In applications where the internal voltage regulator is not used, connect VREG_EN and VREG_IN to ground. VREG_OUT shall

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be left open. Note that the battery monitor will not work when the voltage regulator is not used.

VREG_EN VREG_IN

Regulator

Enable / disable

Internal

bandgap 1.25 V voltage reference

VREG_OUT

Figure 28. Voltage regulator, simplified schematic

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The on-chip battery monitor enables monitoring the unregulated voltage on the VREG_IN pin. It gives status information on the voltage being above or below a

BATTMON.BATTMON_EN

Internal

bandgap 1.25 V voltage reference

programmable threshold. A simplified schematic of the battery monitor is shown in Figure 29.

VREG_IN

BATTMON.BATTMON_OK

BATTMON.BATTMON_VOLTAGE[4:0]

Figure 29. Battery monitor, simplified schematic

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