topic Re: Low-voltage detect: Datasheet vs. Reference Manual in MCX Microcontrollers

Low-voltage detect: Datasheet vs. Reference Manual

Weber1 — Thu, 05 Mar 2026 10:33:30 GMT

Hi community,

I'm trying to implement the Low-Voltage Detection (LVD) feature of a MCXA156 controller. The Datasheet defines the VLVDH_VDD threshold = 2.619V (typ) and also the VLVDL_VDD threshold = 1.651V (typ). The VLVDH threshold is exactly what I want. But only the VLVDL is configured by default (plus having the bad behavior of intermittently flipping the reset signal few times when detecting LVD, as I can see using a scope - hystresis too low!)

Furthermore, the Reference Manual says: "The voltage threshold at which the LVD reset asserts is programmable", and the VD_SYS_CFG register is described aby "...configures the low-voltage trip point..." Fine, so far.

The problem now is that the VD_SYS_CFG register only has the following bits documented in the RM:

LOCK
HVDIE - HVD interrupt enable
HVDRE - HVD reset enable
LVDIE - LVD interrupt enable
LVDRE - LVD reset enable

None of these is usable to set the threshold.

Question: How should I configure the LVD threshold?

Best regards

Weber

Re: Low-voltage detect: Datasheet vs. Reference Manual

Weber1 — Thu, 05 Mar 2026 10:47:59 GMT

Let me add that in the RM there is the LOCK bit of VD_SYS_CFG, which is commented by "Allows writing to the LVDRE, HVDRE, and LVSEL fields". But there is no LVSEL bit anywhere defined.
Furthermore, there is a SDK function "SPC_SetSystemVDDLowVoltageLevel" which refers to SPC_VD_SYS_CFG_LVSEL (bit 8), where the related code is commented out. Very strange...

Any suggestions?

Re: Low-voltage detect: Datasheet vs. Reference Manual

luis_maravilla — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 18:56:02 GMT

Dear Weber,

I apologize for the late response; In Reference Manual Chapter 25.7.17 VD_SYS_CFG configuration, the 8 bit show as reserved is "LVSEL", this should be open to users, we are working on modification for RM.

Before Writing to this field, you must write 0 to LOCK.

If you want to change LVSEL, you must do this after disabling the LVD reset and interrupt. Otherwise, SPC could generate an LVD due to the LVSEL change.

Configuration for LVSEL:

0b-Normal

1b-Safe

In SDK examples for MCXA156, you can see in file fsl_spc.h the spc_low_voltage_level_select function.

Since you want to use the High Range LVD threshold, you need to use [ksPC_LowVoltageHighRange] entering Normal level [0b] in spc_low_voltage_level_select

Let me know if that work for you.

Best Regards, Luis