MAX6369 Maxim, MAX6369 Datasheet - Page 7

• Manufacturer Part Number: MAX6369
• Description: Pin-Selectable Watchdog Timers
• Manufacturer: Maxim

completion of the startup delay period, and no watch-
dog output pulses are asserted during the startup
delay. When the startup delay expires, the watchdog
begins counting its normal watchdog timeout period
and waiting for WDI transitions. The startup delay
allows time for the µP system to power up and fully ini-
tialize before assuming responsibility for the normal
watchdog timer updates. Startup delay periods vary
between the different devices and may be altered by
the logic control set pins. To ensure that the system
generates no undesired watchdog outputs, the routine
watchdog input transitions should begin before the
selected minimum startup delay period has expired.
The normal watchdog timeout period countdown is initi-
ated when the startup delay is complete. If a valid logic
transition is not recognized at WDI before the watchdog
timeout period has expired, the supervisor asserts a
watchdog output. Watchdog timeout periods vary
between the different devices and may be altered by
the logic control set pins. To ensure that the system
generates no undesired watchdog outputs, the watch-
dog input transitions should occur before the selected
minimum watchdog timeout period has expired.
The startup delay and the watchdog timeout period are
determined by the states of the SET0, SET1, and SET2
pins, and by the particular device within the family. For
the MAX6369 and MAX6370, the startup delay is equal
to the watchdog timeout period. The startup and
watchdog timeout periods are pin selectable from 1ms
to 60s (minimum).
For the MAX6371 and MAX6372, the startup delay is
fixed at 60s and the watchdog timeout period is pin
selectable from 1ms to 60s (minimum).
The MAX6373/MAX6374 provide two timing variations
for the startup delay and normal watchdog timeout.
Five of the pin-selectable modes provide startup delays
from 200µs to 60s minimum, and watchdog timeout
Figure 3. Setting Change Timing
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WDO
SET_
WDI
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WD
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SETUP
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Pin-Selectable Watchdog Timers
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t
DELAY
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t
WD
t
WD
t
SETUP
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delays from 3ms to 10s minimum. Two of the selectable
modes do not initiate the watchdog timer until the
device receives its first valid watchdog input transition
(there is no fixed period by which the first input must be
received). These two extended startup delay modes
are useful for applications requiring more than 60s for
system initialization.
All the MAX6369–MAX6374 devices may be disabled
with the proper logic control pin setting (Table 1).
Watchdog timing is measured from the last WDI rising
or falling edge associated with a pulse of at least 100ns
in width. WDI transitions are ignored when WDO is
asserted, and during the startup delay period (Figure
2). Watchdog input transitions are also ignored for a
setup period, t
a setting change (Figure 3).
SET2, SET1, and SET0 program the startup delay and
watchdog timeout periods (Table 1). Timeout settings
can be hard wired, or they can be controlled with logic
gates and modified during operation. To ensure smooth
transitions, the system should strobe WDI immediately
before the timing settings are changed. This minimizes
the risk of initializing a setting change too late in the
timer countdown period and generating undesired
watchdog outputs. After changing the timing settings,
two outcomes are possible based on WDO. If the
change is made while WDO is asserted, the previous
setting is allowed to finish, the characteristics of the
new setting are assumed, and the new startup phase is
entered after a 300µs setup time (t
the change is made while WDO is not asserted, the
new setting is initiated immediately, and the new start-
up phase is entered after the 300µs setup time elapses.
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t
DELAY
t
WD
SETUP
Applications Information
t
WD
Input Signal Considerations
, of up to 300µs after power-up or
Selecting Device Timing
SETUP
) elapses. If
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