CAT24C163/083/043/023
Advanced
PIN DESCRIPTIONS
with open drain 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
resetoutputs.Atthispointtheresetoutputswillbepulled
upordownbytheirrespectivepullup/pulldowndevices.
During power-down, the RESET outputs will begin driv-
ing active when VCC falls below VTH. The RESET
outputs will be valid so long as VCC is >1.0V (VRVALID).
WDI: WATCHDOG INPUT
If there is no transition on the WDI for more than 1.6
seconds, the watchdog timer times out.
WP: WRITE PROTECT
If the pin is tied to VCC the entire memory array becomes
WriteProtected(READonly). WhenthepinistiedtoVSS
or left floating normal read/write operations are allowed
to the device.
The RESET pins are I/Os; therefore, the CAT24CXXX
can act as a signal conditioning circuit for an externally
applied reset. The inputs are level triggered; that is, the
RESET input in the 24CXXX will initiate a reset timeout
after detecting a high and the RESET input in the
24CXXXwillinitiatearesettimeoutafterdetectingalow.
SCL: SERIAL CLOCK
The serial clock input clocks all data transferred into or
out of the device.
RESET/RESET: RESET I/O
These are open drain pins and can be used as reset
triggerinputs. Byforcingaresetconditiononthepinsthe
device will initiate and maintain a reset condition for
approximately 200ms. RESET pin must be connected
through a pull-down and RESET pin must be connected
through a pull-up device.
Watchdog Timer
The Watchdog Timer provides an independent protec-
tion for microcontrollers. During a system failure, the
CAT24CXXX will respond with a reset signal after a
time-outintervalof1.6secondsforalackofactivity. The
24CXX3 is designed with a WDI input pin for the Watch-
dogTimerfunction. Forthe24CXX3,ifthemicrocontroller
doesnot toggletheWDIinputpinwithin1.6seconds,the
Watchdog Timer times out. This will generate a reset
condition on reset outputs. The Watchdog Timer is
cleared by any transition on WDI.
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.
DEVICE OPERATION
Reset Controller Description
As long as the reset signal is asserted, the Watchdog
Timer will not count and will stay cleared.
The CAT24CXXX provides a precision RESET control-
ler that ensures correct system operation during brown-
out and power up/down conditions. It is configured
t
Figure 1. RESET Output Timing
GLITCH
V
TH
V
RVALID
V
CC
t
RPD
t
t
PURST
PURST
RESET
t
RPD
RESET
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