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MC908GZ60CFUE Datasheet, PDF (131/352 Pages) Freescale Semiconductor, Inc – Standard features, Features of the CPU08
Chapter 11
Low-Voltage Inhibit (LVI)
11.1 Introduction
This section describes the low-voltage inhibit (LVI) module, which monitors the voltage on the VDD pin
and can force a reset when the VDD voltage falls below the LVI trip falling voltage, VTRIPF.
11.2 Features
Features of the LVI module include:
• Programmable LVI reset
• Selectable LVI trip voltage
• Programmable stop mode operation
11.3 Functional Description
Figure 11-1 shows the structure of the LVI module. The LVI is enabled out of reset. The LVI module
contains a bandgap reference circuit and comparator. Clearing the LVI power disable bit, LVIPWRD,
enables the LVI to monitor VDD voltage. Clearing the LVI reset disable bit, LVIRSTD, enables the LVI
module to generate a reset when VDD falls below a voltage, VTRIPF. Setting the LVI enable in stop mode
bit, LVISTOP, enables the LVI to operate in stop mode. Setting the LVI 5-V or 3-V trip point bit, LVI5OR3,
enables the trip point voltage, VTRIPF, to be configured for 5-V operation. Clearing the LVI5OR3 bit
enables the trip point voltage, VTRIPF, to be configured for 3-V operation. The actual trip points are shown
in Chapter 21 Electrical Specifications.
NOTE
After a power-on reset (POR) the LVI’s default mode of operation is 3 V. If
a 5-V system is used, the user must set the LVI5OR3 bit to raise the trip
point to 5-V operation. Note that this must be done after every power-on
reset since the default will revert back to 3-V mode after each power-on
reset. If the VDD supply is below the 5-V mode trip voltage but above the
3-V mode trip voltage when POR is released, the part will operate because
VTRIPF defaults to 3-V mode after a POR. So, in a 5-V system care must be
taken to ensure that VDD is above the 5-V mode trip voltage after POR is
released.
If the user requires 5-V mode and sets the LVI5OR3 bit after a power-on
reset while the VDD supply is not above the VTRIPR for 5-V mode, the
microcontroller unit (MCU) will immediately go into reset. The LVI in this
case will hold the part in reset until either VDD goes above the rising 5-V trip
point, VTRIPR, which will release reset or VDD decreases to approximately 0
V which will re-trigger the power-on reset and reset the trip point to 3-V
operation.
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