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R8C25 QuickDesign Guide.doc Page 3 of 10 12/23/2007
When using the POR feature do not connect a capacitor from the Reset input to
Ground or you may have conditions where the POR circuit does not operate
properly
3.2. Using RC Reset circuit
If the POR feature cannot be used, or is not desired, the MCU can be reliably
Reset using an RC circuit connected to the Reset input. In this case the POR
feature should be disabled by modifying the setting in the OFS register since the
default setting enables the POR feature.
When using the RC circuit the time constant must keep the voltage on the Reset
pin <0.2 X Vcc Min (0.44 volts) for a time equal to the power supply
stabilization time + 20 clock cycles of the slow speed internal oscillator. The
timing requirement starts after the Vcc has reached the minimum operating
voltage. Table 20.12 list the power supply stabilization time td(P-R) as 2 mSec
max.
Assuming that the ramp time on the Vcc is negligible the following calculation
will provide values that can provide the required delay.
The calculation uses the following parameters for approximating values required
• 2.2 mSec time minimum delay for margin
• Step Vcc to 5.5 VDC lower step voltages require less time constant
• Negligible rise time for power supply. When power supply ramp times
are greater than (xxx) the RC reset method can be difficult to apply
RC = - td(P-R) / ln (1- Vreset[max]/Vcc)
-2.2 mSec / ln (1- (.44V/5.5V))
RC ≈ 27 mSec
Though any resistor and capacitor values could be used that would provide the
required delay a few guidelines should be considered:
1. Higher resistor values increase noise susceptibility concerns
2. For noise and stability ceramic capacitor values are desirable
3. Large values of capacitance will store higher energy levels which must
be discharged to pull the reset line low
Based on these guidelines, typical values of resistance between 27k and 100k are
reasonable values. These resistor values allow using readily available ceramic
capacitors.
A diode is shown in parallel with the resistor in the Hardware manual. This diode
provides the capacitor with a low resistance discharge path when the line is to be
pulled low. Without this diode the capacitor will discharge through the internal
parasitic diode of the Reset pin, this can cause problems if the energy stored in the
capacitor is large.
3.3. Using External Reset circuit
If an external reset IC is desired and an on-chip debugger, for example the E8a,
will be used the Reset IC should have an open-drain output so the debugger can
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