A chip which resets a portable device after lock-up due to a software malfunction, has been launched by Ricoh. The R3201 provides a reset cycle to the application processor that is long enough to reset it properly. It has two independent reset request inputs (RST0, RST1) to connect a single reset switch or by using ...

This story continues at IC resets apps processor after software lock-up

Or just read more coverage at Electronics Weekly