AS1901, AS1902, AS1903
Ultra Low-Power µP Supervisory Circuit
Data Sheet
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1 General Description
The AS1901/2/3 family is an ultra low-power supervisory
circuit device.
The device can be used to monitor the supply voltage of
digital systems and microprocessors and initiate a reset
when the voltage goes below a predefined threshold.
The duration of the reset is 5/20/100/500ms (typ.) after
the supply voltage has risen above the thre shold.
The AS1901/2/3 exhibit excelle nt reliability and can
reduce application costs by eliminating all external com-
ponents.
The device is available with different output drivers:
!The AS1901 has a push-pull driver with an active low
reset.
!The AS1902 uses the same output stage as the
AS1901, but has an active high reset.
!The AS1903 has an open drain output with active low
reset.
All devices operate down to a voltage of 1V.
The reset thresholds are factory-trimmable between
2.2V and 3.08V in steps of approximately 100mV.
Each device of the AS1901/2/3 family is offered with four
time-out periods of 5/20/100/500ms.
The extremely low current consumption of only 230nA
(typ) at 3.3V makes the device ideal for use in portable
applications.
All devices are availabl e i n a 3-pin SOT23 package.
Figure 1. Functional Block Diagrams
2 Key Features
!Low 230nA (typ) Supply Current
!Precision Monitoring of 2.5- , 3-, and 3.3V-Power
Supplies
!Supply Voltage Range: 1.0 to 3.6V
!Reset Threshold Range: 2.2 to 3.1V
!Available in 3 Versions:
- AS1901 Push Pull RESETN
- AS1902 Push Pull RESET
- AS1903 Open Drain RESETN
!4 Time-Out Periods Ranging from 5 to 500ms
!Detection Voltage Accuracy: ±1.5%
!Temperature Range: -40 to +85°C
!Package: SOT23-3
3 Applications
The devices are ideal for computers, intelligent instru-
ments, controllers, critical microprocessor and micro-
controller, power monitoring and portable/battery-
powered equipment.
VCC
AS1903 Microprocessor
VDD
GND GND
RESETN RESET I/O
VCC
1
2
3
VCC
AS1901
AS1902 Microprocessor
VDD
GND GND
RESETN,
RESET RESET
VCC
1
2
3
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Data Sheet - P i n o ut
4 Pinout
Pin Assignments
Figure 2. Pin Assignments (Top View)
Pin Descriptions
Table 1. Pin Descriptions
Pin Number Pin Name Description
AS1901/AS1903 AS1902
11GND Ground
2 - RESETN Active-low reset output. RESETN remains low while VDD is
below the reset threshold and for tTP after VDD rises above
the reset threshold. RESETN is open-drain on the AS1903
and push-pull on the AS1901.
- 2 RESET Active-high reset output. RESET remains high while VDD is
below the reset threshold and for tTP after VDD rises above
the reset threshold.
33V
DD Supply voltage.
3
1
2
Top View
AS1901
AS1902
AS1903
SOT23-3
VDD
GND
RESETN,
RESET
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Data Sheet - A b s o lu t e M a xi m u m R a ti n g s
5 Absolute Maximum Ratings
Stresses beyond those listed in Ta b l e 2 ma y caus e pe rmanent damage to the device. These are stress ratings only,
and functional operation of the device at these or any othe r conditions beyond those indicated in Section 6 Electrical
Characteristics is not implied. Exposure to absolute maximum rating conditions for extended periods may affect device
reliability.
Table 2. Absolute Maximum Ratings (TA = 25°C Unless Otherwise Noted)
Parameter Limits Unit Notes
VDD to GND -0.3 to +5 V
RESET/RESETN to GND -0.3 to VDD + 0.3 V
Input Current (VDD) 20 mA
Output Current (RESET, RESETN) 20 mA
Rate of Rise (VDD) 100 V/µs
Operating Temperature Range (TA) -40 to +85 °C
Storage Temperature Range -65 to +150 °C
Package-Body Peak Temperature +260 °C
The reflow peak soldering temperature (body
temperature) specified is in accordance with
IPC/JEDEC J-STD-020C “Moisture/Refl ow
Sensitivity Classifi cation for non-hermetic
Solid State Surface Mount Devices”
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Data Sheet - E l e ct r i c a l C h a r a c t er i s t i c s
6 Electrical Characteristics
VDD = Full Range; TA = -40 to +85ºC; Unless Otherwise Specified
Notes:
1 See Table 6, “Coding of Factory-Trimmed Reset Threshold Voltages,” on page 6.
2 Guaranteed by design.
3 See Table 4, “Coding of Factory-trimmed Reset Active Time-Out Period,” on page 6.
Table 3. Electrical Characteristics
Parameter Symbol Conditions Min Typ Max Unit
VDD Range VDD TA = 0 to +70°C 1.0 3.6 V
TA = -40 to +85°C 1.2 3.6
Supply Current (AS1901/2/3) IDD VDD = 3.3V, No Load 230 430 nA
Reset Threshold Voltage1 VTH TA = +25°C VTH -
1.5% VTH VTH +
1.5% V
TA = -40 to +85°C VTH -
2.5% VTH VTH +
2.5%
VDD to Reset Delay2tRD VDD = VTH to (VTH - 100mV) 20 50 µs
Reset Active Time-Out Period3tTP tTP -
40% tTP tTP +
60% ms
RESETN Output Voltage (AS1901/3) VOL
ISINK = 1.2mA, VDD = 2.1V, Reset
Asserted 0.4 V
ISINK = 400µA, VDD = 1.2V, Reset
Asserted 0.4 V
RESETN Output Voltage (AS1901) VOH ISOURCE = 1.2mA, VDD = 3.2V 0.8 x
VDD V
RESET Output Voltage (AS1902) VOH
ISOURCE = 500µA, VDD = 2.1V,
Reset Asserted 0.8 x
VDD V
ISOURCE = 100µA, VDD = 1.2V,
Reset Asserted 0.8 x
VDD V
VOL ISINK = 1.2mA, VDD = 3.2V,
Reset Not Asserted 0.4 V
RESET Threshold Hysteresis VHYST 10 mV
Open-Drain RESETN Output
Leakage Current (AS1903) ILEAK 0.1 µA
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Data Sheet - Ty p i ca l O p e r at i n g C ha r a c t e r is t i c s
7 Typical Operating Characteristics
Figure 3. Supply Current vs. Temperature Figure 4. Power Down Reset Delay vs. Temp .
Figure 5. Power-Up Reset Timeout vs. Temperature Figure 6. Max. Trans. Duration vs. Reset Th. Overdrive
0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
-40 -15 10 35 60 85
Temperature(°C)
Supply Cur r ent (m A ) .
0
25
50
75
100
125
150
175
200
-40 -15 10 35 60 85
Temperature(°C)
Reset Delay s ) .
VOD = 10mV
0
25
50
75
100
125
150
175
200
-40 -15 10 35 60 85
Temperature(°C)
Power - Up Reset Timeout (m s ) .
0
25
50
75
100
125
150
175
200
1 10 100 1000
Reset Th. Overdr ive VTH-VCC (mV)
M ax . T r ans ient Duration ( µs) .
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Data Sheet - D e ta i l e d D es c r i p t io n
8 Detailed Description
Interfacing to Microprocessors with Bi-Directional Reset Pins
The device has an open drain RESETN output, which enables easy interfacing to microprocessors (µP) with bi-direc-
tional reset pins, such as the Motorola 68HC11. The RESETN pin of the microcontroller (µC) can be connected directly
to the µP supervisor's RESETN output with a single pull-up resistor (see Figure 1 on page 1).
Negative-Going VDD Transients
The device is optimized to ignore short-duration, negative-going VDD transients (glitches) in order to avoid incorrect
resets.
In the graph Maximum T ransient Duration vs. Reset Threshold Overdrive (page 6), the conditions are shown, for which
the reset pulses are not generated. In the graph the maximum pulse width that a negative VDD transient may have
when a reset signal is generated. As the amplitude of the transient increases, the maximum allowable pulse width
decreases.
Options
Table 4. Coding of Factory-tri mmed Reset Active Time-Out Period
Device Suffix tTP in Milliseconds
Min Typ Max
AS190x_xx A 3 5 8
AS190x_xx B 12 20 32
AS190x_xx C 60 100 160
AS190x_xx D 300 500 800
Table 5. Output Variants
Device Output Functionality
AS1901xxx Active Low (RESETN)
AS1902xxx Active High (RESET)
AS1903xxx Open Drain (RESETN)
Table 6. Coding of Factory-Trimmed Reset Threshold Voltages
Device Suffix Reset Thres ho ld Vo ltage, VTH in V
TA = +25°C TA = -40 to +85°C
Min Typ Max Min Max
AS190xx__ 22 2.167 2.2 2.233 2.145 2.255
AS190xx__ 23 2.285 2.32 2.355 2.262 2.378
AS190xx__ 24 2.364 2.4 2.436 2.340 2.460
AS190xx__ 25 2.463 2.5 2.538 2.438 2.563
AS190xx__ 26 2.591 2.63 2.669 2.564 2.696
AS190xx__ 27 2.660 2.7 2.741 2.633 2.768
AS190xx__ 28 2.758 2.8 2.842 2.730 2.870
AS190xx__ 29 2.886 2.93 2.974 2.857 3.003
AS190xx__ 30 2.955 3.0 3.045 2.925 3.075
AS190xx__ 31 3.034 3.08 3.126 3.003 3.157
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Data Sheet - P a c kage Drawings and Markings
9 Package Drawings and Markings
The device is available in a 3-pin SOT-23 package.
Figure 7. 3-Pin SOT- 23 Package.
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Data Sheet - O r d er i n g I n fo r m a t i o n
10 Ordering Information
The device is available in the following standard versions.
Non-standard versions require a minimum order of 30,000 units. Contact austriamicrosystems for availability of non-
standard versions.
Standard Part Threshold Duration Marking
AS1901C23 2.32 100ms ASBA
AS1901C26 2.63 100ms ASBD
AS1901C31 3.08 100ms ASBI
AS1902C23 2.32 100ms ASBK
AS1902C26 2.63 100ms ASBN
AS1902C31 3.08 100ms ASBS
AS1903C23 2.32 100ms ASBU
AS1903C26 2.63 100ms ASBX
AS1903C31 3.08 100ms ASB3
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