A2550
Relay Driver with 5 V Regulator
for Automotive Applications
Timing Diagram: Watchdog Monitoring
VREG5
WDI
CWD
CPOR
NPOR
tWD
tWDR
OUTx outputs enabled
1
2
internal Vref
~INx
3
4
1. Missing watchdog detected (WDI low).
2. NPOR pulses generated periodically.
3. NPOR inactive, but outputs not enabled until watchdog detected.
4. Missing watchdog detected (WDI low, steps 2 and 3 repeat).
Allegro MicroSystems, Inc.
9
115 Northeast Cutoff
Worcester, Massachusetts 01615-0036 U.S.A.
1.508.853.5000; www.allegromicro.com