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What exactly is a Watch Dog Timer?

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Can anybody tell me exactly what is a Watch Dog Timer?
 

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Watch dog timer is resource found in the microcontroller that reset the device after a determined time if don't reset it. It's a very useful tool for avoiding system failures. Get a datasheet of any microcontroller it should help u.

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i attached a pic datasheet

/Deleted. Datasheet for Pic16F628A is available free at microchip site. (klug)/
 

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PIC microcontrollers are the only one with this WDT thing?
 

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No all microcontrollers have it. Its kinda must have for programing this kind of devices u should buy a book or get some more data in the net on microcontrollers in order to upgrade ur knowledge.

I think i was useful seeya
 

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Right, and if want more information o pic microcontrollers u should go to www.microchip.com where u have plenty of datasheets and application notes.
 

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