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New Power Timer

The new Power Timer, Model TMR-30KE P/N 390-0030-5 from Kussmaul Electronics, eliminates dead batteries caused by power drain from radios and data terminals that operate while the engine is off. The ...
EDN

Nano-power system timers slash power consumption up to 80 percent

Texas Instruments (TI) today introduced two programmable system timers that significantly reduce system standby power consumption. The TPL5000 with watchdog timer and TPL5100 with MOS driver draw only ...
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 ...
Electronic Design

Watchdog Timers Safeguard Devices from Uncontrolled Power During Test

To protect your device against potentially hazardous uncontrolled ac or dc power, you may want to consider a watchdog timer. A watchdog timer monitors activity; if no activity occurs within a preset ...