TPS3808G01QDBVRQ1 - Auto Voltage Supervisor, 0.4V-5V SENSE | TI
MPN: TPS3808G01QDBVRQ1 ✓ Active| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
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| 1 | $1.82 | $1.82 |
| 10 | $1.55 | $15.50 |
| 100 | $1.18 | $118.00 |
| 500 | $0.92 | $460.00 |
| 1,000 | $0.78 | $780.00 |
TPS3808G01QDBVRQ1 Overview
A voltage supervisor IC (also called a reset supervisor or voltage monitor) is a power management integrated circuit that observes a system rail and generates a clean reset signal to a microcontroller, SoC, or FPGA whenever that rail falls outside its valid operating window. Voltage supervisors sit hierarchically above DC-DC converters and LDOs in the power tree: DC-DC converters and LDOs regulate the rail, while supervisors verify the rail is healthy and force the processor into a known-good reset state on faults such as brown-out, power-up glitch, or slow ramp. They are fundamental building blocks for functional-safety designs (ISO 26262, IEC 61508) and any application that must boot deterministically.
The TPS3808G01QDBVRQ1 combines high threshold accuracy across the full -40 C to +125 C automotive Grade-1 range, an active-low RESET output with open-drain topology that allows wired-OR connection of multiple supervisors, a manual-reset input for operator or host push-button reset, and a programmable delay capacitor pin (CT) that decouples the watchdog timing from the supply ripple. Compared with simple internal MCU brown-out detectors, this part provides a tighter threshold tolerance and a cleaner, externally programmable reset pulse width that is independent of firmware code paths.
Typical applications include automotive ECU power-good monitoring, ADAS sensor rail supervision, body and chassis controller reset management, industrial PLC watchdog, and battery-powered IoT node supply monitoring. The wide SENSE input range also enables direct supervision of low-voltage rails (down to 0.4 V) used by modern processors without auxiliary dividers in many cases.
When designing with this device, place the CT delay capacitor close to the CT pin and use a 1.5 nF X7R ceramic for an approximate 100 ms reset delay per capacitor value guidelines. Ensure the pull-up resistor on open-drain RESET is sized to the downstream logic level and routed away from noisy switching nodes to avoid false resets during load transients.
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TPS3808G01QDBVRQ1 Specifications
| Function | Voltage Supervisor (Microprocessor Supervisory Circuit) |
| Number of Voltages Monitored | 1 |
| SENSE Voltage Threshold Range | 0.4 V to 5 V |
| Reset Output Type | Open Drain / Open Collector |
| Reset Polarity | Active Low |
| Manual Reset Input (MR) | Yes, active low |
| Reset Delay Time | Programmable, 1.25 ms to 10 s (via CT capacitor) |
| Quiescent Current (Typical) | 2.4 mA |
| Supply Voltage Range | 1.7 V to 6.5 V |
| Operating Temperature Range | -40 C to +125 C (AEC-Q100 Grade 1) |
| Automotive Qualification | AEC-Q100 Qualified |
| Package | SOT-23-6 (DBV) |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount |
| RoHS Status | Compliant |
TPS3808G01QDBVRQ1 Pin Configuration
| Pin 1 | SENSE — Voltage sense input, monitored against internal 0.4 V reference via external resistor divider |
| Pin 2 | GND — Ground reference |
| Pin 3 | CT — Reset delay timing capacitor; sets RESET pulse width from 1.25 ms (no cap) to 10 s |
| Pin 4 | MR — Manual reset input, active low; pull below 0.66 V to assert RESET |
| Pin 5 | RESET — Open-drain active-low reset output; pull-up to logic rail |
| Pin 6 | VDD — Supply input, 1.7 V to 6.5 V |
Typical Applications
TPS3808G01QDBVRQ1 is suitable for 6 applications: Automotive ECU Power-Good Monitoring, ADAS Sensor Module Rail Supervision, Body and Chassis Controller Reset Management, Industrial PLC and DCS Watchdog, Battery-Powered IoT Sensor Node, Server and Data-CStorage Hot-Swap Monitoring.
Automotive ECU Power-Good Monitoring
Provides deterministic reset of the MCU whenever the 3.3 V or 5 V ECU rail sags below threshold during cranks or load-dump events.
Recommended
ADAS Sensor Module Rail Supervision
Watches the low-voltage core rail of camera, radar, or lidar SoCs to force a clean boot after brown-out, while open-drain RESET is wire-ORed with a secondary watchdog.
Recommended
Body and Chassis Controller Reset Management
Monitors BCM supply rails over the full automotive temperature range, providing a clean active-low RESET to multiple MCUs and gate drivers while saving standby power with the 2.4 mA Iq.
Recommended
Industrial PLC and DCS Watchdog
Supervises 24 V-derived 3.3 V or 5 V logic rails in factory-automation PLCs, with the CT pin programmed for a 100-200 ms reset window to ride out PLC power-bus glitches.
Recommended
Battery-Powered IoT Sensor Node
Monitors the output of a low-dropout regulator powering a Bluetooth or LoRa SoC, ensuring brown-outs in the battery do not produce MCU lock-up while staying within the 2.4 mA always-on budget.
Recommended
Server and Data-CStorage Hot-Swap Monitoring
Pairs with a hot-swap controller on -48 V-derived 12 V or 5 V server rails to gate the DC-DC converter's enable and assert RESET to the management controller on rail faults.
Recommended
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Engineering reference data for TPS3808G01QDBVRQ1 — comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | TPS3808EG01DBVR | TPS3808G01DBVR | TPS3808G01DBVRG4 | TPS3808G30DBVR | TPS3808G33DBVR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package | SOT-23-6 (DBV) | SOT-23-6 - same | SOT-23-6 - same | SOT-23-6 - same | SOT-23-6 - same | SOT-23-6 - same |
| Brand | Texas Instruments | Texas Instruments | Texas Instruments | Texas Instruments | Texas Instruments | Texas Instruments |
| AEC-Q100 Qualification | Yes (Q1, Grade 1) | No (E grade - commercial/industrial) | No | No | No | No |
| SENSE Reference | 0.4 V (adjustable via divider) | 0.4 V (adjustable) | 0.4 V (adjustable) | 0.4 V (adjustable) | 3.0 V fixed (no divider) | 3.3 V fixed (no divider) |
| Reset Delay Range | 1.25 ms to 10 s (CT programmable) | 1.25 ms to 10 s - same | 1.25 ms to 10 s - same | 1.25 ms to 10 s - same | 1.25 ms to 10 s - same | 1.25 ms to 10 s - same |
| Output Type | Open Drain (active low) | Open Drain (active low) - same | Open Drain (active low) - same | Open Drain (active low) - same | Open Drain (active low) - same | Open Drain (active low) - same |
| Quiescent Current (typ) | 2.4 mA | 2.4 mA | 2.4 mA | 2.4 mA | 2.4 mA | 2.4 mA |
| Automotive PPAP | Available on request | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available |
Key Differentiators
- AEC-Q100 Grade 1 qualified with PPAP support (vs TPS3808EG01DBVR)
- Adjustable 0.4 V SENSE threshold supports any rail from 0.4 V to 5 V (vs TPS3808G33DBVR)
- Programmable reset delay up to 10 s via CT pin (vs Fixed-time supervisors (e.g. ADM809 series))
Design Notes
Estimated: at VDD = 5 V, the TPS3808G01QDBVRQ1 draws 2.4 mA typical quiescent current, dissipating ~12 mW. Across an automotive load-dump transient where VDD can spike up to 6.5 V, ensure upstream protection (TVS or load-dump rated LDO) clamps VDD below 6.5 V absolute maximum. Decouple VDD locally with a 1 nF X7R ceramic placed within 3 mm of the pin.
Do not leave the CT pin floating - even a few pF of stray capacitance combined with the internal current source produces an unintended ~1 ms reset pulse. Either tie CT to GND for the minimum 1.25 ms reset or add a 1.5 nF X7R for ~100 ms delay per the TI datasheet programming curve. Also avoid long trace lengths on CT, which couple switching noise and create false reset events.
The open-drain RESET pin requires an external pull-up resistor; size it for the load capacitance to keep the rising edge below 1 us. For multi-supervisor wired-OR topologies, ensure each RESET pin has its own pull-up to the appropriate rail and use a series resistor at each pin to limit inrush during fault sharing. Keep the RESET trace away from noisy DC-DC switch nodes to avoid false resets during high-di/dt load transients.
Compliance Information
AEC-Q100 Grade 1 qualified per TI product page and datasheet. RoHS and lead-free confirmed from TI packaging information. REACH and halogen-free status not explicitly stated in verified data - marked unknown.