50
7647H–AVR–03/12
Atmel ATmega16/32/64/M1/C1
Figure 7-5. Brown-out Reset During Operation
7.2.4 Watchdog Reset
When the Watchdog times out, it will generate a short reset pulse of one CK cycle duration. On
the falling edge of this pulse, the delay timer starts counting the Time-out period t
TOUT
. Refer to
page 52 for details on operation of the Watchdog Timer.
Figure 7-6. Watchdog Reset During Operation
7.2.5 MCU Status Register – MCUSR
The MCU Status Register provides information on which reset source caused an MCU reset.
• Bit 3 – WDRF: Watchdog Reset Flag
This bit is set if a Watchdog Reset occurs. The bit is reset by a Power-on Reset, or by writing a
logic zero to the flag.
• Bit 2 – BORF: Brown-out Reset Flag
This bit is set if a Brown-out Reset occurs. The bit is reset by a Power-on Reset, or by writing a
logic zero to the flag.
V
CC
RESET
TIME-OUT
INTERNAL
RESET
V
BOT-
V
BOT+
t
TOUT
Bit 76543210
– – – – WDRF BORF EXTRF PORF MCUSR
Read/Write R R R R R/W R/W R/W R/W
Initial Value 0 0 0 0 See Bit Description