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I C-Compatible RTC with Microprocessor
Supervisor, Alarm, and NV RAM Controller
General Description
Features
The MAX6917 provides all the features of a real-time
clock (RTC) plus a microprocessor (µP) supervisory cir-
cuit, NV RAM controller, and backup-battery monitor
function. In addition, 96 x 8 bits of static RAM are avail-
able for scratchpad storage. The MAX6917 communi-
♦ Real-Time Clock Counts
Seconds, Minutes, Hours, Date,
Month, Day of Week, and Year
with Leap-Year Compensation Through 2099
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cates with a µP through an I C-bus-compatible serial
♦ Fast (400kHz) I C-Bus-Compatible Interface
interface.
♦ 96 x 8 Bits of RAM for Scratchpad Data Storage
The real-time clock/calendar provides seconds, min-
utes, hours, day, date, month, and year information.
The end of the month date is automatically adjusted for
months with fewer than 31 days, including corrections
for leap years through 2099. The clock operates in
either 24hr or 12hr format with an AM/PM indicator. A
time/date-programmable alarm function is provided
with an open-drain, active-low alarm output.
♦ Uses Standard 32.768kHz, 6pF Load, Watch
Crystal
♦ Single-Byte or Multiple-Byte (Burst Mode) Data
Transfer for Read or Write of Clock Registers or
RAM
♦ Battery Monitor and Low-Battery Warning Output
Internal Default for Lithium Backup-Battery
Testing
The µP supervisory circuit features an open-drain,
active-low reset available in three different reset thresh-
olds. A manual reset input and a watchdog function are
included as well.
Pins Available for Other Backup-Battery
Testing Configurations
The NV RAM controller provides power for external SRAM
from a backup battery plus chip-enable gating. The back-
up battery also provides data retention of the on-board 96
x 8 bits of RAM. An open-drain, active-low, battery-on sig-
nal alerts the system when operating from a battery.
♦ Dual Power-Supply Pins for Primary and Backup
Power
♦ Battery-On Output
♦ NV RAM Controller
The battery-test circuitry periodically tests the backup
battery for a low-battery condition. An optional external
resistor network selects different battery thresholds. A
Chip-Enable Gating (Control of CE with Reset
and Power Valid)
VOUT for SRAM Power
freshness seal prevents battery drain until the first V
power-up.
CC
♦ Microprocessor Supervisor with Watchdog Input
♦ Programmable Time/Date Alarm Output
The MAX6917 has a crystal-fail-detect circuit and a
data-valid bit. The MAX6917 is available in a 20-pin
QSOP package and is guaranteed to operate over the
extended (-40°C to +85°C) temperature range.
♦ Data Valid Bit (Loss of All Voltage Alerts User of
Corrupt Data)
♦ Crystal-Fail Detect
Applications
♦ Reference Output Frequencies—1Hz and
Point-of-Sale Equipment
Programmable Logic Controllers
Intelligent Instruments
Fax Machines
32.768kHz
♦ Small, 20-Pin, QSOP Surface-Mount Package
Digital Thermostats
Ordering Information
Industrial Control
PIN-
PACKAGE
PKG
CODE
PART
TEMP RANGE
Pin Configuration and Selector Guide appear at end of data
sheet.
MAX6917EO30+
MAX6917EO33+
MAX6917EO50+
-40°C to +85°C 20 QSOP
-40°C to +85°C 20 QSOP
-40°C to +85°C 20 QSOP
E20-2
E20-2
E20-2
+Denotes lead-free package.
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