Network Hardware User Manual

UC864-E Hardware User Guide

1vv0300766a Rev.1 - 31/01/08

NOTE: The UART input line TXD (rx_uart) of UC864-E is NOT internally pulled up with a resistor, so there may be the

need to place an external 47KΩ pull-up resistor, either the DTR (dtr_uart) and RTS (rts_uart) input lines are not

pulled up internally, so an external pull-up resistor of 47KΩ may be required.

A power source of the internal interface voltage corresponding to the 2.6V CMOS high level is

available at the PWRMON pin on the connector, whose absolute maximum output current is 1mA.

A maximum of 9 resistors of 47 KΩ pull-up can be connected to the PWRMON pin, provided no other

devices are connected to it and the pulled-up lines are UC864-E input lines connected to open

collector outputs in order to avoid latch-up problems on UC864-E.

Care must be taken to avoid latch-up on UC864-E and the use of this output line to power electronic

devices shall be avoided, especially for devices that generate spikes and noise such as switching level

translators, micro controllers, failure in any of these condition can severely compromise the UC864-E

functionality.

NOTE: The input lines working at 2.6VCMOS can be pulled-up with 47KΩ resistors that can be connected directly to

the PWRMON line provided they are connected as in this example.

NO OTHER devices than those suggested should be powered with the PWRMON line; otherwise the module

functionality may be compromised.

It is important to consider that the added circuit must have consumption lower than 1mA.

In case of reprogramming of the module has to be considered the use of the RESET line to start correctly the

activity.

The preferable configuration is having an external supply for the buffer.