Product Description
Specification
| Base Part Number | DS1338 |
| Type | Clock/Calendar |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount |
| Voltage Supply Battery | 1.3 V ~ 3.7 V |
| Voltage Supply | 3 V ~ 5.5 V |
| Time Format | HHMMSS (12/24 hr) |
| Supplier Device Package | 8-SOIC |
| Part Status | Active |
| Packaging | Cut Tape (CT) |
| Package Case | 8-SOIC (0.154", 3.90mm Width) |
| Operating Temperature | -40 deg C ~ 85 deg C |
| Memory Size | 56B |
| Interface | I2C, 2-Wire Serial |
| Features | Leap Year, NVSRAM, Square Wave Output |
| Date Format | YY-MM-DD-dd |
| Current Timekeeping Max | 125uA ~ 200uA @ 3.63V ~ 5.5V |
Integrated Timekeeping for Embedded ApplicationsThe DS1338Z RTC provides calendar and clock functions with leap year compensation using its built-in 32.768kHz oscillator. Its BCD-coded interface and robust, space-saving SOIC-8 package make it ideal for embedded systems timekeeping needs.
Reliable Operation with Battery BackupThis device maintains accurate time and date even during power interruptions, thanks to its battery backup capability. Supporting external batteries, it ensures data retention in mission-critical and portable applications.
Fast and Simple ConnectivityThe DS1338Z utilizes a fast-mode I2C interface (up to 400kHz), allowing easy communication with MCUs in a broad range of consumer and industrial products. Its digital, low-power design supports both 24-hour and 12-hour time formats.
FAQs of DS1338Z:
Q: How is battery backup supported in the DS1338Z RTC?
A: The DS1338Z includes a built-in circuit specifically for external battery backup. This ensures real-time clock and calendar functions continue even when the primary power supply is interrupted, maintaining accurate data.
Q: What features make the DS1338Z suitable for surface mount applications?
A: The DS1338Z is provided in a compact 8-pin SOIC package designed for surface mounting (SMD/SMT), making it easy to integrate into high-density boards for consumer, industrial, or computing devices.
Q: When should an external battery be used with this device?
A: An external battery should be used when uninterrupted timekeeping is required during power loss. The battery backup keeps the RTC active, ensuring time and date information is preserved until main power returns.
Q: Where can the DS1338Z be commonly used?
A: It is commonly used in consumer electronics, industrial controllers, instrumentation devices, and computer peripherals, wherever precise time and date tracking is necessary.
Q: What process is recommended for interfacing the DS1338Z in embedded systems?
A: Interfacing is straightforward using its I2C-compatible SDA and SCL pins. The RTC communicates over I2C at speeds up to 400kHz, allowing simple integration with most microcontrollers.
Q: How does the DS1338Z benefit embedded designers?
A: Designers benefit from low power consumption, flexible time format options, reliable timekeeping with leap year adjustment, RoHS compliance, and ease of integration with standard I2C protocol.
Q: What is the recommended crystal load capacitance for the on-chip oscillator?
A: The recommended load capacitance for the internal oscillator circuit is 12.5pF, ensuring optimal oscillator performance and precise time accuracy.