A viable solution[Was]Re: MM5837?

[Scott Gravenhorst]

Harry Bissell <harrybissell at prodigy.net> wrote:
>Remember you need a mechanism to unlatch the generator from an all 1's
>(or 0's depends on logic) state, should this occur. Eventually (i think) the register
>will reach this state.  

Theory has it that it won't.  Look at a simple 3 or 4 bit system.
I think it could "lock" if poorly implemented, i.e. alot of
circuit noise from bad connections, poor power supply etc.
It really ought to run forever.

>The schematic I've posted in the past has an RC network to
>kick in a pulse if the time-out is reached. I have NEVER heard this audibly...
>
>H^) harry

-- Scott Gravenhorst : On The Edge, but the Edge of What?
-- Linux Rex, Linux Vobiscum  |  RedWebMail by RedStarWare
-- FatMan: www.teklab.com/~chordman
-- NonFatMan: members.xoom.com/_XMCM/chordman/index.html
-- The 21st century does NOT start in the year 2000!!!