Fairchild Semiconductor’s Reset Timer Simplifies Smartphone “White Screen of Death” Restart
June 24 2010 - 11:01AM
Business Wire
As Smartphones increase in popularity, driven by consumer demand
for feature-rich functionality, problems arise from sometimes
imperfect and multiple software systems. The most dreaded problem
is the “white screen of death;” where a Smartphone “locks-up”
requiring a restart, which often involves removing the battery.
Fairchild Semiconductor’s (NYSE: FCS) FT8010 custom reset timer
with a configurable time select pin is ideal for cell phone and
Smartphone designers who need a solution to reset the hardware when
the device locks up, without having to remove the battery. The
FT8010 enables a portable device to be reset at the touch of
designated keypad function.
The FT8010 – unlike discrete implementations which use two to
three discrete devices – is a highly integrated, adjustable,
single-chip solution offering 7.5 and 11.5 second reset options for
design flexibility. This long delay period helps avoid unintended
resets caused by accidental key presses. Additionally, the device
has two identical reset inputs for single or dual button resetting
capability.
The device also features two outputs: a push-pull output with
0.5mA drive and an open-drain output with 0.5mA pull-down drive.
The FT8010 draws minimal ICC current when inactive and functions
over a wide power supply range of 2.0V to 5.0V.
The FT8010 offers two industry-standard packages, the 2mm x 2mm
MLP and the even smaller 1.4mm x1.8mm Ultrathin MLP package. This
highlights Fairchild’s ability to solve the complex challenges
found in portable designs. By working closely with major cell phone
and Smartphone manufacturers and listening to their needs,
Fairchild is able to develop optimal solutions to address their
design challenges.
Price: $.30
Availability: Samples available now
Delivery: 8 weeks
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Note to Editor: For a datasheet in PDF format, please go
to: http://www.fairchildsemi.com/ds/FT/FT8010.pdf
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