Preliminary
FM6124
Event Data Recorder with F-RAM
OVERVIEW
FEATURES
The FM6124 is an Event Data Recorder with F-RAM
memory that provides an integrated solution for digital
events monitoring. Like PLC devices, the FM6124 provides
simple device settings and data retrieval allowing easy
system integration to short design-in cycle.
Access to the device is performed through an I2C interface
able to sustain communication speed up to 100kbps. The I2C
interface also provides the ability to place the FM6124 away
from the host system and closer to the equipment and/or
sensors it is intended to monitor. It also allows multiple
devices to share the same I2C bus.
Event Monitoring Features
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Continuously Monitor Input State Change
12 Digital Events Inputs Pins
Configurable Events Trigger on Rising/Falling Edge
Up to 10K Events per second Capture/Record rate
Event duration can be as short as 15µS
RTC Timestamp for each Recorded Event
I2C Interface for Configuration and Data Read/Write
Configurable F-RAM Segment Size for Event Recording
High Integration Device Replaces Multiple Parts
The FM6124 features 12 digital inputs that can be
individually configured to trigger event recording on either a
rising or a falling edge. An on-chip Real Time Clock (RTC)
with calendar provides a timestamp for each event recorded
and can also be used as system clock and calendar. The
event timestamp resolution is one second.
The on-chip 32KBytes F-RAM memory provides
nonvolatile storage for event recording and a portion of it
can also be used for nonvolatile User Data storage. Access
to the User Data is performed like any other I2C memory
device. Up to 32KB F-RAM can be reserved for Events
recording. F-RAM can be treated as RAM and
reads/writes at the speed of the I2C bus. It also offers
effectively unlimited write endurance unlike other
nonvolatile memory technologies.
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Serial Nonvolatile Memory
Real-time Clock (RTC) with Alarm
Low VDD Detection Drives Reset
Watchdog Window Timer
Early Power-Fail Warning/NMI
16-bit Nonvolatile Event Counter
Serial Number with Write-lock for Security
Ferroelectric Nonvolatile RAM
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Configurable Size (Up to 24KB) F-RAM for User Data
Dedicated I2C ID for User F-RAM
Unlimited Read/Write Endurance
10 year Data Retention
NoDelay™ Writes
Real-time Clock/Calendar
Recorded events consist of 8 bytes. One byte defines the
event code and the 7 remaining bytes contain timestamp
data. The events are recorded in a circular buffer fashion
and they are retrieved through I2C accessible registers.
The FM6124 can capture and record up to 10K Events every
second if no I2C communication in taking place on the I2C
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Backup Current under 1 µA
Seconds through Centuries in BCD format
Tracks Leap Years through 2099
Uses Standard 32.768 kHz Crystal
Software Calibration
Supports Battery or Capacitor Backup
bus. In that case, the Events must last 15µs. During I2C
transactions, the device can still capture and record up to 5K
Events per second having a minimum duration of 25µs.
Processor Companion
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Active-low Reset Output for VDD and Watchdog
Programmable Low-VDD Reset Thresholds
Manual Reset Filtered and Debounced
Programmable Watchdog Window Timer
Nonvolatile Event Counter
Other features of the FM6124 include a 16-bit battery
backed-up event counter, an early power fail monitoring
input, and a user programmable 64-bit serial number.
The FM6124 is powered by a 3.0 to 3.6V supply, can
function over the industrial temperature range, and is
available in a QFP-44 package.
Comparator for Power-Fail Interrupt or Other Use
64-bit Programmable Serial Number with Lock
Easy to Use Configurations
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Operates from 3.0 to 3.6V
QFP-44 10x10mm “Green”/RoHS Package
Industrial Temperature Range -40°C to +85°C
QFP-44 PRELIMINARY PACKAGE PINOUT
APPLICATIONS
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Activity Monitoring
Industrial Automation Event Recording
Environmental Monitoring
Vehicle & Pedestrian Traffic Counting
Equipment Use monitoring
Maintenance scheduling
This is a product that has fixed target specifications but are subject
to change pending characterization results.
Ramtron International Corporation
1850 Ramtron Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80921
(800) 545-FRAM, (719) 481-7000
http://www.ramtron.com
Rev. 1.0
April 2008
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