TB9000AFG

TOSHIBA BiCMOS Integrated Circuit Silicon Monolithic

TB9000AFG
5 V Voltage Regulator with Watchdog Timer

The TB9000AFG is an IC specially designed for microcomputer

systems in automobiles. It features low standby current and
various system reset functions.
With an external pass Tr., the TB9000AFG can supply a high
output current. A current limiter function is incorporated as a
protective function.
System reset includes low-voltage reset, power-on reset, and
watchdog timer functionality.

Weight: 0.14 g (typ.)

Features
• Accurate output: 5.0 V ± 0.15 V
• Low current consumption: 120 µA (VIN = 12 V, Ta = 25°C) at 5 V output + reset timer
• Reset functions: Low-voltage reset/power-on reset/watchdog timer
• Current limiter: Adjustable with external resistor
• Operating temperature: −40 to 125°C
• Small SMD package: SSOP-16-pin

About solderability, the following conditions were confirmed.

Solderability
(1) Use of Sn-37Pb solder Bath

z solder bath temperature = 230°C

z dipping time = 5 seconds
z the number of times = once
z use of R-type flux
(2) Use of Sn-3.0Ag-0.5Cu solder Bath
z solder bath temperature = 245°C
z dipping time = 5 seconds
z the number of times = once
z use of R-type flux

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Block Diagram & Pin Layout

NC NC WS CK NC TC NC RESET
16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9

100 kΩ
Watchdog timer
Power on reset

Vref
Comp

5 V Reg
Amp
Current
limiter 0.3 V
70 kΩ

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
VIN NC VS OUT COMP Vcc NC GND

Note: Some functional blocks, circuits, or constants are omitted or simplified in the block diagram to clarify the
descriptions of the relevant features.

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Pin Description

Pin No. Symbol Description

1 VIN Power supply input pin. It contains a current limiter and startup circuit.
Detection pin for the VCC current limiter.
Any voltage drop occurring in the external resistor RS between pins VIN and VS is monitored.
3 VS The current limiter is actuated when the voltage drop exceeds 0.3 V.
Ex.) When the current limiter need to be actuated at a load current of 600 mA:
RS = 0.3 V/600 mA = 0.5 Ω.
This pin is used to connect the base of an external PNP transistor.
The output voltage is controlled by an internal op-amp to maintain it stably at 5 V.
4 OUT
Since the recommended IOUT current is 8 mA, an output current of 600 mA can be run if HFE
of the external transistor is 80 or more.
Phase-compensating pin for VCC.
5 COMP
Connect a phase-compensating capacitor between pin VCC and this pin.
Voltage detection pin for the 5 V constant-voltage power supply, VCC.
6 VCC
It also supplies power to the reset timer circuit.
8 GND Grounded
Reset output pin for power-on reset and watchdog timer.
Generates a reset signal that is determined by CT at the TC pin.
9 RESET
If no clock is fed to the CK input, this pin generates a reset pulse intermittently.
This is an N-MOS drain output with a 100 kΩ pull-up resistor to VCC.
Time setup pin for the reset and watchdog timers. Connect capacitor CT to GND.
11 TC
The time is set up by internal constant current.
Clock input pin for the watchdog timer.
13 CK This pin detects the rising edge of the input signal and does not require external coupling
capacitor.
Watchdog timer function ON/OFF control pin.
14 WS
Set to LOW for active mode and HIGH for inactive mode.
2, 7, 10,
NC Not connected. (Electrically, this pin is completely open.)
12, 15, 16

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Functional Description
The TB9000AFG incorporates a constant-voltage 5 V power supply function to feed stable power to the CPU,
while the system reset and CPU monitor functions ensure stable operation of the CPU, etc. These functions are
explained below.

(1) Constant-Voltage 5 V Power Supply Function

This constant-voltage function has a reference voltage Vref in the IC that is insusceptible to temperature
changes and input voltage fluctuations. The power supply circuit is designed in such a way that this
voltage is stepped up to 5 V by using an OP amp and a voltage-dividing resistor. The OP amp, dividing
resistor and an output transistor connected to the OP amp output together configure a closed loop.
An overcurrent protection function is incorporated as a protective measure in case a fault such as
shorting to GND occurs in the 5 V output. A current detecting resistor is inserted between the VIN and the
VS pins, and a voltage drop across this resistor is detected by a comparator, thereby suppressing the
operation of the OP amp to ensure that the voltage drop will not exceed 0.3 V. In this way, a current
limiter function is actuated to prevent any more current from flowing.

(2) System Reset Function (see Timing Charts)

● Voltage monitoring function
When powered on, the power-on reset timer starts counting the moment the voltage VCC applied to
the CPU exceeds VTH. When powered off, this voltage monitoring function outputs a reset signal
immediately when VCC drops below VTH. A reset signal is also output immediately when VCC drops for
some reason during normal operation. Then, when VCC is restored to the normal voltage and exceeds
VTH, the power-on reset timer starts counting.
The reset signal is output from the RESET pin.

● Power-on reset timer function

To allow the 5 V constant voltage to stabilize at power-on, as well as provide sufficient time for the
clock oscillation in the CPU to stabilize, the device remains reset for a predetermined time before being
released from the reset state. The duration of this time can be set as desired by choosing appropriate
values for the external capacitor connected to the TC pin.
The system starts charging the capacitor when the VCC voltage exceeds VTH. When this charge
voltage exceeds 4 V, the capacitor is discharged by the IC’s internal transistor. When the capacitor is
discharged down to 2 V, the reset signal is inverted to deactivate the reset.

● Watchdog timer function

Program your system to output a clock each time one program routine is finished in the CPU system
software, and input this clock to the CK pin of the IC. The IC’s TC pin is repeatedly charged and
discharged between 2 V and 4 V. However, when a clock is input, it switches over and starts
discharging in the middle of charging and then starts charging from 2 V again. Since the clock is
generated at predetermined intervals when the CPU system is operating normally, the TC pin switches
over and starts discharging before the charge voltage reaches 4 V. However, if no clock is input while
being charged from 2 V to 4 V, the clock is assumed to have stopped, i.e., the CPU system has gone wild,
so that a reset signal is output to reset the CPU system.

● Watchdog timer stop function

The watchdog timer can be switched ON or OFF by use of the WS pin. If the WS pin is fixed to LOW,
the watchdog timer will be active. (See Timing Chart 1.) If the WS pin is fixed to HIGH, the watchdog
timer will be inactive. (See Timing Chart 2.) When the WS pin is fixed to HIGH, no reset signal is
output, in which case only the power-on reset timer is useful.

Note: The overcurrent protection feature is intended only to protect the IC from a temporary short circuit. A short
circuit over an extended period of time may place excessive stress on the IC, possibly causing it to be
damaged. The system must be configured so that any overcurrent condition will be eliminated as soon as
possible.

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Timing Chart 1: WS = LOW

Timing Chart 2: WS = HIGH

Note 1: Definitions of symbols used in this timing chart are provided in the Electrical Characteristics table.

Note 2: Timing charts may be simplified to clarify the descriptions of features and operations.

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Absolute Maximum Rating (Ta = 25°C)

Characteristics Symbol Pin Rating Unit

VIN1 VIN, VS 45 (1 s)
Input voltage VIN2 VCC 6.0 V

VIN3 CK, WS, TC VCC

IOUT1 OUT 10
Output current mA
IOUT2 RESET 5
VOUT1 OUT 45 (1 s)
Output voltage V
VOUT2 RESET VCC
Operating temperature Topr − −40 to 125 °C
Storage temperature Tstg − −55 to 150 °C

Note: The absolute maximum ratings of a semiconductor device are a set of specified parameter values that must
not be exceeded during operation, even for an instant.
If any of these levels is exceeded during operation, the device’s electrical characteristics may be irreparably
altered and the reliability and lifetime of the device can no longer be guaranteed, possibly causing damage to
any other equipment with which it is used. Applications using the device should be designed so that the
absolute maximum ratings will never be exceeded in any operating conditions.
Ensuring that the parameter values remain within these specified ranges during device operation will help to
ensure that the integrity of the device is not compromised.

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Electrical Characteristics
(Unless otherwise specified, VIN = 6 to 16 V, ILOAD = 10 mA, Ta = −40 to 125°C)
Test
Characteristics Symbol Pin Test Condition Min Typ. Max Unit
Circuit
Ta = −40 to 105°C 4.85 5.0 5.15
Output voltage VREG VCC − V
Ta = −40 to 125°C 4.82 5.0 5.15
Line regulation VLINE VCC − VIN = 6 to 40 V − 0.1 0.5 %
Load regulation VLOAD VCC − ILOAD = 1 to 300 mA − 0.2 1.0 %
Temperature coefficient − VCC − − 0.01 − %/°C
Output voltage VOL RESET − IOL = 2 mA − − 0.3 V
Output leakage current ILEAK RESET − VIN( RESET ) = VCC − − 5 µA
Input current IIN TC − VIN(TC) = GND − −10 − µA
Input current IIN CK − VIN(CK) =0 το VCC -5 − 5 µA
Input current IIN WS − VIN(WS) =0 το VCC -5 − 5 µA
VIH 0.8 VCC − −
Input voltage CK − V
VIL − − 0.2 VCC
VIH 0.8 VCC − −
Input voltage WS − V
VIL − − 0.2 VCC
Current limiter detection VLIMIT VIN, VS − 0.225 0.3 0.375 V
Ta = 25°C, VIN = 12 V − 120 170
Current consumption ICC − − Ta = −40 to 125°C, µA
− 120 190
VIN = 12 V
VTH 4.0 4.2 4.4
Reset detection voltage VCC − V
∆VTH VCC − VTH 0.45 0.80 1.15
280 400 520
Power-on reset TPOR RESET − ms
× CT × CT × CT
140 200 260
Watchdog timer TWD RESET − ms
× CT × CT × CT
4.0 8.0 12.0
Reset timer TRST RESET − ms
× CT × CT × CT
Clock pulse width Tw CK − 3 − − µs

Note 1: CT is measured in units of µF.

Note 2: The specification values for power-on reset, watchdog timer and reset timer above are guaranteed only for
the IC itself. Any practical application of the IC should take into account fluctuations in the CT value.
Note 3: For the above current consumption ICC, it is specified that ILOAD = 0 mA.

Operating Conditions

Part Name Min Typ. Max Unit

CT 0.01 0.25 10 µF

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Reference Characteristics

Input – Output Characteristics RESET Output Characteristics

6 6

(V)
(V)

4 4

VRESET
VCC

2 2

0 0
0 2 4 6 0 2 4 6

VIN (V) VCC (V)

Current Limiter Characteristics

7

5
(V)

4
VCC

0
0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4

VLIMIT (V)

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Example of Application Circuit

RS 5.0 V
VB VDD

10 µF

10 µF
C1

C2
470 pF
C3
VIN VS OUT COMP VCC

Current 5V
Constant voltage CPU
limiter monitor

TB9000AFG
RESET
RESET
TC Po1
Reset timer CK
CT

WS
GND

Caution for Wiring

Note 1: C1 and C2 are for absorbing disturbances, noise, etc. C3 is for phase compensation.
Connect each capacitor as close to the IC as possible.

Note 2: Ensure that the IC is mounted correctly. Failure to do so may result in the IC or target equipment being
damaged.
Note 3: The application circuit shown above is not intended to guarantee mass production. A thorough evaluation is
required when designing an application circuit for mass production.

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Package Dimensions

Weight: 0.14 g (typ.)

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