STMicroelectronics unveils Smart Reset Chips
STMicroelectronics has introduced a new generation of its Smart Reset chips. Pioneered by ST smart-reset Integrated Circuits provide a safe, convenient and intuitive means of resetting 'frozen' gadgets.
"The proliferation and complexity of mobile apps, operating system versions, and hardware platforms have inevitably brought about interoperability issues, with consumers increasingly experiencing frozen operation, or the 'White Screen of Death,' on their portable devices. ST's stand-alone smart resets deliver a reliable and risk-free reset mechanism - an important factor in maintaining user satisfaction and brand adherence in today's fragmented and highly competitive mobile market," said Alberto De Marco, Director of Standard & HiRel Products Business Unit, STMicroelectronics.
STM6524, ST's newest dual-assert Smart Reset IC. Its two inputs connect to a selected pair of buttons on an electronic gadget. When these buttons are held down simultaneously for a manufacturer-specified time, the IC sends a reset signal to the main processor. The combination of two inputs and programmable delay time effectively prevents accidental resets. ST is also introducing a new single-assert Smart Reset IC, the STM6519, which targets single-button electronic devices like tablets and e-readers, with a similar programmable delay reset.
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