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12/04/07 20:14
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#147867 - Advantages
Responding to: ???'s previous message
Kai Klaas said:

I would use a MAX1232 in combination with a micro providing an asynchronous port reset, while not using the internal supervisory section and watchdog. Let the MAX1232 do that job, it's brilliant and much better than this internal stuff (tighter thresholds, hysteresis and less noise).


That will be in the next version. When designing the "blower" we did not know anything about ports behaving like that. This only happens when You cycle the power - not when You make the reset othervise. You learn something new every day if You have the patience to listen ;)

Kai Klaas said:

I cannot see any advantage of this methode...<snip>


Let me explain:
  • The circuit is really simple and is made out of widely (very widely in fact) available components. Sample schematic here

  • The tolerances are not tight and therefore the circuit suits well on applications that operate on high or low temperatures. Similar features (temperature range) is available on sohisticated circuits but the price is from a different planet.

  • You know exactly what this circuit is doing and what it is not doing.


  • You may notice that the circuit has hysteresis. The capacitor is there just to filter out any spikes that might trigger unwanted resets. I have had no trouble with this circuit. The sample is the console for antenna tuner. The antenna tuner sitting on top of the mast has the actual controller which receives EMI enough - there is a 2 kW transmission signal nearby ... I fried a few Atmels until I figured out how the EMI protection should really be done. But the reset has never given any problems.

    It is not fancy nor it is any special - it just works.



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    Is this a problem with some reset supervisors?            01/01/70 00:00      
       Precisely!            01/01/70 00:00      
          Wrong direction            01/01/70 00:00      
             most of the time...            01/01/70 00:00      
                I will test the series resistor solution            01/01/70 00:00      
                   this does not make any sense            01/01/70 00:00      
                      "push-pull" output, MCP101            01/01/70 00:00      
                         sorry, have not done that one for a while            01/01/70 00:00      
             NO, it is NOT            01/01/70 00:00      
                Exactly!            01/01/70 00:00      
                first part is wrong, second is right.            01/01/70 00:00      
                   8051 related reset stuff with external components            01/01/70 00:00      
                      How to use a rest chip properly            01/01/70 00:00      
                         Advantages            01/01/70 00:00      
                         Not so fast, there, Pilgrim ...            01/01/70 00:00      
                            I have given up to convince you            01/01/70 00:00      
                               It's not just you, Kai ...            01/01/70 00:00      

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