DS3231
Realtime Clock (RTC)The DS3231 is a realtime clock (rtc) from Analog Devices / Maxim Integrated. View the full DS3231 datasheet below including key specifications, pinout, electrical characteristics, absolute maximum ratings.
Manufacturer
Analog Devices / Maxim Integrated
Category
Realtime Clock (RTC)
Package
16 SO
Lifecycle
Active
Key Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Package Type | 16-pin SO |
| Output Frequency | 32.768 kHz |
| I2c Clock Frequency | 0 kHz to 400 kHz |
| Supply Voltage Range | 2.3V to 5.5V |
| Timekeeping Accuracy | ±2ppm (0°C to +40°C), ±3.5ppm (-40°C to +85°C) |
| Communication Interface | I2C |
| Active Supply Current Max | 300 µA (at 5.5V VCC) |
| Backup Supply Voltage Range | 2.3V to 5.5V |
| Timekeeping Battery Current Typ | 0.84 µA (at 3.63V VBAT) |
| Digital Temperature Sensor Accuracy | ±3°C |
| Operating Temperature Range Commercial | 0°C to +70°C |
| Operating Temperature Range Industrial | -40°C to +85°C |
Overview
Part: DS3231 — Maxim Integrated
Type: I2C Realtime Clock (RTC) with integrated TCXO
Description: A low-cost, extremely accurate I2C realtime clock (RTC) with an integrated temperature-compensated crystal oscillator (TCXO) and crystal, featuring battery backup, two programmable alarms, and a programmable square-wave output.
Operating Conditions:
- Supply voltage: 2.3V to 5.5V (VCC, VBAT)
- Operating temperature: -40°C to +85°C
- I2C clock frequency: Up to 400 kHz (Fast mode)
Absolute Maximum Ratings:
- Max supply voltage: +6.0V (relative to ground)
- Max junction temperature: +125°C
Key Specs:
- Frequency Stability vs. Temperature: ±2ppm (0°C to +40°C, VCC/VBAT = 3.3V)
- Frequency Stability vs. Temperature: ±3.5ppm (-40°C to +85°C, VCC/VBAT = 3.3V)
- Active Supply Current (I CCA): 200 μA max (VCC = 3.63V)
- Timekeeping Battery Current (I BATT): 3 μA max (V BAT = 3.63V)
- Digital Temperature Sensor Accuracy: ±3°C (VCC/VBAT = 3.3V)
- SCL Clock Frequency: 400 kHz (Fast mode)
- Power-Fail Voltage (V PF): 2.45V min, 2.7V max
- Output Frequency: 32.768 kHz
Features:
- Accuracy ±2ppm from 0°C to +40°C
- Accuracy ±3.5ppm from -40°C to +85°C
- Battery Backup Input for Continuous Timekeeping
- Low-Power Consumption
- Real-Time Clock Counts Seconds, Minutes, Hours, Day, Date, Month, and Year with Leap Year Compensation Valid Up to 2100
- Two Time-of-Day Alarms
- Programmable Square-Wave Output
- Fast (400kHz) I2C Interface
- 3.3V Operation
- Digital Temp Sensor Output: ±3°C Accuracy
- Register for Aging Trim
- RST Output/Pushbutton Reset Debounce Input
- Underwriters Laboratories (UL) Recognized
Applications:
- Servers
- Utility Power Meters
- Telematics
- GPS
Package:
- 16-pin, 300-mil SO package
- 16 SO
Applications
Servers
Utility Power Meters
Telematics
GPS
Functional Diagrams
Pin Configuration appears at end of data sheet.
Functional Diagrams continued at end of data sheet.
Features
- ♦ Accuracy ±2ppm from 0°C to +40°C
- ♦ Accuracy ±3.5ppm from -40°C to +85°C
- ♦ Battery Backup Input for Continuous Timekeeping
- ♦ Operating Temperature Ranges Commercial: 0°C to +70°C Industrial: -40°C to +85°C
- ♦ Low-Power Consumption
- ♦ Real-Time Clock Counts Seconds, Minutes, Hours, Day, Date, Month, and Year with Leap Year Compensation Valid Up to 2100
- ♦ Two Time-of-Day Alarms
- ♦ Programmable Square-Wave Output
- ♦ Fast (400kHz) I 2 C Interface
- ♦ 3.3V Operation
- ♦ Digital Temp Sensor Output: ±3°C Accuracy
- ♦ Register for Aging Trim
- ♦ RST Output/Pushbutton Reset Debounce Input
- ♦ Underwriters Laboratories (UL) Recognized
Pin Configuration
DS3231 Pinout
Package: 16-pin, 300-mil SO
| Pin Number | Pin Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32kHz | O | 32kHz Output. Open-drain; requires external pullup resistor. Operates on either power supply. |
| 2 | VCC | P | DC Power Pin for Primary Power Supply. Decouple with 0.1μF to 1.0μF capacitor. |
| 3 | INT/SQW | O | Active-Low Interrupt or Square-Wave Output. Open-drain; requires external pullup resistor (≤5.5V). Function determined by INTCN bit in Control Register. |
| 4 | RST | I/O | Active-Low Reset. Open-drain input/output. Indicates VCC status relative to VPF. Includes debounced pushbutton input function. Internal 50kΩ pullup to VCC. |
| 5 | N.C. | — | No Connection. Must be connected to ground. |
| 6 | N.C. | — | No Connection. Must be connected to ground. |
| 7 | N.C. | — | No Connection. Must be connected to ground. |
| 8 | N.C. | — | No Connection. Must be connected to ground. |
| 9 | N.C. | — | No Connection. Must be connected to ground. |
| 10 | N.C. | — | No Connection. Must be connected to ground. |
| 11 | N.C. | — | No Connection. Must be connected to ground. |
| 12 | N.C. | — | No Connection. Must be connected to ground. |
| 13 | GND | P | Ground |
| 14 | VBAT | P | Backup Power-Supply Input. Decouple with 0.1μF to 1.0μF low-leakage capacitor when used as primary source. |
| 15 | SDA | I/O | Serial Data Input/Output. I²C interface. Open-drain; requires external pullup resistor (≤5.5V). |
| 16 | SCL | I | Serial Clock Input. I²C interface. Synchronizes data movement. Accepts up to 5.5V. |
Notes
- Pin numbers extracted directly from the provided text table (Pin column).
- Pins 5–12 are all No Connection (N.C.) and must be connected to ground.
- Open-drain pins (32kHz, INT/SQW, RST, SDA) require external pullup resistors; pullup voltage can reach 5.5V regardless of VCC voltage.
- RST has an internal 50kΩ pullup to VCC; no external pullup should be added.
- VCC and VBAT should be decoupled with 0.1μF to 1.0μF capacitors.
Electrical Characteristics
(VCC = 2.3V to 5.5V, VCC = Active Supply (see Table 1), TA = TMIN to TMAX, unless otherwise noted.) (Typical values are at VCC = 3.3V, VBAT = 3.0V, and TA = +25°C, unless otherwise noted.) (Notes 2, 3)
| PARAMETER | SYMBOL | CONDITIONS | CONDITIONS | MIN | TYP | MAX | UNITS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active Supply Current | I CCA | (Notes 4, 5) | V CC = 3.63V | 200 | μA | ||
| Active Supply Current | I CCA | (Notes 4, 5) | V CC = 5.5V | 300 | μA | ||
| Standby Supply Current | I CCS | I 2 C bus inactive, 32kHz output on, SQW output off (Note 5) | V CC = 3.63V | 110 | μA | ||
| Standby Supply Current | I CCS | I 2 C bus inactive, 32kHz output on, SQW output off (Note 5) | V CC = 5.5V | 170 | μA | ||
| Temperature Conversion Current | I CCSCONV | I 2 C bus inactive, 32kHz output on, SQW output off | V CC = 3.63V | 575 | μA | ||
| Temperature Conversion Current | I CCSCONV | I 2 C bus inactive, 32kHz output on, SQW output off | V CC = 5.5V | 650 | μA | ||
| Power-Fail Voltage | V PF | 2.45 | 2.575 | 2.7 | V | ||
| Logic 0 Output, 32kHz, INT /SQW, SDA | V OL | I OL = 3mA | I OL = 3mA | 0.4 | V | ||
| Logic 0 Output, RST | V OL | I OL = 1mA | I OL = 1mA | 0.4 | V | ||
| Output Leakage Current 32kHz, INT /SQW, SDA | I LO | Output high impedance | Output high impedance | -1 | 0 | 1 | μA |
| Input Leakage SCL | I LI | -1 | 1 | μA | |||
| RST Pin I/O Leakage | I OL | RST high impedance (Note 6) | RST high impedance (Note 6) | -200 | 10 | μA | |
| V BAT Leakage Current (V CC Active) | I BATLKG | 25 | 100 | nA |
Absolute Maximum Ratings
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INT /SQW Relative to Ground.............................-0.3V to +6.0V
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Junction-to-Ambient Thermal Resistance ( θ JA ) (Note 1)....73°C/W
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Junction-to-Case Thermal Resistance ( θ JC ) (Note 1) ......23°C/W
-
Operating Temperature Range
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(noncondensing) .............................................-40°C to +85°C
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Junction Temperature......................................................+125°C
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Lead Temperature (soldering, 10s) .................................+260°C
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Soldering Temperature (reflow, 2 times max) Lead(Pb)-free...............................................................+260°C
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Containing lead(Pb).....................................................+240°C
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(See the Handling, PC Board Layout, and Assembly section.)
Note 1: Package thermal resistances were obtained using the method described in JEDEC specification JESD51-7, using a fourlayer board. For detailed information on package thermal considerations, refer to www.maxim-ic.com/thermal-tutorial .
Stresses beyond those listed under 'Absolute Maximum Ratings' may cause permanent damage to the device. These are stress ratings only, and functional operation of the device at these or any other conditions beyond those indicated in the operational sections of the specifications is not implied. Exposure to absolute maximum rating conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability.
Recommended Operating Conditions
(TA = TMIN to TMAX, unless otherwise noted.) (Notes 2, 3)
| PARAMETER | SYMBOL | MIN | TYP | MAX | UNITS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supply Voltage | V CC | 2.3 | 3.3 | 5.5 | V |
| Supply Voltage | V BAT | 2.3 | 3 | 5.5 | V |
| Logic 1 Input SDA, SCL | V IH | 0.7 x V CC | V CC + 0.3 | V | |
| Logic 0 Input SDA, SCL | V IL | -0.3 | 0.3 x V CC | V |
Package Information
For the latest package outline information and land patterns, go to www.maxim-ic.com/packages . Note that a '+', '#', or '' in the package code indicates RoHS status only. Package drawings may show a different suffix character, but the drawing pertains to the package regardless of RoHS status.
| PACKAGE TYPE | PACKAGE CODE | OUTLINE NO. | LAND PATTERN NO. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 SO | W16#H2 | 21-0042 | 90-0107 |
Ordering Information
| PART | TEMP RANGE | PIN-PACKAGE |
|---|---|---|
| DS3231S# | 0°C to +70°C | 16 SO |
| DS3231SN# | -40°C to +85°C | 16 SO |
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