The factory-programmed settings, logic states, or configuration values that a component or system reverts to when initialized or when no alternative instruction is provided. In digital logic, this often dictates the pull-up or pull-down state of an input pin before firmware takes active control.
Heard on the job
If the I2C bus hangs, pull the reset pin low to force the chip back to its default state.
Related terms
Factory setting
The default configuration programmed into a device's non-volatile memory during manufacturing.
Factory reset
A software or hardware command that wipes all user data and restores a device to its original configuration.
Hard-reset
To force a device to restart by physically interrupting its power supply or triggering a dedicated hardware reset line.