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Vendor:
Silvaco, Inc.
Category:
Timers & Watchdogs
APB Windowed Watchdog Timer
The Watchdog Timer is useful in monitoring the condition where a CPU and software get into an unrecoverable unknown or “stuck” st…
Overview
The Watchdog Timer is useful in monitoring the condition where a CPU and software get into an unrecoverable unknown or “stuck” state. Software periodically “kicks” the watchdog by writing to it to reset its timeout counters.
The Watchdog Timer module is a programmable reset controller module. The module is a standard APB Slave component peripheral; the Watchdog Timer registers are accessed through this interface. The module implements a 32-bit down counter with a selectable prescaler in order to produce a delayed reset signal and a watchdog reset signal, as well as a warning interrupt.
Key features
- AMBA® APB Compatible
- 32-bit loadable down counter
- 12-bit pre-scaler
- Internal and external reset inputs
- Provides “Fail-Safe / reboot” operation
- Warning interrupt
- Windowing feature for timing min. and max. “kick” times
Block Diagram
APB Windowed Watchdog Timer block diagram
What’s Included?
- Verilog Source
- Complete Test Environment
- APB Bus Functional Model
Files
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Specifications
Identity
Part Number
APB Windowed Watchdog Timer
Vendor
Silvaco, Inc.
Type
Silicon IP
Provider
Silvaco, Inc.
HQ:
United States
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