https://devzone.nordicsemi.com/f/nordic-q-a/113427/nrf52832-wdt-with-32mhz-crystal-not-32khzI am designing a pcb containing nrf52832. However, since I need a large number of GPIOs, I do not want to use the optional 32khz crystal in my circuit. But I also want to have WDT in my circuit. My question is: Can I run WDT if I do not use the 32khzen-USTelligent Community 13Thu, 25 Jul 2024 11:51:25 GMThttps://devzone.nordicsemi.com/thread/495614?ContentTypeID=1Thu, 25 Jul 2024 11:51:25 GMT137ad170-7792-4731-bb38-c0d22fbe4515:36de94ab-0c4a-4cd0-8355-839019f97174Jared<p>Hi,</p> <p>Yes. from the <a href="https://docs.nordicsemi.com/bundle/ps_nrf52832/page/wdt.html">documentation </a>on the watchdog:</p> <div> <p><em>When started, the watchdog will automatically force the 32.768 kHz RC oscillator on as long as no other 32.768 kHz clock source is running and generating the 32.768 kHz system clock, see chapter&nbsp;<a href="https://docs.nordicsemi.com/bundle/ps_nrf52832/page/clock.html#frontpage_clock">CLOCK — Clock control</a>.</em></p> <p>regards</p> <p>Jared&nbsp;</p> </div><div style="clear:both;"></div>