Datasheet

 2010-2012 Microchip Technology Inc. DS41452C-page 87
PIC16(L)F1516/7/8/9
10.0 WATCHDOG TIMER (WDT)
The Watchdog Timer is a system timer that generates
a Reset if the firmware does not issue a CLRWDT
instruction within the time-out period. The Watchdog
Timer is typically used to recover the system from
unexpected events.
The WDT has the following features:
• Independent clock source
• Multiple operating modes
- WDT is always on
- WDT is off when in Sleep
- WDT is controlled by software
- WDT is always off
• Configurable time-out period is from 1 ms to 256
seconds (nominal)
• Multiple Reset conditions
• Operation during Sleep
FIGURE 10-1: WATCHDOG TIMER BLOCK DIAGRAM
LFINTOSC
23-bit Programmable
Prescaler WDT
WDT Time-out
WDTPS<4:0>
SWDTEN
Sleep
WDTE<1:0> = 11
WDTE<1:0> = 01
WDTE<1:0> = 10