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Window Comparator

Window Comparator

Safety Features Application

Window comparators are an essential part of any design that runs off a depletable power source, like a battery or supercapacitor.  By monitoring battery voltage, a device can choose to stop using nonessential resources at low battery levels. This can prevent permanent damage to the device.

 

Ingredients

  • Any GreenPAK w/ ACMP’s
  • No other components are needed

GreenPAK Diagram

Design Steps

  1. Configure the High-side ACMP2L by using the IN- source and IN+ gain options to set the desired high-side threshold.
  2. Repeat step 1 for the low side ACMP with the low-side threshold.
  3. Change the IN+ source for the second comparator to ACMP2L IN+ source.
  4. Add the LUT logic to trigger an interrupt when the LOW-side comp is low or high-side is high.

Resources

GreenPAK Designer files

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