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momentory blinking of LED in the start

I was writing code in c language for 8051 micro controller. In my application, a switch ( when pressed)connects P3^0 (which is initialized as an input port by writing a 1 to it in the start of the code) to ground. Then my code continuously checks for the switch status and whenever pressed it will make P2^0 high for 1 second time. To P2^0, an LED is connected. in the start of the code i have made P2^0 =0 to avoid the LED blinking before the switch is pressed. I have checked my code and found working fine except for a minor problem. Whenever power is made ON (or controller is reset), the P2^0 becomes high for a moment AND LED also blinks for a moment. This is something i don't want to happen in my application.I am not getting any idea to tackle this problem. kindly help me..

thanking you
satish kumar
mumbai, india.

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  • thank you for your suggestion. in fact in the final project there will be a relay (5v dc operated) instead of LED. earlier i was planning to have a npn transistor with its base connected to p2^0 through a resistor and the relay connected as a collector load. now i feel to avoid the initial unwanted energization of relay during start up, i need to use a pnp transistor with one end of the relay connected to ground. am i thinking in right direction? pl. advise me.if possible can you please suggest some hardware for that? resistance of relay coil = 70ohm.
    thanks n regards
    satish kumar pillai

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  • thank you for your suggestion. in fact in the final project there will be a relay (5v dc operated) instead of LED. earlier i was planning to have a npn transistor with its base connected to p2^0 through a resistor and the relay connected as a collector load. now i feel to avoid the initial unwanted energization of relay during start up, i need to use a pnp transistor with one end of the relay connected to ground. am i thinking in right direction? pl. advise me.if possible can you please suggest some hardware for that? resistance of relay coil = 70ohm.
    thanks n regards
    satish kumar pillai

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