Rsense
NCP304, NCP305
Vsupply
Load
VDD
2 Input
NCP3015
LSQN2079T1
50 k
1
Reset Output
Microcontroller
3 GND
GND
This circuit monitors the current at the load. As
current flows through the load, a voltage drop with
respect to ground appears across Rsense where
Vsense = Iload * Rsense. The following conditions apply:
If:
ILoad t VDET − /Rsense
ILoad w (VDET −+VHYS)/Rsense
Then:
Reset Output = 0 V
Reset Output = VDD
Figure 31. Microcontroller Systems Load Sensing
2 Input
NCP3015
LSQN2475T1
3 GND
1
Reset
Output
Vsupply
Vin = 1.0 V to 10 V
2 Input
NCP3015
LSQN27T1
3 GND
1
Reset
Output
2 Input
NCP3015
LSQN2178T1
3 GND
1
Reset
Output
A simple voltage monitor can be constructed by connecting several voltage detectors as shown above. Each LED will
sequentially turn on when the respective voltage detector threshold (VDET− +VHYS) is exceeded. Note that detector
thresholds (VDET−) that range from 0.9 V to 4.9 V in 100 mV steps can be manufactured.
Figure 32. LED Bar Graph
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