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M41T56
512 bit (64 bit x8) Serial Access TIMEKEEPER
SRAM
FEATURES SUMMARY
5V 10% SUPPLY VOLTAGE
COUNTERS FOR SECONDS, MINUTES,
HOURS, DAY, DATE, MONTH, YEARS, AND
CENTURY
YEAR 2000 COMPLIANT
SOFTWARE CLOCK CALIBRATION
AUTOMATIC POWER-FAIL DETECT AND
SWITCH CIRCUITRY
I
2
C BUS COMPATIBLE
56 BYTES OF GENERAL PURPOSE RAM
ULTRA-LOW BATTERY SUPPLY CURRENT
OF 450nA
LOW OPERATING CURRENT OF 300A
OPERATING TEMPERATURE OF 40 to
85C
AUTOMATIC LEAP YEAR COMPENSATION
SPECIAL SOFTWARE PROGRAMMABLE
OUTPUT
PACKAGING OPTIONS INCLUDE:
28-lead SOIC and SNAPHAT
TOP (to be
ordered separately)
SO8
Figure 1. 8-pin SOIC Package
Figure 2. 28-pin SOIC Package
8
1
SO8 (M)
150mil Width
28
1
SOH28 (MH)
SNAPHAT (SH)
Battery & Crystal
M41T56
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
FEATURES SUMMARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Figure 1. 8-pin SOIC Package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Figure 2. 28-pin SOIC Package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Figure 3. Logic Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Table 1. Signal Names . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Figure 4. 8-pin SOIC Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Figure 5. 28-pin SOIC Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Figure 6. Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2-Wire Bus Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Bus not busy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Start data transfer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Stop data transfer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Data valid. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Acknowledge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Figure 7. Serial Bus Data Transfer Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Figure 8. Acknowledge Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Figure 9. Bus Timing Requirements Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Table 2. AC Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
READ Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Figure 10.Slave Address Location. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Figure 11.READ Mode Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Figure 12.Alternative READ Mode Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
WRITE Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Data Retention Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Figure 13.WRITE Mode Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
CLOCK OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Table 3. Register Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Clock Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Figure 14.Crystal Accuracy Across Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Figure 15.Clock Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Output Driver Pin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Initial Power-on Defaults. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
MAXIMUM RATING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Table 4. Absolute Maximum Ratings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
DC AND AC PARAMETERS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Table 5. Operating and AC Measurement Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
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Figure 16.AC Measurement I/O Waveform . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Table 6. Capacitance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Table 7. DC Characteristics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Table 8. Crystal Electrical Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Figure 17.Power Down/Up Mode AC Waveforms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Table 9. Power Down/Up Mode AC Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Table 10. Power Down/Up Trip Points DC Characteristics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
PACKAGE MECHANICAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Figure 18.SO8 8-pin Plastic Small Package Outline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Table 11. SO8 8-pin Plastic Small Outline, Package Mechanical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Figure 19.SOH28 28-lead Plastic Small Outline, 4-socket battery SNAPHAT, Package Outline. 19
Table 12. SOH28 28-lead Plastic Small Outline, 4-socket battery SNAPHAT, Mech. Data . . . . . 19
Figure 20.SH 4-pin SNAPHAT Housing for 48mAh Battery & Crystal, Package Outline . . . . . . . 20
Table 13. SH 4-pin SNAPHAT Housing for 48mAh Battery & Crystal, Package Mech. Data. . . . 20
Figure 21.SH 4-pin SNAPHAT Housing for 120mAh Battery & Crystal, Package Outline . . . . . . 21
Table 14. SH 4-pin SNAPHAT Housing for 120mAh Battery & Crystal, Package Mech. Data. . . 21
PART NUMBERING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Table 15. Ordering Information Scheme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Table 16. SNAPHAT Battery/Crystal Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
REVISION HISTORY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Table 17. Document Revision History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
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SUMMARY DESCRIPTION
The M41T56 TIMEKEEPER
is a low power, 512-
bit static CMOS RAM organized as 64 words by 8
bits. A built-in 32,768Hz oscillator (external crystal
controlled) and the first 8 bytes of the RAM are
used for the clock/calendar function and are con-
figured in binary coded decimal (BCD) format. Ad-
dresses and data are transferred serially via a two-
line, bi-directional bus. The built-in address regis-
ter is incremented automatically after each WRITE
or READ data byte.
The M41T56 clock has a built-in power sense cir-
cuit which detects power failures and automatical-
ly switches to the battery supply during power
failures. The energy needed to sustain the RAM
and clock operations can be supplied from a small
lithium coin cell.
Typical data retention time is in excess of 10 years
with a 50mAh, 3V lithium cell. The M41T56 is sup-
plied in an 8-lead Plastic SOIC package or a 28-
lead SNAPHAT
package.
The 28-pin, 330mil SOIC provides sockets with
gold plated contacts at both ends for direct con-
nection to a separate SNAPHAT housing contain-
ing the battery and crystal. The unique design
allows the SNAPHAT battery package to be
mounted on top of the SOIC package after the
completion of the surface mount process. Inser-
tion of the SNAPHAT housing after reflow pre-
vents potential battery and crystal damage due to
the high temperatures required for device surface-
mounting. The SNAPHAT housing is keyed to pre-
vent reverse insertion. The SOIC and battery/crys-
tal packages are shipped separately in plastic anti-
static tubes or in Tape & Reel form.
For the 28-lead SOIC, the battery/crystal package
(e.g., SNAPHAT) part number is "M4Txx-
BR12SH" (see
Table 16., page 22
).
Caution: Do not place the SNAPHAT battery/crys-
tal package "M4Txx-BR12SH" in conductive foam
as this will drain the lithium button-cell battery.
Figure 3. Logic Diagram
Table 1. Signal Names
AI02304B
OSCI
VCC
M41T56
VSS
SCL
OSCO
SDA
FT/OUT
VBAT
OSCI
Oscillator Input
OCSO
Oscillator Output
FT/OUT
Frequency Test / Output Driver
(Open Drain)
SDA
Serial Data Address Input / Output
SCL
Serial Clock
V
BAT
Battery Supply Voltage
V
CC
Supply Voltage
V
SS
Ground
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Figure 4. 8-pin SOIC Connections
Figure 5. 28-pin SOIC Connections
Figure 6. Block Diagram
1
SDA
VSS
SCL
FT/OUT
OSCO
OSCI
VCC
VBAT
AI02306B
M41T56
2
3
4
8
7
6
5
AI03607
8
2
3
4
5
6
7
9
10
11
12
13
14
22
21
20
19
18
17
16
15
28
27
26
25
24
23
1
NC
VSS
NC
NC
NC
VCC
M41T56
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
SDA
NC
SCL
NC
NC
NC
NC
NC
FT/OUT
NC
NC
AI02566
SECONDS
OSCILLATOR
32.768 kHz
VOLTAGE
SENSE
and
SWITCH
CIRCUITRY
SERIAL
BUS
INTERFACE
DIVIDER
CONTROL
LOGIC
ADDRESS
REGISTER
MINUTES
CENTURY/HOURS
DAY
DATE
MONTH
YEAR
CONTROL
RAM
(56 x 8)
OSCI
OSCO
FT/OUT
VCC
VSS
VBAT
SCL
SDA
1 Hz
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