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13.2.4.4 Software Reset
The Reset Controller offers several commands used to assert the different reset signals. These commands are
performed by writing the Control Register (RSTC_CR) with the following bits at 1:
 PROCRST: Writing PROCRST at 1 resets the processor and the watchdog timer.
 PERRST: Writing PERRST at 1 resets all the embedded peripherals, including the memory system, and, in
particular, the Remap Command. The Peripheral Reset is generally used for debug purposes.
Except for Debug purposes, PERRST must always be used in conjuction with PROCRST (PERRST and
PROCRST set both at 1 simultaneously).
 EXTRST: Writing EXTRST at 1 asserts low the NRST pin during a time defined by the field ERSTL in the Mode
Register (RSTC_MR).
The software reset is entered if at least one of these bits is set by the software. All these commands can be performed
independently or simultaneously. The software reset lasts 3 Slow Clock cycles.
The internal reset signals are asserted as soon as the register write is performed. This is detected on the Master Clock
(MCK). They are released when the software reset is left, i.e.; synchronously to SLCK.
If EXTRST is set, the nrst_out signal is asserted depending on the programming of the field ERSTL. However, the
resulting falling edge on NRST does not lead to a User Reset.
If and only if the PROCRST bit is set, the Reset Controller reports the software status in the field RSTTYP of the Status
Register (RSTC_SR). Other Software Resets are not reported in RSTTYP.
As soon as a software operation is detected, the bit SRCMP (Software Reset Command in Progress) is set in the Status
Register (RSTC_SR). It is cleared as soon as the software reset is left. No other software reset can be performed while
the SRCMP bit is set, and writing any value in RSTC_CR has no effect.
Figure 13-7. Software Reset
SLCK
MCK
Write RSTC_CR
proc_nreset
if PROCRST=1
RSTTYP
periph_nreset
if PERRST=1
NRST
(nrst_out)
if EXTRST=1
SRCMP in RSTC_SR
Any
Freq.
Resynch.
1 cycle
Processor Startup
= 3 cycles
Any
XXX
0x3 = Software Reset
EXTERNAL RESET LENGTH
8 cycles (ERSTL=2)
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