1.6.1 Low-Power Sleep Mode Does Not Operate at 3.1V < VDD < 3.3V in PIC18F25/26K83 Devices

PIC18F25/26K83 devices reset when waking up from Sleep while in Low-Power mode (VREGPM = 1 in the VREGCON register) at 3.1V < VDD < 3.3V.

Work around

Method 1:

If wake-up from Sleep is needed at 3.1V < VDD < 3.3V, operate the device in Normal Power mode (VREGPM = 0).

Method 2:

If wake-up from Sleep is needed at 3.1V < VDD < 3.3V, enable the Fixed Voltage Reference (EN = 1 in the FVRCON register). This method increases the current in Sleep mode by typically 7 μA.

Affected Silicon Revisions

A2A3
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