18.1 Description

The Watchdog Timer (WDT) is used to prevent system lockup if the software becomes trapped in a deadlock. It features one 12-bit down counter that allows a watchdog period of up to 16 seconds (slow clock around 32 kHz). The WDT can generate a general reset or a processor reset only. In addition, it can be stopped while the processor is in Debug mode or Sleep mode (Idle mode).

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