How to Maximize the Amount of Time in Sleep Mode On GlobalSpec

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Maximizing the duration of time in sleep mode is extremely important in low-power applications. In these applications, the microcontroller (MCU) spends the majority of the time in the low power or sleep mode. In addition to pin wake sources, MCUs with a wide range of peripherals that continue to operate while in sleep mode and can wake the device allows developers to fully optimize applications for low power. Because the microcontroller does not have to wake while the peripheral operates, the MCU can stay in sleep mode longer and save more power.

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