MB3773
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Description of Application Circuits
Using one MB3773, this application circuit monitors multiple microprocessor in one system. Signals from each
microprocessor are sent to FF1, FF2 and FF3 clock inputs. Figure 2 shows these timings. Each flip-flop operates
using signals sent from microprocessor as its clock pulse. When even one signal stops, the relevant receiving
flip-flop stops operating. As a result, cyclical pulses are not generated at output Q
3. Since the clock pulse stops
arriving at the CK terminal of the MB3773, the MB3773 generates a reset signal.
Note that output Q
3 frequency f will be in the following range, where the clock frequencies of CK1, CK2 and CK3
are f1, f2 and f3 respectively.
where f
0 is the lowest frequency among f1, f2 and f3.
1
f
0
----
1
f
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1
f
1
----
1
f
2
----
1
f
3
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