The smart-reset chip features 2 inputs that can be connected to 2 of the device’s normal function buttons.

To overcome the frustration people can feel when electronic products ‘freeze’ in mid-operation, a new smart-reset chip announced by STMicroelectronics (Carrollton, TX) allows the system to be restarted safely without removing the battery or finding a tool to push the reset button, usually hidden behind a hole in the casing. Features include:

• 2 inputs that can be connected to 2 of the device’s normal function buttons.
• A reset signal.
• Programmable delay time.
• Guard against unintended resets.
• A smart-reset capability with 2 inputs.
• A 2 x 2 mm package.  
• A 1-key manual reset.

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