NXP Semiconductors PCF8523 Real-Time Clock (RTC) & Calendar

NXP Semiconductors PCF8523 Real-Time Clock (RTC) and Calendar is optimized for low power consumption, with automatic switching to battery on main power loss. Data is transferred serially via an I2C-bus with a maximum data rate of 1000kbit/s. Alarm and timer functions are available with the possibility to generate a wake-up signal on an interrupt pin. An offset register allows fine-tuning of the clock.

Features

  • Provides year, month, day, weekday, hours, minutes, and seconds based on a 32.768kHz quartz crystal
  • Resolution: seconds to years
  • Clock operating voltage: 1.0V to 5.5V
  • Low backup current: typical 150nA at VDD = 3.0V and Tamb = 25°C
  • 2 line bidirectional 1MHz Fast-mode Plus (Fm+) I2C interface, read D1h, write D0h
  • Battery backup input pin and switch-over circuit
  • Freely programmable timer and alarm with interrupt capability
  • Selectable integrated oscillator load capacitors for CL = 7pF or CL = 12.5pF
  • Internal Power-On Reset (POR)
  • Open-drain interrupt or clock output pins
  • Programmable offset register for frequency adjustment

Applications

  • Time keeping application
  • Battery powered devices
  • Metering

Block Diagram

Block Diagram - NXP Semiconductors PCF8523 Real-Time Clock (RTC) & Calendar