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STM1810/1811/1812/1813/1815/1816/1817/1818
OPERATION
Reset Output
The STM 181x ass erts a reset signa l to t he M icro-
controller (MCU) whenever VCC goes below the
reset threshold (VRST), and is guaranteed valid
down to VCC = 1.0V (0° to 105° C). A microcontrol-
ler’s (MCU) reset i nput starts the MCU in a known
state. The STM1810 - STM1813/ STM1815 -
STM1818 Low Power Reset circuits assert reset to
prevent code-execution errors during power-up,
power-down, and brownout conditions (Figure
8., page 7).
During power-up, once VCC exceeds the reset
threshold an internal timer keeps RST low for the
reset time-out p eriod, trec. After this interva l, RST
returns high .
If VCC drops below th e reset threshol d, RST goes
low. Ea ch time RST i s asserted, it stays low for at
least the reset time-out period. Any ti me VCC goes
below the reset threshold, the internal timer clears.
The reset timer starts when VCC returns above the
reset threshold. Reset trec is also triggered by an
externally initiated rising edge on the RST pin
(STM1813/STM1818), following a low signal of
1.5µs mi nimum durat ion.
Push-Button Detect Reset (STM1813/1818)
Many systems require push-button reset capability
(Figure 9., page 8), allowing the user or external
logic circuitry to initiate reset. On the STM1813/
STM1818, a logic low on RST held for greater than
1.5µs asserts a reset. RST deasserts following a
100ms minimum reset time-out delay (trec). A
manual reset input shorter than 1.5µs may release
RST without the 100ms minimum reset time-out
delay. T o fac ilitate us e with mec hanical switche s,
the STM1813/STM1818 contain internal de-
bounce circuitry. A debounced wav eform is shown
in F igure 10 ., pag e 8 The RST output has an inter-
nal 5.5kΩ pul l-up resistor.
Interfacing to Bidirectional Microcontrollers
(MCU’s)
As the RST output on the STM1811/STM1816 is
open drain, these devices interface easily with
MCU’s that have bidirectional reset pins. Connect -
ing the µP super visor’s reset (RST) output directly
to the microcontroller’ s reset (RST) pin allows ei-
ther device to assert reset (Figure 11., page 8). No
external pull-up resistor is req uired, as it is within
the STM1811/STM1816.
Negat i ve Going V CC Transi ents
The STM181x are relatively immune to negative-
going VCC transients (glitches). Figure
20., page 13 s hows typical transient duration ver-
sus reset comparator overdrive (for which the
STM181x will NOT generate a reset pulse). The
graph was generated using a negative pulse ap-
plied to V CC, starting at 0.5V above the actual re-
set threshold and ending below it by the
magnitude indicated (comparator overdrive). The
graph indicates the maxim um pulse widt h a nega-
tive VCC t ransient ca n have without causing a re-
set pulse. As the magnitude of the transient
increases (furthe r below the t hreshold), the maxi-
mum allowable pulse width decreases. Any com-
bination of duration and overdrive whic h lies under
the curve will NOT generate a reset signal. Typi-
cally , a VCC transient that goes 100mV below the
reset threshold and lasts 20µs or less will not
cause a reset pulse. A 0.1µF bypass capacitor
mounted as close as possibl e to the VCC p in pro-
vides addi tional transient immunity.
Va lid RST Output Down to VCC = 0V
When VCC falls bel ow 1V, the RST output no long-
er sinks current, but becomes an open circuit. In
most syst ems this is not a problem , as most MCUs
do not operate below 1V. However, in appl ications
where RST output must be valid down to 0V, a
pull-down resistor ma y be adde d to hold the RS T
output low (see Figure 12., page 9). This resistor
must be large enough to not loa d the RST output,
and still be small enough to pull the output to
ground. A 100kΩ resistor is recom m ended .
Note: The same situation applies for the active-
high RST of the STM18 10/1812. A 100kΩ pull-up
resist or to VCC should be used if RST must remain
valid fo r V CC < 1.0V.
Figure 8. Reset Timing Diagram
Note: 1. RS T for STM1812 and S T M 1817
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RST
RST(1)
VCC VRST
VCC (min) trec
trec