Enhanced power-on-reset/low voltage detection circuit

Details Enhanced power-on-reset/low voltage detection circuit Enhanced power-on-reset/low voltage detection circuit

1995-11-08

1998-04-28

Callahan, Timothy P.

Miscellaneous active electrical nonlinear devices, circuits, and

Signal converting, shaping, or generating

Synchronizing

327198, H03K 1722

Patent

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057449902

ABSTRACT:
A comprehensive power-on-reset (POR) and low voltage detection circuit combines a Power Supply Voltage Level Detection (PSVLD) circuit with an Enhanced Retriggering (ER) circuit. The PSVLD circuit establishes lower and upper thresholds of the desired operating voltage range, and provide initial POR triggering and retriggering when the supply voltage is within the desired range. The ER circuit senses a predetermined amount of drop in the power supply voltage being monitored, and generates an independent pulse at the POR node whenever such a drop occurs. Total DC current is limited to less than 2.5 microamps, while power supply voltages can be monitored for stability over the range of 2.5 to 5.5 volts.

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