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2. After a reset event has occurred and the device is
back in regulation. The DELAY capacitor is
discharged when the regulation (RESET
threshold)
has been violated. When the DELAY capacitor
discharges to 0.45 V, the RESET
signal pulls low.
FLAG/Monitor Function
An on−chip comparator is available to provide an early
warning to the microprocessor of a possible reset signal. The
reset signal typically turns the microprocessor off
instantaneously. This can cause unpredictable results with
the microprocessor. The signal received from the FLAG
pin
will allow the microprocessor time to complete its present
task before shutting down. This function is performed by a
comparator referenced to the bandgap voltage. The actual
trip point can be programmed externally using a resistor
divider to the input monitor (MON) (Figure 13). The typical
threshold is 1.20 V on the MON Pin.
Figure 13. FLAG/Monitor Function
V
BAT
V
IN
MON
V
OUT
C
OUT
V
CC
I/O
RESET
mP
FLAG
RESET
GND
Delay
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R
ADJ
R
FLG
R
RST
R
M1
R
M2
APPLICATION NOTES
FLAG MONITOR
Figure 14 shows the FLAG Monitor waveforms taken
from the circuit depicted in Figure 13. As the output voltage
falls (V
OUT
), the Monitor threshold is crossed. This causes
the voltage on the FLAG
output to go low sending a warning
signal to the microprocessor that a RESET
signal may occur
in a short period of time. T
WA RN I NG
is the time the
microprocessor has to complete the function it is currently
working on and get ready for the RESET
shutdown signal.
Figure 14. FLAG Monitor Circuit Waveform
V
OUT
MON
RESET
FLAG Monitor
Ref. Voltage
T
WARNING
FLAG
SETTING THE DELAY TIME
The delay time is controlled by the Reset Delay Low
Voltage, Delay Switching Threshold, and the Delay Charge
Current. The delay follows the equation:
t
DELAY
+
ƪ
C
DELAY
(V
DT
* Reset Delay Low Voltage)
ƫ
Delay Charge Current
Example:
Using C
DELAY
= 33 nF.
Use the typical value for Delay Low Voltage = 0.04 V.
Use the typical value for V
DT
= 1.8 V.
Use the typical value for Delay Charge Current = 9.0 mA.
t
DELAY
+
ƪ
33 nF(1.8 * 0.04 V)
ƫ
9.0 mA
+ 6.45 ms
STABILITY CONSIDERATIONS
The output or compensation capacitor helps determine
three main characteristics of a linear regulator: startup delay,
load transient response and loop stability.
The capacitor value and type should be based on cost,
availability, size and temperature constraints. A tantalum or
aluminum electrolytic capacitor is best, since a film or
ceramic capacitor with almost zero ESR can cause
instability. The aluminum electrolytic capacitor is the least
expensive solution, but, if the circuit operates at low
temperatures (−25°C to −40°C), both the value and ESR of
the capacitor will vary considerably. The capacitor
manufacturer’s data sheet usually provides this information.
The value for the output capacitor C
OUT
shown in Figure 15
should work for most applications, but is not necessarily the
optimized solution.
Figure 15. Test and Application Circuit Showing
Output Compensation
V
IN
V
OUT
C
OUT
**
10 mF
R
RST
RESET
C
IN
*
0.1 mF
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*C
IN
required if regulator is located far from the power supply filter.
**C
OUT
required for stability. Capacitor must operate at minimum
temperature expected.