The TPS388C0x-Q1 features the ability to enable and disable the watchdog timer with a WDE pin. This feature allows the user to start with the watchdog timer disabled and then enable the watchdog timer using the WDE pin. The ability to enable and disable the watchdog is useful to avoid undesired watchdog faults during initialization and shutdown. When the WDE pin is low to disable the watchdog timer, changes on the pin is responded to immediately. When the watchdog goes from disabled to enabled, there is a startup delay and close and open window sequence.