Abstract: A brownout reset generator includes a presettable counter and a reset controller consisting of a plurality of logic gates coupled to receive a brownout signal representing a power brownout condition or power assertion (i.e. power-up) and a clock signal, and to generate a brownout reset in response to and of selectively longer duration than the brownout signal. Following the leading edge of the brownout signal (i.e. initiation of the brownout condition), the counter is preset to a selected value and remains preset for the duration of the brownout signal. Following the trailing edge of the brownout signal (i.e. termination of the brownout condition), the counter begins counting clock pulses. The counter outputs a timing pulse after a selected number of clock pulses representing a predetermined time interval have been counted.