Specifications

C8051F330/1
194 Rev. 1.1
19.3. Watchdog Timer Mode
A programmable watchdog timer (WDT) function is available through the PCA Module 2. The WDT is used to gen-
erate a reset if the time between writes to the WDT update register (PCA0CPH2) exceed a specified limit. The WDT
can be configured and enabled/disabled as needed by software.
With the WDTE bit set in the PCA0MD register, Module 2 operates as a watchdog timer (WDT). The Module 2 high
byte is compared to the PCA counter high byte; the Module 2 low byte holds the offset to be used when WDT updates
are performed. The Watchdog Timer is enabled on reset. Writes to some PCA registers are restricted while the
Watchdog Timer is enabled.
19.3.1. Watchdog Timer Operation
While the WDT is enabled:
• PCA counter is forced on.
• Writes to PCA0L and PCA0H are not allowed.
• PCA clock source bits (CPS2-CPS0) are frozen.
• PCA Idle control bit (CIDL) is frozen.
• Module 2 is forced into software timer mode.
• Writes to the Module 2 mode register (PCA0CPM2) are disabled.
While the WDT is enabled, writes to the CR bit will not change the PCA counter state; the counter will run until the
WDT is disabled. The PCA counter run control (CR) will read zero if the WDT is enabled but user software has not
enabled the PCA counter. If a match occurs between PCA0CPH2 and PCA0H while the WDT is enabled, a reset will
be generated. To prevent a WDT reset, the WDT may be updated with a write of any value to PCA0CPH2. Upon a
PCA0CPH2 write, PCA0H plus the offset held in PCA0CPL2 is loaded into PCA0CPH2 (See
Figure 19.10).
Figure 19.10. PCA Module 2 with Watchdog Timer Enabled
PCA0H
Enable
PCA0L Overflow
Reset
PCA0CPL2 8-bit Adder
PCA0CPH2
Adder
Enable
PCA0MD
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Match
Write to
PCA0CPH2
8-bit
Comparator