---
name: "bcmdog"
section: "4"
platform: "openbsd"
package: "man"
version: "8.0-current-20261101"
release: "OpenBSD 8.0-current (2026-11-01)"
platforms: ["openbsd"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/bcmdog"
---

# bcmdog(4)

Broadcom BCM283x watchdog timer

## NAME

**bcmdog** – Broadcom BCM283x watchdog timer

## SYNOPSIS

**bcmdog\* at fdt?**

## DESCRIPTION

The **bcmdog** driver provides support for the integrated watchdog timer in the Broadcom BCM2835, BCM2836 and BCM2837 SoCs.

## SEE ALSO

[intro(4)](/intro/4.md), [watchdog(4)](/watchdog/4.md), [watchdogd(8)](/watchdogd/8.md)

## HISTORY

The **bcmdog** driver first appeared in OpenBSD 6.1.

## AUTHORS

The **bcmdog** driver was written by Patrick Wildt ⟨*patrick@blueri.se*⟩.