LM3710/LM3711
Microprocessor Supervisory Circuits with Power Fail
Input, Low Line Output, Manual Reset and Watchdog
Timer
June 2002
LM3710/LM3711 Microprocessor Supervisory Circuits with Power Fail Input, Low Line Output,
Manual Reset and Watchdog Timer
General Description
The LM3710/LM3711 series of microprocessor supervisory
circuits provide the maximum flexibility for monitoring power
supplies and battery controlled functions in systems without
backup batteries. The LM3710/LM3711 series are available
in MSOP-10 and 9-bump micro SMD packages.
Built-in features include the following:
Reset: Reset is asserted during power-up, power-down, and
brownout conditions. RESET is guaranteed down to V
1.0V.
Manual Reset Input: An input that asserts reset when pulled
low.
Power-Fail Input: A 1.225V threshold detector for power fail
warning, or to monitor a power supply other than V
Low Line Output: This early power failure warning indicator
goes low when the supply voltage drops to a value which is
2% higher than the reset threshold voltage.
Watchdog Timer: The WDI (Watchdog Input) monitors one of
the µP’s output lines for activity. If no output transition occurs
during the watchdog timeout period, reset is activated.
CC
.
CC
Features
n Standard Reset Threshold voltage: 3.08V
n Custom Reset Threshold voltages: For other voltages
between 2.2V and 5.0V in 10mV increments, contact
National Semiconductor Corp.
n No external components required
n Manual-Reset input
n RESET (LM3710) or RESET (LM3711) outputs
of
n Precision supply voltage monitor
n Factory programmable Reset and Watchdog Timeout
Delays
n Separate Power Fail comparator
n Available in micro SMD package for minimum footprint
±
n
0.5% Reset threshold accuracy at room temperature
±
n
2% Reset threshold accuracy over temperature
extremes
n Reset assertion down to 1V V
n 28 µA VCCsupply current
(RESET option only)
CC
Applications
n Embedded Controllers and Processors
n Intelligent Instruments
n Automotive Systems
n Critical µP Power Monitoring
C28PFOPower-Fail Logic Output. When PFI is below V
C37LLO
B35GNDGround reference for all signals.
A34WDIWatchdog Input Transition Monitor: If no transition activity occurs for a period exceeding
A23PFIPower-Fail Comparator Input. When PFI is less than V
B26, 9NCNo Connect. Test input used at factory only. Leave floating.
NameFunction
Manual-Reset input. When MR is less than V
(Manual Reset Threshold)
MRT
RESET/RESET is engaged.
CC
Power Supply input.
Reset Logic Output. Pulses low for tRP(Reset Timeout Period) when triggered, and stays
low whenever V
is below the reset threshold or when MR is below V
CC
for tRPafter either VCCrises above the reset threshold, or after MR input rises above
V
(LM3710 only).
MRT
RESETReset Logic Output. RESET is the inverse of RESET (LM3711 only).
, PFO goes low; otherwise, PFO
PFT
remains high.
Low-Line Logic Output. Early Power-Fail warning output. Low when VCCfalls below V
(Low-Line Output Threshold). This output can be used to generate an NMI (Non-Maskable
Interrupt) to provide an early warning of imminent power-failure.
(Watchdog Timeout Period), reset is engaged.
t
WD
(Power-Fail Reset Threshold),
PFT
the PFO goes low; otherwise, PFO remains high.
. It remains low
MRT
LLOT
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Block Diagram
LM3710/LM3711
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Ordering Information
LM3710/LM3711
*
For other voltages between 2.2V and 5.0V, please contact National Semiconductor sales office.
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LM3710/LM3711
Part NumberOutput
Reset Timeout
Period
Watchdog
Timeout
Period
MSOP
Package
micro
SMD
Package
Marking
LM3710XQBP-308totem-pole200ms1600msx%%IA
LM3710XQBPX-308totem-pole200ms1600msx%%IA
LM3710XQMM-308totem-pole200ms1600msxR37B
LM3710XQMMX-308totem-pole200ms1600msxR37B
LM3711XQBP-308totem-pole200ms1600msx%%IB
LM3711XQBPX-308totem-pole200ms1600msx%%IB
LM3711XQMM-308totem-pole200ms1600msxR38B
LM3711XQMMX-308totem-pole200ms1600msxR38B
%% is the datecode and will vary with time.
Table Of Functions
Part
Number
LM3710xX, Y
LM3711xXCustomizedCustomizedxxx
*
= available upon request. Contact National
Active
Low
Reset
Active
High
Reset
Output
(X = totem-pole)
(Y = open-drain)
*
Reset
Timeout
Period
Watchdog
Timeout
Period
Manual
Reset
Power Fail
Comparator
Low
Line
Output
CustomizedCustomizedxxx
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LM3710/LM3711
Absolute Maximum Ratings (Note 1)
Power Dissipation(Note 3)
If Military/Aerospace specified devices are required,
please contact the National Semiconductor Sales Office/
Distributors for availability and specifications.
Supply Voltage (V
All Other Inputs−0.3V to V
)−0.3V to 6.0V
CC
CC
+ 0.3V
Operating Ratings (Note 1)
Temperature Range−40˚C ≤ T
≤ 85˚C
J
ESD Ratings (Note 2)
Human Body Model
Machine Model
1.5kV
150V
LM3710/LM3711 Series Electrical Characteristics
Limits in the standard typeface are for TJ= 25˚C and limits in boldface type apply over full operating range. Unless otherwise
specified: V
SymbolParameterConditionsMinTypMaxUnits
POWER SUPPLY
V
CC
I
CC
RESET THRESHOLD
V
RST
V
RSTH
t
RP
t
RD
RESET (LM3711)
V
OL
V
OH
I
LKG
RESET (LM3710)
V
OL
V
OH
= +2.2V to 5.5V.
CC
Operating Voltage
Range: V
CC
VCCSupply
LM37101.05.5
LM37111.25.5
All inputs = VCC; all outputs floating2850µA
Current
Reset ThresholdVCCfalling−0.5
−2
falling: TA= 0˚C to 70˚C−1.5+1.5
V
CC
Reset Threshold
Hysteresis
Reset Timeout
Period
VCCto Reset
Reset Timeout Period = E, J, N, S
Reset Timeout Period = F, K, P, T
Reset Timeout Period = G, L, Q, U
Reset Timeout Period = H, M, R, V
1
20
140
1120
VCCfalling at 1mV/µs20µs
Delay
V
V
V
V
V
V
>
2.25V, I
CC
>
2.7V, I
CC
>
4.5V, I
CC
>
1.2V, I
CC
>
1.8V, I
CC
>
2.25V, I
CC
>
2.7V, I
CC
>
4.5V, I
CC
= 5.5V1.0µA
RESET
= 900µA0.3
SINK
= 1.2mA0.3
SINK
= 3.2mA0.4
SINK
SOURCE
SOURCE
SOURCE
SOURCE
= 50µA0.8 V
= 150µA0.8 V
SOURCE
= 300µA0.8 V
= 500µA0.8 V
= 800µAVCC− 1.5V
RESETV
RESETV
Output Leakage
Current
RESETV
RESETV
>
1.0V, I
CC
>
V
1.2V, I
CC
>
V
2.25V, I
CC
>
V
2.7V, I
CC
>
V
4.5V, I
CC
>
2.25V, I
CC
>
V
2.7V, I
CC
>
V
4.5V, I
CC
= 50µA0.3
SINK
= 100µA0.3
SINK
= 900µA0.3
SINK
= 1.2mA0.3
SINK
= 3.2mA0.4
SINK
SOURCE
SOURCE
SOURCE
= 300µA0.8 V
= 500µA0.8 V
= 800µAVCC− 1.5V
+0.5
V
RST
0.0032•V
RST
1.4
28
200
1600
CC
CC
CC
CC
CC
CC
+2
mV
2
40
280
2240
V
%
ms
VV
V
V
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LM3710/LM3711 Series Electrical Characteristics (Continued)
Limits in the standard typeface are for TJ= 25˚C and limits in boldface type apply over full operating range. Unless otherwise
specified: V
SymbolParameterConditionsMinTypMaxUnits
WDI
LM3710/LM3711
WDIWatchdog Input
WDI
T
t
WD
PFI/MR
V
PFT
V
MRT
V
/
PFTH
V
MRTH
I
PFI
R
MR
t
MD
t
MR
PFO, LLO
V
OL
V
OH
LLO OUTPUT
V
LLOT
V
LLOTH
t
CD
= +2.2V to 5.5V.
CC
−1+1µA
Current
Watchdog Input
Threshold
Watchdog
Timeout Period
PFI Input
Watchdog Timeout Period = E, F, G, H
Watchdog Timeout Period = J, K, L, M
Watchdog Timeout Period = N, P, Q, R
Watchdog Timeout Period = S, T, U, V
0.2
4.3
71
1120
17900
V
•
CC
1.2250.8•V
6.2
102
1600
25600
9.3
153
2400
38400
1.2001.2251.250V
Threshold
MR Input
Threshold
PFI/MR Threshold
MR, Low
MR, High
PFI/MR falling: V
CC=VRST MAX
2.0
to 5.5V0.0032•V
0.8
RST
Hysteresis
Input Current
−7575nA
(PFI only)
MR Pull-up
355675kΩ
Resistance
MR to Reset
12µS
Delay
MR Pulse Width25µS
>
PFO, LLO Output
Voltage
LLO Output
V
2.25V, I
CC
>
2.7V, I
V
CC
>
V
4.5V, I
CC
>
V
2.25V, I
CC
>
V
2.7V, I
CC
>
V
4.5V, I
CC
= 900µA0.3
SINK
= 1.2mA0.3
SINK
= 3.2mA0.4
SINK
SOURCE
SOURCE
SOURCE
= 300µA0.8 V
= 500µA0.8 V
CC
CC
= 800µAVCC− 1.5V
V
1.01
•
RST
1.02•V
RST
1.03•V
Threshold
(V
LLO−VRST,VCC
falling)
Low-Line
0.0032
V
•
RST
Comparator
Hysteresis
Low-Line
VCCfalling at 1mV/µs20µs
Comparator Delay
CC
RST
V
ms
V
mV
V
V
mV
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LM3710/LM3711 Series Electrical Characteristics (Continued)
Note 1: Absolute Maximum Ratings indicate limits beyond which damage to the device may occur. Operating Ratings indicate conditions for which the device
is intended to be functional, but do not guarantee specific performance limits. For guaranteed specifications and test conditions, see the Electrical Characteristics.
The guaranteed specifications apply only for the test conditions listed. Some performance characteristics may degrade when the device is not operated under the
listed conditions.
Note 2: The Human Body model is a 100 pF capacitor discharged through a 1.5 kΩ resistor into each pin. The machine model is a 200pF capacitor discharged
directly into each pin.
Note 3: The maximum allowable power dissipation is a function of the maximum junction temperature, T
and the ambient temperature, T
. The maximum allowable power dissipation at any ambient temperture is calculated using:
A
(MAX), the junction-to-ambient thermal resistance, θ
J
J-A
LM3710/LM3711
,
Where the value of θ
for the MSOP-10 package is 195˚C/W in a typical PC board mounting and the micro SMD package is 220˚C/W.
J-A
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Typical Performance Characteristics
Supply Current vs Supply Voltage3.3V Supply Current vs Temperature
LM3710/LM3711
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Normalized Reset Threshold Voltage vs TemperatureReset Timeout Period vs V
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Max. Transient Duration vs Reset Comparator Overdrive
Reset Timeout Period vs Temperature
(VCC= 3.3V)
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CC
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Typical Performance Characteristics (Continued)
Watchdog Timeout Period vs Temperature
programmed as 6.2ms)Low-Line Comparator Propagation Delay vs Temperature
(t
WD
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Circuit Information
Reset Output
The Reset input of a µP initializes the device into a known
state. The LM3710/LM3711 microprocessor supervisory circuits assert a forced reset output to prevent code execution
errors during power-up, power-down, and brownout conditions.
>
RESET is guaranteed valid for V
ceeds the reset threshold, an internal timer maintains the
output for the reset timeout period. After this interval, reset
goes high. The LM3710 offers an active-low RESET; The
LM3711 offers an active-high RESET.
Any time V
drops below the reset threshold (such as
CC
during a brownout), the reset activates. When V
rises above the reset threshold, the internal timer starts.
Reset holds until V
exceeds the reset threshold for longer
CC
than the reset timeout period. After this time, reset releases.
The Manual Reset input (MR) will initiate a forced reset also.
See the Manual Reset Input section.
Reset Threshold
The LM3710/LM3711 family is available with a reset voltage
of 3.08V. Other reset thresholds in the 2.20V to 5.0V range,
in steps of 10 mV, are available; contact National Semiconductor for details.
Manual Reset Input (MR)
Many µP-based products require a manual reset capability,
allowing the operator to initiate a reset. The MR input is fully
debounced and provides an internal 56 kΩ pull-up. When the
MR input is pulled below V
(1.225V) for more than 25 µs,
MRT
reset is asserted after a typical delay of 12 µs. Reset remains
active as long as MR is held low, and releases after the reset
timeout period expires after MR rises above V
with digital logic to assert or to daisy chain supervisory
circuits. It may be used as another low-line comparator by
adding a buffer.
1V. Once VCCex-
CC
MRT
again
CC
. Use MR
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Power-Fail Comparator (PFI/PFO)
The PFI is compared to a 1.225V internal reference, V
PFI is less than V
, the Power Fail Output PFO drops low.
PFT
PFT
.If
The power-fail comparator signals a falling power supply,
and is driven typically by an external voltage divider that
senses either the unregulated supply or another system
supply voltage. The voltage divider generally is chosen so
the voltage at PFI drops below V
several milliseconds
PFT
before the main supply voltage drops below the reset threshold, providing advanced warning of a brownout.
The voltage threshold is set by R
and R2and is calculated
1
as follows:
Note this comparator is completely separate from the rest of
the circuitry, and may be employed for other functions as
needed.
Low-Line Output (LLO)
The low-line output comparator is typically used to provide a
non-maskable interrupt to a µP when V
monitors VCCand goes low when VCCfalls below V
(typically 1.02•V
) with hysteresis of 0.0032•V
RST
begins falling. LLO
CC
RST
LLOT
.
Watchdog Timer Input (WDI)
The watchdog timer input monitors one of the microprocessor’s output lines for activity. Each time a transition occurs on
this monitored line, the watchdog counter is reset. However,
if no transition occurs and the timeout period is reached, the
LM3710/LM3711 assumes that the microprocessor has
locked up and the reset output is activated.
WDI is a high impedance input.
Special Precautions for the micro SMD Package
As with most integrated circuits, the LM3710 and LM3711
are sensitive to exposure from visible and infrared (IR) light
radiation. Unlike a plastic encapsulated IC, the micro SMD
package has very limited shielding from light, and some
sensitivity to light reflected from the surface of the PC board
or long wavelength IR entering the die from the side may be
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Circuit Information (Continued)
experienced. This light could have an unpredictable affect on
the electrical performance of the IC. Care should be taken to
shield the device from direct exposure to bright visible or IR
light during operation.
LM3710/LM3711
Micro SMD Mounting
The micro SMD package requires specific mounting techniques which are detailed in National Semiconductor Application Note AN-1112. Referring to the section Surface
Mount Technology (SMT) Assembly Considerations,it
should be noted that the pad style which must be used with
the 9-pin package is the NSMD (non-solder mask defined)
type.
For best results during assembly, alignment ordinals on the
PC board may be used to facilitate placement of the micro
SMD device.
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Timing Diagrams
LM3710/LM3711
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FIGURE 1. LM3710/LM3711 Reset Time with MR and WDI
FIGURE 2. LLO Output
FIGURE 3. PFI Comparator Timing Diagram
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Typical Application Circuits
LM3710/LM3711
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FIGURE 4. Monitoring Two Critical Supplies And Dataline
FIGURE 5. Monitoring Two Supplies plus Manual Reset And Dataline
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Typical Application Circuits (Continued)
FIGURE 6. Monitoring Dual Supplies plus External Fault Input And Dataline
LM3710/LM3711
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Note: MR input with its 1.225V nominal threshold, may monitor an additional supply voltage. An internal 56 kΩ pull-up resistor is
included on this input.
FIGURE 7. Microprocessor Supervisor with Early Warning Detector
4. PIN 1 IS ESTABLISHED BY LOWER LEFT CORNER WITH RESPECT TO TEXT ORIENTATION. REMAINING PINS ARE NUMBERED COUNTER
CLOCKWISE.
5. XXX IN DRAWING NUMBER REPRESENTS PACKAGE SIZE VARIATION WHERE X1 IS PACKAGE WIDTH, X2 IS PACKAGE LENGTH AND X3 IS
PACKAGE HEIGHT.
6.NO JEDEC REGISTRATION AS OF AUG.1999.
9 bump micro SMD Package
NS Package Number BPA09FFB
The dimensions of X1, X2 and X3 are given below
X1 = 1.412mm
X2 = 1.412mm
X3 = 0.850mm
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