Re: Just to verify my reset circuit

["Dan H"]

Figaro wrote:
> "Ant_Magma" <vcteo1@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:1144498065.683130.176700@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> | My reset pin is active low, this would work right?
> |
> | Vcc
> ||-------
> ||      |
> ||      -
> | R10k 1N4148
> ||      +
> ||      |
> ||-------To reset pin
> ||
> | C10uF
> ||
> ||
> | GND
> |
>
> what is the diode for?

The diode is to rapidly discharge the capacitor when the power is
turned off. Without it the capacitor will remain charged for a long
time and turning the power off and back on quickly will not cause a
reset  to start the microProc.

Dan