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Figure 8-5.
Brown-out Reset During Operation
8.6
Watchdog System Reset
When the Watchdog times out, it will generate a short reset pulse of one CK cycle duration. On
the falling edge of this pulse, the delay timer starts counting the Time-out period t
TOUT
. Refer to
for details on operation of the Watchdog Timer.
Figure 8-6.
Watchdog System Reset During Operation
8.7
Internal Voltage Reference
ATmega48P/88P/168P/328P features an internal bandgap reference. This reference is used for
Brown-out Detection, and it can be used as an input to the Analog Comparator or the ADC.
8.7.1
Voltage Reference Enable Signals and Start-up Time
The voltage reference has a start-up time that may influence the way it should be used. The
start-up time is given in
”System and Reset Characteristics” on page 320
. To save power, the
reference is not always turned on. The reference is on during the following situations:
1.
When the BOD is enabled (by programming the BODLEVEL [2:0] Fuses).
2.
When the bandgap reference is connected to the Analog Comparator (by setting the
ACBG bit in ACSR).
3.
When the ADC is enabled.
Thus, when the BOD is not enabled, after setting the ACBG bit or enabling the ADC, the user
must always allow the reference to start up before the output from the Analog Comparator or
V
CC
RESET
TIME-OUT
INTERNAL
RESET
V
BOT-
V
BOT+
t
TOUT
CK
CC