DS1832
The second function the DS1832 performs is pushbutton reset control. The DS1832 debounces the
pushbutton input and guarantees an active reset pulse width of 250 ms minimum. The third function is a
watchdog timer. The DS1832 has an internal timer that forces the reset signals to the active state if the
strobe input is not driven low prior to timeout. The watchdog timer function can be set to operate on
timeout settings of approximately 150 ms, 600 ms, or 1.2 seconds.
OPERATION - POWER MONITOR
The DS1832 detects out-of-tolerance power supply conditions and warns a processor-based system of
impending power failure. When VCC falls below a preset level as defined by TOL, the VCC comparator
outputs the signals RST and RST . When TOL is connected to ground, the RST and RST signals become
active as VCC falls below 2.98 volts. When TOL is connected to VCC, the RST and RST signals become
active as VCC falls below 2.64 volts. The RST and RST are excellent control signals for a microprocessor,
as processing is stopped at the last possible moments of valid VCC. On power-up, RST and RST are kept
active for a minimum of 250 ms to allow the power supply and processor to stabilize.
OPERATION - PUSHBUTTON RESET
The DS1832 provides an input pin for direct connection to a pushbutton reset (see Figure 2). The
pushbutton reset input requires an active low signal. Internally, this input is debounced and timed such
that RST and RST signals of at least 250 ms minimum are generated. The 250 ms delay commences as
the pushbutton reset input is released from the low level.
OPERATION - WATCHDOG TIMER
The watchdog timer function forces RST and RST signals active when the ST input is not clocked within
the predetermined time period. The timeout period is determined by the condition of the TD pin. If TD is
connected to ground the minimum watchdog timeout would be 62.5 ms, TD floating would yield a
minimum timeout of 250 ms, and TD connected to VCC would provide a timeout of 500 ms minimum.
Timeout of the watchdog starts when RST and RST become inactive. If a high-to-low transition occurs
on the ST input pin prior to timeout, the watchdog timer is reset and begins to timeout again. If the
watchdog timer is allowed to timeout, then the RST and RST signals are driven active for a minimum of
250 ms. The ST input can be derived from many microprocessor outputs. The most typical signals used
are the microprocessor address signals, data signals or control signals. When the microprocessor
functions normally, these signals would, as a matter of routine, cause the watchdog to be reset prior to
timeout. To guarantee that the watchdog timer does not timeout, a high-to-low transition must occur at or
less than the minimum times shown in Table 1. A typical circuit example is shown in Figure 4.
The DS1832 watchdog function cannot be disabled. The watchdog strobe input must be strobed to avoid
a watchdog timeout and reset.
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