PRECISION SINGLE CELL TIMER

ZSCT1555
ISSUE 2 - MAY 1998
DEVICE DESCRIPTION and the output goes low. The reset pin has
priority over all the other inputs and is used
These devices are precision timing circuits for to start new timing cycles. A low on the reset
generation of accurate time delays or input causes the flip-flop to reset forcing the
oscillation. Advanced circuit design means that output low. Whenever the output is forced
these devices can operate from a single battery low then the internal discharge transistor is
cell with the minimum of quiescent current. turned on.
In monostable mode time delays are
controlled by a single resistor and capacitor
FEATURES
network. In astable mode the frequency and
du t y cy c l e c a n be a c c u r a t e l y an d
• 0.9V supply operating voltage guaranteed
independently controlled with two external • Pin connections comparable with 555
series timers
resistors and one capacitor.
The threshold and trigger levels are normally
• Very low quiescent current 74 µA
set as a proportion of VCC by internal resistors. • SO8 and DIL8 packages
These levels can be programmed by the use • Operating temperature range
compatible with battery technologies
of the control input pin.
When the trigger input reduces to a value APPLICATIONS
below the trigger level, the flip-flop is set and
the output goes high. With the trigger input • Portable and battery powered
equipment
above the trigger level and the threshold input
above the threshold level, the flip-flop is reset • Low voltage and low power systems
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM
8
VCC

CONTROL
5

6
THRESH

2
TRIGGER

7
DISCHARGE

3
OUTPUT

4
RESET
1
GND

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ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
Supply Voltage 9V Power Dissipation (Tamb=25°C)
Input Voltages 9V DIL8 625mW
(Cont, Reset, Thres, Trig) SO8 625mW
Output Current 100mA Recommended Operating Conditions
Operating Temperature -20 to 100°C Supply Voltage 0.9V(min) 6V(max)
Storage Temperature -55 to 150°C Input Voltages 6V(max)
(Cont, Reset, Thres, Trig)
Output Current Sink 100mA(max)
Source 150µA(max)

ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
TEST CONDITIONS (Unless otherwise stated):Tamb= 25°C,VCC= 1.5V
SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS LIMITS UNITS
MIN. TYP. MAX.
VCC Supply Voltage 0.9 6 V
ICC Supply Current no load 74 120 mA
VCC= 5V, no load 150 200
VTH Threshold Voltage 1.195 1.22 1.245 V
VCC= 5V 3.9 4 4.1
ITH Threshold Current (Note 1) 0 20 100 nA
VTR Trigger Voltage 0.2 0.25 0.3 V
VCC= 5V 0.57 0.62 0.67
ITR Trigger Current 0 -35 -100 nA
tPD Trigger Propagation delay Delay from trigger 2 µs
to output
VRS Reset Voltage 0.1 0.2 0.4 V
IRS Reset Current Reset @ 0V 0 -5 -10 µA
IDS Discharge switch Off-state 0 10 100 nA
current
VDS Discharge switch On-state IDS= 0.2mA 0 180 225 mV
voltage VCC= 5V, IDS= 0.3mA 0 240 350
VCT Control Voltage (Open Circuit) 1.195 1.22 1.245 V
VCC= 5V 3.9 4 4.1
VOL Output Voltage (Low) IOL=10mA 0 0.15 0.3 V
IOL=50mA 0 0.45 0.65
VCC=5V, IOL=10mA 0 0.13 0.3
VCC=5V, IOL=100mA 0 0.65 1
VOH Output Voltage (High) IOH= 100µA 1 1.1 1.5 V
VCC= 5V, IOH= 150µA 4.5 4.6 5

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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (Continued)
TEST CONDITIONS (Unless otherwise stated):Tamb=25°C,VCC=1.5V
SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS LIMITS UNITS
MIN. TYP. MAX.
tR Output pulse rise time CL= 10pF 1.6 µs
VCC=5V, CL=10pF 1.2
tF Output pulse fall time CL= 10pF 240 ns
VCC=5V, CL=10pF 24
Timing error, Monostable
∆tIA(m) Initial accuracy (Note 2) RA= 10 to 50 kΩ 1.6 %
∆tV(m) Drift with supply voltage RB= 10 to 50 kΩ 0.262 %/V
∆tT(m) Drift with temperature CT = 68nF 100 ppm/°C

Timing error, Astable

∆tIA(a) Initial accuracy (Note 2) RA= 10 to 50 kΩ 4.8 %
∆tV(a) Drift with supply voltage RB= 10 to 50 kΩ 0.662 %/V
∆tT(a) Drift with temperature CT = 68nF 150 ppm/°C

fA Astable maximum frequency RA=20 kΩ 330 kHz

RB= 10 kΩ
CT =47pF

Note 1: This will influence the maximum values of RA and RB (RAMAX=10MΩ,RBMAX=1.5MΩ)

Note 2: Is defined as the difference between the measured value and the average value of a
random sample taken on a batch basis

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TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS
5
Minimum Pulse Width (µs)

Minimum Pulse Width (µs)

Vcc=1.5v Vcc=5v
Rout/Vcc = 1K Rout/Vcc = 1K
4 4

3 3

+100°C +100°C
2 +25°C 2 +25°C
-20°C -20°C

1 1

0 0
0 0.1 0 0.1 0.2
Lowest Voltage Level of Trigger Pulse (xVcc) Lowest Voltage Level of Trigger Pulse (xVcc)
Minimum Pulse Width Required for Minimum Pulse Width Required for
Triggering Triggering
5 8
Vcc=1.5v Vcc=5v
Rout/Vcc=1K Rout/Vcc=1K
Propagation Delay (µs)

Propagation Delay (µs)

4 +100°C
6

3
+25°C 4
-20°C
2
+100°C
2 +25°C
1 -20°C

0 0
0 0.1 0.2 0 0.1 0.2
Lowest Voltage Level of Trigger Pulse (xVcc) Lowest Voltage Level of Trigger Pulse (xVcc)
Output Propagation Delay Output Propagation Delay

200 1.05
Supply Current (µA)

relative to Vcc=5v
Pulse Duration

160 1.00

120 0.95

80 0.90

-20°C
40 +25°C 0.85
+100°C

0 0.80
0.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 0 1 2 3 4 5 6
Supply Voltage (V) Supply Voltage (V)
Supply Current v Supply Voltage Normalized Output Pulse Duration
v Supply Voltage

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TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS
1.0 0.5
Vcc=1.5v Vcc=5v

0.8 0.4
-20°C
+25°C

Vcc - Vout (V)

Vcc - Vout (V)

+100°C
0.6 0.3

-20°C
0.4 +25°C 0.2
+100°C

0.2 0.1

0.0 0.0
0.001 0.01 0.1 1.0 0.001 0.01 0.1 1.0
High-Level Output Current (mA) High Level Output Current (mA)
Output High Voltage Drop v Output High Voltage Drop v
Output Current Output Current
2.0 1.0
Low Level Output Voltage (V)
Low Level Output Voltage (V)

Vcc=1.5v Vcc=5v
1.8
1.6 0.8
1.4
1.2 0.6
1.0
0.8 0.4
-20°C
0.6 +25°C
-20°C +100°C
0.4 +25°C 0.2
+100°C
0.2
0.0 0.0
0.01 0.1 1 10 100 0.01 0.1 1 10 100
Low Level Output Current (mA) Low Level Output Current (mA)
Output Low Voltage Drop v Output Low Voltage Drop v
Output Current Output Current
Discharge Transistor Voltage (V)

10 10
Discharge Transistor Voltage (V)

Vcc=1.5v Vcc=5v

1 -20°C 1 -20°C
+25°C +25°C
+100°C +100°C

0.1 0.1

0.001 0.01
0.001 0.01 0.1 1 0.001 0.01 0.1 1
Sink Current (mA) Sink Current (mA)
Discharge Transistor Voltage Discharge Transistor Voltage
v Sink Current v Sink Current

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FUNCTIONAL DIAGRAM

FUNCTIONAL TABLE

RESET TRIGGER VALUE THRESHOLD OUTPUT DISCHARGE

VOLTAGE SWITCH
Low N/A N/A Low On
High <VCC/5 N/A High Off
High >VCC/5 >4VCC/5 Low On
High >VCC/5 <4VCC/5 As Previously established

POWER DERATING TABLE

Package TA≤25°C Derating Factor TA=70°C Power TA=85°C Power

Power Rating Above TA=25°C Rating Rating

N8 625mW 6.25mW/°C 330mW 250mW

D8 625mW 6.25mW/°C 330mW 250mW

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APPLICATIONS INFORMATION
Many configurations of the ZSCT1555 are
possible. The following gives a selection of a
few of these using the most basic monostable
and astable connections. The final application
example in astable mode shows the device
optimum use for low voltage and power
economy in a single cell boost converter.

Monostable Operation
Figure 1 shows connection of the timer as a Figure 2
one-shot whose pulse period is independent
of supply voltage. Initially the capacitor is held
discharged. The application of a negative Figure 3 gives an easy selection of RA and CT
going trigger pulse sets an internal flip flop values for various time delays.
which allows the capacitor to start to charge
up via RA and forces the output high. The
voltage on the capacitor increases for time t, 100
100k
where t = 1.63RACT, at the end of this period RA
the voltage on the capacitor is 0.8 VCC. At this 10
C - Capacitance (uF)

1M
point the flip flop resets, the capacitor is
discharged and the output is driven low. 1
10M

0.1

0.01

0.001
10us 100us 1ms 10ms 100ms 1s 10s
Figure 3 Time Delay

This configuration of circuit can be used as a

frequency divider by adjusting the timing
period. Figure 4 indicates a divide by three.

Figure 1

Figure 2 shows the timing diagram for this

function. During the output high period
further trigger pulses are locked out however
the circuit can be reset by application of a
negative going pulse on the reset pin. Once
the output is driven low it remains in this state
until the application of the next trigger pulse.
If the reset function is not used then it is
recommended to connect to VCC to eliminate Figure 4
any possibility of false triggering.

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Figure 5 shows the monostable mode used as Astable operation
a pulse width modulator. Here the trigger pin
is supplied with a continuous pulse train, the The configuration of Figure 7 produces a free
resulting output pulse width is modulated by running multivibrator circuit whose frequency
a signal applied to the control pin. is independent of supply voltage. The ratio of
resistors RA and RB precisely sets the circuit
duty cycle. The capacitor is charged and
discharged between thresholds at 0.2VCC and
0.8VCC. Oscillation frequency (f) and duty cycle
(d) can be calculated using the following
equations:-
f = 0.62/(RA + 2RB)CT
d = RB /(RA + 2RB)

Figure 5

Figure 6 shows typical waveform examples.

Figure 7

Figure 8 shows the waveforms generated in

this mode of operation.

Figure 6

Figure 8

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Figure 11 shows the result of modulation with
Figure 9 gives an easy selection for RA, RB and
a triangle wave input to the control pin.
CT values.

100
100k
C - Capacitance (uF)

10
1M
1
10M
0.1

0.01

(RA+2RB)
0.001
0.1 1 10 100 1k 10k 100k

Free Running Frequency (Hz)

Figure 9 Figure 11
Similar to the PWM circuit of Figure 5 the astable
circuit can be configured with modulation of the
control input as shown in Figure 10. The result is a
pulse position modulated, PPM, circuit where the
pulse position is altered by the control input voltage.

Figure 10

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The circuit of Figure 12 shows the device in
astable mode operating as part of a single
cell boost converter. This circuit generates
a 5 volt supply from a single battery cell. The
circuit output voltage is maintained down
to 0.9 volts input and power economy is
optimised for extended battery life.

CONNECTION DIAGRAM

ORDERING INFORMATION

Figure 12
Part Number Package Part Mark

ZSCT1555D8 DIL8 ZSCT1555

ZSCT1555N8 SO8 ZSCT1555

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