Patent
1990-06-28
1994-04-12
Beausoliel, Jr., Robert W.
G06F 1100
Patent
active
053033906
ABSTRACT:
A system which includes not only a microprocessor (or microcontroller), but also an auxiliary chip which monitors the system power supply voltage and performs related functions for the microprocessor, and also provides a watchdog function to monitor the microprocessor's activity. The auxiliary chip uses only two pins for the three functions of:
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Beausoliel, Jr. Robert W.
Dallas Semiconductor Corporation
Lo Allen
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