RE46C180 - CMOS Programmable Ionization Smoke Detector ASIC with Interconnect, Timer Mode and Alarm Memory

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RE46C180

Features

• 6 – 12V Operation
• Low Quiescent Current Consumption
• Programmable Standby Sensitivity
• Programmable HUSH Sensitivity
• Programmable Hysteresis
• Programmable Chamber Voltage for Push-to-Test 

(PTT) and Chamber Test

• Programmable ±150 mV Low Battery Set Point
• Internal Ionization Chamber Test
• Internal Low Battery Test
• Internal Power-On Reset and Power-up Low 

Battery Test

• Alarm Memory
• Auto Alarm Locate
• Horn Synchronization
• IO Filter and Charge Dump
• Smart Interconnect
• Interconnect up to 40 Detectors
• ±5% All Internal Oscillator
• 9 Minute or 80 Second Timer for Sensitivity 

Control

• Temporal or Continuous Horn Pattern
• Guard Outputs for Ion Detector Input
• ±0.75 pA Detect Input Current
• 10-year End-of-Life Indication

Description

The RE46C180 is a next generation low power, CMOS
ionization-type, smoke detector IC. With minimal exter-
nal components, this circuit will provide all the required
features for an ionization-type smoke detector.
An on-chip oscillator strobes power to the smoke
detection circuitry for 5 ms every 10 seconds to keep
the standby current to a minimum. 
A check for a Low Battery condition is performed every
80s and an ionization chamber test is performed once
every 320s when in Standby. The temporal horn pattern
complies with the National Fire Protection Association
NFPA 72

®

 National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code

®

 for

emergency evacuation signals. 
An interconnect pin allows multiple detectors to be con-
nected, such that when one unit alarms, all units will
sound. A charge dump feature quickly discharges the
interconnect line when exiting a Local Alarm condition.
The interconnect input is also digitally filtered.
An internal 9 minute or 80s timer can be used for a
Reduced Sensitivity mode. 
An alarm memory feature allows the user to determine
whether the unit has previously entered a Local Alarm
condition.
Utilizing low-power CMOS technology, the RE46C180
is designed for use in smoke detectors that comply with
the Standard for Single and Multiple Station Smoke
Alarms, UL217 and the Standard for Smoke Detectors
for Fire Alarm Systems, UL268.

Package Types

RE46C180

PDIP, SOIC

TEST

1

2
3

4

5

6

7

8

16

15
14

13

12

11

10

9

IO

GLED

CHAMBER

RLED

V

DD

TESTOUT

FEED

GUARD2

DETECT

GUARD1

T3

T2

HS

HB

V

SS

CMOS Programmable Ionization Smoke Detector ASIC with 

Interconnect, Timer Mode and Alarm Memory

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Functional Block Diagram

+

-

+

-

+

-

V

DD

(6)

TEST

(1)

GUARD1

(14)

DETECT

(15)

GUARD2

(16)

V

SS

(9)

IO

(2)

FEED

(8)

HS

(11)

RLED

(5)

HB

(10)

CHAMBER

(4)

T3

(13)

Logic

and

Timing

BIAS,

P

ower

Reset

and

Trimmable

Oscillator

Programmable

Trim

Trimmable

Low

B

att

Reference

Trimmable

Smoke

Reference

GLED

(3)

Chamber

Voltage

T2

(12)

TESTOUT

(7)

Test

and

Program

Mode

Sel

Low

B

att

Comp

Smoke

Comp

Guard

Amp

Trimmable

Low

B

att

Setting

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Typical Application

Note 1:

R3, R4 and C1 are typical values, and may be adjusted to maximize sound pressure.

2:

 C2 should be located as close as possible to the device power pins.

3:

 Route the pin 8 PC board trace away from pin 4 to avoid coupling.

4:

 No internal reverse battery protection. External reverse battery protection circuitry required.

 

9V

Battery 

+

-

1 µF
C2

R1
390

R5

100

To Other 

Units

TEST and HUSH

R4
220K

R3
1.5M

C1
.001 µF

Rled

TEST

IO

GLED

CHAMBER

RLED

V

DD

TESTOUT

FEED

GUARD2

DETECT

GUARD1

T3

T2

HS

HB

V

SS

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

Gled

R2
390

RE46C180

C3

10 µF

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1.0

ELECTRICAL 
CHARACTERISTICS

1.1

Absolute Maximum Ratings†

V

DD

.................................................................................12.5V

Input Voltage Range Except FEED, IO .......... V

IN 

= -.3V to V

DD

 +.3V

FEED Input Voltage Range .....................  V

INFD

 =-10 to +22V

IO Input Voltage Range................................. V

IO1

= -.3 to 15V

Input Current except FEED ...................................I

IN 

= 10 mA

Operating Temperature ................................T

A = 

-10 to +60°C

Storage Temperature............................ T

STG

 = -55 to +125°C

Maximum Junction Temperature ............................T

J

 = +150°

† Notice:

 Stresses above those listed under “Maximum

ratings” may cause permanent damage to the device.
This is a stress rating only and functional operation of
the device at these or any other conditions above those
indicated in the operation listings of this specification is
not implied. Exposure to maximum rating conditions for
extended periods may affect device reliability.

DC ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS

DC Electrical Characteristics:

 Unless otherwise indicated, all parameters apply at T

A

 = -10°C to +60°C, 

V

DD

= 9V,  V

SS

= 0V  (

Note 1

)

Parameter Symbol 

Test 

Pin 

Min Typ  Max Units

Conditions 

Supply Voltage 

V

DD

6

6

12

V

Operating 

Supply Current 

I

DD1

6

3.8

5.3

µA

Operating, RLED off, GLED off

I

DD2

6

6

µA

Operating, V

DD

= 12V, 

RLED off, GLED off

I

DD3

6

9.6

13.9

µA

Operating, RLED off, 
GLED off, Smoke check 

I

DD4

6

21.4

30

µA

Operating, RLED off, GLED off, 
Low Battery check 

Input Voltage High

V

IH1

8

6

V

V

IH2

2

3

V

No Local Alarm, IO as an input 

V

IH3

1

5.6

V

V

IH4

12

5.6

V

Input Voltage Low

V

IL1

8

2.8

V

 

V

IL2

2

1

V

No Local Alarm, IO as an input 

V

IL3

1

3.4

V

V

IL4

12

3.4

Input Leakage Low

IL

DET1

15

-0.75

pA

V

DD

= 9V,  DETECT = V

SS

0-40% RH, T

A

 = +25°C

IL

DET2

15

-1.5

pA

V

DD

= 9V,  DETECT = V

SS

85% RH, T

A

 = +25°C (

Note 2

)

IL

FD1

 

8

-50

µA

FEED = -10V 

IL

FD2

 

8

-100

nA

FEED = V

SS

 

Note 1:

Production tested at room temperature with temperature guard banded limits.

2:

Sample test only.

3:

Not 100% production tested.

4:

Same limit range at each programmable step, see 

Table 4-1

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Input Leakage High

IH

DET1

15

0.75

pA

V

DD

= 9V, DETECT = V

DD

0–40% RH, T

A

 = +25°C 

IH

DET2

15

1.5

pA

V

DD

= 9V, DETECT = V

DD

85% RH, T

A

 = +25°C (

Note 2

IH

FD1

 8

50

µA

FEED = 22V 

IH

FD2

 8

100

nA

FEED = V

DD

 

I

IOL2

 2

150

µA

No 

Alarm, 

V

IO

= 15V 

Output Off Leakage High 

I

IOHZ

3, 5

1

µA

Outputs Off, 
V

RLED

 = 9V, V

GLED

 = 9V

Input Pull Down Current 

I

PD1

1

20

50

80

µA

TEST = 9V 

I

PD2

12

0.4

0.8

1.3

mA

T2 = 9V 

Output High Voltage 

V

OH1

 10,11

6.3

V

I

OH 

= -16 mA, V

DD 

= 7.2V 

Output Low Voltage

V

OL1

10,11

0.9

V

I

OL

 = 16 mA, V

DD

 = 7.2V 

V

OL3

3, 5

1

V

I

OL

 = 10 mA, V

DD

 = 7.2V 

Output Current

I

IOL1

 2

25

60

µA

No 

Alarm, 

V

IO 

= V

DD

 -2V 

I

IOH1

 2

-4

-16

mA

Alarm, 

V

IO 

= 4V or V

IO 

= 0V 

I

IODMP

2

5

mA

At conclusion of Local Alarm 
or PTT, V

IO 

= 1V

Low Battery Voltage 

V

LB

6

6.75

6.9

7.05

V

LBTR[2:1] = 1 0

7.05

7.2

7.35

V

LBTR[2:1] = 1 1

7.35

7.5

7.65

V

LBTR[2:1] = 0 0

7.65

7.8

7.95

V

LBTR[2:1] = 0 1

Offset Voltage

V

GOS1

 14,15

-50

50

mV

Guard 

amplifier 

V

GOS2

 15,16

-50

50

mV

Guard 

amplifier 

V

GOS3

 15

-50

50

mV

Smoke 

comparator 

Common Mode Voltage

V

CM1

 14,15

2

V

DD

–.5

V

Guard amplifier (

Note 3

)

V

CM2

 15

0.5

V

DD

–2

V

Smoke comparator (

Note 3

)

Output Impedance 

Z

OUT

 14,16

10

k

Guard amplifier outputs (

Note 3

)

Chamber Voltage in 
PTT/Chamber Test

V

CHAMBER

4

4.49

4.5

4.51

V

User programmable 
(2.1V to 6.75V) (

Note 4

)

Hysteresis V

HYS

 

13

140

150

160

mV

No Alarm to Alarm condition, 
user programmable 
(50 to 225 mV) (

Note 4

)

DC ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (CONTINUED)

DC Electrical Characteristics:

 Unless otherwise indicated, all parameters apply at T

A

 = -10°C to +60°C, 

V

DD

= 9V,  V

SS

= 0V  (

Note 1

)

Parameter Symbol 

Test 

Pin 

Min Typ  Max Units

Conditions 

Note 1:

Production tested at room temperature with temperature guard banded limits.

2:

Sample test only.

3:

Not 100% production tested.

4:

Same limit range at each programmable step, see 

Table 4-1

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AC ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS

AC Electrical Characteristics:

 Unless otherwise indicated, all parameters apply at T

A

 = -10°C to +60°C, 

V

DD 

= 9V, V

SS 

= 0V.

Parameter Symbol 

Test 

Pin 

Min Typ Max 

Units

Conditions

Time Base
Internal Oscillator Period 

T

POSC

7

593

625

657

µs

Test mode (

Note 1

)

Internal Clock Period

T

PCLK

9.5

10

10.5

ms

Operating

RLED Indicator
On Time 

T

ON1

5

9.5

10

10.5

ms

Operating 

Period

T

PLED1

5

304

320

336

s

Standby

T

PLED2

5

0.95

1

1.05

s

Local alarm

T

PLED3

5

9.5

10

10.5

s

HUSH mode, No Local Alarm

GLED Indicator
Period

T

PLED4

3

38

40

42

s

Alarm Memory Indication 
GLED period, No Alarm, 
no PTT

T

PLED5

3

237

250

263

ms

Alarm Memory Indication 
GLED period upon PTT, 
AMLEDEn = 1

Off Time

T

OFLED1

3

0.95

1

1.05

s

Alarm Memory Indication 
GLED off time between 
pulses

T

OFLED2

3

36

38

40

s

Alarm Memory Indication 
GLED off time between pulse 
trains (3x)

Alarm Memory Indication 
Timeout Period

T

AMTO

3

22.8

24

25.2

Hour

AMTO[2:1] = 0 0

45.6

48

50.4

Hour

AMTO[2:1] = 0 1

0

0

0

Hour

AMTO[2:1] = 1 0, 
No Alarm Memory Indication

AMTO[2:1] = 1 1, 
Alarm Memory Indication 
never times out, as long as 
Alarm Memory Latch is set

Smoke Check
Smoke Check Time

T

SCT

4.7

5

5.3

ms

Operating

Smoke Check Period 

T

PER0

9.5

10

10.5

s

Standby, No Alarm

T

PER1

0.95

1

1.05

s

Standby, after one valid 
smoke sample and before 
entering Local Alarm, no PTT

T

PER2

237

250

263

ms

Standby, upon start of PTT 
and before entering Local 
Alarm

T

PER3

0.95

1

1.05

s

Local Alarm (after three con-
secutive valid smoke 
samples) or Remote Alarm

Chamber Test Period

T

PCT1

304

320

336

s

Operating

Note 1:

T

POSC

 is 100% production tested. All other timing is verified by functional testing.

2:

See timing diagram for CO alarm horn pattern.

3:

See timing diagram for smoke alarm temporal and non-temporal horn pattern.

4:

See timing diagram for horn synchronization and Auto Alarm Locate (AAL).

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Low Battery
Low Battery Check 
Period

T

PLB1

76

80

84

s

Standby, No Alarm, 
No Low Battery

T

PLB2

304

320

336

s

Standby, No Alarm, Low 
Battery

Horn Operation
Horn Delay

T

HDLY1

10, 11

475

500

525

ms

From Local Alarm to Horn 
Active, temporal horn pattern

T

HDLY2

10, 11

380

400

420

ms

From Local Alarm to Horn 
Active, continuous horn 
pattern

Horn Period

T

HPER1

10, 11

38

40

42

s

Low Battery, No Alarm

T

HPER2

10, 11

38

40

42

s

Chamber Failure, No Alarm

T

HPER3

10, 11

237

250

263

ms

Alarm Memory Indication 
upon PTT, AMHCEn=1

T

HPER4

10, 11

5.5

5.8

6.1

s

CO Alarm horn period 
(

Note 2

)

Horn On Time

T

HON1

10, 11

9.5

10

10.5

ms

1.

Low Battery, No Alarm

2.

Chamber Failure

3.

Alarm Memory 
Indication upon PTT, 
AMHCEn = 1

T

HON2

10, 11

475

500

525

ms

Smoke Alarm, temporal horn 
pattern (

Note 3

)

T

HON3

10, 11

332

350

368

ms

Smoke Alarm, continuous 
horn pattern (

Note 3

)

T

HON4

10, 11

95

100

105

ms

CO Alarm, COEn = 1

Horn Off Time

T

HOF1

10, 11

475

500

525

ms

Smoke Alarm, temporal horn 
pattern (

Note 3

)

T

HOF2

10, 11

1.43

1.5

1.58

s

Smoke Alarm, temporal horn 
pattern (

Note 3

)

T

HOF3

10, 11

143

150

158

ms

Smoke Alarm, continuous 
horn pattern (

Note 3

)

T

HOF4

10, 11

37

39

41

s

Chamber Fail horn off time 
between pulse trains (3x)

T

HOF5

10, 11

465

490

515

ms

Chamber Fail horn off time 
between pulses

T

HOF6

10, 11

95

100

105

ms

CO Alarm horn off time 
between pulses, 
COEn = 1 (

Note 2

)

T

HOF7

10, 11

4.8

5.1

5.4

s

CO alarm horn off time 
between pulse trains, 
COEn = 1 (

Note 2

)

AC ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS

 (CONTINUED)

AC Electrical Characteristics:

 Unless otherwise indicated, all parameters apply at T

A

 = -10°C to +60°C, 

V

DD 

= 9V, V

SS 

= 0V.

Parameter Symbol 

Test 

Pin 

Min Typ Max 

Units

Conditions

Note 1:

T

POSC

 is 100% production tested. All other timing is verified by functional testing.

2:

See timing diagram for CO alarm horn pattern.

3:

See timing diagram for smoke alarm temporal and non-temporal horn pattern.

4:

See timing diagram for horn synchronization and Auto Alarm Locate (AAL).

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Interconnect
IO Active Delay

T

IODLY1

2

3.5

3.7

3.9

s

From start of Local Alarm 
to IO Active. SyncEn = 1

2

3.1

3.3

3.5

s

From start of Local Alarm 
to IO Active. SyncEn = 0

Remote Smoke Alarm 
Delay

T

IODLY2

2

769

810

851

ms

No Local Alarm, 
from IO Active to Alarm, 
temporal horn pattern

T

IODLY3

2

299

315

331

ms

No Local Alarm, 
from IO Active to alarm, 
continuous horn pattern

IO Filter for Remote 
Smoke Alarm

T

IOFILT

2

291

ms

IO pulse-width to be filtered 
IO as input, no Local Alarm

IO Pulse On Time 
for CO Alarm

T

IOPW1

2

37

290

ms

No Local Alarm, 2 valid 
pulses required for CO

IO Pulse Off Time 
for CO Alarm

T

IOTO1

2

5.4

s

IO  =  Low

IO Dump

T

IODMP1

2

475

500

525

ms

At conclusion of Local Alarm 
or PTT

Horn Synchronization
IO Pulse Period

T

PIO1

2

3.8

4

4.2

s

Local Alarm, temporal horn 
pattern, SyncEn =1 (

Note 4

)

IO Pulse On Time

T

ONIO

2

3.41

3.59

3.77

s

Local Alarm, temporal horn 
pattern, SyncEn =1 (

Note 4

)

Horn Sync IO Dump

T

IODMP2

2

95

100

105

ms

Local Alarm, 
SyncEn =1 (

Note 4

Horn Sync IO Dump 
Delay

T

IODLY4

2

285

300

315

ms

Local Alarm, 
SyncEn =1 (

Note 4

)

Auto Alarm Locate (AAL)
IO Cycle Period

T

PIO2

2

15.2

16

16.8

s

Local Alarm, temporal horn 
pattern, SyncEn =1, 
NoAAL = 0 (

Note 4

)

IO Cycle Off Time

T

OFIO

2

4.19

4.41

4.63

s

Local Alarm, temporal horn 
pattern, SyncEn = 1, 
No AAL = 0, IO off time 
between IO pulse trains (3x) 
(

Note 4

)

HUSH Timer Operation
HUSH Timer Period

T

TPER

8.5

9

9.5

min

No Alarm, ShrtTO = 0

76

80

84

s

No Alarm, ShrtTO = 1

EOL
End-of-Life Age Sample

T

EOL

346

364

382

Hours Standby, EOLEn = 1

AC ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS

 (CONTINUED)

AC Electrical Characteristics:

 Unless otherwise indicated, all parameters apply at T

A

 = -10°C to +60°C, 

V

DD 

= 9V, V

SS 

= 0V.

Parameter Symbol 

Test 

Pin 

Min Typ Max 

Units

Conditions

Note 1:

T

POSC

 is 100% production tested. All other timing is verified by functional testing.

2:

See timing diagram for CO alarm horn pattern.

3:

See timing diagram for smoke alarm temporal and non-temporal horn pattern.

4:

See timing diagram for horn synchronization and Auto Alarm Locate (AAL).

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RE46C180

TEMPERATURE CHARACTERISTICS

Electrical Specifications:

 Unless otherwise indicated, V

DD

 = 9V, V

SS

 = 0V

Parameters

Sym

Min

Typ

Max

Units

Conditions

Temperature Ranges
Operating Temperature Range

T

A

-10

+60

°C

Storage Temperature Range

T

STG

-55

+125

°C

Thermal Package Resistances
Thermal Resistance, 16L-PDIP

θJ

A

70

°C/W

Thermal Resistance, 16L-SOIC (150 mil.)

θJ

A

86.1

°C/W

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2.0

PIN DESCRIPTIONS

The descriptions of the pins are listed in 

Table 2-1

.

 

TABLE 2-1:

PIN FUNCTION TABLE

RE46C180

PDIP, SOIC

Symbol

Function

1

TEST

This input is used to invoke Push-to-Test, Timer mode and Alarm Memory 
Indication. This input has an internal pull-down.

2

IO

This bidirectional pin provides the capability to interconnect many detectors 
in a single system. This pin has an internal pull-down device and a charge 
dump device.

3

GLED

Open drain NMOS output, used to drive a visible LED to provide visual 
indication of an Alarm Memory condition.

4

CHAMBER

Connect to the ionization smoke chamber. This pin provides power to the 
chamber

5

RLED

Open drain NMOS output, used to drive a visible LED. This pin provides the 
load current for the Low Battery test, and is a visual indicator for alarm and 
HUSH mode.

6

V

DD

Connect to the positive supply voltage

7

TESTOUT

This output is an indicator of the internal IO dump signal. This pin is also 
used for Test modes.

8

FEED

Usually connected to the feedback electrode through a current limiting 
resistor. If not used, this pin must be connected to V

DD

 or V

SS

.

9

V

SS

Connect to the negative supply voltage.

10

HB

This pin is connected to the metal electrode of a piezoelectric transducer.

11

HS

This pin is a complementary output to HB, connected to the ceramic 
electrode of the piezoelectric transducer.

12

T2

Test input to invoke Test modes. This pin has an internal pull-down.

13

T3

Test output for Test modes.

14

GUARD1

Output of the guard amplifier. This allows for measurement of the DETECT 
input without loading the ionization chamber.

15

DETECT

Connect to the CEV of the ionization smoke chamber.

16

GUARD2

Output of the guard amplifier. This allows for measurement of the DETECT 
input without loading the ionization chamber.

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