WDT_A Introduction
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SLAU356I – March 2015 – Revised June 2019
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Watchdog Timer (WDT_A)
17.1 WDT_A Introduction
The primary function of the watchdog timer (WDT_A) module is to perform a controlled system restart
after a software problem occurs. If the selected time interval expires, a system reset is generated. If the
watchdog function is not needed in an application, the module can be configured as an interval timer and
can generate interrupts at selected time intervals.
Features of the watchdog timer module include:
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Eight software-selectable time intervals
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Watchdog mode
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Interval timer mode
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Password-protected access to the Watchdog Timer Control (WDTCTL) register
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Selectable clock source
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Can be stopped to conserve power
shows the watchdog timer block diagram.