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8.4
Register Description
8.4.1
WDTCSR – Watchdog Timer Control and Status Register
• Bit 7 – WDIF: Watchdog Timer Interrupt Flag
This bit is set when a time-out occurs in the Watchdog Timer and the Watchdog Timer is config-
ured for interrupt. WDIF is cleared by hardware when executing the corresponding interrupt
handling vector. Alternatively, WDIF is cleared by writing a logic one to the flag. When the WDIE
is set, the Watchdog Time-out Interrupt is requested.
• Bit 6 – WDIE: Watchdog Timer Interrupt Enable
When this bit is written to one, the Watchdog interrupt request is enabled. If WDE is cleared in
combination with this setting, the Watchdog Timer is in Interrupt Mode, and the corresponding
interrupt is requested if time-out in the Watchdog Timer occurs.
If WDE is set, the Watchdog Timer is in Interrupt and System Reset Mode. The first time-out in
the Watchdog Timer will set WDIF. Executing the corresponding interrupt vector will clear WDIE
and WDIF automatically by hardware (the Watchdog goes to System Reset Mode). This is use-
ful for keeping the Watchdog Timer security while using the interrupt. To stay in Interrupt and
System Reset Mode, WDIE must be set after each interrupt. This should however not be done
within the interrupt service routine itself, as this might compromise the safety-function of the
Watchdog System Reset mode. If the interrupt is not executed before the next time-out, a Sys-
tem Reset will be applied.
Note:
1. WDTON configuration bit set to “0“ means programmed and “1“ means unprogrammed.
• Bit 4 – Res: Reserved Bit
This bit is reserved and will always read zero.
• Bit 3 – WDE: Watchdog System Reset Enable
WDE is overridden by WDRF in MCUSR. This means that WDE is always set when WDRF is
set. To clear WDE, WDRF must be cleared first. This feature ensures multiple resets during con-
ditions causing failure, and a safe start-up after the failure.
Bit
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
0x31
WDIF
WDIE
WDP3
–
WDE
WDP2
WDP1
WDP0
WDTCSR
Read/Write
R/W
R/W
R/W
R
R/W
R/W
R/W
R/W
Initial Value
0
0
0
0
X
0
0
0
Table 8-2.
Watchdog Timer Configuration
WDTON
(1)
WDE
WDIE
Mode
Action on Time-out
1
0
0
Stopped
None
1
0
1
Interrupt Mode
Interrupt
1
1
0
System Reset Mode
Reset
1
1
1
Interrupt and System
Reset Mode
Interrupt, then go to
System Reset Mode
0
x
x
System Reset Mode
Reset