STMicroelectronics introduced a new generation of its Smart Reset chips. Pioneered by ST who has already supplied tens of millions to major consumer-electronics brands, smart-reset Integrated Circuits provide a safe, convenient and intuitive means of resetting “frozen” gadgets, such as mobile phones, media players, and other portable consumer devices. Traditionally, when electronic devices freeze or lock up, users would either try to remove the battery, which is not always convenient, or find...