Hi all
I have a small circuit powered by a 4.2v battery. The circuit has an 08m2 at its heart. The circuit is very simple and essentially monitors a membrane switch and when depressed it then activates an n channel fet that sinks a puck to power a cree led. It all works perfectly except that the light is used in an environment prone to knocks. The odd knock causes the wire from the battery to move sometimes causing power loss due to movement at the socket. This power loss causes the chip to resent and the cree goes out. The user then has to press the button again, a royal pain in the butt as both hands are involved in the job at hand.
Is there away I can introduce a small cap to smooth out this power loss. Any suggestions as to how would be great. My electronics skills are limited so please speak in layman's tongue.
Many thanks for helping.
I have a small circuit powered by a 4.2v battery. The circuit has an 08m2 at its heart. The circuit is very simple and essentially monitors a membrane switch and when depressed it then activates an n channel fet that sinks a puck to power a cree led. It all works perfectly except that the light is used in an environment prone to knocks. The odd knock causes the wire from the battery to move sometimes causing power loss due to movement at the socket. This power loss causes the chip to resent and the cree goes out. The user then has to press the button again, a royal pain in the butt as both hands are involved in the job at hand.
Is there away I can introduce a small cap to smooth out this power loss. Any suggestions as to how would be great. My electronics skills are limited so please speak in layman's tongue.
Many thanks for helping.