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DS12887
Real Time Clock
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FEATURES
Drop–in replacement for IBM AT computer clock/
calendar
Pin compatible with the MC146818B and DS1287
Totally nonvolatile with over 10 years of operation in
the absence of power
Self–contained subsystem includes lithium, quartz,
and support circuitry
Counts seconds, minutes, hours, days, day of the
week, date, month, and year with leap year com-
pensation valid up to 2100
Binary or BCD representation of time, calendar, and
alarm
12– or 24–hour clock with AM and PM in 12–hour
mode
Daylight Savings Time option
Selectable between Motorola and Intel bus timing
Multiplex bus for pin efficiency
Interfaced with software as 128 RAM locations
14 bytes of clock and control registers
114 bytes of general purpose RAM
Programmable square wave output signal
Bus–compatible interrupt signals (IRQ)
Three interrupts are separately software–maskable
and testable
T ime–of–day alarm once/second to once/day
Periodic rates from 122 µs to 500 ms
End of clock update cycle
PIN ASSIGNMENT
24 PIN ENCAPSULATED PACKAGE
VCC
SQW
NC
NC
NC
IRQ
RESET
DS
NC
R/W
AS
CS
MOT
NC
NC
AD0
AD1
AD2
AD3
AD4
AD5
AD6
AD7
GND
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
24
23
22
21
20
19
18
17
16
15
14
13
PIN DESCRIPTION
AD0–AD7 Multiplexed Address/Data Bus
NC No Connection
MOT Bus Type Selection
CS Chip Select
AS Address Strobe
R/W Read/W rite Input
DS Data Strobe
RESET Reset Input
IRQ Interrupt Request Output
SQW Square W ave Output
VCC +5 Volt Supply
GND Ground
DESCRIPTION
The DS12887 Real Time Clock plus RAM is designed to
be a direct replacement for the DS1287. The DS12887
is identical in form, fit, and function to the DS1287, and
has an additional 64 bytes of general purpose RAM.
Access to this additional RAM space is determined by
the logic level presented on AD6 during the address por-
tion of an access cycle. A lithium energy source, quartz
crystal, and write–protection circuitry are contained
within a 24–pin dual in-line package. As such, the
DS12887 is a complete subsystem replacing 16 compo-
nents in a typical application. The functions include a
nonvolatile time–of–day clock, an alarm, a one-
hundred–year calendar, programmable interrupt,
square wave generator, and 114 bytes of nonvolatile
static RAM. The real time clock is distinctive in that
time–of–day and memory are maintained even in the
absence of power.
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OPERATION
The block diagram in Figure 1 shows the pin connec-
tions with the major internal functions of the DS12887. The following paragraphs describe the function of each
pin.
BLOCK DIAGRAM DS12887 Figure 1
USER RAM
114 BYTES
CLOCK, CALENDAR,
AND ALARM RAM
REGISTERS A,B,C,D
SQUARE
WAVE OUT
PERIODIC INTERRUPT/SQUARE WAVE
SELECTOR
OSC.
POWER
SWITCH
AND
WRITE
PROTECT
BUS
INTERFACE
CLOCK/
CALENDAR
UPDATE
BCD/
BINARY
INCREMENT
SQW
IRQ
RESET
DOUBLE
BUFFERED
MOT
ADO–
AD7
AS
DS
R/W
CS
CS
VCC
POK
VCC
VBAT
864 64
POWER–DOWN/POWER–UP
CONSIDERATIONS
The Real Time Clock function will continue to operate
and all of the RAM, time, calendar, and alarm memory
locations remain nonvolatile regardless of the level of
the VCC input. When VCC is applied to the DS12887 and
reaches a level of greater than 4.25 volts, the device
becomes accessible after 200 ms, provided that the
oscillator is running and the oscillator countdown chain
is not in reset (see Register A). This time period allows
the system to stabilize after power is applied. When
VCC falls below 4.25 volts, the chip select input is inter-
nally forced to an inactive level regardless of the value of
CS at the input pin. The DS12887 is, therefore, write–
protected. When the DS12887 is in a write–protected
state, all inputs are ignored and all outputs are in a high
impedance state. When VCC falls below a level of
approximately 3 volts, the external VCC supply is
switched off and an internal lithium energy source sup-
plies power to the Real Time Clock and the RAM
memory.
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SIGNAL DESCRIPTIONS
GND, VCC – DC power is provided to the device on
these pins. VCC is the +5 volt input. When 5 volts are
applied within normal limits, the device is fully accessi-
ble and data can be written and read. When VCC is
below 4.25 volts typical, reads and writes are inhibited.
However, the timekeeping function continues unaf-
fected by the lower input voltage. As VCC falls below 3
volts typical, the RAM and timekeeper are switched
over to an internal lithium energy source. The timekeep-
ing function maintains an accuracy of ±1 minute per
month at 25°C regardless of the voltage input on the
VCC pin.
MOT (Mode Select) – The MOT pin offers the flexibility
to choose between two bus types. When connected to
VCC, Motorola bus timing is selected. When connected
to GND or left disconnected, Intel bus timing is selected.
The pin has an internal pull-down resistance of approxi-
mately 20K.
SQW (Square W ave Output) – The SQW pin can out-
put a signal from one of 13 taps provided by the 15 inter-
nal divider stages of the Real Time Clock. The fre-
quency of the SQW pin can be changed by
programming Register A as shown in T able 1. The SQW
signal can be turned on and off using the SQWE bit in
Register B. The SQW signal is not available when VCC
is less than 4.25 volts typical.
PERIODIC INTERRUPT RATE AND SQUARE WAVE OUTPUT FREQUENCY Table 1
SELECT BITS REGISTER A tPI PERIODIC SQW OUTPUT
RS3 RS2 RS1 RS0
tPI PERIODIC
INTERRUPT RATE
SQW OUTPUT
FREQUENCY
0 0 0 0 None None
0 0 0 1 3.90625 ms 256 Hz
0 0 1 0 7.8125 ms 128 Hz
0 0 1 1 122.070 s8.192 kHz
0 1 0 0 244.141 s4.096 kHz
0 1 0 1 488.281 s2.048 kHz
0 1 1 0 976.5625 s1.024 kHz
0 1 1 1 1.953125 ms 512 Hz
1 0 0 0 3.90625 ms 256 Hz
1 0 0 1 7.8125 ms 128 Hz
1 0 1 0 15.625 ms 64 Hz
1 0 1 1 31.25 ms 32 Hz
1 1 0 0 62.5 ms 16 Hz
1 1 0 1 125 ms 8 Hz
1 1 1 0 250 ms 4 Hz
1 1 1 1 500 ms 2 Hz
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AD0–AD7 (Multiplexed Bidirectional Address/Data
Bus) Multiplexed buses save pins because address
information and data information time share the same
signal paths. The addresses are present during the first
portion of the bus cycle and the same pins and signal
paths are used for data in the second portion of the cycle.
Address/data multiplexing does not slow the access time
of the DS12887 since the bus change from address to
data occurs during the internal RAM access time.
Addresses must be valid prior to the falling edge of AS/
ALE, at which time the DS12887 latches the address
from AD0 to AD6. Valid write data must be present and
held stable during the latter portion of the DS or WR
pulses. In a read cycle the DS12887 outputs 8 bits of
data during the latter portion of the DS or RD pulses. The
read cycle is terminated and the bus returns to a high
impedance state as DS transitions low in the case of
Motorola timing or as RD transitions high in the case of
Intel timing.
AS (Address Strobe Input) – A positive going address
strobe pulse serves to demultiplex the bus. The falling
edge of AS/ALE causes the address to be latched within
the DS12887. The next rising edge that occurs on the
AS bus will clear the address regardless of whether CS
is asserted. Access commands should be sent in pairs.
DS (Data Strobe or Read Input) The DS/RD pin has
two modes of operation depending on the level of the
MOT pin. When the MOT pin is connected to VCC,
Motorola bus timing is selected. In this mode DS is a
positive pulse during the latter portion of the bus cycle
and is called Data Strobe. During read cycles, DS signi-
fies the time that the DS12887 is to drive the bidirec-
tional bus. In write cycles the trailing edge of DS causes
the DS12887 to latch the written data. When the MOT
pin is connected to GND, Intel bus timing is selected. In
this mode the DS pin is called Read(RD). RD identifies
the time period when the DS12887 drives the bus with
read data. The RD signal is the same definition as the
Output Enable (OE) signal on a typical memory.
R/W (Read/Write Input) – The R/W pin also has two
modes of operation. When the MOT pin is connected to
VCC for Motorola timing, R/W is at a level which indicates
whether the current cycle is a read or write. A read cycle
is indicated with a high level on R/W while DS is high. A
write cycle is indicated when R/W is low during DS.
When the MOT pin is connected to GND for Intel timing,
the R/W signal is an active low signal called WR. In this
mode the R/W pin has the same meaning as the Write
Enable signal (WE) on generic RAMs.
CS (Chip Select Input) The Chip Select signal must
be asserted low for a bus cycle in the DS12887 to be
accessed. CS must be kept in the active state during DS
and AS for Motorola timing and during RD and WR for
Intel timing. Bus cycles which take place without
asserting CS will latch addresses but no access will
occur. When VCC is below 4.25 volts, the DS12887
internally inhibits access cycles by internally disabling
the CS input. This action protects both the real time
clock data and RAM data during power outages.
IRQ (Interrupt Request Output) The IRQ pin is an
active low output of the DS12887 that can be used as an
interrupt input to a proc essor. The IRQ output remains
low as long as the status bit causing the interrupt is pres-
ent and the corresponding interrupt–enable bit is set. To
clear the IRQ pin the processor program normally reads
the C register. The RESET pin also clears pending
interrupts.
When no interrupt conditions are present, the IRQ level is
in the high impedance state. Multiple interrupting devices
can be connected to an IRQ bus. The IRQ bus is an open
drain output and requires an external pull–up resistor.
RESET (Reset Input) – The RESET pin has no effect
on the clock, calendar, or RAM. On power–up the
RESET pin can be held low for a time in order to allow
the power supply to stabilize. The amount of time that
RESET is held low is dependent on the application.
However, if RESET is used on power–up, the time
RESET is low should exceed 200 ms to make sure that
the internal timer that controls the DS12887 on pow-
er-up has timed out. When RESET is low and VCC is
above 4.25 volts, the follow ing occurs:
A. Periodic Interrupt Enable (PEI) bit is cleared to zero.
B. Alarm Interrupt Enable (AIE) bit is cleared to zero.
C. Update Ended Interrupt Flag (UF) bit is cleared to
zero.
D. Interrupt Request Status Flag (IRQF) bit is cleared to
zero.
E. Periodic Interrupt Flag (PF) bit is cleared to zero.
F . The device is not accessible until RESET is returned
high.
G. Alarm Interrupt Flag (AF) bit is cleared to zero.
H. IRQ pin is in the high impedance state.
I. Square W ave Output Enable (SQWE) bit is cleared
to zero.
J. Update Ended Interrupt Enable (UIE) is cleared to
zero.
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In a typical application RESET can be connected to
VCC. This connection will allow the DS12887 to go in
and out of power fail without affecting any of the control
registers.
ADDRESS MAP
The address map of the DS12887 is shown in Figure 2.
The address map consists of 1 14 bytes of user RAM, 10
bytes of RAM that contain the RTC time, calendar, and
alarm data, and four bytes which are used for control
and status. All 128 bytes can be directly written or read
except for the following:
1. Registers C and D are read–only.
2. Bit 7 of Register A is read–only.
3. The high order bit of the seconds byte is read–only.
The contents of four registers (A,B,C, and D) are
described in the “Registers” section.
ADDRESS MAP DS12887 Figure 2
000
13
14
0D
0E
14 BYTES
127 7F
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
SECONDS
SECONDS ALARM
MINUTES
MINUTES ALARM
HOURS
HOURS ALARM
DAY OF THE WEEK
DAY OF THE MONTH
MONTH
YEAR
REGISTER A
REGISTER B
REGISTER C
REGISTER D
BINARY OR BCD INPUTS
TIME, CALENDAR AND ALARM LOCATIONS
The time and calendar information is obtained by read-
ing the appropriate memory bytes. The time, calendar ,
and alarm are set or initialized by writing the appropriate
RAM bytes. The contents of the ten time, calendar , and
alarm bytes can be either Binary or Binary–Coded Deci-
mal (BCD) format. Before writing the internal time, cal-
endar, and alarm registers, the SET bit in Register B
should be written to a logic one to prevent updates from
occurring while access is being attempted. In addition
to writing the ten time, calendar, and alarm registers in a
selected format (binary or BCD), the data mode bit (DM)
of Register B must be set to the appropriate logic level.
All ten time, calendar, and alarm bytes must use the
same data mode. The set bit in Register B should be
cleared after the data mode bit has been written to allow
the real time clock to update the time and calendar
bytes. Once initialized, the real time clock makes all
updates in the selected mode. The data mode cannot
be changed without reinitializing the ten data bytes.
Table 2 shows the binary and BCD formats of the ten
time, calendar , and alarm locations. The 24–12 bit can-
not be changed without reinitializing the hour locations.
When the 12–hour format is selected, the high order bit
of the hours byte represents PM when it is a logic one.
The time, calendar, and alarm bytes are always acces-
sible because they are double buffered. Once per
second the ten bytes are advanced by one second and
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checked for an alarm condition. If a read of the time and
calendar data occurs during an update, a problem exists
where seconds, minutes, hours, etc. may not correlate.
The probability of reading incorrect time and calendar
data is low. Several methods of avoiding any possible
incorrect time and calendar reads are covered later in
this text.
The three alarm bytes can be used in two ways. First,
when the alarm time is written in the appropriate hours,
minutes, and seconds alarm locations, the alarm inter-
rupt is initiated at the specified time each day if the alarm
enable bit is high . The second use condition is to insert
a “don’t care” state in one or more of the three alarm
bytes. The “don’t care” code is any hexadecimal value
from C0 to FF . The two most significant bits of each byte
set the “don’t care” condition when at logic 1. An alarm
will be generated each hour when the “don’t care” bits
are set in the hours byte. Similarly, an alarm is gener-
ated every minute with “don’t care” codes in the hours
and minute alarm bytes. The “don’t care” codes in all
three alarm bytes create an interrupt every second.
TIME, CALENDAR AND ALARM DATA MODES Table 2
ADDRESS
FUNCTION
DECIMAL RANGE
ADDRESS
LOCATION
FUNCTION
DECIMAL
RANGE BINARY DATA MODE BCD DATA MODE
0 Seconds 0–59 00–3B 00–59
1Seconds Alarm 0–59 00–3B 00–59
2 Minutes 0–59 00–3B 00–59
3Minutes Alarm 0–59 00–3B 00–59
4Hours–12–hr Mode 1–12 01–0C AM, 81–8C PM 01–12AM, 81–92PM
Hours–24–hr Mode 0–23 00–17 00–23
5Hours Alarm–12–hr 1–12 01–0C AM, 81–8C PM 01–12AM, 81–92PM
Hours Alarm–24–hr 0–23 00–17 00–23
6Day of the Week
Sunday = 1 1–7 01–07 01–07
7Date of the Month 1–31 01–1F 01–31
8 Month 1–12 01–0C 01–12
9 Year 0–99 00–63 00–99
NONVOLATILE RAM
The 114 general purpose nonvolatile RAM bytes are not
dedicated to any special function within the DS12887.
They can be used by the processor program as nonvol-
atile memory and are fully available during the update
cycle.
INTERRUPTS
The RTC plus RAM includes three separate, fully auto-
matic sources of interrupt for a processor. The alarm
interrupt can be programmed to occur at rates from
once per second to once per day . The periodic interrupt
can be selected for rates from 500 ms to 122 µs. The
update–ended interrupt can be used to indicate to the
program that an update cycle is complete. Each of
these independent interrupt conditions is described in
greater detail in other sections of this text.
The processor program can select which interrupts, if
any, are going to be used. Three bits in Register B
enable the interrupts. Writing a logic 1 to an interrupt-
enable bit permits that interrupt to be initiated when the
event occurs. A zero in an interrupt-enable bit prohibits
the IRQ pin from being asserted from that interrupt
condition. If an interrupt flag is already set when an
interrupt is enabled, IRQ is immediately set at an active
level, although the interrupt initiating the event may
have occurred much earlier. As a result, there are cases
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where the program should clear such earlier initiated
interrupts before first enabling new interrupts.
When an interrupt event occurs, the relating flag bit is
set to logic 1 in Register C. These flag bits are set inde-
pendent of the state of the corresponding enable bit in
Register B. The flag bit can be used in a polling mode
without enabling the corresponding enable bits. The
interrupt flag bit is a status bit which software can
interrogate as necessary . When a flag is set, an indica-
tion is given to software that an interrupt event has
occurred since the flag bit was last read; however , care
should be taken when using the flag bits as they are
cleared each time Register C is read. Double latching is
included with Register C so that bits which are set
remain stable throughout the read cycle. All bits which
are set (high) are cleared when read and new interrupts
which are pending during the read cycle are held until
after the cycle is completed. One, two, or three bits can
be set when reading Register C. Each utilized flag bit
should be examined when read to ensure that no inter-
rupts a re lost.
The second flag bit usage method is with fully enabled
interrupts. When an interrupt flag bit is set and the corre-
sponding interrupt enable bit is also set, the IRQ pin is
asserted low . IRQ is asserted as long as at least one of
the three interrupt sources has its flag and enable bits
both set. The IRQF bit in Register C is a one whenever
the IRQ pin is being driven low. Determination that the
RTC initiated an interrupt is accomplished by reading
Register C. A logic one in bit 7 (IRQF bit) indicates that
one or more interrupts have been initiated by the
DS12887. The act of reading Register C clears all
active flag bits and the IRQF bit.
OSCILLATOR CONTROL BITS
When the DS12887 is shipped from the factory, the
internal oscillator is turned off. This feature prevents the
lithium energy cell from being used until it is installed in a
system. A pattern of 010 in bits 4 through 6 of Register A
will turn the oscillator on and enable the countdown
chain. A pattern of 11X will turn the oscillator on, but
holds the countdown chain of the oscillator in reset. All
other combinations of bits 4 through 6 keep the oscilla-
tor off.
SQUARE WAVE OUTPUT SELECTION
Thirteen of the 15 divider taps are made available to a
1-of-15 selector, as shown in the block diagram of Fig-
ure 1. The first purpose of selecting a divider tap is to
generate a square wave output signal on the SQW pin.
The RS0–RS3 bits in Register A establish the square
wave output frequency . These frequencies are listed in
Table 1. The SQW frequency selection shares its
1–of–15 selector with the periodic interrupt generator.
Once the frequency is selected, the output of the SQW
pin can be turned on and off under program control with
the square wave enable bit (SQWE).
PERIODIC INTERRUPT SELECTION
The periodic interrupt will cause the IRQ pin to go to an
active state from once every 500 ms to once every
122 µs. This function is separate from the alarm inter-
rupt which can be output from once per second to once
per day . The periodic interrupt rate is selected using the
same Register A bits which select the square wave fre-
quency (see Table 1). Changing the Register A bits
affects both the square wave frequency and the periodic
interrupt output. However, each function has a separate
enable bit in Register B. The SQWE bit controls the
square wave output. Similarly, the periodic interrupt is
enabled by the PIE bit in Register B. The periodic inter-
rupt can be used with software counters to measure
inputs, create output intervals, or await the next needed
software function.
UPDATE CYCLE
The DS12887 executes an update cycle once per
second regardless of the SET bit in Register B. When
the SET bit in Register B is set to one, the user copy of
the double buffered time, calendar, and alarm bytes is
frozen and will not update as the time increments. How-
ever , the time countdown chain continues to update the
internal copy of the buffer. This feature allows time to
maintain accuracy independent of reading or writing the
time, calendar, and alarm buffers and also guarantees
that time and calendar information is consistent. The
update cycle also compares each alarm byte with the
corresponding time byte and issues an alarm if a match
or if a “don’t care” code is present in all three positions.
There are three methods that can handle access of the
real time clock that avoid any possibility of accessing
inconsistent time and calendar data. The first method
uses the update–ended interrupt. If enabled, an inter-
rupt occurs after every up date cycle that indicates that
over 999 ms are available to read valid time and date
information. If this interrupt is used, the IRQF bit in Reg-
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ister C should be cleared before leaving the interrupt
routine.
A second method uses the update–in–progress bit
(UIP) in Register A to determine if the update cycle is in
progress. The UIP bit will pulse once per second. After
the UIP bit goes high, the update transfer occurs 244 µs
later . If a low is read on the UIP bit, the user has at least
244 µs before the time/calendar data will be changed.
Therefore, the user should avoid interrupt service rou-
tines that would cause the time needed to read valid
time/calendar data to exceed 244 µs.
The third method uses a periodic interrupt to determine
if an update cycle is in progress. The UIP bit in Register
A is set high between the setting of the PF bit in Register
C (see Figure 3). Periodic interrupts that occur at a rate
of greater than tBUC allow valid time and date informa-
tion to be reached at each occurrence of the periodic
interrupt. The reads should be complete within 1
(tPI/2+ tBUC) to ensure that data is not read during the
update cycle.
UPDATE–ENDED AND PERIODIC INTERRUPT RELATIONSHIP Figure 3
UIP BIT IN
UF BIT IN
PF BIT IN
REGISTER A
REGISTER B
REGISTER C tPI
tPI/2
tPI/2
tBUC
tPI = Periodic interrupt time interval per Table 1.
tBUC = Delay time before update cycle = 244 µs.
REGISTERS
The DS12887 has four control registers which are
accessible at all times, even during the update cycle.
REGISTER A
MSB LSB
BIT 7 BIT 6 BIT 5 BIT 4 BIT 3 BIT 2 BIT 1 BIT 0
UIP DV2 DV1 DV0 RS3 RS2 RS1 RS0
UIP
The Update In Progress (UIP) bit is a status flag that can
be monitored. When the UIP bit is a one, the update
transfer will soon occur . When UIP is a zero, the update
transfer will not occur for at least 244 µs. The time, cal-
endar, and alarm information in RAM is fully available
for access when the UIP bit is zero. The UIP bit is read
only and is not affected by RESET . Writing the SET bit in
Register B to a one inhibits any update transfer and
clears the UIP status bit.
DV0, DV1, DV2
These three bits are used to turn the oscillator on or off
and to reset the countdown chain. A pattern of 010 is the
only combination of bits that will turn the oscillator on
and allow the RTC to keep time. A pattern of 11X will
enable the oscillator but holds the countdown chain in
reset. The next update will occur at 500 ms after a pat-
tern of 010 is written to DV0, DV1, and DV2.
RS3, RS2, RS1, RS0
These four rate–selection bits select one of the 13 taps
on the 15–stage divider or disable the divider output.
The tap selected can be used to generate an output
square wave (SQW pin) and/or a periodic interrupt. The
user can do one of the following:
1. Enable the interrupt with the PIE bit;
2. Enable the SQW output pin with the SQWE bit;
3. Enable both at the same time and the same rate; or
4. Enable neither.
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Table 1 lists the periodic interrupt rates and the square
wave frequencies that can be chosen with the RS bits.
These four read/write bits are not affected by RESET.
REGISTER B
MSB LSB
BIT 7 BIT 6 BIT 5 BIT 4 BIT 3 BIT 2 BIT 1 BIT 0
SET PIE AIE UIE SQWE DM 24/12 DSE
SET
When the SET bit is a zero, the update transfer functions
normally by advancing the counts once per second.
When the SET bit is written to a one, any update transfer
is inhibited and the program can initialize the time and
calendar bytes without an update occurring in the midst
of initializing. Read cycles can be executed in a similar
manner. SET is a read/write bit that is not modified by
RESET or internal functions of the DS12887.
PIE
The periodic interrupt enable PIE bit is a read/write bit
which allows the Periodic Interrupt Flag (PF) bit in Reg-
ister C to drive the IRQ pin low. When the PIE bit is set to
one, periodic interrupts are generated by driving the
IRQ pin low at a rate specified by the RS3–RS0 bits of
Register A. A zero in the PIE bit blocks the IRQ output
from being driven by a periodic interrupt, but the Peri-
odic Flag (PF) bit is still set at the periodic rate. PIE is not
modified by any internal DS12887 functions, but is
cleared to zero on RESET.
AIE
The Alarm Interrupt Enable (AIE) bit is a read/write bit
which, when set to a one, permits the Alarm Flag (AF) bit
in register C to assert IRQ. An alarm interrupt occurs for
each second that the three time bytes equal the three
alarm bytes including a “don’t care” alarm code of binary
11XXXXXX. When the AIE bit is set to zero, the AF bit
does not initiate the IRQ signal. The RESET pin clears
AIE to zero. The internal functions of the DS12887 do
not affect the AIE bit.
UIE
The Update Ended Interrupt Enable (UIE) bit is a read/
write that enables the Update End Flag (UF) bit in Regis-
ter C to assert IRQ. The RESET pin going low or the
SET bit going high clears to UIE bit.
SQWE
When the Square W ave Enable (SQWE) bit is set to a
one, a square wave signal at the frequency set by the
rate–selection bits RS3 through RS0 is driven out on a
SQW pin. When the SQWE bit is set to zero, the SQW
pin is held low; the state of SQWE is cleared by the
RESET pin. SQWE is a read/write bit.
DM
The Data Mode (DM) bit indicates whether time and cal-
endar information is in binary or BCD format. The DM bit
is set by the program to the appropriate format and can
be read as required. This bit is not modified by internal
functions or RESET. A one in DM signifies binary data
while a zero in DM specifies Binary Coded Decimal
(BCD) data.
24/12
The 24/12 control bit establishes the format of the hours
byte. A one indicates the 24–hour mode and a zero indi-
cates the 12–hour mode. This bit is read/write and is not
affected by internal functions of RESET.
DSE
The Daylight Savings Enable (DSE) bit is a read/write bit
which enables two special updates when DSE is set to
one. On the first Sunday in April the time increments
from 1:59:59 AM to 3:00:00 AM. On the last Sunday in
October when the time first reaches 1:59:59 AM it
changes to 1:00:00 AM. These special updates do not
occur when the DSE bit is a zero. This bit is not affected
by internal functions or RESET.
REGISTER C
MSB LSB
BIT 7 BIT 6 BIT 5 BIT 4 BIT 3 BIT 2 BIT 1 BIT 0
IRQF PF AF UF 0 0 0 0
IRQF
The Interrupt Request Flag (IRQF) bit is set to a one
when one or more of the following are true:
PF = PIE = 1
AF = AIE = 1
UF = UIE = 1
That is, IRQF = PF PIE + AF AIE + UF UIE.
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Any time the IRQF bit is a one, the IRQ pin is driven low .
All flag bits are cleared after Register C is read by the
program or when the RESET pin is low.
PF
The Periodic Interrupt Flag (PF) is a read–only bit which
is set to a one when an edge is detected on the selected
tap of the divider chain. The RS3 through RS0 bits
establish the periodic rate. PF is set to a one indepen-
dent of the state of the PIE bit. When both PF and PIE
are ones, the IRQ signal is active and will set the IRQF
bit. The PF bit is cleared by a RESET or a software read
of Register C.
AF
A one in the Alarm Interrupt Flag (AF) bit indicates that
the current time has matched the alarm time. If the AIE
bit is also a one, the IRQ pin will go low and a one will
appear in the IRQF bit. A RESET or a read of Register C
will clear AF.
UF
The Update Ended Interrupt Flag (UF) bit is set after
each update cycle. When the UIE bit is set to one, the
one in UF causes the IRQF bit to be a one which will
assert the IRQ pin. UF is cleared by reading Register C
or a RESET.
BIT 0 THROUGH BIT 3
These are unused bits of the status Register C. These
bits always read zero and cannot be written.
REGISTER D
MSB LSB
BIT 7 BIT 6 BIT 5 BIT 4 BIT 3 BIT 2 BIT 1 BIT 0
VRT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
VRT
The Valid RAM and Time (VRT) bit is set to the one state
by Dallas Semiconductor prior to shipment. This bit is
not writable and should always be a one when read. If a
zero is ever present, an exhausted internal lithium
energy source is indicated and both the contents of the
RTC data and RAM data are questionable. This bit is
unaf fected by RESET.
BIT 6 THROUGH BIT 0
The remaining bits of Register D are not usable. They
cannot be written and, when read, they will always read
zero.
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ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS*
Voltage on Any Pin Relative to Ground –0.3V to +7.0V
Operating Temperature 0°C to 70°C
Storage Temperature –40°C to +70°C
Soldering Temperature 260°C for 10 seconds (See Note 7)
* This is a stress rating only and functional operation of the device at these or any other conditions above those
indicated in the operation sections of this specification is not implied. Exposure to absolute maximum rating
conditions for extended periods of time may affect reliability.
RECOMMENDED DC OPERATING CONDITIONS (0°C to 70°C)
PARAMETER SYMBOL MIN TYP MAX UNITS NOTES
Power Supply Voltage VCC 4.5 5.0 5.5 V 1
Input Logic 1 VIH 2.2 VCC+0.3 V 1
Input Logic 0 VIL –0.3 +0.8 V 1
DC ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (0°C to 70°C; VCC = 4.5 to 5.5V)
PARAMETER SYMBOL MIN TYP MAX UNITS NOTES
Power Supply Current ICC1 715 mA 2
Input Leakage IIL –1.0 +1.0 A3
I/O Leakage ILO –1.0 +1.0 A4
Input Current IMOT –1.0 +500 A3
Output @ 2.4V IOH –1.0 mA 1, 5
Output @ 0.4V IOL 4.0 mA 1
Write Protect Voltage VTP 4.0 4.25 4.5 V
CAPACITANCE (tA = 25°C)
PARAMETER SYMBOL MIN TYP MAX UNITS NOTES
Input Capacitance CIN 5 pF
Output Capacitance COUT 7 pF
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AC ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (0°C to 70°C; VCC = 4.5V to 5.5V)
PARAMETER SYMBOL MIN TYP MAX UNITS NOTES
Cycle Time tCYC 385 DC ns
Pulse Width, DS/E Low or RD/WR
High PWEL 150 ns
Pulse Width, DS/E High or RD/WR
Low PWEH 125 ns
Input Rise and Fall T ime tR, tF30 ns
R/W Hold Time tRWH 10 ns
R/W Setup T ime Before DS/E tRWS 50 ns
Chip Select Setup Time Before DS,
WR, or RD tCS 20 ns
Chip Select Hold T ime tCH 0ns
Read Data Hold T ime tDHR 10 80 ns
Write Data Hold Time tDHW 0ns
Muxed Address Valid Time to AS/
ALE Fall tASL 30 ns
Muxed Address Hold T ime tAHL 10 ns
Delay T ime DS/E to AS/ALE Rise tASD 20 ns
Pulse Width AS/ALE High PWASH 60 ns
Delay T ime, AS/ALE to DS/E Rise tASED 40 ns
Output Data Delay Time From
DS/E or RD tDDR 20 120 ns 6
Data Setup T ime tDSW 100 ns
Reset Pulse Width tRWL 5ms
IRQ Release from DS tIRDS 2ms
IRQ Release from RESET tIRR 2ms
NOTES:
1. All voltages are referenced to ground.
2. All outputs are open.
3. The MOT pin has an internal pulldown of 20KW.
4. Applies to the AD0–AD7 pins, the IRQ pin,and the SQW pin when each is in the high impedance state.
5. The IRQ pin is open drain.
6. Measured with a load as shown in Figure 4.
7. Real–T ime Clock Modules can be successfully processed through conventional wave–soldering techniques as
long as temperature exposure to the lithium energy source contained within does not exceed +85°C. However,
post solder cleaning with water washing techniques is acceptable, provided that ultrasonic vibration is not used
to prevent damage to the crystal.
tASED
tASD tCYC
PWEH
PWASH
PWEL
tRWS tRWH
tCS tCH
tDHW
tDHR
tDSW
tAHL
tAHL
tASL
tASL
tDDR
AS
DS
R/W
CS
AD0–AD7
WRITE
AD0–AD7
READ
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OUTPUT LOAD Figure 4 +5 VOLTS
50 pF
D.U.T.
1.1 KW
680W
DS12887 BUS TIMING FOR MOTOROLA INTERFACE
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DS12887 BUS TIMING FOR INTEL INTERFACE WRITE CYCLE
tCYC
PWASH
tASD
tASD tASED
PWEH
PWEL
tDSW
tCH
tDHW
tASL
tAHL
tCS
ALE
(AS PIN)
RD
(DS PIN)
WR
(R/W PIN)
CS
AD0–AD7
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DS12887 BUS TIMING FOR INTEL INTERFACE READ CYCLE
tASD tASED
PWEH
PWEL
tCYC
PWASH
tASD
tCH
tDHR
tASL
tAHL
tCS
ALE
(AS PIN)
RD
(DS PIN)
WR
(R/W PIN)
CS
AD0–AD7
tDDR
DS12887 IRQ RELEASE DELAY TIMING
tRWL
tIRR
tIRDS
DS
RESET
IRQ
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POWER DOWN/POWER UP TIMING
VCC
4.50V
3.2V
tPD tREC
tR
tF
CS
DATA RETENTION
tDR
CURRENT SUPPLIED
FROM INTERNAL
LITHIUM ENERGY CELL
POWER DOWN/POWER UP TIMING
PARAMETER SYMBOL MIN TYP MAX UNITS NOTES
CS at VIH before Power–Down tPD 0 s
VCC slew from 4.5V to 0V
(CS at VIH)tF300 s
VCC slew from 0V to 4.5V
(CS at VIH)tR100 s
CS at VIH after Power–Up tREC 20 200 ms
(tA = 25°C)
PARAMETER SYMBOL MIN TYP MAX UNITS NOTES
Expected Data Retention tDR 10 years
NOTE:
The real time clock will keep time to an accuracy of +1 minute per month during data retention time for the period of tDR.
WARNING:
Under no circumstances are negative undershoots, of any amplitude, allowed when device is in battery backup mode.
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DS12887 REAL TIME CLOCK PLUS RAM
A
24
112
13
C E
F
KD
11 EQUAL SPACES AT
.100 .010 TNA
±
G
B
H
J
NOTE: PINS 2, 3, 16, 20, 21 AND 22 ARE MISSING BY
DESIGN.
DIM MIN MAX
24–PINPKG
A IN.
MM
B IN.
MM
C IN.
MM
D IN.
MM
E IN.
MM
F IN.
MM
G IN.
MM
H IN.
MM
J IN.
MM
K IN.
MM
1.320
33.53 1.335
33.91
0.675
17.15 0.700
17.78
0.345
8.76 0.370
9.40
0.100
2.54 0.130
3.30
0.015
0.38 0.030
0.76
0.110
2.79 0.140
3.56
0.090
2.29 0.110
2.79
0.590
14.99 0.630
16.00
0.008
0.20 0.012
0.30
0.015
0.38 0.021
0.53