53.5 External Reset Circuit

The external Reset circuit is connected to the RESET pin when the external Reset function is used. The circuit is not necessary when the RESET pin is not driven low externally by the application circuitry.

The reset switch can also be removed, if a manual reset is not desired. The RESET pin itself has an internal pull-up resistor, therefore it is optional to add any external pull-up resistor.

A pull-up resistor makes sure that the reset does not go low and unintentionally causing a device reset. An additional resistor has been added in series with the switch to safely discharge the filtering capacitor, that is, preventing a current surge when shorting the filtering capacitor which again can cause a noise spike that can have a negative effect on the system.

Figure 53-5. External Reset Circuit Schematic
Figure 53-6. External Reset Circuit Schematic (EFT Immunity Enhancement)
Note: This reset circuit is intended to improve EFT immunity, but does not filter low-frequency glitches, which makes it not suitable as an example for applications requiring debouncing on a reset button.
Table 53-3. Reset Circuit Connections
Signal Name Recommended Pin Connection Description
RESET Reset low level threshold voltage

VDDIO = 2.7V - 5.5V: Below 0.3 * VDDIO

Decoupling/filter capacitor 100 pF(1)

Pull-up resistor 2.2 kΩ(1)(2)

Resistor in series with the switch 330Ω(1)

 Reset pin
Note:
  1. These values are only given as a typical example.
  2. The SAM C20/C21 features an internal pull-up resistor on the RESET pin; therefore, an external pull-up is optional.
Note: Reset circuit recommendations to improve EFT/ESD/EMI immunity can be found in the “Basic 32-Bit MCU Design and Troubleshooting Checklist” guide on the Microchip web site, www.microchip.com.