The sensor/monitor shown in the diagram ‘wakes up’ the host system
on detection of infra-red (IR) signals. It draws so little supply
current that it can remain on continuously in a notebook computer
or PDA device. Its ultra-low current drain (4 µA maximum, 2.5 µA
typical) is primarily that of the comparator/reference device, IC1.
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