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

Watchdog timer counter (2-bit counter)

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

Reset controller

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

Counter clear controller

Controls clearing and halting the operation of watchdog timer counter.

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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