56F8322 Techncial Data, Rev. 10.0
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Preliminary

6.5.2.3 COP Reset (COPR)—Bit 4

When 1, the COPR bit indicates the Computer Opera ting Properly (COP) timer-generated reset has
occurred. This bit will be cleared by a Power-On Reset or by software. Writing a 0 to this bit position will
set the bit, while writing a 1 to the bit will clear it.

6.5.2.4 External Reset (EXTR)—Bit 3

If 1, the EXTR bit indicates an external system reset has occurred. This bit will be cleared by a Power-On
Reset or by software. Writing a 0 to this bit position will set the bit while writing a 1 to the bit position will
clear it. Basically, when the EXTR bit is 1, the previous system reset was caused by the external RESET
pin being asserted low.

6.5.2.5 Power-On Reset (POR)—Bit 2

When 1, the POR bit indicates a Power-On Reset occurred some time in the past. This bit can be cleared
only by software or by another type of reset. Writing a 0 to this bit will set the bit, while writing a 1 to the
bit position will clear the bit. In summary, if the bit is 1, the previous system reset was due to a Power-On
Reset.

6.5.2.6 Reserved—Bits 1–0

This bit field is reserved or not implemented. It is read as 0 and cannot be modified by writing.
6.5.3 SIM Software Control Registers (SIM_SCR0, SIM_SCR1, SIM_SCR2, and SIM_SCR3)
Only SIM_SCR0 is shown in this section. SIM_SCR1, SIM_SCR2, and SIM_SCR3 are identical in
functionality.
Figure 6-5 SIM Software Control Register 0 (SIM_SCR0)

6.5.3.1 Software Control Data 1 (FIELD)—Bits 15–0

This register is reset only by the Power-On Reset (POR). It has no part-specific functionality and is
intended for use by a software developer to contain data that will be unaffected by the other reset sources
(RESET pin, software reset, and COP reset).
Base + $2 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
Read FIELD
Write
POR 0000000000000000