DS1673
Portable System Controller
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GENERAL DESCRIPTION
FEATURES
The DS1673 portable system controller is a circuit
that incorporates many of the functions necessary for
low-power portable products integrated into one chip.
The device provides a real-time clock (RTC), NV
RAM controller, microprocessor monitor, and a
3-channel, 8-bit analog-to-digital converter (ADC).
Communication with the DS1673 is established
through a simple 3-wire interface.
Cꢀ Provides Real-Time Clock
Counts Seconds, Minutes, Hours, Date of the
Month, Month, Day of the Week, and Year
with Leap Year Compensation Valid Up to
2100
Power-Control Circuitry Supports System
Power-On from Day/Time Alarm
Cꢀ Microprocessor Monitor
Halts Microprocessor During Power Fail
Automatically Restarts Microprocessor after
Power Failure
The RTC provides seconds, minutes, hours, day,
date, month, and year information with leap year
compensation. The RTC also provides an alarm
interrupt. This interrupt works when the DS1673 is
powered by the system power supply or when in
battery-backup operation, so the alarm can be used to
wake up a system that is powered down.
Monitors Pushbutton for External Override
Halts and Resets an Out-of-Control
Microprocessor
Cꢀ NV RAM Control
Automatic Battery Backup and Write Protection
to External SRAM
Automatic backup and write protection of an external
SRAM is provided through the VCCO, CEOL, and
CEOH pins. The backup energy source used to power
the RTC is also used to retain RAM data in the
absence of VCC through the VCCO pin. The chip-
enable outputs to RAM (CEOL and CEOH) are
controlled during power transients to prevent data
corruption.
Cꢀ 3-Channel, 8-Bit ADC
Cꢀ Simple 3-Wire Interface
Cꢀ+3.0V or +5.0V Operation
PIN CONFIGURATION
TOP VIEW
VBAT
ST
1
2
3
4
5
6
20
19
18
17
16
15
14
DS1673
VCCO
SCLK
I/O
VCC
ORDERING INFORMATION
X2
AIN0
VOLTAGE PIN-
PART*
TOP MARK†
(V)
3.0
3.0
5.0
PACKAGE
20 TSSOP
20 TSSOP
20 TSSOP
CS
DS1673E-3
DS1673E-3+
DS1673-3
DS1673-3
DS1673-5
AIN1
CEI
CEOL
CEOH
INT
7
DS1673E-5
DS1673E-3/
T&R
RST
8
9
10
13
12
11
3.0
3.0
5.0
20 TSSOP
20 TSSOP
20 TSSOP
DS1673-3
DS1673-3
DS1673-5
BLE
BHE
DS1673E-3+
T&R
GND
DS1673E-5/
T&R
TSSOP (4.4mm)
SO (300 mils)
DS1673S-3
3.0
5.0
20 SO
20 SO
DS1673S-3
DS1673S-5
DS1673S-5
* All devices are specified over the 0°C to +70°C operating range.
† A “‘+” anywhere on the top mark denotes a lead-free device.
+ Denotes a lead-free/RoHS-compliant device.
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