Electrical Engineering Glossary Definition for Microprocessor Supervisor

Definition

A device that monitors a host microprocessor or microcontroller's supply voltage and, in some cases, its activity. It monitors for a fault condition and takes appropriate action, usually issuing a reset to the microprocessor.

Synonyms

• Supervisor
• Supervisory
• UP Supervisor
• UP Reset

See Also

• Battery Backup
• Glitch Immunity
• Chip-Enable Gating
• Watchdog
• Power Fail
• Window Watchdog
• Battery Freshness Seal
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