To protect your device against potentially hazardous uncontrolled ac or dc power, you may want to consider a watchdog timer. A watchdog timer monitors activity; if no activity occurs within a preset ...
Most watchdog-timer ICs produce a single limited-duration output pulse when the watchdog timeout expires. Some applications, however, require the output to latch. This simple circuit provides a ...
As microprocessor-controlled systems begin to carry out more and more functions involving human safety, the importance of close performance monitoring is increasing. The low cost and range of features ...
With so many cell phones, PDAs, and MP3 players using touch-sensitive keypads, wheels, and screens for user input, regular mechanical pushbuttons are beginning to seem outdated. Even so, mechanical ...
Even if you’ve read lots of articles on watchdog timers (WDTs), you may still be lacking a vital piece of information. Even if you’ve read lots of articles on watchdog timers (WDTs), you may still be ...