
DS1308
Low-Current I2C RTC with 56-Byte NV RAM
General Description
The DS1308 serial real-time clock (RTC) is a low-power,
full binary-coded decimal (BCD) clock/calendar plus
56 bytes of NV RAM. Address and data are transferred
serially through an I2C interface. The clock/calendar
provides seconds, minutes, hours, day, date, month,
and year information. The end of the month date is auto-
matically adjusted for months with fewer than 31 days,
including corrections for leap year. The clock operates
in either the 24-hour or 12-hour format with an AM/PM
indicator. The DS1308 has a built-in power-sense circuit
that detects power failures and automatically switches to
the backup supply, maintaining time and date operation.
Applications
Handhelds (GPS, POS Terminal)
Consumer Electronics (Set-Top Box, Digital
Recording, Network Appliance)
Office Equipment (Fax/Printer, Copier)
Medical (Glucometer, Medicine Dispenser)
Telecommunications (Router, Switcher, Server)
Other (Utility Meter, Vending Machine,
Thermostat, Modem)
Features
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Low Timekeeping Current of 250nA (typ)
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Compatible with Crystal ESR Up to 100kω
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RTC Counts Seconds, Minutes, Hours, Date,
Month, Day of the Week, and Year with Leap-Year
Compensation Up to 2400
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56-Byte, Battery-Backed, General-Purpose RAM
with Unlimited Writes
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I2C Serial Interface
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External Clock Source for Synchronization Clock
Reference (e.g., 32kHz, 50Hz/60Hz Powerline, GPS
1PPS)
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Programmable Square-Wave Output Signal
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Automatic Power-Fail Detect and Switch Circuitry
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-40NC to +85NC Operating Temperature Range
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Underwriters Laboratories (UL) Recognized
Typical Operating Circuit
19-6353; Rev 1; 4/13
DS1308
SCL
SDA
SQW/CLKIN
X1
X2
VBAT
GND
VCC
RPU
CPU
VCC
For pricing, delivery, and ordering information, please contact Maxim Direct at
1-888-629-4642, or visit Maxim Integrated’s website at www.maximintegrated.com.