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SAM4S Series [Preliminary]
13. Reset Controller (RSTC)
13.1
Description
The Reset Controller (RSTC), based on power-on reset cells, handles all the resets of the sys-
tem without any external components. It reports which reset occurred last.
The Reset Controller also drives independently or simultaneously the external reset and the
peripheral and processor resets.
13.2
Embedded Characteristics
• Manages all Resets of the System, Including
– External Devices through the NRST Pin
– Processor Reset
– Peripheral Set Reset
• Based on Embedded Power-on Cell
• Reset Source Status
– Status of the Last Reset
– Either Software Reset, User Reset, Watchdog Reset
• External Reset Signal Shaping
13.3
Block Diagram
Figure 13-1. Reset Controller Block Diagram
NRST
proc_nreset
wd_fault
periph_nreset
SLCK
Reset
State
Manager
Reset Controller
rstc_irq
NRST
Manager
exter_nreset
nrst_out
core_backup_reset
WDRPROC
user_reset
vddcore_nreset
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