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MAX691EPE

Manufacturer: MAXIM

Microprocessor Supervisory Circuits

Partnumber Manufacturer Quantity Availability
MAX691EPE MAXIM 43 In Stock

Description and Introduction

Microprocessor Supervisory Circuits The MAX691EPE is a microprocessor (μP) supervisory circuit manufactured by Maxim Integrated (now part of Analog Devices). Below are its key specifications, descriptions, and features:

### **Specifications:**  
- **Manufacturer:** Maxim Integrated (now Analog Devices)  
- **Package:** 16-pin PDIP (Plastic Dual In-Line Package)  
- **Supply Voltage Range:** 1.2V to 5.5V  
- **Operating Temperature Range:** -40°C to +85°C  
- **Backup Battery Switchover:** Automatic switch to backup supply when primary power fails  
- **Reset Timeout Period:** Adjustable or fixed (depending on variant)  
- **Watchdog Timer:** Programmable timeout period (typically 1.6s)  
- **Manual Reset Input:** Active-low reset control  
- **Low Quiescent Current:** Typically 5μA in battery backup mode  

### **Descriptions:**  
The MAX691EPE is designed to monitor power supply voltages in microprocessor-based systems. It ensures proper system operation by generating a reset signal during power-up, power-down, or brownout conditions. It includes a watchdog timer to detect software lockups and a backup battery switchover circuit for data retention during power failures.  

### **Features:**  
- **Voltage Monitoring:** Monitors VCC for undervoltage conditions  
- **Battery Backup Switching:** Seamless transition to backup battery  
- **Watchdog Timer:** Resets the system if software fails to toggle the watchdog input  
- **Manual Reset Input:** Allows external reset triggering  
- **Low-Power Operation:** Minimal power consumption in backup mode  
- **Reset Output:** Active-low or active-high (depending on variant)  
- **Wide Supply Range:** Supports operation from 1.2V to 5.5V  

The MAX691EPE is commonly used in embedded systems, industrial controls, and battery-powered applications requiring reliable power monitoring and backup.

Application Scenarios & Design Considerations

Microprocessor Supervisory Circuits

Alternative Part Number

  • ADM691ANZ --: Pin-compatible microprocessor supervisory circuit with the same reset and watchdog functions, widely available and a direct functional drop-in.
  • DS1232LP+ --: Microprocessor monitor with reset and watchdog features in a similar DIP package, suitable for the same supervisory role.
  • TL7705ACP --: Supply voltage supervisor with reset output, a common lower-cost alternative for basic power-on reset and monitoring functions.
  • ADM691AN --: Pin-compatible microprocessor supervisory circuit with reset and watchdog functions, widely used as a direct MAX691 substitute.
  • DS1232 --: Microprocessor supervisor with reset and watchdog timing, functionally similar and available in DIP package.
  • LTC691CN --: Similar microprocessor supervisory IC offering reset, watchdog, and battery backup switching in a DIP package.

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