uC 5V Power Supply Voltage Monitoring
This circuit is a very simple voltage monitoring device for +5V VCC supply lines. It can be used to monitor the power supply of a microcontroller (uC) by indicating when the supply level raises above a pre-defined value. The output of the circuit can interface directly to digital logic, reset the microcontroller or turn off the connected microcontroller circuitry before it goes toasted owing to an improper power supply voltage. The ‘proof of concept’ is verified using the eternal single supply dual operational amplifier LM393. However, feel free to try other possible alternatives like LM2903, LM193, etc. The LM393 consist of two independent voltage comparators that are designed to operate from a single supply over a wide range of voltages (2V-36V). The outputs can be connected to other open-collector outputs to achieve wired-AND relationships. The comparator compares two voltages, IN1 at the inverting (–) input and IN2 at the inverting (+) input. When IN2 < IN1, the comparator outpu...