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External reset, Watchdog reset – Rainbow Electronics AT90S1200 User Manual

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AT90S1200

0838H–AVR–03/02

been applied, the Power-on Reset period can be extended. Refer to Figure 15 for a tim-
ing example on this.

Figure 15. MCU Start-up, RESET Controlled Externally

External Reset

An External Reset is generated by a low level on the RESET pin. Reset pulses longer
than 50 ns will generate a reset, even if the clock is not running. Shorter pulses are not
guaranteed to generate a reset. When the applied signal reaches the Reset Threshold
Voltage (V

RST

) on its positive edge, the delay timer starts the MCU after the Time-out

period t

TOUT

has expired.

Figure 16. External Reset during Operation

Watchdog Reset

When the Watchdog times out, it will generate a short reset pulse of 1 XTAL cycle dura-
tion. On the falling edge of this pulse, the delay timer starts counting the Time-out period
t

TOUT

. Refer to page 23 for details on operation of the Watchdog.

VCC

RESET

TIME-OUT

INTERNAL

RESET

t

TOUT

V

POT

V

RST

VCC

RESET

TIME-OUT

INTERNAL

RESET