The DS32B35/DS32C35 accurate real-time clocks (RTC) are clock/calendars that include an integrated temperature-compensated crystal oscillator (TCXO), crystal, and a bank of nonvolatile memory (FRAM) in a single package. The nonvolatile memory is available in two densities: 2048 x 8 and 8192 x 8 bits. The integration of the crystal resonator enhances the long-term accuracy of the devices as well as reduces the piece part count in a manufacturing line. The devices operate as a slave device on an I²C serial interface, and are available in both commercial and industrial temperature ranges in a 300-mil, 20-pin SO package.

The clock/date provides seconds, minutes, hours, day, date, month, and year information. The date at the end of the month is automatically adjusted for months with fewer than 31 days, including corrections for leap year.

The DS32B35/DS32C35 include a bank of nonvolatile memory that does not require a backup energy source to maintain memory contents. In addition, there are no read or write cycle limitations. The memory array can be accessed at maximum cycle rates for the life of the product with no wear-out mechanisms.

Other device features include two time-of-day alarms, a selectable output that provides either an interrupt or programmable square wave, and a calibrated 32.768kHz square-wave output. A reset input/output pin provides a power-on reset for other devices. Additionally, the reset pin is monitored as a pushbutton input for generating a reset externally.

A precision temperature-compensated voltage reference and comparator circuit monitor the status of V_CC to detect power failures, to provide a reset output, and to automatically switch to the backup supply for the RTC/TCXO when necessary. Additionally, the active-low RST pin is monitored as a pushbutton input for generating a reset externally.

Applications

• GPS
• Industrial Controls
• Instrumentation
• Servers
• Telematics
• Utility Power Meters