The PCA85063ATT/AJ is an ultra-low-power real-time clock (RTC) module from NXP Semiconductors, designed for timekeeping in battery-operated devices and other low-power applications. Here’s a detailed description:
Key Features:
- Ultra-Low Power: Consumes minimal power, making it ideal for battery-operated and energy-sensitive devices.
- Real-Time Clock Functionality: Provides timekeeping functions with year, month, day, weekday, hours, minutes, and seconds. Also includes leap year correction for accurate date tracking.
- Clock Accuracy: Operates with an external 32.768 kHz quartz crystal oscillator for precise timekeeping.
- Programmable Clock Output: Offers a programmable clock output for use in other systems and devices.
- Timers and Alarms:
- Alarm Function: Configurable alarm for specific dates and times.
- Timer Function: Programmable countdown timer for event triggering.
- Operating Temperature: Functions reliably within a wide operating temperature range, from -40°C to +85°C, making it suitable for industrial environments.
Communication Interface:
- I²C Interface: Communicates with external systems through a standard I²C-bus interface, ensuring compatibility with a wide range of microcontrollers and processors.
Power Management:
- Backup Battery Support: Operates on a backup battery when the main power is unavailable, ensuring continuous timekeeping even during power failures.
- Low Supply Voltage: Operates over a supply voltage range of 0.9V to 5.5V, making it flexible for low-power designs.
Package:
- Package Type: Comes in a small 8-pin TSSOP package, which is space-efficient and suitable for compact devices.
Applications:
- Wearables: Perfect for wearable devices requiring constant timekeeping with minimal power usage.
- Consumer Electronics: Used in devices such as smart home systems, clocks, and handheld electronics.
- Industrial Equipment: Suitable for time-stamping events, alarms, and maintaining accurate time in industrial control systems.
The PCA85063ATT/AJ offers reliable, ultra-low-power timekeeping, making it ideal for a wide range of applications where accurate timing and minimal power consumption are critical.