EDN

Watchdog Timer Operation Using System Clock

In this application note, the watchdog timer is operated using the system clock. An LSI incorporates the watchdog timer (WDT). The WDT is an 8-bit timer that can generate an internal reset signal if a ...
Victorville Daily Press

Drip system on a timer is easy to use, easy to install

It is that time of the year when my vegetable garden is getting into full swing. Everything is planted and beginning to grow. It does come with a certain amount of time needed to keep it watered ...
Ars Technica

My laptop gives a "system timer error" - change CMOS battery?

Your laptop's motherboard is probably shot.. The system timer is part of the chipset, either the super I/O chip or the southbridge.. <BR><BR>If it was the CMOS battery going bad, your system would ...
Electronic Design

Ultra-Low Power Timers Cut Effects of Leakage Currents

A family of ultra-low-power system timers is intended specifically for reducing power during system sleep time. These ICs, called nanotimers, provide various methods for a system to enter a no-power ...
EDN

Li-ion Battery Charger System with Timer

The SC804 is a fully integrated full-feature, single cell constant-current/constant-voltage (CC/CV) Lithium-Ion battery charger. With an integrated timer and complete ...