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CHAPTER 11 WATCHDOG TIMER
11.1
Overview of the Watchdog Timer
The watchdog timer is a 2-bit counter that uses the time-base timer supply clock as the
count clock. After activation, if the watchdog timer is not cleared within a given time,
the CPU is reset.
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Watchdog Timer Function
The watchdog timer is a counter for handling program crashes. Once the watchdog timer is activated, it
must be regularly cleared within a given time. If the program results in an endless loop and the watchdog
timer is not cleared over a given time, a watchdog reset is generated for the CPU.
Table 11.1-1 lists the watchdog timer intervals. If the watchdog timer is not cleared, a watchdog reset is
generated between the minimum time and maximum time. Clear the counter within the minimum time
listed in this table.
The maximum and minimum watchdog timer intervals and the oscillation clock cycle count depend on the
clear timing.
The interval is 3.5 to 4.5 times longer than the cycle of the count clock (time-base timer supply clock).
See "11.4 Operation of the Watchdog Timer".
Note:
The watchdog counter consists of a 2-bit counter that uses the carry signals of the time-base timer
as count clocks. Therefore, if the time-base timer is cleared, the watchdog reset generation time
may become longer than the time set.
Reference:
At activation, the watchdog timer is initialized by a power-on or watchdog reset, and is placed in
stopped status. The watchdog timer is cleared by an external pin reset, software reset, writing to the
WTE bit (watchdog timer control register), sleep mode or transition to stop mode. However, It is not
stopped.
Table 11.1-1 Intervals for the Watchdog Timer
Interval
Minimum
*
Maximum
*
Oscillation clock cycle count
Approx. 3.58 ms
Approx. 4.61 ms
2
14
±2
11
cycle
Approx. 14.33 ms
Approx. 18.3 ms
2
16
±2
13
cycle
Approx. 57.23 ms
Approx. 73.73 ms
2
18
±2
15
cycle
Approx. 458.75 ms
Approx. 589.82 ms
2
21
±2
18
cycle
* Value during operation of the 4 MHz oscillation clock
Summary of Contents for MB90460 Series
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Page 559: ...540 CHAPTER 19 DELAYED INTERRUPT GENERATOR MODULE ...
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