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PIC18F6390/6490/8390/8490
DS39629C-page 254 © 2007 Microchip Technology Inc.
FIGURE 21-3: HIGH-VOLTAGE DETECT OPERATION (VDIRMAG = 1)
21.5 Applications
In many applications, the ability to detect a drop below,
or rise above a particular threshold, is desirable. For
example, the HLVD module could be periodically
enabled to detect USB attach or detach. This assumes
the device is powered by a lower voltage source than
the Universal Serial Bus when detached. An attach
would indicate a high-voltage detect from, for example,
3.3V to 5V (the voltage on USB) and vice versa for a
detach. This feature could save a design a few extra
components and an attach signal (input pin).
For general battery applications, Figure 21-4 shows a
possible voltage curve. Over time, the device voltage
decreases. When the device voltage reaches voltage,
V
A, the HLVD logic generates an interrupt at time, TA.
The interrupt could cause the execution of an ISR,
which would allow the application to perform “house-
keeping tasks” and perform a controlled shutdown
before the device voltage exits the valid operating
range at T
B. The HLVD, thus, would give the
application a time window, represented by the
difference between T
A and TB, to safely exit.
FIGURE 21-4: TYPICAL LOW-VOLTAGE
DETECT APPLICATION
VLVD
VDD
HLVDIF
VLVD
VDD
Enable HLVD
TIRVST
HLVDIF may not be set
Enable HLVD
HLVDIF
HLVDIF cleared in software
HLVDIF cleared in software
HLVDIF cleared in software,
CASE 1:
CASE 2:
HLVDIF remains set since HLVD condition still exists
T
IRVST
IRVST
Internal Reference is stable
Internal Reference is stable
IRVST
Time
Voltage
VA
VB
TA
TB
VA = HLVD trip point
V
B = Minimum valid device
operating voltage
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