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Preliminary Information
16K
X4163/5
2K x 8 Bit
CPU Supervisor with 16K EEPROM
FEATURES
Selectable watchdog timer
Low V
CC
detection and reset assertion
—Four standard reset threshold voltages
—Adjust low V
CC
reset threshold voltage using
special programming sequence
—Reset signal valid to V
Low power CMOS
—<20μA max standby current, watchdog on
—<1μA standby current, watchdog OFF
—3mA active current
16Kbits of EEPROM
—64-byte page write mode
—Self-timed write cycle
—5ms write cycle time (typical)
Built-in inadvertent write protection
—Power-up/power-down protection circuitry
400kHz 2-wire interface
2.7V to 5.5V power supply operation
Available Packages
—8-lead SOIC
—8-lead TSSOP
CC
= 1V
DESCRIPTION
The X4163/5 combines four popular functions, Power-on
Reset Control, Watchdog Timer, Supply Voltage
Supervision, and Serial EEPROM Memory in one
package. This combination lowers system cost,
reduces board space requirements, and increases reli-
ability.
Applying power to the device activates the power on
reset circuit which holds RESET/RESET active for a
period of time. This allows the power supply and oscilla-
tor to stabilize before the processor can execute code.
The Watchdog Timer provides an independent protec-
tion mechanism for microcontrollers. When the micro-
controller fails to restart a timer within a selectable
time out interval, the device activates the RESET/
RESET signal. The user selects the interval from three
preset values. Once selected, the interval does not
change, even after cycling the power.
The device’s low V
user’s system from low voltage conditions, resetting the
system when V
CC
falls below the set minimum V
point. RESET/RESET is asserted until V
proper operating level and stabilizes. Four industry stan-
dard V
TRIP
thresholds are available, however, Xicor’s
unique circuits allow the threshold to be reprogrammed
to meet custom requirements or to fine-tune the thresh-
old for applications requiring higher precision.
CC
detection circuitry protects the
CC
trip
CC
returns to
BLOCK DIAGRAM
Watchdog
Timer Reset
Data
Register
Command
Decode &
Control
Logic
SDA
SCL
V
CC
Reset &
Watchdog
Timebase
Power on and
Low Voltage
Generation
V
TRIP
+
-
RESET (X4163)
RESET (X4165)
Reset
Status
Register
EEPROM Array
Protect Logic
Watchdog Transition
Detector
WP
V
CC
Threshold
Reset logic
B
2
S0
S1