MAX6453–MAX6456
µP Supervisors with Separate V
Reset and
CC
Manual Reset Outputs
Manual Reset
The MAX6453/MAX6454 contain a manual reset output
(MROUT) that asserts low immediately after driving MR
low and remains low for the reset timeout period after
MR goes high (Figure 1). The pushbutton manual reset
has no effect on the RESET output. MROUT output can
be used to drive an NMI (nonmaskable interrupt) on the
processor to save valuable data.
MR
210ms
MROUT
Figure 1. MAX6453/MAX6454 Timing Diagram
The MAX6455/MAX6456’s MROUT is asserted imme-
diately upon driving MR low. Driving MR low for longer
than the extended (typ) setup timeout period asserts
RESET. When MR is deasserted, MROUT and RESET
remain asserted low for the reset timeout period after
MR goes high (Figure 2).
Detailed Description
Reset Output
The reset output is typically connected to the reset input of
a microprocessor (µP). A µP’s reset input starts or restarts
the µP in a known state. The MAX6453–MAX6456 µP
supervisory circuits provide the reset logic to prevent
code-execution errors during power-up, power-down and
brownout conditions (see the Typical Operating Circuit).
Adjustable Input Voltage (RSTIN)
The MAX6453–MAX6456 monitor the voltage on RSTIN
using an adjustable reset threshold set with an external
resistor voltage divider (Figure 3). Use the following
formula to calculate the externally monitored voltage
RESET changes from high to low whenever the moni-
tored voltage (RSTIN or V ) drops below the reset
CC
(V
):
MON-TH
threshold voltages. When VRSTIN and V
exceed their
CC
respective reset threshold voltages, RESET remains low
for the reset timeout period, and then goes high. RESET
changes from high to low after MR input is held low for the
extended (typ) setup timeout period and deasserts 140ms
(min) after MR deasserts.
V
= V
× (R1 +R2)/R2
MON-TH
TH-RSTIN
where V
and V
is the desired reset threshold voltage
is the reset input threshold (0.63V).
MON_TH
TH-RSTIN
Resistors R1 and R2 can have very high values to mini-
mize current consumption due to low leakage currents.
Set R2 to some conveniently high value (250kW, for
example) and calculate R1 based on the desired reset
threshold voltage, using the following formula:
RESET is guaranteed to be in the proper output logic
state for V
inputs ≥ 1V. For applications requiring valid
CC
reset logic when V
is less than 1V, see the Ensuring a
CC
Valid RESET Output Down to V
= 0V section.
CC
R1 = R2 5 (V
)W
MON_TH/VTH - 1
LONG SETUP PERIOD
MR
210ms
MROUT
RESET
Figure 2. MAX6455/MAX6456 Timing Diagram
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