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17.3.2
Interval Timer Operation
To use the WDT as an interval timer, clear the WT/
,7
bit in WTCSR to 0 and set the TME bit to
1. An interval timer interrupt (WOVI) is generated each time WTCNT overflows, provided that
the WDT is operating as an interval timer, as shown in figure 17.4. This function can be used to
generate interrupt requests at regular intervals.
WTCNT value
H'00
Time
H'FF
WT/IT=0
TME=1
WOVI
Overflow
Overflow
Overflow
Overflow
WOVI : Interval timer interrupt request generation
WOVI
WOVI
WOVI
Figure 17.4 Operation in Interval Timer Mode