20.1 Features

  • Issues a System Reset If the Watchdog Timer Is Not Cleared Before Its Time-Out Period
  • Early Warning Interrupt Generation
  • Asynchronous Operation From Dedicated Oscillator
  • Two Types of Operation:
    • Normal mode
    • Window mode
  • Selectable Time-Out Periods
    • From eight cycles to 16,384 cycles in Normal mode
    • From 16 cycles to 32,768 cycles in Window mode
  • Always-On Capability