SLVS331I December   2000  – October 2021

PRODUCTION DATA  

  1. 1 Features
  2. 2 Applications
  3. 3 Description
  4. 4 Revision History
  5. 5 Device Comparison Table
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  6. 6 Pin Configuration and Functions
  7. 7 Specifications
    1. 7.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 7.2 ESD Ratings
    3. 7.3 Recommended Operating Conditions
    4. 7.4 Thermal Information
    5. 7.5 Electrical Characteristics
    6. 7.6 Timing Requirements
    7. 7.7 Switching Characteristics
    8. 7.8 Dissipation Ratings
    9. 7.9 Typical Characteristics
  8. 8 Detailed Description
    1. 8.1 Overview
    2. 8.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 8.3 Feature Description
      1. 8.3.1 Input Voltage (VDD)
        1. 8.3.1.1 VDD Hysteresis
        2. 8.3.1.2 VDD Glitch Immunity
      2. 8.3.2 User-Programmable Watchdog Timer (WDI)
      3. 8.3.3 RESET Output
    4. 8.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 8.4.1 Normal Operation (VDD > VIT)
      2. 8.4.2 Above Power-On Reset But Less Than Threshold (VPOR < VDD < VIT)
      3. 8.4.3 Below Power-On Reset (VDD < VPOR)
    5. 8.5 Programming
      1. 8.5.1 Implementing Window-Watchdog Settings
      2. 8.5.2 Programmable Window-Watchdog by Using an External Capacitor
      3. 8.5.3 Lower Boundary Calculation
      4. 8.5.4 Watchdog Software Considerations
      5. 8.5.5 Power-Up Considerations
  9. 9 Application and Implementation
    1. 9.1 Application Information
    2. 9.2 Typical Application
      1. 9.2.1 Design Requirements
      2. 9.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
      3. 9.2.3 Application Curve
  10. 10Power Supply Recommendations
  11. 11Layout
    1. 11.1 Layout Guidelines
    2. 11.2 Layout Example
  12. 12Device and Documentation Support
    1. 12.1 Related Links
    2. 12.2 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    3. 12.3 Support Resources
    4. 12.4 Trademarks
    5. 12.5 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    6. 12.6 Glossary
  13. 13Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

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Mechanical Data (Package|Pins)
Thermal pad, mechanical data (Package|Pins)
Orderable Information

8.5.4 Watchdog Software Considerations

To benefit from the window watchdog feature and help the watchdog timer monitor the software execution more closely, TI recommends that the watchdog be set and reset at different points in the program rather than pulsing the watchdog input periodically by using the prescaler of a microcontroller or DSP. Furthermore, the watchdog trigger pulses must be set to different timings inside the window frame to release a defined reset, if the program must hang in any subroutine. This allows the window watchdog to detect time-outs of the trigger pulse, as well as pulses that distort the lower boundary.