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Re: 'Most' Onoard Computer Sensors Use 5-volt Reference--Why 5?
Posted to Technical Theory Forum on 11/9/2003

Processors can be sensitive to any voltage 2, 3, 5, 7, 20 - whatever. The voltages they use depend on the application and the designers intent.

When CMOS processors (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) were around 20 yrs ago, they used a 0 - 5 V low/hig... Login to read more.