target create $_CHIPNAME.m4 cortex_m3 -chain-position $_CHIPNAME.m4
target create $_CHIPNAME.m0 cortex_m3 -chain-position $_CHIPNAME.m0
-# if srst is not fitted use SYSRESETREQ to
-# perform a soft reset
-cortex_m3 reset_config sysresetreq
+# on this CPU we should use VECTRESET to perform a soft reset and
+# manually reset the periphery
+# SRST or SYSRESETREQ disable the debug interface for the time of
+# the reset and will not fit our requirements for a consistent debug
+# session
+cortex_m3 reset_config vectreset