MIC2777
VCORE
1.0V 5%
VI/O
2.5V 5%
R1
676k
1%
R2
324k
1%
MIC2777-23
VDD /RST
IN
RST
GND
MICROPROCESSOR
VCORE
VI/O
/RESET GND
Figure 1. MIC2777 Example Design
Transient response
The MIC2777 is inherently immune to very short negative-
going “glitches.” Very brief transients may exceed the voltage
thresholds without tripping the output.
As shown in Figure 2a and 2b, in general the narrower the
transient, the deeper the threshold overdrive that will be
ignored by the MIC2777. The graph represents the typical
allowable transient duration for a given amount of threshold
overdrive that will not generate a reset.
Typical INPUT
Transient Response
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
0
100
200
300
RESET COMP. OVERDRIVE, VREF–VIN(mV)
Figure 2a. Typical INPUT Transient Response
Typical VDD
100 Transient Response
80
60
40
20
00
500 1000 1500 2000
RESET COMP. OVERDRIVE, VREF–VDD(mV)
Figure 2b. Typical VDD Transient Response
Micrel, Inc.
Ensuring Proper Operation at Low Supply
At levels of VDD below 1.2V, the MIC2777’s /RST output
cannot turn on sufficiently to produce a valid logic-low on
/RST. In this situation, other circuits driven by /RST could
be allowed to float, causing undesired operation. (In most
cases, however, it is expected that the circuits driven by the
MIC2777 will be similarly inoperative at VDD ≤ 1.2V.)
If a given application requires that /RST be valid below VDD
= 1.2V, this can be accomplished by adding a pull-down re-
sistor to the /RST output. A value of 100kΩ is recommended
as this is usually an acceptable compromise of quiescent
current and pull-down current. The resistor’s value is not
critical, however. See Figure 3.
The statements above also apply to the MIC2777’s RST out-
put. That is, to ensure valid RST signal levels at VDD<1.2V,
a pull-up resistor (as opposed to a pull-down) should be
added to the RST output. A value of 100kΩ is typical for this
application as well. See Figure 4.
VCC
MICROPROCESSOR
VCC
MIC2777-XX
R1
VDD /RST
/RESET GND
IN
R2
RST
100k
Rpull-down
GND
Figure 3. MIC2777 Valid /RST Below 1.2V
VCC
MICROPROCESSOR
VCC
100k
R1
MIC2777-XX
VDD RST
Rpull-up
RESET GND
IN
R2
/RST
GND
Figure 4. MIC2777 Valid RST Below 1.2V
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