---
name: "dwdog"
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/dwdog"
---

# dwdog(4)

Synopsys DesignWare watchdog timer

## NAME

**dwdog** – Synopsys DesignWare watchdog timer

## SYNOPSIS

**dwdog\* at fdt?**

## DESCRIPTION

The **dwdog** driver provides support for the Synopsys DesignWare watchdog timer, which is built into various SoCs.

## SEE ALSO

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

## HISTORY

The **dwdog** driver first appeared in OpenBSD 6.2.

## AUTHORS

The **dwdog** driver was written by Mark Kettenis ⟨*kettenis@openbsd.org*⟩.