2 block diagram of watchdog timer, Block diagram of watchdog timer – FUJITSU Semiconductor Controller MB89950/950A User Manual

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CHAPTER 6 WATCHDOG TIMER

6.2

Block Diagram of Watchdog Timer

The watchdog timer consists of the following four blocks:
• Watchdog timer counter
• Reset controller
• Counter clear controller
• Watchdog timer control register (WDTC)

■ Block diagram of watchdog timer

Figure 6.2-1 Block diagram of watchdog timer

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Watchdog timer counter (2-bit counter)

A 2-bit counter that uses the timebase timer output as a count clock.

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Reset controller

Generates a reset signal to the CPU when an overflow occurs on the watchdog timer counter.

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Counter clear controller

Controls clearing and halting the operation of watchdog timer counter.

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WTE3 WTE2 WTE1 WTE0

WDTC register

Counter clear

2-bit counter

RST

Reset controller

controller

2

21

/F

CH

(Timebase timer output)

Overflow

Watchdog timer

Start

Clear

Sleep mode start

Stop mode start

Clear signal
from timebase
timer

F

CH

: Main clock oscillation frequency

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