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02/18/12 22:00
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 		 #186042 - Sounds Like From What You Said...
Responding to: ???'s previous message
It sounds like, from what you said, that it is time to search out a new chip. You didn't leave a part number or data sheet link to alert others to stay away from the worthless thing - or at least evaluate worthlessness on their own.

Michael Karas


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Pointless watchdog?            01/01/70 00:00      
   Sounds Like From What You Said...            01/01/70 00:00      
      Didn't want to point fingers.            01/01/70 00:00      
         A?            01/01/70 00:00      
            Don't forget AVR            01/01/70 00:00      
               One more argument ...            01/01/70 00:00      
                  Independently testable            01/01/70 00:00      
                     Slow but critical.            01/01/70 00:00      
                        Yes            01/01/70 00:00      
                           ESD            01/01/70 00:00      
                               You can't            01/01/70 00:00      
                                 You can...            01/01/70 00:00      
                                    But emi-filter, overvoltage protection etc may not be enough            01/01/70 00:00      
                                       ESD ...            01/01/70 00:00      
                                          It's not just ESD, it's "the works"            01/01/70 00:00      
                                             I do not trust the watchdog...            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                The simpler, the more trustworthy.            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                   Less complex does not mean less probable to fail!            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                   WDT and debug breadcrumbs            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                Lightning strikes            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                   A watchdog should never be needed - but should be there            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                   A watchdog isn't a fuse...            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                      correction            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                      I just can not agree with that reasoning            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                         Oh please, don't...            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                            so?            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                Why you need a watchdog            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                   And even if you had perfect software and hardware ...            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                      Reset versus power cycle            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                         Mars Pathfinder            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                         many modern chips            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                            The problem with bidirectional reset pins.            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                               The uC in question            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                            Latchup            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                               ONLY clocked circuits?            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                                  That kitchen exhaust fan ...            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                            link...            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                               Sales talk            01/01/70 00:00      
                                                   certified applications            01/01/70 00:00      
                  Using external watchdog            01/01/70 00:00      
                     It's a feature, actually.            01/01/70 00:00      
               Wet            01/01/70 00:00      
   Featuritis...            01/01/70 00:00      
   Looking at it from another perspective            01/01/70 00:00      

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