DS1212
Nonvolatile Controller x 16 Chip
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FEATURES
PIN ASSIGNMENT
ꢀ Converts full CMOS RAM into nonvolatile
memory
VBAT1
VCCO
1
28
27
26
25
24
23
22
21
20
19
18
VCCI
VBAT2
CE
2
ꢀ Unconditionally write protects when VCC is
out of tolerance
ꢀ Automatically switches to battery when
power-fail occurs
ꢀ 4 to 16 decoder provides control for up to 16
CMOS RAMs
ꢀ Consumes less than 100 nA of battery
current
ꢀ Tests battery condition on power-up
ꢀ Provides for redundant batteries
ꢀ Power fail signal can be used to interrupt
processor on power failure
TOL
PF
3
4
CE0
CE1
CE2
CE3
CE4
CE5
CE6
CE7
CE15
CE14
CE13
CE12
CE11
D
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
C
B
12
13
14
17
16
15
CE8
CE9
CE10
A
GND
ꢀ Optional 5% or 10% power-fail detection
ꢀ Optional 28-pin PLCC surface mount
package
28-Pin DIP (600-mil)
See Mech. Drawings Section
ꢀ Optional industrial temperature range of
-40°C to +85°C
4
3
2
1
28
27 26
5
6
7
8
9
25
24
CE0
CE1
CE2
CE3
CE4
CE5
CE6
CE15
CE14
CE13
CE12
CE11
D
PIN DESCRIPTION
23
22
A, B, C, D
- Address Inputs
21
20
19
CE
- Chip Enable
10
11
CE0 -CE15
GND
- Chip Enable Outputs
- Ground
C
12 13
14 15
16 17
18
VBAT1
VBAT2
TOL
- + Battery 1
- + Battery 2
- Power Supply Tolerance
- +5V Supply
28-Pin PLCC
See Mech. Drawings Section
VCCI
VCCO
- RAM Supply
PF
- Power Fail
DESCRIPTION
The DS1212 Nonvolatile Controller x16 Chip is a CMOS circuit that solves the application problem of
converting CMOS RAMs into nonvolatile memories. Incoming power is monitored for an out-of-
tolerance condition. When such a condition is detected, the chip enables are inhibited to accomplish write
protection and the battery is switched on to supply the RAMs with uninterrupted power. Special circuitry
uses a low-leakage CMOS process that affords precise voltage detection at extremely low battery
consumption.
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