ISL1218
EQUIVALENT AC OUTPUT LOAD CIRCUIT FOR VDD = 5V
5.0V
SDA
AND
IRQ/FOUT
1533
FOR VOL= 0.4V
AND IOL = 3mA
100pF
FIGURE 7. STANDARD OUTPUT LOAD FOR TESTING THE
DEVICE WITH VDD = 5.0V
General Description
The ISL1218 device is a low power real time clock with timing
and crystal compensation, clock/calendar, power fail indicator,
periodic or polled alarm, intelligent battery backup switching,
and battery-backed user SRAM.
The oscillator uses an external, low-cost 32.768kHz crystal.
The real time clock tracks time with separate registers for
hours, minutes, and seconds. The device has calendar
registers for date, month, year and day of the week. The
calendar is accurate through 2099, with automatic leap year
correction.
The ISL1218's powerful alarm can be set to any clock/calendar
value for a match. For example, every minute, every Tuesday
or at 5:23 AM on March 21. The alarm status is available by
checking the Status Register, or the device can be configured
to provide a hardware interrupt via the IRQ pin. There is a
repeat mode for the alarm allowing a periodic interrupt every
minute, every hour, every day, etc.
The device also offers a backup power input pin. This VBAT pin
allows the device to be backed up by battery or SuperCap with
automatic switchover from VDD to VBAT. The entire ISL1218
device is fully operational from 2.0V to 5.5V and the
clock/calendar portion of the device remains fully operational
down to 1.8V (Standby Mode).
Pin Description
X1, X2
The X1 and X2 pins are the input and output, respectively, of
an inverting amplifier. An external 32.768kHz quartz crystal is
used with the ISL1218 to supply a timebase for the real time
clock. Internal compensation circuitry provides high accuracy
over the operating temperature range from -40°C to +85°C.
This oscillator compensation network can be used to calibrate
the crystal timing accuracy over temperature either during
manufacturing or with an external temperature sensor and
microcontroller for active compensation. The device can also
be driven directly from a 32.768kHz source at pin X1.
X1
X2
FIGURE 8. RECOMMENDED CRYSTAL CONNECTION
VBAT
This input provides a backup supply voltage to the device.
VBAT supplies power to the device in the event that the VDD
supply fails. This pin can be connected to a battery, a Super
Cap or tied to ground if not used.
IRQ/FOUT (Interrupt Output/Frequency Output)
This dual function pin can be used as an interrupt or frequency
output pin. The IRQ/FOUT mode is selected via the frequency
out control bits of the control/status register.
• Interrupt Mode. The pin provides an interrupt signal output.
This signal notifies a host processor that an alarm has
occurred and requests action. It is an open drain active low
output.
• Frequency Output Mode. The pin outputs a clock signal
which is related to the crystal frequency. The frequency
output is user selectable and enabled via the I2C bus. It is an
open drain active low output.
Serial Clock (SCL)
The SCL input is used to clock all serial data into and out of the
device. The input buffer on this pin is always active (not gated).
It is disabled when the backup power supply on the VBAT pin is
activated to minimize power consumption.
Serial Data (SDA)
SDA is a bidirectional pin used to transfer data into and out of
the device. It has an open drain output and may be ORed with
other open drain or open collector outputs. The input buffer is
always active (not gated) in normal mode.
An open drain output requires the use of a pull-up resistor. The
output circuitry controls the fall time of the output signal with
the use of a slope controlled pull-down. The circuit is designed
for 400kHz I2C interface speeds. It is disabled when the
backup power supply on the VBAT pin is activated.
VDD, GND
Chip power supply and ground pins. The device will operate
with a power supply from 2.0V to 5.5VDC. A 0.1µF capacitor is
recommended on the VDD pin to ground.
Functional Description
Power Control Operation
The power control circuit accepts a VDD and a VBAT input.
Many types of batteries can be used with Intersil RTC
products. For example, 3.0V or 3.6V Lithium batteries are
appropriate, and battery sizes are available that can power the
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