20.7.1 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
Property: 

Bit 76543210 
  SYSTWDTEXT BODVDDBODCOREPOR 
Access RRRRRR 
Reset xxxxxx 

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 – BODVDD  Brown Out VDD Detector Reset

This bit is set if a BODVDD Reset has occurred.

Bit 1 – BODCORE  Brown Out CORE Detector Reset

This bit is set if a BODCORE Reset has occurred.

Bit 0 – POR Power On Reset

This bit is set if a POR has occurred.