LTC2910
APPLICATIONS INFORMATION
2. Choose RB to complete the design
Once RA is known, RB is determined by:
RB =
Vm
Im
− RA
(2)
If any of the variables Vm, Im, or VUV change, then both
steps must be recalculated.
Positive Voltage Monitor Example
A positive voltage monitor application is shown in Figure
3. The monitored voltage is a 5V ±10% supply. Nominal
current in the resistive divider is 10µA.
1. Find RA to set the UV trip point of the monitor.
RA
=
0.5V
10µA
•
5V
4.5V
≈ 56.2k
2. Determine RB to complete the design.
RB =
5V
10µA
− 56.2k ≈ 499k
Negative Voltage Monitor Example
A negative voltage monitor application is shown in Figure
4. The monitored voltage is a –5V ±10% supply. Nominal
current in the resistive divider is 10µA. For the negative
case, 1V is subtracted from Vm and VUV.
1. Find RA to set the UV trip point of the monitor.
RA
=
0.5V
10µA
•
–5V − 1V
–4.5V − 1V
≈ 54.9k
2.Determine RB to complete the design.
RB =
–5V − 1V
10µA
− 57.6k ≈ 549k
Power-Up/Down
As soon as VCC reaches 1V during power up, theR⎯ S⎯ T⎯ output
asserts low and the RST output weakly pulls to VCC.
The LTC2910 is guaranteed to assert ⎯R⎯S⎯T low and RST
high under conditions of low VCC, down to VCC = 1V. Above
VCC = 2V (2.1V maximum) the Vn inputs take control.
Once all inputs and VCC become valid, an internal timer is
started. After an adjustable delay time, RST pulls low and
⎯R⎯S⎯T weakly pulls high.
Threshold Accuracy
Reset threshold accuracy is important in a supply sensitive
system. Ideally, such a system would reset only if supply
5V ± 10%
5V
VCC
RST
5V
VCC
REF
RST
RB
449k
RA
56.2k
RST
LTC2910
V7
SEL
GND
2910 F02
Figure 3. Positive Supply Monitor
RA
54.9k
RB
549k
RST
LTC2910
V7
SEL
–5V ± 10%
GND
2910 F04
Figure 4. Negative Supply Monitor
2910fb
9