Datasheet

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M41T93 Clock operation

Two methods are available for ascertaining how much calibration a given M41T93 may

require:

 The first involves setting the clock, letting it run for a month and comparing it to a

known accurate reference and recording deviation over a fixed period of time. This

allows the designer to give the end user the ability to calibrate the clock as the

environment requires, even if the final product is packaged in a non-user serviceable

enclosure. The designer could provide a simple utility that accesses either or both of

the calibration bytes.

 The second approach is better suited to a manufacturing environment, and involves the

use of the IRQ/FT/OUT pin. The IRQ/FT/ OUT pin will toggle at 512 Hz when FT and

OUT bits = '1' and ST = '0.' Any deviation from 512 Hz indicates the degree and

direction of oscillator frequency shift at the test temperature. For example, a reading of

512.010124 Hz would indicate a +20 ppm oscillator frequency error, requiring either a

–10 (xx001010) to be loaded into the digital calibration byte, or +6 pF (00011000) into

the analog calibration byte for correction.

Any deviation from 512 Hz indicates the degree and direction of oscillator frequency shift at

the test temperature. For example, a reading of 512.010124 Hz would indicate a +20 ppm

oscillator frequency error, requiring either a –10 (xx001010) to be loaded into the digital

calibration byte, or +6 pF (00011000) loaded into the analog calibration byte, for correction.

Note: Setting or changing the digital calibration byte does not affect the frequency test, square

wave, or watchdog timer frequency, but changing the analog calibration byte DOES affect

all functions derived from the low current oscillator (see Figure 13).

Figure 13. Clock divider chain and calibration circuits

AI11806c

Analog Calibration

Circuitry

Remainder of

Divider Circuit

1Hz Signal

512Hz Output

Frequency Test

32KHz

Low Current

Oscillator

÷64

÷2

Digital Calibration Circuitry

(divide by 511/512/513)

Clock

Counters

Square Wave

Watchdog Timer

8-bit Timer