TC32M
ECONOMONITOR™ – 3-Pin System Supervisor with
Power Supply Monitor and Watchdog
Features: General Description: Incorporates the Functionality of the Industry
Standard TC1232 (Processor Monitor, Watchdog
and Manual Override Reset Controller) into a
Small, Lower Cost Package Guards Against Unstable Processor Operation
Resulting from Power “Brown-Out” Automatically Halts and Restarts an Out-ofControl Microprocessor Output can be Wire-ORed, or Hooked to Manual
Reset Push-button Switch Space-Saving 3-Pin TO-92 or SOT-223 Package The TC32M is a fully-integrated processor supervisor
in a 3-pin package. It provides three important functions to safeguard processor sanity: precision power
on/off Reset control, Watchdog Timer and external
Reset override. Applications: All Microprocessor-Based Systems
Battery Powered Computers and Controllers
Automotive Systems
Intelligent Instruments
Critical Processor Monitoring
Embedded Controllers The output of the TC32M can be wire-ORed with a
push-button switch (or electronic signal) to override the
TC32M and unconditionally reset the processor. When
connected to a push-button switch, the TC32M
provides contact debounce. Device Selection Table
Part Number
TC32MCDB On power-up, the TC32M holds the processor in the …
