AT89C51ED2-RDTUM datasheet(26/137 Pages) ATMEL

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AT89C51RD2/ED2

10. Reset

10.1

Introduction

The reset sources are: Power Management, Hardware Watchdog, PCA Watchdog and Reset

input.

Figure 10-1. Reset schematic

10.2

Reset Input

The Reset input can be used to force a reset pulse longer than the internal reset controlled by

the Power Monitor. RST input has a pull-down resistor allowing power-on reset by simply con-

necting an external capacitor to VCC as shown in Figure 10-2. Resistor value and input

characteristics are discussed in the Section “DC Characteristics” of the AT89C51RD2/ED2

datasheet.

Figure 10-2. Reset Circuitry and Power-On Reset

10.3

Reset Output

Reset output can be generated by two sources:

• Internal POR/PFD

• Hardware watchdog timer

As detailed in Section “Hardware Watchdog Timer”, page 84, the WDT generates a 96-clock

period pulse on the RST pin.

In order to properly propagate this pulse to the rest of the application in case of external capaci-

tor or power-supply supervisor circuit, a 1 kΩ resistor must be added as shown Figure 10-3.

Power

Monitor

Hardware

Watchdog

PCA

Watchdog

RST

Internal Reset

RST

VSS

To internal reset

RST

VDD

b. Power-on Reset

a. RST input circuitry

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