19.8.1. Reset Cause
When a Reset occurs, the bit corresponding to the Reset source is set to '1' and all other bits are written
to '0'.
Name:
RCAUSE
Offset:
0x00
Reset:
Latest Reset Source
Property:
–
Bit
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
BACKUP
SYST
WDT
EXT
BOD33
BOD12
POR
Access
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
Reset
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
Bit 7 – BACKUP: Backup Reset
This bit is set if a Backup Reset has occurred. Refer to BKUPEXIT register to identify the source of the
Backup Reset.
Bit 6 – SYST: System Reset Request
This bit is set if a System Reset Request has occurred. Refer to the Cortex processor documentation for
more details.
Bit 5 – WDT: Watchdog Reset
This bit is set if a Watchdog Timer Reset has occurred.
Bit 4 – EXT: External Reset
This bit is set if an external Reset has occurred.
Bit 2 – BOD33: Brown Out 33 Detector Reset
This bit is set if a BOD33 Reset has occurred.
Bit 1 – BOD12: Brown Out 12 Detector Reset
This bit is set if a BOD12 Reset has occurred.
Bit 0 – POR: Power On Reset
This bit is set if a POR has occurred.
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