TC9400/9401/9402
8.0 F/V POWER-ON RESET
In F/V mode, the TC9400 output voltage will occasion-
ally be at its maximum value when power is first
applied. This condition remains until the first pulse is
applied to FIN. In most frequency measurement appli-
cations, this is not a problem because proper operation
begins as soon as the frequency input is applied.
In some cases, however, the TC9400 output must be
zero at power-on without a frequency input. In such
cases, a capacitor connected from Pin 11 to VDD will
usually be sufficient to pulse the TC9400 and provide a
Power-on Reset (see Figure 8-1 (a) and (b)). Where
predictable power-on operation is critical, a more com-
plicated circuit, such as Figure 8-1 (b), may be
required.
FIGURE 8-1:
FIN
1kΩ
POWER-ON OPERATION/RESET
(a)
VDD
VDD
14
1000pF
11 Threshold
Detector
TC9400
100kΩ
1µF
16
3 VCC
CLRA
4A
(b)
5
2
B
R
CD4538
VSS
8
1
C
6
Q
FIN
To TC9400
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