RE46C191 CMOS Low-Voltage Photoelectric Smoke Detector ASIC with Interconnect and Timer Mode Data Sheet

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RE46C191

Features:

• Two AA Battery Operation
• Low Quiescent Current Consumption
• Local Alarm Memory
• Interconnect up to 40 Detectors
• Nine-Minute Timer for Sensitivity Control
• Temporal or Continuous Horn Pattern
• Internal Low Battery and Chamber Test
• All-Internal Oscillator
• Internal Infrared Emitter Diode (IRED) Driver
• Adjustable IRED Drive Current
• Adjustable Hush Sensitivity
• Two percent Low Battery Set Point 
• Pin-for-Pin Compatible with RE46C190

General Description:

The RE46C191 is a low-power, low-voltage CMOS 
photoelectric-type smoke detector IC. With minimal 
external components, this circuit provides all the 
required features for a photoelectric-type smoke 
detector.
The design incorporates a gain-selectable photo 
amplifier for use with an infrared emitter/detector pair.
To keep the standby current to a minimum, an internal 
oscillator strobes power to the smoke detection 
circuitry every 10 seconds. If smoke is sensed, the 
detection rate is increased to verify an Alarm condition. 
A High Gain mode is available for push button chamber 
testing.
A check for a Low Battery condition is performed every 
86 seconds, and the chamber integrity is tested once 
every 43 seconds when in Standby. The temporal horn 
pattern supports the NFPA 72 emergency evacuation 
signal.
An interconnect pin allows multiple detectors to be 
connected such that, when one unit alarms, all units will 
sound.
An internal nine-minute timer can be used for a 
Reduced Sensitivity mode.
Utilizing low-power CMOS technology, the RE46C191 
is designed for use in smoke detectors that comply with 
Underwriters Laboratory Specification UL217.

PIN CONFIGURATION

RE46C191

 

SOIC

V

SS

1

2
3

4

5

6

7

8

16

15
14

13

12

11

10

9

IRED

V

DD

TEST

TEST2

IRP

IRN

RLED

LX

V

BST

HS

HB

IO

IRCAP

FEED

GLED

CMOS Low-Voltage Photoelectric Smoke Detector ASIC 

with Interconnect and Timer Mode

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TYPICAL BLOCK DIAGRAM

Control 

Logic and 

Timing

Trimmed 
Oscilator

POR and 

BIAS

+

-

+

-

V

DD

 (3)

IRCAP (11)

IRN (7)

IRED (2)

TEST (4)

R4

R3

LX (16)

FEED (10)

HS (14)

V

BST

 (15)

RLED (8)

GLED (9)

HB (13)

IRP (6)

V

SS

 (1)

Interconnect

+

-

Programmable 

IRED Current

Programmable 

Limits

Photo 

Integrator

Precision 

Reference

+

-

TEST2 (5)

Horn Driver

Level 

Shift

IO (12)

Current 

Sense

Boost Control

Boost Comparator

Low Battery 
Comparator

Smoke 

Comparator

Programming  

Control

High

Normal

Hysteresis

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RE46C191

TYPICAL BATTERY APPLICATION

Note 1:

C2 should be located as close as possible to the device power pins. C1 should be located closest to V

SS

.

2:

R3, R4, and C5 are typical values and may be adjusted to maximize sound pressure.

3:

DC-DC converter in High Boost mode (nominal V

BST

 = 9.6V) can draw current pulses of greater than 1A

and is very sensitive to series resistance. Critical components of this resistance are the inductor DC 
resistance, the internal resistance of the battery, and the resistance in the connections from the inductor to 
the battery, from the inductor to the LX pin and from the V

SS

 pin to the battery. To function properly under 

full load at V

DD

 = 2V, the total of the inductor and interconnect resistances should not exceed 0.3

. The 

internal battery resistance should not be more than 0.5

 and a low ESR capacitor of 10 µF or more should 

be connected in parallel with the battery to average the current draw over the boost converter cycle.

4:

Schottky diode D1 must have a maximum peak current rating of at least 1.5A. For best results, it should 
have a forward voltage specification of less than 0.5V at 1A and low reverse leakage.

5:

Inductor L1 must have a maximum peak current rating of at least 1.5A.

16

15

14

13

12

11

10

9

8

7

6

5

3

2

1

V

SS

IRED

V

DD

TEST

TEST2

IRP

IRN

RLED

FEED

GLED

IRCAP

IO

HB

HS

V

BST

LX

RE46C191

D2

D3

4

9

D1

4.7 µF

C4

200K

R3

1.5M

R4

1 nF

C5

L1

10 µH

330

R5

33 µF

C6

To other Units

1 µF

C2

100

R1

10 µF

C1

V

DD

Push-to-Test/

Hush

V

BST

330

R6

100

R7

D4

RED

D5

GREEN

C3

Smoke

Chamber

Battery

3V

TP1

TP2

V

BST

100 µF

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1.0

ELECTRICAL 
CHARACTERISTICS

Absolute Maximum Ratings†

Supply Voltage ..................................V

DD

 = 5.5V; V

BST

 = 13V

Input Voltage Range Except 

FEED and TEST ................................... V

IN

 = -0.3V to V

DD

 + 0.3V

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

INFD

 = -10 to +22V

TEST Input Voltage Range ..  V

INTEST

 = -0.3V to V

BST

 + 0.3V

LX Voltage................................................  V

LX

 = -0.3V to 13V

Maximum IRCAP

 

Voltage................................  V

IRCAP

 = 5.5V

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

IN

 = 10 mA

Continuous Operating Current 

(HS, HB, and V

BST

) ........................................... I

O

 = 40 mA

Continuous Operating Current (IRED) ............. I

OIR

 = 300 mA

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

A

 = -10 to +60°C

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

STG

 = -55 to +125°C

ESD Human Body Model .................................... V

HBM

 = 2 kV

ESD Machine Model ........................................... V

MM

 = 175V

† Notice:

 Stresses above those listed under “Maximum 

ratings” may cause permanent damage to the device. 
This is a stress rating only, and the 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 to +60°C, V

DD

 = 3V, 

V

BST

 = 4.2V, Typical Application (unless otherwise noted) (

Note 1

Note 2

Note 3

)

Parameter

Symbol

Test 

Pin

Min.

Typ.

Max.

Units

Conditions

Supply Voltage

V

DD

3

2.0

5.0

V

Operating

Supply Current

I

DD1

3

1

2

µA

Standby, Inputs low, 

No loads, Boost off, No 
smoke check

Standby Boost 

Current

I

BST1

15

100

nA

Standby, Inputs low, 

No loads, Boost off, No 
smoke check

IRCAP Supply 

Current

I

IRCAP

11

500

µA

During smoke check

Boost Voltage

V

BST1

15

3.0

3.6

4.2

V

IRCAP charging for smoke 
check, GLED operation,
I

OUT

 = 40 mA

V

BST2

15

8.5

9.6

10.7

V

No Local Alarm, 

RLED Operation, 
I

OUT

 = 40 mA, IO as an 

input

Note 1:

Wherever a specific V

BST

 value is listed under test conditions, the V

BST

 is forced externally with the 

inductor disconnected and the DC-DC converter NOT running.

2:

Typical values are for design information only.

3:

Limits over the specified temperature range are not production tested and are based on characterization 
data. Unless otherwise stated, production test is at room temperature with guardbanded limits.

4:

Not production tested

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RE46C191

Input Leakage

I

INOP

6

-200

200

pA

IRP = V

DD

 or V

SS

 

7

-200

200

pA

IRN = V

DD 

or V

SS

 

I

IHF

10

20

50

µA

FEED = 22V, V

BST

 = 9V 

I

ILF

10

-50

-15

µA

FEED = -10V, 
V

BST

 = 10.7V 

Input Voltage Low

V

IL1

10

2.7

V

FEED, V

BST

 = 9V

V

IL2

12

800

mV

No Local Alarm, 

IO as an input

Input Voltage High

V

IH1

10

6.2

V

FEED, V

BST

 = 9V

V

IH2

12

2.0

V

No Local Alarm, 

IO as an input

IO Hysteresis

V

HYST1

12

150

mV

Input Pull-Down 
Current

I

PD1

4,5

3

10

30

µA

V

IN

 = V

DD

I

PDIO1

12

20

80

µA

V

IN

 = V

DD

I

PDIO2

12

140

µA

V

IN

 = 15V

Output Voltage Low

V

OL1

13,14

500

mV

I

OL

 = 16 mA, V

BST

 = 9V

V

OL2

8

300

mV

I

OL

 = 10 mA, V

BST

 = 9V

V

OL3

9

300

mV

I

OL

 = 10 mA, V

BST

 = 3.6V

Output High Voltage

V

OH1

13,14

8.5

V

I

OL

 = 16 mA, V

BST

 = 9V

Output Current

I

IOH1

12

-4

-5

mA

Alarm, V

IO

 = 3V or 

V

IO

 = 0V, V

BST

 = 9V

I

IODMP

12

5

15

mA

At conclusion of Local 
Alarm or Test, V

IO

 = 1V

I

IRED50

2

45

50

55

mA

IRED on, V

IRED

 = 1V, 

V

BST

 = 5V, IRCAP = 5V, 

(50 mA option selected, 
T

A

 = 27°C)

I

IRED100

2

90

100

110

mA

IRED on, V

IRED

 = 1V, 

V

BST

 = 5V, IRCAP = 5V, 

(100 mA option selected, 
T

A

 = 27°C)

I

IRED150

2

135

150

165

mA

IRED on, V

IRED

 = 1V, 

V

BST

 = 5V, IRCAP = 5V, 

(150 mA option selected, 
T

A

 = 27°C)

I

IRED200

2

180

200

220

mA

IRED on, V

IRED

 = 1V, 

V

BST

 = 5V, IRCAP = 5V, 

(200 mA option selected, 
T

A

 = 27°C)

DC ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (CONTINUED)

DC Electrical Characteristics:

 Unless otherwise indicated, all parameters apply at T

A

 = -10 to +60°C, V

DD

 = 3V, 

V

BST

 = 4.2V, Typical Application (unless otherwise noted) (

Note 1

Note 2

Note 3

)

Parameter

Symbol

Test 

Pin

Min.

Typ.

Max.

Units

Conditions

Note 1:

Wherever a specific V

BST

 value is listed under test conditions, the V

BST

 is forced externally with the 

inductor disconnected and the DC-DC converter NOT running.

2:

Typical values are for design information only.

3:

Limits over the specified temperature range are not production tested and are based on characterization 
data. Unless otherwise stated, production test is at room temperature with guardbanded limits.

4:

Not production tested

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IRED Current 
Temperature 

Coefficient

TC

IRED

0.5

%/°C

V

BST

 = 5V, IRCAP = 5V

(

Note 4

)

Low Battery Alarm 
Voltage

V

LB1

3

2.05

2.1

2.15

V

Falling Edge, 

2.1V nominal selected

V

LB2

3

2.15

2.2

2.25

V

Falling Edge,  

2.2V nominal selected

V

LB3

3

2.25

2.3

2.35

V

Falling Edge,  

2.3V nominal selected

V

LB4

3

2.35

2.4

2.45

V

Falling Edge,  

2.4V nominal selected

V

LB5

3

2.45

2.5

2.55

V

Falling Edge,  

2.5V nominal selected

V

LB6

3

2.55

2.6

2.65

V

Falling Edge,  

2.6V nominal selected

V

LB7

3

2.65

2.7

2.75

V

Falling Edge,  

2.7V nominal selected

V

LB8

3

2.75

2.8

2.85

V

Falling Edge,  

2.8V nominal selected

Low Battery 

Hysteresis

V

LBHYST

3

100

mV

IRCAP Turn-On 

Voltage

V

TIR1

11

3.6

4.0

4.4

V

Falling edge,  

V

BST

 = 5V, I

OUT

 = 20 mA

IRCAP Turn-Off 

Voltage

V

TIR2

11

4.0

4.4

4.8

V

Rising edge,  

V

BST

 = 5V,  I

OUT

 = 20 mA

DC ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (CONTINUED)

DC Electrical Characteristics:

 Unless otherwise indicated, all parameters apply at T

A

 = -10 to +60°C, V

DD

 = 3V, 

V

BST

 = 4.2V, Typical Application (unless otherwise noted) (

Note 1

Note 2

Note 3

)

Parameter

Symbol

Test 

Pin

Min.

Typ.

Max.

Units

Conditions

Note 1:

Wherever a specific V

BST

 value is listed under test conditions, the V

BST

 is forced externally with the 

inductor disconnected and the DC-DC converter NOT running.

2:

Typical values are for design information only.

3:

Limits over the specified temperature range are not production tested and are based on characterization 
data. Unless otherwise stated, production test is at room temperature with guardbanded limits.

4:

Not production tested

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AC ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS 

AC Electrical Characteristics:

 Unless otherwise indicated, all parameters apply at T

A

 = -10° to +60°C, V

DD

 = 3V, 

V

BST 

= 4.2V, Typical Application (unless otherwise noted) (

Note 1

 to 

Note 4

).

Parameter

Symbol Test Pin

Min.

Typ.

Max.

Units

Conditions

Time Base
Internal Clock Period

T

PCLK

9.80

10.4

11.0

ms

PROGSET, 

IO = high

RLED Indicator
On Time

T

ON1

8

9.80

10.4

11.0

ms

Operating

Standby Period

T

PLED1

8

320

344

368

s

Standby, No alarm

Local Alarm Period

T

PLED2A

8

470

500

530

ms

Local Alarm condition 
with temporal horn 

pattern

T

PLED2B

8

625

667

710

ms

Local Alarm condition 
with continuous horn

pattern

Hush Timer Period

T

PLED4

8

10

10.7

11.4

s

Timer mode, No Local 
Alarm

External Alarm 
Period

T

PLED0

8

LED IS NOT ON

s

Remote Alarm only

GLED Indicator
On Time

T

ON2

9

9.8

10.4

11.0

ms

Operating

Latched Alarm Period

T

PLED3

9

40

43

46

s

Latched Alarm Condition,

LED enabled

Latched Alarm Pulse 
Train (3x) Off Time

T

OFLED

9

1.25

1.33

1.41

s

Latched Alarm Condition,

LED enabled

Latched Alarm LED 
Enabled Duration

T

LALED

9

22.4

23.9

25.3

Hours

Latched Alarm Condition,

LED enabled

Smoke Check
Smoke Test Period 
with Temporal Horn 
Pattern

T

PER0A

2

10

10.7

11.4

s

Standby, No alarm

T

PER1A

2

1.88

2.0

2.12

s

Standby

(after one valid smoke 
sample)

T

PER2A

2

0.94

1.0

1.06

s

Standby

(after two consecutive 
valid smoke samples)

T

PER3A

2

0.94

1.0

1.06

s

Local Alarm

(after three consecutive 
valid smoke samples)

T

PER4A

2

235

250

265

ms

Push button test, 

>1 chamber detections

313

333

353

ms

Push button test, 

No chamber detections

T

PER5A

2

7.5

8.0

8.5

s

In Remote Alarm

Note 1:

See timing diagram for Horn Pattern (

Figure 5-2

).

2:

T

PCLK

 and T

IRON

 are 100% production tested. All other AC parameters are verified by functional testing.

3:

Typical values are for design information only.

4:

Limits over the specified temperature range are not production tested and are based on characterization 
data.

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Smoke Test Period 
with Continuous Horn 
Pattern

T

PER0B

2

10

10.7

11.4

s

Standby, No alarm

T

PER1B

2

2.5

2.7

2.9

s

Standby

(after one valid smoke 
sample)

T

PER2B

2

1.25

1.33

1.41

s

Standby

(after two consecutive 
valid smoke samples)

T

PER3B

2

1.25

1.33

1.41

s

Local Alarm

(after three consecutive 
valid smoke samples)

T

PER4B

2

313

333

353

ms

Push button test

T

PER5B

2

10

10.7

11.4

s

In Remote Alarm

Chamber Test Period

T

PCT1

2

40

43

46

s

Standby, No alarm

Long-Term Drift

Sample Period

T

LTD

2

400

430

460

s

Standby, No alarm
long-term drift enabled

Low Battery
Low Battery Sample 
Period

T

PLB1

3

320

344

368

s

RLED on

T

PLB2

3

80

86

92

s

RLED off

Horn Operation
Low Battery Horn 
Period 

T

HPER1

13

40

43

46

s

Low Battery, No alarm

Chamber Fail Horn 
Period

T

HPER2

13

40

43

46

s

Chamber failure

Low Battery Horn 

On Time

T

HON1

13

9.8

10.4

11.0

ms

Low Battery, No alarm

Chamber Fail Horn 
On Time

T

HON2

13

9.8

10.4

11.0

ms

Chamber failure

Chamber Fail 

Off Time 

T

HOF1

13

305

325

345

ms

Failed chamber, 

No alarm, 3x chirp

Alarm On Time 

with Temporal Horn 
Pattern

T

HON2A

13

470

500

530

ms

Local or Remote Alarm 
(

Note 1

)

Alarm Off Time 

with Temporal Horn 
Pattern

T

HOF2A

13

470

500

530

ms

Local or Remote Alarm 
(

Note 1

)

T

HOF3A

13

1.4

1.5

1.6

s

Local or Remote Alarm 
(

Note 1

)

Alarm On Time 

with Continuous 

Horn Pattern

T

HON2B

13

235

250

265

ms

Local or Remote Alarm 
(

Note 1

)

Alarm Off Time 

with Continuous 

Horn Pattern

T

HOF2B

13

78

83

88

ms

Local or Remote Alarm 
(

Note 1

)

AC ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (CONTINUED)

AC Electrical Characteristics:

 Unless otherwise indicated, all parameters apply at T

A

 = -10° to +60°C, V

DD

 = 3V, 

V

BST 

= 4.2V, Typical Application (unless otherwise noted) (

Note 1

 to 

Note 4

).

Parameter

Symbol Test Pin

Min.

Typ.

Max.

Units

Conditions

Note 1:

See timing diagram for Horn Pattern (

Figure 5-2

).

2:

T

PCLK

 and T

IRON

 are 100% production tested. All other AC parameters are verified by functional testing.

3:

Typical values are for design information only.

4:

Limits over the specified temperature range are not production tested and are based on characterization 
data.

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Push-to-Test (PTT) 
Alarm Memory On 
Time

T

HON4

13

9.8

10.4

11.0

ms

Alarm memory active, 
PTT

PTT Alarm Memory 
Horn Period

T

HPER4

13

235

250

265

ms

Alarm memory active, 
PTT

Interconnect Signal Operation (IO)
IO Active Delay

T

IODLY1

12

0

s

From start of Local Alarm 
to IO active

Remote Alarm Delay 
with Temporal Horn 
Pattern

T

IODLY2A

12

0.780

1.00

1.25

s

No Local Alarm, 

from IO active to alarm

Remote Alarm Delay 
with Continuous Horn 
Pattern

T

IODLY2B

12

380

572

785

ms

No Local Alarm, 

from IO active to alarm

IO Charge 

Dump Duration

T

IODMP

12

1.23

1.31

1.39

s

At conclusion of Local 
Alarm or test

IO Filter

T

IOFILT

12

313

ms

Standby, no alarm

Hush Timer Operation
Hush Timer Period

T

TPER

8.0

8.6

9.1

Min

No alarm

Low Battery

Hush Timer Period

T

TPERLB

7.73

8.22

8.71

Hours

No alarm

EOL
End-of-Life 

Age Sample

T

EOL

314

334

354

Hours

EOL Enabled, Standby

Detection
IRED On Time

T

IRON

2

100

µs

Prog Bits 32,33 = 1,1

2

200

µs

Prog Bits 32,33 = 0,1

2

300

µs

Prog Bits 32,33 = 1,0

2

400

µs

Prog Bits 32,33 = 0,0

AC ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (CONTINUED)

AC Electrical Characteristics:

 Unless otherwise indicated, all parameters apply at T

A

 = -10° to +60°C, V

DD

 = 3V, 

V

BST 

= 4.2V, Typical Application (unless otherwise noted) (

Note 1

 to 

Note 4

).

Parameter

Symbol Test Pin

Min.

Typ.

Max.

Units

Conditions

Note 1:

See timing diagram for Horn Pattern (

Figure 5-2

).

2:

T

PCLK

 and T

IRON

 are 100% production tested. All other AC parameters are verified by functional testing.

3:

Typical values are for design information only.

4:

Limits over the specified temperature range are not production tested and are based on characterization 
data.

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TEMPERATURE SPECIFICATIONS

Electrical Specifications:

 All limits specified for V

DD

 = 3V, V

BST 

= 4.2V, and V

SS

 = 0V, except where noted in the 

Electrical Characteristics.

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-SOIC (150 mil.)

θ

JA

86.1

°C/W

Maker
Microchip Technology Inc.