inputs are edge
triggered; that is, the RESET input in the CAT1163 will
initiate a reset timeout after detecting a low to high
These are open drain pins and can be used as reset
trigger inputs. By forcing a reset condition on the pins
the device will initiate and maintain a reset condition.
The RESET pin must be connected through a pull-
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down resistor, and the RESET pin must be connected
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transition and the RESET input in the CAT1163 will
through a pull-up resistor.
initiate a reset timeout after detecting a high to low
transition.
SDA: SERIAL DATA ADDRESS
The bidirectional serial data/address pin is used to
transfer all data into and out of the device. The SDA
pin is an open drain output and can be wire-ORed
with other open drain or open collector outputs.
Watchdog Timer
The Watchdog Timer provides an independent
protection for microcontrollers. During a system
failure, the CAT1163 will respond with a reset signal
after a time-out interval of 1.6 seconds for a lack of
activity. The CAT1163 is designed with the Watchdog
Timer feature on the WDI input. If the microcontroller
does not toggle the WDI input pin within 1.6 seconds,
the Watchdog Timer times out. This will generate a
reset condition on reset outputs. The Watchdog Timer
is cleared by any transition on WDI.
SCL: SERIAL CLOCK
Serial clock input.
DEVICE OPERATION
Reset Controller Description
The CAT1163 precision RESET controller ensures
correct system operation during brownout and power
up/down conditions. It is configured with open drain
As long as the reset signal is asserted, the Watchdog
Timer will not count and will stay cleared.
Figure 1. RESET Output Timing
tGLITCH
VTH
V
RVALID
VCC
tRPD
tPURST
tPURST
RESET
tRPD
RESET
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