Datasheet
COP Control Register
MC68HC908GZ60 • MC68HC908GZ48 • MC68HC908GZ32 Data Sheet, Rev. 6
Freescale Semiconductor 97
6.3.6 COPD (COP Disable)
The COPD signal reflects the state of the COP disable bit (COPD) in the configuration register. See 
Chapter 5 Configuration Register (CONFIG).
6.3.7 COPRS (COP Rate Select)
The COPRS signal reflects the state of the COP rate select bit (COPRS) in the configuration register. See 
Chapter 5 Configuration Register (CONFIG).
6.4 COP Control Register
The COP control register (COPCTL) is located at address $FFFF and overlaps the reset vector. Writing 
any value to $FFFF clears the COP counter and starts a new timeout period. Reading location $FFFF 
returns the low byte of the reset vector.
6.5 Interrupts
The COP does not generate central processor unit (CPU) interrupt requests.
6.6 Monitor Mode
When monitor mode is entered with V
TST 
on the IRQ pin, the COP is disabled as long as V
TST
 remains 
on the IRQ
 pin or the RST pin. When monitor mode is entered by having blank reset vectors and not 
having V
TST
 on the IRQ pin, the COP is automatically disabled until a POR occurs.
6.7 Low-Power Modes
The WAIT and STOP instructions put the microcontroller unit (MCU) in low power-consumption standby 
modes.
6.7.1 Wait Mode
The COP remains active during wait mode. If COP is enabled, a reset will occur at COP timeout.
6.7.2 Stop Mode 
Stop mode turns off the CGMXCLK input to the COP and clears the SIM counter. Service the COP 
immediately before entering or after exiting stop mode to ensure a full COP timeout period after entering 
or exiting stop mode.
Address: $FFFF
Bit 7654321Bit 0
Read: Low byte of reset vector
Write: Clear COP counter
Reset: Unaffected by reset
Figure 6-2. COP Control Register (COPCTL)










