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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 06, 2001
Filed:
Jan. 28, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
Suraj Bhaskaran, Austin, TX (US);
Shankar R. Kozhumam, Round Rock, TX (US);
Vijayakumaran V. Nair, Austin, TX (US);
Assignee:
Legerity, Inc., Austin, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H03K 1/722 ; H03K 1/720 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H03K 1/722 ; H03K 1/720 ;
Abstract
An apparatus is used to control a reset function of an electronic device. The apparatus includes a circuit adapted to monitor a system voltage level and deliver a control signal in response to the system voltage level falling below a first preselected value. A duration controller receives the control signal and delivers a first reset signal for a preselected duration of time after receiving the control signal. A voltage level controller receives the first reset signal, and delivers a second reset signal that persists until the system voltage rises above a second preselected magnitude.