© Semiconductor Components Industries, LLC, 2016
May, 2018 − Rev. 1
1 Publication Order Number:
N84C161/D
N84C161, N84C162
Supervisory Circuits with
EEPROM Serial 16-Kb I
2
C
Precision Reset Controller
and Watchdog Timer (16K)
Description
The N84C161/2 is a complete memory and supervisory solution for
microcontroller−based systems. A serial EEPROM memory (16K)
with hardware memory write protection, a system power supervisor
with brown out protection and a watchdog timer are integrated
together in low power CMOS technology. Memory interface is via an
I
2
C bus.
The 1.6−second watchdog circuit returns a system to a known good
state if a software or hardware glitch halts or “hangs” the system. The
N84C161 watchdog monitors the SDA line, making an additional PC
board trace unnecessary. The lower cost N84C162 does not have a
watchdog timer.
The power supply monitor and reset circuit protects memory and
system controllers during power up/down and against brownout
conditions. Five reset threshold voltages support 5 V, 3.3 V and 3 V
systems. If power supply voltages are out of tolerance reset signals
become active, preventing the system microcontroller, ASIC or
peripherals from operating. Reset signals become inactive typically
200 ms after the supply voltage exceeds the reset threshold level. With
both active high and low reset signals, interface to microcontrollers
and other ICs is simple. In addition, a reset pin can be used as a
debounced input for pushbutton manual reset capability.
The N84C161/2 memory features a 16−byte page. In addition,
hardware data protection is provided by a write protect pin WP and by
a V
CC
sense circuit that prevents writes to memory whenever V
CC
falls
below the reset threshold or until V
CC
reaches the reset threshold
during power up.
These devices are available in a green SOIC−8 package.
Features
• Watchdog Monitors SDA Signal (N84C161)
• 400 kHz I
2
C Bus Compatible
• 2.7 V to 6 V Operation
• Low Power CMOS Technology
• 16−Byte Page Write Buffer
• Built−in Inadvertent Write Protection
♦ V
CC
Lock Out
♦ Write Protection Pin, WP
• Active High or Low Reset
♦ Precision Power Supply Voltage Monitor
♦ 5 V, 3.3 V and 3 V Systems
♦ Five Threshold Voltage Options
• 1,000,000 Program/Erase Cycles
• Manual Reset
• 100 Year Data Retention
• 8−Pin SOIC
• Commercial and Industrial Temperature Ranges
• These Devices are Pb−Free, Halogen Free/BFR Free
and are RoHS Compliant
ORDERING INFORMATION
www.onsemi.com
SOIC−8
CASE 751BD
For Ordering Information details, see page 11.
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2
3
4
8
7
6
5
DC
RESET
WP
GND
V
CC
RESET
SCL
SDA
N84C161
N84C162
PIN CONFIGURATION
PIN FUNCTIONS
Pin Name Function
DC Do Not Connect
RESET
Active Low Reset I/O
WP Write Protect
GND Ground
SDA Serial Data/Address
SCL Clock Input
RESET Active High Reset I/O
V
CC
Power Supply
