The X4043/45 combines four popular functions,
Power-on Reset Control, Watchdog Timer, Supply
Voltage Supervision, and Block Lock Protect Serial
EEPROM Memory in one package. This combination
lowers system cost, reduces board space requirements,
and increases reliability.
Applying power to the device activates the power-on
reset circuit which holds RESET/RESET active for a
period of time. This allows the power supply and oscillator
to stabilize before the processor can execute code.
The Watchdog Timer provides an independent protection
mechanism for microcontrollers. When the microcontroller
fails to restart a timer within a selectable
time out interval, the device activates the
RESET/RESET signal. The user selects the interval
from three preset values. Once selected, the interval
does not change, even after cycling the power.