Datasheet
Section 20 Power-On Reset and Low-Voltage Detection Circuits (Optional) 
    Rev.5.00 Nov. 02, 2005 Page 365 of 500 
   REJ09B0027-0500 
20.3 Operation 
20.3.1  Power-On Reset Circuit 
Figure 20.2 shows the timing of the operation of the power-on reset circuit. As the power-supply 
voltage rises, the capacitor which is externally connected to the RES pin is gradually charged via 
the on-chip pull-up resistor (typ. 150 kΩ). Since the state of the RES pin is transmitted within the 
chip, the prescaler S and the entire chip are in their reset states. When the level on the RES pin 
reaches the specified value, the prescaler S is released from its reset state and it starts counting. 
The OVF signal is generated to release the internal reset signal after the prescaler S has counted 
131,072 clock (φ) cycles. The noise cancellation circuit of approximately 100 ns is incorporated to 
prevent the incorrect operation of the chip by noise on the RES pin. 
To achieve stable operation of this LSI, the power supply needs to rise to its full level and settles 
within the specified time. The maximum time required for the power supply to rise and settle after 
power has been supplied (t
PWON
) is determined by the oscillation frequency (f
OSC
) and capacitance 
which is connected to RES pin (C
RES
). If t
PWON
 means the time required to reach 90 % of power 
supply voltage, the power supply circuit should be designed to satisfy the following formula. 
t
PWON
 (ms) ≤ 90 × C
RES
 (µF) + 162/f
OSC
 (MHz) 
 (t
PWON
 ≤ 3000 ms, C
RES
 ≥ 0.22 µF, and f
OSC
 = 10 in 2-MHz to 10-MHz operation) 
Note that the power supply voltage (Vcc) must fall below Vpor = 100 mV and rise after charge on 
the RES pin is removed. To remove charge on the RES pin, it is recommended that the diode 
should be placed near Vcc. If the power supply voltage (Vcc) rises from the point above Vpor, a 
power-on reset may not occur. 










