Real-Time Clock TinyShield
DESCRIPTION
This TinyShield lets you add a battery-backed real-time clock (RTC) to your TinyDuino projects. This lets your project keep accurate time even through the TinyDuino being reprogrammed or power losses. It is based around the Maxim DS1339 RTC and supports counting in seconds, minutes, hours, days, date, month and year with leap-year compensation (valid up to 2100).
The RTC has two time-of-day alarms that can be set to wake up the main TinyDuino processor from sleep (very useful in long term data logging applications) and will automatically switch to using the backup battery upon power loss. The backup battery is a rechargeable Lithium coin cell which is soldered onto the TinyShield and will keep the RTC time for 2.5 years before being recharged. Trickle charging of the backup battery can be enabled using a software command.
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TECH SPECS
To see what other TinyShields this will work with or conflict with, check out the TinyShield Compatibility Matrix
Maxim DS1339 Real-Time Clock (RTC) Specs
- Real-Time Clock (RTC) Counts Seconds, Minutes, Hours, Day, Date, Month, and Year with Leap-Year Compensation Valid Up to 2100
- Two Time-of-Day Alarms
- Oscillator Stop Flag
- Automatic Power-Fail Detect and Switch Circuitry
- Backup battery trickle charge (software controlled)
TinyDuino Power Requirements
- Voltage: 3.0V - 5.5V
- Current: 450uA (Active Mode). Due to the low current, this board can be run using the TinyDuino coin cell option
- Built in Backup Battery
- 11mAh rechargeable Lithium 3.0V backup battery.
- Provides 2.5 years of timekeeping backup
- Backup battery trickle charging under software control
- Backup battery current: 600 nA
Pins Used
- A5/SCL - I2C Serial Clock line
- A4/SDA - I2C Serial Data line
Dimensions
- 20mm x 20mm (.787 inches x .787 inches)
- Max Height (from lower bottom TinyShield Connector to upper top TinyShield Connector): 5.11mm (0.201 inches)
- Weight: 1.58 grams (.06 ounces)
NOTES
- The backup battery can be recharged from the main TinyDuino power supply via a software command, see the example code or the datasheet for more information.
DOWNLOADS
LEARN
- To learn more about the Real-Time Clock TinyShield please visit our learn page.
IN THE BOX
1× device (assembled) · 1× USB-C cable · Quick-start card
SPECIFICATIONS
Made & tested in Akron, Ohio, USA.
SHIPPING & RETURNS
Ships from Akron, Ohio within 1–2 business days. Free USPS shipping on U.S. orders over $100. 30-day returns on unused units in original packaging.
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