19-1838; Rev 1; 1/01
µP Supervisory Circuits with Windowed
(Min/Max) Watchdog and Manual Reset
General Description
Features
The MAX6323/MAX6324 microprocessor (µP) supervi-
sory circuits monitor power supplies and µP activity in
digital systems. A watchdog timer looks for activity out-
side an expected window of operation. Six laser-
trimmed reset thresholds are available with 2.ꢀ5
accuracy from +2.32V to +4.63V. Valid RESET output is
ꢀ Min/Max (Windowed) Watchdog,
8 Factory-Trimmed Timing Options
ꢀ Pulsed Open-Drain, Active-Low Watchdog Output
ꢀ Power-On Reset
ꢀ Precision Monitoring of +2.5V, +3.0V, +3.3V,
guaranteed down to V
= +1.2V.
CC
and +5.0V Power Supplies
The RESET output is either push-pull (MAX6323) or
open-drain (MAX6324). RESET is asserted low when
CC
ꢀ Open-Drain or Push-Pull RESET Outputs
ꢀ Low-Power Operation (23µA typ)
ꢀ Debounced Manual Reset Input
V
falls below the reset threshold, or when the manual
reset input (MR) is asserted low. RESET remains assert-
ed for at least 100ms after V rises above the reset
CC
threshold or MR is deasserted.
ꢀ Guaranteed Reset Valid to V
= +1.2V
CC
The watchdog pulse output (WDPO) utilizes an open-
drain configuration. It can be triggered either by a fast
timeout fault (watchdog input pulses are too close to
each other) or a slow timeout fault (no watchdog input
pulse is observed within the timeout period). The
watchdog timeout is measured from the last falling
edge of watchdog input (WDI) with a minimum pulse
width of 300ns. WDPO is asserted for 1ms when a fault
is observed. Eight laser-trimmed timeout periods are
available.
Ordering Information
TEMP.
PIN-
RESET
PART*
RANGE
PACKAGE OUTPUT
MAX6323_UT__-T -40°C to +12ꢀ°C 6 SOT23-6 Push-Pull
MAX6324_UT__-T -40°C to +12ꢀ°C 6 SOT23-6 Open Drain
*These devices are factory trimmed to one of eight watchdog-
timeout windows and one of six reset voltage thresholds. Insert
the letter corresponding to the desired watchdog-timeout window
(A, B, C, D, E, F, G, or H) into the blank following the number
6323 or 6324 (see Watchdog Timeout table). Insert the two-digit
code (46, 44, 31, 29, 26, or 23) after the letters UT for the desired
nominal reset threshold (see Reset Threshold Range table at end
of data sheet).
The MAX6323/MAX6324 are offered in a 6-pin SOT23
package and operate over the extended temperature
range (-40°C to +12ꢀ°C).
Applications
Note: There are eight standard versions of each device available
(see Standard Versions table). Sample stock is generally held on
standard versions only. Standard versions have an order incre-
ment requirement of 2500 pieces. Nonstandard versions have an
order increment requirement of 10,000 pieces. Contact factory for
availability of nonstandard versions.
Automotive
Industrial
Medical
Embedded Control Systems
Watchdog Timeout
Pin Configuration
WATCHDOG TIMEOUT*
TOP VIEW
FAST
SLOW
UNITS
SUFFIX
MAX
1.ꢀ
1ꢀ
UNITS
ms
MIN
10
MR
GND
WDI
1
2
3
6
5
4
RESET
WDPO
A
B
C
D
E
ms
100
300
10
ms
s
MAX6323
MAX6324
1ꢀ
ms
1ꢀ
ms
V
CC
1ꢀ
ms
60
F
23
ms
47
ms
s
SOT23
G
H
39
719
ms
ms
82
1.3
Typical Operating Circuit appears at end of data sheet.
*See Figure 1 for operation.
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