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Which reset mechanism is designed to activate when the supply voltage drops below a predefined threshold?
Question

Which reset mechanism is designed to activate when the supply voltage drops below a predefined threshold?

A.

Voltage Surge reset

B.

Brown-out reset

C.

Watchdog reset

D.

External reset

Correct option is B

A Brown-out reset (BOR) is a crucial protection mechanism in microcontrollers and digital circuits designed to prevent malfunctions when the supply voltage drops below a predefined safe operating threshold. When the voltage drops into this "danger zone" where operation is unreliable, the BOR circuit holds the processor in a reset state until the voltage returns to a safe level, at which point the system restarts safely. This prevents erratic behavior, such as executing incorrect instructions or corrupting memory, which can occur with insufficient voltage.

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