SLVAET3 October 2021 TPS8802
If the MCU cannot be directly connected to the battery, the MCU LDO can be enabled to output 1.5 V, 1.8 V, 2.5 V, or 3.3 V to the MCU while consuming 2.0 μA of current. Using a 3.3 V microcontroller requires the boost converter to be periodically enabled, greatly increasing the system current consumption. For this reason it is recommended to use a 1.5 V, 1.8 V, or 2.5 V microcontroller with the MCU LDO. Because the MCU LDO is register programmable, the LDO can be set to different voltages during the smoke alarm operation; for example, 3.3 V during measurements and 1.8 V between measurements.