19-2085; Rev 2; 5/04
3-Wire Serial RTC in a TDFN
General Description
The MAX6901 3-wire serial interface real-time clock in a
TDFN package contains a real-time clock/calendar and
31 x 8 bits of static RAM (SRAM). The real-time
clock/calendar provides seconds, minutes, hours, day,
date, month, year, and century information. A
time/date-programmable polled ALARM is included in
the MAX6901. The end of the month date is automati-
cally adjusted for months with fewer than 31 days,
including corrections for leap year up to the year 2100.
The clock operates in either the 24hr or 12hr format
with an AM/PM indicator. A push-pull 32kHz output is
also included. The MAX6901 operates with a supply
voltage of +2V to +5.5V, is available in the ultra-small 8-
pin TDFN package, and works over the industrial tem-
perature range, -40°C to +85°C.
Applications
Point-of-Sale Equipment
Intelligent Instruments
Fax Machines
Battery-Powered Products
Portable Instruments
Typical Operating Circuit
3.3V
0.1µF
3.3V
P1.0
µC P1.1
P1.2
CLKIN
2
VCC
1 SCLK MAX6901
7 CS
8 I/O
5 32KHZ
X1 4
X2 3
GND
6
32.768kHz
CRYSTAL
Features
♦ Real-Time Clock Counts Seconds, Minutes,
Hours, Day of Week, Date of Month, Month, Year,
and Century
♦ Leap-Year Compensation Valid up to Year 2100
♦ Wide +2V to +5.5V Operating Voltage Range
♦ 3-Wire Serial Interface, 2MHz at 5V, 500kHz at 2V
♦ 31 x 8-Bit SRAM for Scratchpad Data Storage
♦ Uses Standard 32.768kHz, 12.5pF Watch Crystal
♦ Low Timekeeping Current (400nA at 2V)
♦ Single-Byte or Multiple-Byte (Burst Mode)
Data Transfer for Read or Write of Clock
Registers or SRAM
♦ 8-Pin 3mm x 3mm x 0.8mm TDFN
Surface-Mount Package
♦ Push-Pull 32.768kHz Clock Output
♦ Programmable Time/Date Polled ALARM Function
♦ No External Crystal Bias Resistors or Capacitors
Required
Ordering Information
PART
MAX6901ETA-T
TEMP
RANGE
-40°C to +85°C
PIN-
PACKAGE
8 TDFN
TOP
MARK
AGV
Pin Configuration appears at end of data sheet.
Functional Diagram appears at end of data sheet.
Related Real-Time Clock Products
PART
MAX6900
MAX6901
MAX6902
SERIAL
INTERFACE
I2C compatible
3 wire
SPI™ compatible
Id
Cm
c.
SPI is a trademark of Motorola, Inc.
ALARM
(bits)
31 x 8
31 x 8
31 x 8
ALARM
FUNCTION
—
Polled
Polled
OUTPUT
FREQUENCY
—
32kHz
—
PIN-PACKAGE
6 TDFN
8 TDFN
8 TDFN
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