Datasheet
Section 18 Power-On Reset and Low-Voltage Detection Circuits (Optional) 
Rev.5.00 Nov. 02, 2005 Page 294 of 418 
REJ09B0028-0500   
RES
Vcc
PSS-reset
signal
Internal reset
signal
Vss
Vss
OVF
131,072 cycles
PSS counter starts Reset released
t
PWON
Vpor
Figure 18.2 Operational Timing of Power-On Reset Circuit 
18.3.2 Low-Voltage Detection Circuit 
LVDR (Reset by Low Voltage Detect) Circuit: 
Figure 18.3 shows the timing of the LVDR function. The LVDR enters the module-standby state 
after a power-on reset is canceled. To operate the LVDR, set the LVDE bit in LVDCR to 1, wait 
for 50 µs (t
LVDON
) until the reference voltage and the low-voltage-detection power supply have 
stabilized by a software timer, etc., then set the LVDRE bit in LVDCR to 1. After that, the output 
settings of ports must be made. To cancel the low-voltage detection circuit, first the LVDRE bit 
should be cleared to 0 and then the LVDE bit should be cleared to 0. The LVDE and LVDRE bits 
must not be cleared to 0 simultaneously because incorrect operation may occur. 
When the power-supply voltage falls below the Vreset voltage (typ. = 2.3 V or 3.6 V), the LVDR 
clears the LVDRES signal to 0, and resets the prescaler S. The low-voltage detection reset state 
remains in place until a power-on reset is generated. When the power-supply voltage rises above 
the Vreset voltage again, the prescaler S starts counting. It counts 131,072 clock (φ) cycles, and 
then releases the internal reset signal. In this case, the LVDE, LVDSEL, and LVDRE bits in 
LVDCR are not initialized. 
Note that if the power supply voltage (Vcc) falls below V
LVDRmin
 = 1.0 V and then rises from that 
point, the low-voltage detection reset may not occur. 
If the power supply voltage (Vcc) falls below Vpor = 100 mV, a power-on reset occurs. 










