MAX791
Microprocessor Supervisory Circuit
________________________________________________________________ Maxim Integrated Products 1
19-0075; Rev. 7; 11/05
General Description
The MAX791 microprocessor (µP) supervisory circuit
reduces the complexity and number of components need-
ed to monitor power-supply and battery-control functions
in µP systems. The 50µA supply current makes the
MAX791 ideal for use in portable equipment, while the 6ns
chip-enable propagation delay and 250mA output capa-
bility (25mA in battery-backup mode) make it suitable for
larger, higher-performance equipment.
The MAX791 comes in 16-pin DIP, TSSOP, and narrow SO
packages and provides the following functions:
•µP reset.
–
R
—
E
—
S
—
E
—
T
–
output is asserted during power-up,
power-down, and brownout conditions, and is guaran-
teed to be in the correct state for V
CC
down to 1V,
even with no battery in the circuit.
• Manual-reset input.
•A 1.25V threshold detector provides for power-fail
warning and low-battery detection, or monitors a
power supply other than +5V.
• Two-stage power-fail warning. A separate low-line
comparator compares V
CC
to a threshold 150mV
above the reset threshold.
• Backup-battery switchover for CMOS RAM, real-time
clocks, µPs, or other low-power logic.
• Software monitoring of backup-battery voltage.
•A watchdog-fault output is asserted if the watchdog
input has not been toggled within either a preset or
an adjustable timeout period.
• Write protection of CMOS RAM or EEPROM.
• Pulsed watchdog output to give advance warning of
impending
–
W
—
D
—
O
–
assertion caused by watchdog timeout.
Applications
Computers Critical µP Power Monitoring
Controllers Intelligent Instruments
Portable/Battery-
Powered Equipment
Features
♦ Precision 4.65V Voltage Monitoring
♦ 200ms Power-OK/Reset Time Delay
♦ Independent Watchdog Timer—Preset or Adjustable
♦ 1µA Standby Current
♦ Power Switching
250mA Output in V
CC
Mode
25mA Output in Battery-Backup Mode
♦ On-Board Gating of Chip-Enable Signals
Memory Write-Cycle Completion
6ns CE Gate Propagation Delay
♦ MaxCap
or SuperCap
Compatible
♦ Voltage Monitor for Power-Fail or Low-Battery Warning
♦ Backup-Battery Monitor
♦ Guaranteed
–
R
—
E
—
S
—
E
—
T
–
Valid to V
CC
= 1V
Ordering Information
Pin Configuration
Typical Operating Circuit
PART TEMP RANGE PIN-PACKAGE
MAX791CPE 0°C to +70°C 16 Plastic DIP
MAX791CSE 0°C to +70°C 16 Narrow SO
MAX791C/D 0°C to +70°C Dice*
MAX791EPE -40°C to +85°C 16 Plastic DIP
MAX791ESE -40°C to +85°C 16 Narrow SO
MAX791EJE -40°C to +85°C 16 CERDIP
MAX791MJE -55°C to +125°C 16 CERDIP
MaxCap is a registered trademark of Cesiwid Inc. SuperCap is a registered trademark of Baknor Industries.
* Dice are specified at T
A
= +25°C.
Devices in PDIP, SO and TSSOP packages are available in both
leaded and lead-free packaging. Specify lead free by adding
the + symbol at the end of the part number when ordering.
Lead free not available for CERDIP package.
MAX791CUE 0°C to +70°C 16 TSSOP
MAX791EUE -40°C to +85°C 16 TSSOP
For pricing, delivery, and ordering information, please contact Maxim/Dallas Direct! at
1-888-629-4642, or visit Maxim’s website at www.maxim-ic.com.