STK17T88
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This product conforms to specifications per the
terms of Simtek standard warranty. The product
has completed Simtek internal qualification testing
and has reached production status.
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FEATURES
nvSRAM Combined With Integrated Real-Time
Clock Functions (RTC, Watchdog Timer, Clock
Alarm, Power Monitor)
Capacitor or Battery Backup for RTC
25, 45 ns Read Access & R/W Cycle Time
Unlimited Read/Write Endurance
Automatic Non-volatile STORE on Power Loss
Non-Volatile STORE Under Hardware or Soft-
ware Control
Automatic RECALL to SRAM on Power Up
Unlimited RECALL Cycles
200K STORE Cycles
20-Year Non-volatile Data Retention
Single 3 V + 20%, -10% Power Supply
Commercial and Industrial Temperatures
Small Footprint SSOP Package (RoHS-Compli-
ant)
DESCRIPTION
The Simtek STK17T88 combines a 256Kb non-vola-
tile static RAM (nvSRAM) with a full-featured real-
time clock in a reliable, monolithic integrated circuit.
The 256Kbit nvSRAM is a fast static RAM with a
non-volatile Quantum Trap storage element
included with each memory cell.
The SRAM provides the fast access & cycle times,
ease of use and unlimited read & write endurance of
a normal SRAM. Data transfers automatically to the
non-volatile storage cells when power loss is
detected (the STORE operation). On power up, data
is automatically restored to the SRAM (the RECALL
operation). Both STORE and RECALL operations
are also available under software control.
The real time clock function provides an accurate
clock with leap year tracking and a programmable,
high accuracy oscillator. The Alarm function is pro-
grammable for one-time alarms or periodic minutes,
hours, or days alarms. There is also a programma-
ble watchdog timer for processor control.
32K x 8 AutoStore nvSRAM
ROW DECODER INPUT BUFFERS
COLUMN DEC
G
E
W
COLUMN I/O
POWER
CONTROL
HSB
STORE/
RECALL
CONTROL
SOFTWARE
DETECT A13 – A0
STORE
RECALL
DQ0
DQ1
DQ2
DQ3
DQ4
DQ5
DQ6
DQ7
VCC VCAP
RTC
MUX A14 – A0
X1
X2
INT
VRTCbat
VRTCcap
A5
A6
A7
A8
A9
A11
A12
A13
A14
A0 A1 A2 A3 A4 A10
Quantum Trap
512 X 512
STATIC RAM
ARRAY
512 X 512
BLOCK DIAGRAM
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Pin Configurations
VRTCbat
VCAP
A14
A12
A7
A6
A5
INT
A4
VCC
A13
A6
DQ0
VSS
VRTCcap
DQ6
A9
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16 33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
W
HSB
DQ1
DQ2
X1
G
A3
A2
A1
A0
X2
DQ5
A10
DQ7
DQ4
DQ3
VCC
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24 25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
E
A11
VSS
PIN DESCRIPTIONS
Pin Name I/O Descrip t io n
A14-A0Input Address: The 15 address inputs select one of 32,768 bytes in the nvSRAM array or one of 16 bytes in the clock
register map
DQ7-DQ0I/O Data: Bi-directional 8-bit data bus for accessing the nvSRAM and RTC
EInput Chip Enable: The active low E input selects the device
WInput Write Enable: The active low W enables data on the DQ pins to be written to the address location selected on
the falling edge of E
GInput Output Enable: The active low G input enables the data output buffers during read cycles. De-asserting G high
caused the DQ pins to tri-state.
X1Output Crystal Connection, drives crystal on startup
X2Input Crystal Connection for 32.768 kHz crystal
VRTCcap Power Supply Capacitor supplied backup RTC supply voltage (Left unconnected if VRTCbat is used)
VRTCbat Power Supply Battery supplied backup RTC supply voltage (Left unconnected if VRTCcap is used)
VCC Power Supply Power: 3.0V, +20%, -10%
HSB I/O Hardware Store Busy: When low this output indicates a Store is in progress. When pulled low external to the
chip, it will initiate a nonvolatile STORE operation. A weak pull up resistor keeps this pin high if not connected.
(Connection Optional).
INT Output Interrupt Control: Can be programmed to respond to the clock alarm, the watchdog timer and the power monitor.
Programmable to either active high (push/pull) or active low (open-drain)
VCAP Power Supply AutoStore Capacitor: Supplies power to nvSRAM during power loss to store data from SRAM to nonvolatile stor-
age elements.
VSS Power Supply Ground
(Blank) No Connect Unlabeled pins have no internal connections.
48 Pin SSOP
For detailed package size
specifications, see page 25.
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Voltage on Input Relative to Ground . . . . . . . . . . . . . –0.5V to 4.1V
Voltage on Input Relative to VSS. . . . . . . . . . –0.5V to (VCC + 0.5V)
Voltage on DQ0-7 or HSB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . –0.5V to (VCC + 0.5V)
Temperature under Bias . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . –55°C to 125°C
Junction Temperature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . –55°C to 140°C
Storage Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . –65°C to 150°C
Power Dissipation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1W
DC Output Current (1 output at a time, 1s duration) . . . . . . . 15mA
Note a: Stresses greater than those listed under “Absolute Maximum
Ratings” may cause permanent damage to the device. This is a
stress rating only, and functional operation of the device at con-
ditions above those indicated in the operational sections of this
specification is not implied. Exposure to absolute maximum rat-
ing conditions for extended periods may affect reliability.
DC CHARACTERISTICS (VCC = 2.7V-3.6V)
Note: The HSB pin has IOUT=-10 μA for VOH of 2.4 V, this parameter is characterized but not tested.
Note: The INT pin is open-drain and does not source or sink high current when Interrupt Register bit D3 is low.
SYMBOL PARAMETER COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL UNITS NOTES
MIN MAX MIN MAX
ICC1Average VCC Current
65
50
70
55
mA
mA
tAVAV = 25ns
tAVAV = 45ns
Dependent on output loading and cycle
rate. Values obtained without output
loads.
ICC2Average VCC Current during STORE
3 3 mA
All Inputs Don’t Care, VCC = max
Average current for duration of STORE
cycle (tSTORE)
ICC3Average VCC Current at tAVAV = 200ns
3V, 25°C, Typical
10 10 mA
W (V CC
– 0.2V)
All Other Inputs Cycling at CMOS Levels
Dependent on output loading and cycle
rate. Values obtained without output
loads.
ICC4Average VCAP Current during AutoStore
Cycle 3 3 mA
All Inputs Don’t Care
Average current for duration of STORE
cycle (tSTORE)
ISB VCC Standby Current
(Standby, Stable CMOS Levels)
3 3
mA
E ≥ (VCC -0.2V)
All Others VIN0.2V or (VCC-0.2V)
Standby current level after nonvolatile
cycle complete
IILK Input Leakage Current ±1±1μAVCC = max
VIN = VSS to VCC
IOLK Off-State Output Leakage Current ±1±1μAVCC = max
VIN = VSS to VCC, E or G VIH
VIH Input Logic “1” Voltage 2.0 VCC + 0.3 2.0 VCC + 0.3 VAll Inputs
VIL Input Logic “0” Voltage VSS –0.5 0.8 VSS –0.5 0.8 VAll Inputs
VOH Output Logic “1” Voltage 2.4 2.4 V IOUT = 2mA
VOL Output Logic “0” Voltage 0.4 0.4 V IOUT = 4mA
TAOperating Temperature 070 –40 85 °C
VCC Operating Voltage 2.7 3.6 2.7 3.6 V3.3V + 0.3V
VCAP Storage Capacitance 17 57 17 57 μFBetween VCAP pin and VSS, 5V rated.
NVCNonvolatile STORE operations 200 200 K
DATARData Retention 20 20 Years @ 55 deg C
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGSa
Package Thermal Characteristics—See Website at http://www.simtek.com
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BLOCK DIAGRAM
CAPACITANCEb (TA = 25°C, f = 1.0MHz)
Note b: These parameters are guaranteed but not tested.
Input Pulse Levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0V to 3V
Input Rise and Fall Times . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5ns
Input and Output Timing Reference Levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.5V
Output Load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . See Figure 1 and 2
SYMBOL PARAMETER MAX UNITS CONDITIONS
CIN Input Capacitance 7 pF ΔV = 0 to 3V
COUT Output Capacitance 7 pF ΔV = 0 to 3V
Figure 1. AC Output Loading Figure 2. AC Output Loading for tristate specs
(THZ, tLZ, tWLQZ, tWHQZ, tGLQX, tGHQZ)
577 Ohms
5 pF
789 Ohms
3.0V
INCLUDING
SCOPE AND
OUTPUT
FIXTURE
577 Ohms
30 pF
789 Ohms
3.0V
INCLUDING
SCOPE AND
OUTPUT
FIXTURE
AC TEST COND ITIONS
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RTC DC CHARACTERISTICS
Symbol Parameter Commercial Industrial Units Notes
Min Max Min Max
IBAK RTC Backup
Current 300 350 nA From either VRTCcap or
VRTCbat
VRTCbat RTC Battery Pin
Voltage 1.8 3.3 1.8 3.3 VTypical = 3.0 Volts during
normal operation
VRTCcap RTC Capacitor
Pin Voltage 1.2 2.7 1.2 2.7 VTypical = 2.4 Volts during
normal operation
tOSCS RTC Oscillator
time to start
10 10 sec @ MIN Temperature from
Power up or Enable
5 5 sec @ 25°C from Power up or
Enable
RTC RECOMMENDED COMPONENT CONFIGURATION
C1
X1
X2
C2
RF
Y1
Recommended Values
Y1 = 32.768 KHz
RF = 10M Ohm
C1 = 0
C2 = 56 pF
Figure 3. RTC COMPONENT CONFIGURATION
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SRAM READ CYCLES #1 & #2
Note c: W must be high during SRAM READ cycles.
Note d: Device is continuously selected with E and G both low
Note e: Measured ± 200mV from steady state output voltage.
Note f: HSB must remain high during READ and WRITE cycles.
SRAM READ CYCLE #1: Address Controlledc,d,f
SRAM READ CYCLE #2: E Controlleda,f
NO. SYMBOLS PARAMETER STK17T88-25 STK17T88-45 UNITS
#1 #2 Alt. MIN MAX MIN MAX
1 tELQV tACS Chip Enable Access Time 25 45 ns
2 tAVAVctAVAVetRC Read Cycle Time 25 45 ns
3 tAVQVdtAVQVftAA Address Access Time 25 45 ns
4 tGLQV tOE Output Enable to Data Valid 12 20 ns
5 tAXQXd tAXQX tOH Output Hold after Address Change 3 3 ns
6 tELQX tLZ Chip Enable to Output Active 3 3 ns
7 tEHQZ tHZ Chip Disable to Output Inactive 10 15 ns
8 tGLQX tOLZ Output Enable to Output Active 0 0 ns
9 tGHQZetOHZ Output Disable to Output Inactive 10 15 ns
10 tELICCLctPA Chip Enable to Power Active 0 0 ns
11 tEHICCHctPS Chip Disable to Power Standby 25 45 ns
DATA VALID
5
tAXQX
3
tAVQV
DQ (DATA OUT)
ADDRESS
2
tAVAV
6
tELQ X
STAND BY
DATA VAL ID
4
tGLQV
DQ (D ATA OUT)
E
ADDR ESS
2
tAVAV
G
ICC
AC TIVE
10
tELI CC H
11
tEHI CC L
7
tEHQ Z
8
tGLQX
1
tEL Q V
9
tGH Q Z
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SRAM WRI TE CYCLES #1 & # 2
note g: If W is low when E goes low, the outputs remain in the high-impedance state.
note h: E or W must be VIH during address transitions.
SRAM WRI TE CYCLE #1 : W Controlledg,h
SRAM WRI TE CYCLE #2 : E Controlledg,h
NO. SYMBOLS PARAMETER STK17T88-25 STK17T88-45 UNITS
#1 #2 Alt. MIN MAX MIN MAX
12 tAVAV tAVAV tWC Write Cycle Time 25 45 ns
13 tWLWH tWLEH tWP Write Pulse Width 20 30 ns
14 tELWH tELEH tCW Chip Enable to End of Write 20 30 ns
15 tDVWH tDVEH tDW Data Set-up to End of Write 10 15 ns
16 tWHDX tEHDX tDH Data Hold after End of Write 0 0 ns
17 tAVW H tAVEH tAW Address Set-up to End of Write 20 30 ns
18 tAVW L tAVEL tAS Address Set-up to Start of Write 0 0 ns
19 tWHAX tEHAX tWR Address Hold after End of Write 0 0 ns
20 tWLQZ, tWZ Write Enable to Output Disable 10 15 ns
21 tWHQX tOW Output Active after End of Write 3 3 ns
PREVIOUS DATA
DATA OUT
E
ADDRESS
12
tAVAV
W
16
tWHDX
DATA IN
19
tWHAX
13
tWLWH
18
tAVW L
17
tAVWH
DATA VALID
20
tWLQZ
15
tDVWH
HIGH IMPEDANCE
21
tWHQX
14
tELWH
DATA IN
12
tAVAV
16
tEHDX
13
tWLEH
19
tEHAX
18
tAVEL
17
tAVEH
DATA VALID
15
tDVEH
HIGH IMPEDANCE
14
tELEH
DATA OUT
E
ADDRESS
W
DATA IN
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AutoStore/POWER-UP RECALL
note i: tHRECALL starts from the time VCC rises above VSWITCH
note j: If an SRAM WRITE has not taken place since the last nonvolatile cycle, no STORE will take place
note k: Industrial Grade Devices require 15 ms MAX.
AutoStore/POWER-UP RECALL
NO. SYMBOLS PARAMETER STK17T88 UNITS NOTES
Standard Alternate MIN MAX
22 tHRECALL Power-up RECALL Duration 40 ms i
23 tSTORE tHLHZ STORE Cycle Duration 12.5 ms j,k
24 VSWITCH Low Voltage Trigger Level 2.65 V
25 VCCRISE VCC Rise Time 150 μS
POWER-UP RECA LL
VCC
23
tSTORE
22
tHRECALL
24
VSWITCH
AutoStore
TM
POWER DOWN
AutoStoreTM
BROWN OUT
AutoStoreTM
POWER-UP
RECALL
Read & Write Inhibited
25
tVCCRISE
23
tSTORE
22
tHRECALL
POWER-UP
RECALL
STORE occurs only if a
SRAM write has
happened.
No STORE occurs
without at least one
SRAM write.
Note: Read and Write cycles will be ignored during STORE, RECALL and while VCC is below VSWITCH
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SOFTWARE-CONTROLLED STORE/RECALL CYCL El,m
note l: The software sequence is clocked with E controlled READs
note m: The six consecutive addresses must be read in the order listed in the Mode Selection Table. W must be high during all six
consecutive cycles.
SOFTWARE STORE/RECALL CYCLE: E CONTROLLEDm
NO. SYMBOLS PARAMETER STK17T88-35 STK17T88-45 UNITS NOTES
E Cont Alternate MIN MAX MIN MAX
26 tAVAV tRC STORE / RECALL Initiation Cycle Time 25 45 ns m
27 tAVEL tAS Address Set-up Time 0 0 ns
28 tELEH tCW Clock Pulse Width 20 30 ns
29 tEHAX Address Hold Time 1 1 ns
30 tRECALL RECALL Duration 100 100 μs
DQ (DATA)
G
E
26
t
A
VAV
DATA VALID
ADDRESS ADDRESS #1
HIGH IMPEDENCE
27
tAVEL
29
tEHAX
28
tELEH
30
tRECALL
26
t
A
VAV
ADDRESS #6
23
tSTORE
DATA VALID
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HARDWARE STORE CYCLE
Note n: On a hardware STORE initiation, SRAM operation continues to be enabled for time tDELAY to allow read/write cycles to complete
HARDWARE STORE CYCLE
SYMBOLS PARAMETER STK17T88 UNITS NOTES
Standard Alternate MIN MAX
31 tDELAY tHLQZ Hardware STORE to SRAM Disabled 1 70 μsn
32 tHLHX Hardware STORE Pulse Width 15 ns
HSB (OUT)
HSB (IN)
DQ (DATA OUT)
31
t
DELAY
SRAM Enabled
32
tHLHX
SRAM Enabled
23
t
STORE
Soft Sequence Commands
note o: This is the amount of time that it takes to take action on a soft sequence command. Vcc power must remain high to effectively register
command.
note p: Commands like Store and Recall lock out I/O until operation is complete which further increases this time. See specific command.
NO. SYMBOLS PARAMETER STK17T88 UNITS NOTES
Standard MIN MAX
33 tSS Soft Sequence Processing Time 70 μso,p
Vcc
33
tSS
ADDRESS ADDRESS #1
Soft Sequence Command
ADDRESS #6 ADDRESS #1
Soft Sequence Command
ADDRESS #6
33
tSS
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MODE SELECTION
E W G A13-A0Mode I/O Power Notes
H X X X Not Selected Output High Z Standby
L H L X Read SRAM Output Data Active
L L X X Write SRAM Input Data Active
LH L
0x0E38
0x31C7
0x03E0
0x3C1F
0x303F
0x0FC0
Read SRAM
Read SRAM
Read SRAM
Read SRAM
Read SRAM
Nonvolatile Store
Output Data
Output Data
Output Data
Output Data
Output Data
Output High Z
Active
ICC2
q,r,s
LH L
0x0E38
0x31C7
0x03E0
0x3C1F
0x303F
0x0C63
Read SRAM
Read SRAM
Read SRAM
Read SRAM
Read SRAM
Nonvolatile Recall
Output Data
Output Data
Output Data
Output Data
Output Data
Output High Z
Active q,r,s
note q: The six consecutive addresses must be in the order listed. W must be high during all six consecutive cycles to enable a nonvolatile
cycle.
note r: While there are 15 addresses on the STK17T88, only the lower 13 are used to control software modes
note s: I/O state depends on the state of G. The I/O table shown assumes G low
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STK17T88 nvSRAM OPERATION
nvSRAM
The STK17T88 nvSRAM is made up of two func-
tional components paired in the same physical cell.
These are the SRAM memory cell and a nonvolatile
QuantumTrap cell. The SRAM memory cell operates
like a standard fast static RAM. Data in the SRAM
can be transferred to the nonvolatile cell (the
STORE operation), or from the nonvolatile cell to
SRAM (the RECALL operation). This unique archi-
tecture allows all cells to be stored and recalled in
parallel. During the STORE and RECALL operations
SRAM READ and WRITE operations are inhibited.
The STK17T88 supports unlimited read and writes
like a typical SRAM. In addition, it provides unlimited
RECALL operations from the nonvolatile cells and
up to 200K STORE operations.
SRAM READ
The STK17T88 performs a READ cycle whenever E
and G are low while W and HSB are high. The
address specified on pins A0-14 determine which of
the 32,768 data bytes will be accessed. When the
READ is initiated by an address transition, the out-
puts will be valid after a delay of tAVQV (READ cycle
#1). If the READ is initiated by E and G, the outputs
will be valid at tELQV or at tGLQV, whichever is later
(READ cycle #2). The data outputs will repeatedly
respond to address changes within the tAVQV access
time without the need for transitions on any control
input pins, and will remain valid until another
address change or until E or G is brought high, or W
and HSB is brought low.
SRAM WRITE
A WRITE cycle is performed whenever E and W are
low and HSB is high. The address inputs must be sta-
ble prior to entering the WRITE cycle and must
remain stable until either E or W goes high at the
end of the cycle. The data on the common I/O pins
DQ0-7 will be written into memory if it is valid tDVWH
before the end of a W controlled WRITE or tDVEH
before the end of an E controlled WRITE.
It is recommended that G be kept high during the
entire WRITE cycle to avoid data bus contention on
common I/O lines. If G is left low, internal circuitry
will turn off the output buffers tWLQZ after W goes
low.
AutoStore OPERATION
The STK17T88 stores data to nvSRAM using one of
three storage operations. These three operations
are Hardware Store (activated by HSB), Software
Store (activated by an address sequence), and
AutoStore (on power down).
AutoStore operation, a unique feature of Simtek
QuanumTrap technology that is a standard feature
on the STK17T88.
During normal operation, the device will draw cur-
rent from VCC to charge a capacitor connected to
the VCAP pin. This stored charge will be used by the
chip to perform a single STORE operation. If the
voltage on the VCC pin drops below VSWITCH, the
part will automatically disconnect the VCAP pin from
VCC. A STORE operation will be initiated with power
provided by the VCAP capacitor.
Figure 5 shows the proper connection of the storage
capacitor (VCAP) for automatic store operation.
Refer to the DC CHARACTERISTICS table for the
size of VCAP
. The voltage on the VCAP pin is driven
to 5V by a charge pump internal to the chip. A pull
up should be placed on W to hold it inactive during
power up.
To reduce unneeded nonvolatile stores, AutoStore
and Hardware Store operations will be ignored
unless at least one WRITE operation has taken
place since the most recent STORE or RECALL
cycle. Software initiated STORE cycles are per-
formed regardless of whether a WRITE operation
Figure 4: AutoStore Mode
VCC
VCAP
10k Ohm
0.1μF
VCC
VCAP
W
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has taken place. The HSB signal can be monitored
by the system to detect an AutoStore cycle is in
progress.
HARDWARE STORE (HSB) OPERATION
The STK17T88 provides the HSB pin for controlling
and acknowledging the STORE operations. The HSB
pin can be used to request a hardware STORE
cycle. When the HSB pin is driven low, the
STK17T88 will conditionally initiate a STORE opera-
tion after tDELAY
. An actual STORE cycle will only
begin if a WRITE to the SRAM took place since the
last STORE or RECALL cycle. The HSB pin also acts
as an open drain driver that is internally driven low
to indicate a busy condition while the STORE (initi-
ated by any means) is in progress. This pin should
be externally pulled up if it is used to drive other
inputs.
SRAM READ and WRITE operations that are in
progress when HSB is driven low by any means are
given time to complete before the STORE operation
is initiated. After HSB goes low, the STK17T88 will
continue to allow SRAM operations for tDELAY
. Dur-
ing tDELAY
, multiple SRAM READ operations may
take place. If a WRITE is in progress when HSB is
pulled low, it will be allowed a time, tDELAY
, to com-
plete. However, any SRAM WRITE cycles
requested after HSB goes low will be inhibited until
HSB returns high.
During any STORE operation, regardless of how it
was initiated, the STK17T88 will continue to drive
the HSB pin low, releasing it only when the STORE is
complete. Upon completion of the STORE opera-
tion, the STK17T88 will remain disabled until the
HSB pin returns high.
If HSB is not used, it should be left unconnected.
HARDWARE RECALL (POWER-UP)
During power up or after any low-power condition
(VCC<VSWITCH), an internal RECALL request will be
latched. When VCC once again exceeds the sense
voltage of VSWITCH, a RECALL cycle will automati-
cally be initiated and will take tHRECALL to complete.
SOFTWA RE STORE
Data can be transferred from the SRAM to the non-
volatile memory by a software address sequence.
The STK17T88 software STORE cycle is initiated by
executing sequential E controlled READ cycles from
six specific address locations in exact order. During
the STORE cycle, previous data is erased and then
the new data is programmed into the nonvolatile ele-
ments. Once a STORE cycle is initiated, further
memory inputs and outputs are disabled until the
cycle is completed.
To initiate the software STORE cycle, the following
READ sequence must be performed:
Once the sixth address in the sequence has been
entered, the STORE cycle will commence and the
chip will be disabled. It is important that READ
cycles and not WRITE cycles be used in the
sequence. After the tSTORE cycle time has been ful-
filled, the SRAM will again be activated for READ
and WRITE operation.
SOFTWARE RECALL
Data can be transferred from the nonvolatile mem-
ory to the SRAM by a software address sequence. A
software RECALL cycle is initiated with a sequence
of READ operations in a manner similar to the soft-
ware STORE initiation. To initiate the RECALL
cycle, the following sequence of E controlled READ
operations must be performed:
Internally, RECALL is a two-step procedure. First,
the SRAM data is cleared, and second, the nonvola-
tile information is transferred into the SRAM cells.
After the tRECALL cycle time, the SRAM will once
again be ready for READ or WRITE operations. The
RECALL operation in no way alters the data in the
nonvolatile storage elements.
1 Read Address 0x0E38 Valid READ
2 Read Address 0x31C7 Valid READ
3 Read Address 0x03E0 Valid READ
4 Read Address 0x3C1F Valid READ
5 Read Address 0x303F Valid READ
6 Read Address 0x0FC0 Initiate STORE Cycle
1 Read Address 0x0E38 Valid READ
2 Read Address 0x31C7 Valid READ
3 Read Address 0x03E0 Valid READ
4 Read Address 0x3C1F Valid READ
5 Read Address 0x303F Valid READ
6 Read Address 0x0FC0 Initiate STORE Cycle
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DATA PROTECTION
The STK17T88 protects data from corruption during
low-voltage conditions by inhibiting all externally
initiated STORE and WRITE operations. The low-
voltage condition is detected when VCC<VSWITCH.
If the STK17T88 is in a WRITE mode (both E and W
low) at power-up, after a RECALL, or after a
STORE, the WRITE will be inhibited until a negative
transition on E or W is detected. This protects
against inadvertent writes during power up or brown
out conditions.
NOISE CONSIDERATIONS
The STK17T88 is a high-speed memory and so
must have a high-frequency bypass capacitor of
approximately 0.1 μF connected between VCC and
VSS, using leads and traces that are a short as pos-
sible. As with all high-speed CMOS ICs, careful
routing of power, ground, and signals will reduce cir-
cuit noise.
PREVENTING AutoStore
Because of the use of nvSRAM to store critical RTC
data, the AutoStore function can not be disabled on
the STK17T88.
LOW AVERAGE ACTIVE POWER
CMOS technology provides the STK17T88 with the
benefit of power supply current that scales with
cycle time. Less current will be drawn as the mem-
ory cycle time becomes longer than 50 ns. Figure 4
shows the relationship between ICC and READ/
WRITE cycle time. Worst-case current consumption
is shown for commercial temperature range,
VCC=3.6V, and chip enable at maximum frequency.
Only standby current is drawn when the chip is dis-
abled. The overall average current drawn by the
STK17T88 depends on the following items:
1. The duty cycle of chip enable.
2. The overall cycle rate for accesses.
3. The ratio of READs to WRITEs.
4. The operating temperature.
5. The VCC level.
6. I/O loading.
Figure 5. Current vs. Cycle Time
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REAL TIME CLOCK OPERATION
REAL TIME CLO CK
The clock registers maintain time up to 9,999 years
in one-second increments. The user can set the time
to any calendar time and the clock automatically
keeps track of days of the week and month, leap
years, and century transitions. There are eight regis-
ters dedicated to the clock functions which are used
to set time with a write cycle and to read time during
a read cycle. These registers contain the Time of
Day in BCD format. Bits defined as "0" are currently
not used and are reserved for future use by Simtek.
READING THE CLOCK
The user should halt internal updates to the real time
clock registers before reading clock data to prevent
reading of data in transition. Stopping the internal
register updates does not affect clock accuracy.
Write a “1” to the read bit "R" (in the Flags register at
0x7FF0) to capture the current time in holding regis-
ters. Clock updates do not restart until a “0” is written
to the read bit. The RTC registers can now be read
while the internal clock continues to run.
Within 20ms after a “0” is written to the read bit, all
real time clock registers are simultaneously updated.
SETTING THE CLOCK
Set the write bit “W” (in the Flags register at 0x7FF0)
to a "1" enable the time to be set. The correct day,
date and time can then be written into the real time
clock registers in 24-hour BCD format. The time writ-
ten is referred to as the "Base Time." This value is
stored in non-volatile registers and used in calcula-
tion of the current time. Reset the write bit to "0" to
transfer the time to the actual clock counters, The
clock will start counting at the new base time.
BACKUP POWER
The RTC is intended to keep time even when system
power is lost. When primary power, VCC, drops
below VSWITCH, the real time clock will switch to the
backup power supply connected to either the VRTC-
cap or VRTCbat pin.
The clock oscillator uses a maximum of 300 nano-
amps at 2 volts to maximize the backup time avail-
able from the backup source.
You can power the real time clock with either a
capacitor or a battery. Factors to be considered
when choosing a backup power source include the
expected duration of power outages and the cost
and reliability trade-off of using a battery versus a
capacitor.
If you select a capacitor power source, connect the
capacitor to the VRTCcap pin and leave the VRTCbat
pin unconnected. Capacitor backup time values
based on maximum current specs are shown below.
Nominal times are approximately 3 times longer.
A capacitor has the obvious advantage of being
more reliable and not containing hazardous materi-
als. The capacitor is recharged every time the power
is turned on so that the real time clock continues to
have the same backup time over years of operation
If you select a battery power source, connect the bat-
tery to the VRTCbat pin and leave the VRTCcap pin
unconnected. A 3V lithium is recommended for this
application. The battery capacity should be chosen
for the total anticipated cumulative down-time
required over the life of the system.
The real time clock is designed with a diode inter-
nally connected to the VRTCbat pin. This prevents the
battery from ever being charged by the circuit.
STOPPING AND STARTING THE
RTC OSCILLATOR
The OSCEN bit in Calibration register at 0x7FF8
enables RTC oscillator operation. This bit is non-vol-
atile and shipped to customers in the “enabled” state
(set to 0) . OSCEN should be set to a 1 to preserve
battery life while the system is in storage . This will
turn off the oscillator circuit extending the battery life.
If the OSCEN bit goes from disabled to enabled, it
will typically take 5 seconds (10 seconds max) for
the oscillator to start.
Capacitor Value Backup Time
0.1 F 72 hours
0.47 F 14 days
1.0 F 30 days
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The STK17T88 has the ability to detect oscillator
failure due to loss of backup power. The failure is
recorded by the OSCF (Oscillator Failed bit) of the
Flags register (at address 0x7FF0). When the
device is powered on (VCC goes above VSWITCH)
the OSCEN bit is checked for "enabled" status. If the
OSCEN bit is enabled and the oscillator is not active
within 5 ms, the OSCF bit is set. The user should
check for this condition and then write a 0 to clear
the flag. When the OSCF flag bit, the real time clock
registers are reset to the “Base Time” (see the sec-
tion "Setting the Clock"), the value last written to the
real time clock registers.
The value of OSCF should be reset to 0 when the
real time clock registers are written for the first time.
This will initialize the state of this bit since it may
have become set when the system was first pow-
ered on.
To reset OSCF, set the write bit “W” (in the Flags
register at 0x7FF0) to a “1” to enable writes to the
Flags register. Write a “0” to the OSCF bit and then
reset the write bit to “0” to disable writes.
CALIBR ATING THE CLOCK
The RTC is driven by a quartz controlled oscillator
with a nominal frequency of 32.768 KHz. Clock
accuracy will depend on the quality of the crystal
specified (usually 35 ppm at 25 C). This error could
equate to 1.53 minutes gain or loss per month. The
STK17T88 employs a calibration circuit that can
improve the accuracy to +1/-2 ppm at 25 C. The cal-
ibration circuit adds or subtracts counts from the
oscillator divider circuit.
The number of time pulses added or subtracted
depends upon the value loaded into the five calibra-
tion bits found in Calibration register (at 0x7FF8).
Adding counts speeds the clock up; subtracting
counts slows the clock down. The Calibration bits
occupy the five lower order bits of the register.
These bits can be set to represent any value
between 0 and 31 in binary form. Bit D5 is a Sign bit,
where a “1” indicates positive calibration and a “0”
indicates negative calibration. Calibration occurs
during a 64 minute period. The first 62 minutes in the
cycle may, once per minute, have one second either
shortened by 128 or lengthened by 256 oscillator
cycles.
If a binary “1” is loaded into the register, only the first
2 minutes of the 64 minute cycle will be modified; if a
binary 6 is loaded, the first 12 will be affected, and
so on. Therefore each calibration step has the effect
of adding 512 or subtracting 256 oscillator cycles for
every 125,829,120 actual oscillator cycles. That is
+4.068 or -2.034 ppm of adjustment per calibration
step in the Calibration register.
The calibration register value is determined during
system test by setting the CAL bit in the Flags regis-
ter (at 0x7FF0) to 1. This causes the INT pin to tog-
gle at a nominal 512 Hz. This frequency can be
measured with a frequency counter. Any deviation
measured from the 512 Hz will indicate the degree
and direction of the required correction. For exam-
ple, a reading of 512.01024 Hz would indicate a +20
ppm error, requiring a -10 (001010) to be loaded into
the Calibration register. Note that setting or chang-
ing the calibration register does not affect the fre-
quency test output frequency.
To set or clear CAL, set the write bit “W” (in the Flags
register at 0x7FF0) to a “1” to enable writes to the
Flags register. Write a value to CAL and then reset
the write bit to “0” to disable writes.
The default Calibration register value from the fac-
tory is 00h. The user calibration value loaded is
retained during a power loss.
ALARM
The alarm function compares a user-programmed
alarm time/date (stored in registers 0x7FF1-5) with
the real time clock time-of-day/date values. When a
match occurs, the alarm flag (AF) is set and an inter-
rupt is generated if the alarm interrupt is enabled.
The alarm flag is automatically reset when the Flags
register is read.
Each of the alarm registers has a match bit as its
MSB. Setting the match bit to a 1 disables this alarm
register from the alarm comparison. When the
match bit is 0, the alarm register is compared with
the equivalent real time clock register. Using the
match bits, an alarm can occur as specifically as one
particular second on one day of the month or as fre-
quently as once per minute.
Note: The product requires the match bit fo r sec-
onds (0x7FF2, bit D7) be set to 0 for proper oper-
ation of the Alarm Flag and Interrupt.
The alarm value should be initialized on power-up by
software since the alarm registers are not non-vola-
tile.
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To set or clear the Alarm registers, set the write bit
“W” (in the Flags register at 0x7FF0) to a “1” to
enable writes to the Alarm registers. Write an alarm-
value to the alarm registers and then reset the write
bit to “0” to disable writes.
WATCHDOG TIMER
The watchdog timer is designed to interrupt or reset
the processor should its program get hung in a loop
and not respond in a timely manner. The software
must reload the watchdog timer before it counts
down to zero to prevent this interrupt or reset.
The watchdog timer is a free-running-down counter
that uses the 32Hz clock (31.25 ms) derived from
the crystal oscillator. The watchdog timer function
does not operate unless the oscillator is running.
The watchdog counter is loaded with a starting value
from the load register and then counts down to zero,
setting the watchdog flag (WDF) and generating an
interrupt if the watchdog interrupt is enabled. The
watchdog flag bit is reset when the Flags register is
read. The operating software would normally reload
the counter by setting the watchdog strobe bit
(WDS) to 1 within the timing interval programmed
into the load register.
To use the watchdog timer to reset the processor on
timeout, the INT is tied to processor master reset
and Interrupt register is programmed to 24h to
enable interrupts to pulse the reset pin on timeout.
To load the watchdog timer, set a new value into the
load register by writing a “0” to the watchdog write bit
(WDW) of the watchdog register (at 0x7FF7). Then
load a new value into the load register. Once the
new value is loaded, the watchdog write bit is then
set to 1 to disable watchdog writes. The watchdog
strobe bit (WDS) is set to 1 to load this value into the
watchdog timer. Note: Setting the load register to
zero will disable the watchdog timer function.
The system software should initialize the watchdog
load register on power-up to the desired value since
the register is not non-volatile.
POWER MONITOR
The STK17T88 provides a power monitor function.
The power monitor is based on an internal band-gap
reference circuit that compares the VCC voltage to
VSWITCH.
When the power supply drops below VSWITCH, the
real time clock circuit is switched to the backup sup-
ply (battery or capacitor).
When operating from the backup source, no data
may be read or written and the clock functions are
not available to the user. The clock continues to
operate in the background. Updated clock data is
available to the user tHRECALL delay after VCC has
been restored to the device.
When the power is lost, the PF flag in the Flags reg-
ister is set to indicate the power failure and an inter-
rupt is generated if the power fail interrupt is enabled
(interrupt register=20h). The INT line would normally
be tied to the processor master reset input to per-
form power-off reset.
INTERRUPTS
The STK17T88 has a Flags register, Interrupt regis-
ter, and interrupt logic that can interrupt the micro-
controller or general a power-up master reset signal.
There are three potential interrupt sources: the
watchdog timer, the power monitor, and the clock
alarm. Each can be individually enabled to drive the
INT pin by setting the appropriate bit in the Interrupt
register. In addition, each has an associated flag bit
in the Flags register that the host processor can
read to determine the interrupt source. Two bits in
the interrupt register determine the operation of the
INT pin driver.
A functional diagram of the interrupt logic is shown
below.
Figure 6. Interrupt Block Diagram
Watchdog
Timer
Power
Monitor
Clock
Alarm
PF
PFE
VINT
AIE
AF
P/L
H/L
Pin
Driver
INT
VCC
WIE
WDF
VSS
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INTERRUPT REGISTER
Watchdog Interrupt Enable (WIE). When set to 1,
the watchdog timer drives the INT pin when a watch-
dog time-out occurs. When WIE is set to 0, the
watchdog time-out only sets the WDF flag bit.
Alarm Interrupt Enable (AIE). When set to 1, the INT
pin is driven when an alarm match occurs. When set
to 0, the alarm match only sets the AF flag bit.
Power Fail Interrupt Enable (PFE). When set to 1,
the INT pin is driven by a power fail signal from the
power monitor. When set to 0, only the PF flag is set.
High/Low (H/L). When set to a 1, the INT pin is
active high and the driver mode is push-pull. The
INT pin can drive high only when VCC>VSWITCH.
When set to a 0, the INT pin is active low and the
drive mode is open-drain. The active low (open
drain) output is maintained even when power is lost.
Pulse/Level (P/L). When set to a 1, the INT pin is
driven for approximately 200 ms when the interrupt
occurs. The pulse is reset when the Flags register is
read. When P/L is set to a 0, the INT pin is driven
high or low (determined by H/L) until the Flags regis-
ter is read.
The Interrupt register is loaded with the default value
00h at the factory. The user should configure the
Interrupt register to the value desired for their
desired mode of operation. Once configured, the
value is retained during power failures.
FLAGS REGISTER
The Flags register has three flag bits: WDF, AF, and
PF. These flags are set by the watchdog time-out,
alarm match, or power fail monitor respectively. The
processor can either poll this register or enable the
interrupts to be informed when a flag is set. The
flags are automaticlly reset once the regiser is read.
The Flags register is automatically loaded with the
value 00h on power up (with the exception of the
OSCF bit).
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RTC REG ISTER MAP
Register BCD Format Data Function / Range
D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0
0x7FFF 10s Years Years Years: 00-99
0x7FFE 000
10s
Months Months Months: 01-12
0x7FFD 00
10s Day of
Month Day of Month Day of Month: 01-
31
0x7FFC 0 0 0 0 0 Day of Week Day of week: 01-07
0x7FFB 0 0 10s Hours Hours Hours: 00-23
0x7FFA 0 10s Minutes Minutes Minutes: 00-59
0x7FF9 0 10s Seconds Seconds Seconds: 00-59
0x7FF8 OSCE
N0Cal
Sign Calibration Calibration values*
0x7FF7 WDS WDW WDT Watchdog*
0x7FF6 WIE AIE PFE 0 H/L P/L 0 0 Interrupts*
0x7FF5 M0
10s Alarm
Date Alarm Day Alarm, Day of
Month: 01-31
0x7FF4 M0
10s Alarm
Hours Alarm Hours Alarm, hours: 00-23
0x7FF3 M 10 Alarm Minutes Alarm Minutes Alarm, minutes: 00-
59
0x7FF2 M 10 Alarm Seconds Alarm Seconds Alarm, seconds:
00-59
*A binary value, not a BCD value.
0 - Not implemented, reserved for future use.
Default Settings of non-volatile Calibration and Interrupt registers from factory
Calibration Register=00h
Interrupt Register=00h
The User should configure to the desired value at startup or during operation and the value is then retained
during a power failure.
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Register Map Detail
0x7FFF Real Time Clock – Years
D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0
10s Years Years
Contains the lower two BCD digits of the year. Lower nibble contains the value for
years; upper nibble contains the value for 10s of years. Each nibble operates from 0
to 9. The range for the register is 0-99.
0x7FFE Real Time Clock – Months
D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0
000
10s
Month Months
Contains the BCD digits of the month. Lower nibble contains the lower digit and oper-
ates from 0 to 9; upper nibble (one bit) contains the upper digit and operates from 0 to
1. The range for the register is 1-12.
0x7FFD Real Time Clock – Date
D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0
0 0 10s Day of month Day of month
Contains the BCD digits for the date of the month. Lower nibble contains the lower digit
and operates from 0 to 9; upper nibble contains the upper digit and operates from 0 to 3.
The range for the register is 1-31. Leap years are automatically adjusted for.
0x7FFC Real Time Clock – Day
D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0
00000 Day of week
Lower nibble contains a value that correlates to day of the week. Day of the week is a
ring counter that counts from 1 to 7 then returns to 1. The user must assign meaning
to the day value, as the day is not integrated with the date.
0x7FFB Real Time Clock – Hours
D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0
0 0 10s Hours Hours
Contains the BCD value of hours in 24 hour format. Lower nibble contains the lower
digit and operates from 0 to 9; upper nibble (two bits) contains the upper digit and
operates from 0 to 2. The range for the register is 0-23.
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0x7FFA Real Time Clock – Minutes
D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0
0 10s Minutes Minutes
Contains the BCD value of minutes. Lower nibble contains the lower digit and oper-
ates from 0 to 9; upper nibble contains the upper minutes digit and operates from 0 to
5. The range for the register is 0-59.
0x7FF9 Real Time Clock – Seconds
D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0
0 10s Seconds Seconds
Contains the BCD value of seconds. Lower nibble contains the lower digit and oper-
ates from 0 to 9; upper nibble contains the upper digit and operates from 0 to 5. The
range for the register is 0-59.
0x7FF8 Calibration
D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0
OSCEN 0 Calibrat
ion Sign Calibration
OSCEN Oscillator Enable. When set to 1, the oscillator is disabled. When set to 0, the oscillator
enabled. Disabling the oscillator saves battery/capacitor power during storage.
Calibration
Sign
Determines if the calibration adjustment is applied as an addition to or as a subtraction
from the time-base.
Calibration These five bits control the calibration of the clock.
0x7FF7 Watchdog Timer
D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0
WDS WDW WDT
WDS
Watchdog Strobe. Setting this bit to 1 reloads and restarts the watchdog timer. The bit
is cleared automatically once the watchdog timer is reset. The WDS bit is write only.
Reading it always will return a 0.
WDW
Watchdog Write Enable. Set this bit to 1 to disable writing of the watchdog time-out
value (WDT5-WDT0). This allows the user to strobe the watchdog without disturbing
the time-out value. Setting this bit to 0 allows bits 5-0 to be written.
WDT
Watchdog time-out selection. The watchdog timer interval is selected by the 6-bit value
in this register. It represents a multiplier of the 32 Hz count (31.25 ms). The range or
time-out values is 31.25 ms (a setting of 1) to 2 seconds (setting of 3Fh). Setting the
watchdog timer register to 0 disables the timer. These bits can be written only if the
WDW bit was cleared to 0 on a previous cycle.
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0x7FF6 Interrupt
D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0
WIE AIE PFIE ABE H/L P/L 0 0
WIE
Watchdog Interrupt Enable. When set to 1 and a watchdog time-out occurs, the
watchdog timer drives the INT pin as well as setting the WDF flag. When set to 0, the
watchdog time-out only sets the WDF flag.
AIE Alarm Interrupt Enable. When set to 1, the alarm match drives the INT pin as well as
setting the AF flag. When set to 0, the alarm match only sets the AF flag.
PFIE Power-Fail Enable. When set to 1, a power failure drives the INT pin as well as setting
the PF flag. When set to 0, a power failure only sets the PF flag.
0 Reserved for Future Use
H/L High/Low. When set to a 1, the INT pin is driven active high. When set to 0, the INT pin
is open drain, active low.
P/L
Pulse/Level. When set to a 1, the INT pin is driven active (determined by H/L) by an
interrupt source for approximately 200 ms. When set to a 0, the INT pin is driven to an
active level (as set by H/L) until the Flags register is read.
0x7FF5 Alarm – Day
D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0
M 0 10s Alarm Date Alarm Date
Contains the alarm value for the date of the month and the mask bit to select or
deselect the date value.
MMatch. Setting this bit to 0 causes the date value to be used in the alarm match. Setting
this bit to 1 causes the match circuit to ignore the date value.
0x7FF4 Alarm – Hours
D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0
M 0 10s Alarm Hours Alarm Hours
Contains the alarm value for the hours and the mask bit to select or deselect the hours
value.
MMatch. Setting this bit to 0 causes the hours value to be used in the alarm match.
Setting this bit to 1 causes the match circuit to ignore the hours value.
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0x7FF3 Alarm – Minutes
D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0
M 10s Alarm Minutes Alarm Minutes
Contains the alarm value for the minutes and the mask bit to select or deselect the
minutes value.
MMatch. Setting this bit to 0 causes the minutes value to be used in the alarm match.
Setting this bit to 1 causes the match circuit to ignore the minutes value.
0x7FF2 Alarm – Seconds
D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0
M 10s Alarm Seconds Alarm Seconds
Contains the alarm value for the seconds and the mask bit to select or deselect the
seconds’ value.
MMatch. Setting this bit to 0 causes the seconds’ value to be used in the alarm match.
Setting this bit to 1 causes the match circuit to ignore the seconds value.
0x7FF1 Real Time Clock – Centuries
D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0
10s Centuries Centuries
Contains the BCD value of Centuries. Lower nibble contains the lower digit and
operates from 0 to 9; upper nibble contains the upper centuries digit and operates from
0 to 9. The range for the register is 0-99 centuries.
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0x7FF0 Flags
D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0
WDF AF PF OSCF 0 CAL W R
WDF
Watchdog Timer Flag. This read-only bit is set to 1 when the watchdog timer is allowed
to reach 0 without being reset by the user. It is cleared to 0 when the Flags register is
read or on power-up
AF
Alarm Flag. This read-only bit is set to 1 when the time and date match the values
stored in the alarm registers with the match bits = 0. It is cleared when the Flags
register is read or on power-up
PF Power-fail Flag. This read-only bit is set to 1 when power falls below the power-fail
threshold VSWITCH. It is cleared to 0 when the Flags register is read or on power-up.
OSCF
Oscillator Fail Flag. Set to 1 on power-up only if the oscillator is enabled and not
running in the first 5ms of operation. This indicates that the RTC backup power failed
and the clock value is no longer valid. The user must reset this bit to 0 to clear this
condition.
CAL
Calibration Mode. When set to 1, a 512Hz square wave is output on the INT pin. When
set to 0, the INT pin resumes normal operation. This bit defaults to 0 (disabled) on
power up.
W
Write Time. Setting the W bit to 1 freezes updates of the RTC registers. The user can
then write to the RTC registers, Alarm registers, Calibration register, Interrupt register
and Flags register. Setting the W bit to 0 disables writes to the registers and causes the
contents of the real time clock registers to be transferred to the timekeeping counters if
the time has changed (a new base time is loaded). The bit defaults to 0 on power up.
R
Read Time. Setting the R bit to 1 captures the current time in holding registers so that
clock updates are not during during the reading process. Set the R bit to 0 to enable the
holding register to resume clock updates. The bit defaults to 0 on power up.
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Commercial and Industrial Ordering Information
Packing Option
Blank=Tube
TR= Tape & Reel
Temperature Range
Blank= Commercial (0 to 70 C)
I= Industrial (-40 to +85 C)
Access Time
25 = 25ns
45 = 45ns
Lead Finish
F = 100% Sn (Matte Tin)
Package
R= Plastic 48-pin 300 mil SSOP
STK17T88 R F 45 I TR
STK17T88-RF25 3.3V 32Kx8 AutoStore nvSRAM+RTC SSOP48-300 Commercial
STK17T88-RF45 3.3V 32Kx8 AutoStore nvSRAM+RTC SSOP48-300 Commercial
STK17T88-RF25TR 3.3V 32Kx8 AutoStore nvSRAM+RTC SSOP48-300 Commercial
STK17T88-RF45TR 3.3V 32Kx8 AutoStore nvSRAM+RTC SSOP48-300 Commercial
STK17T88-RF25I 3.3V 32Kx8 AutoStore nvSRAM+RTC SSOP48-300 Industrial
STK17T88-RF45I 3.3V 32Kx8 AutoStore nvSRAM+RTC SSOP48-300 Industrial
STK17T88-RF25ITR 3.3V 32Kx8 AutoStore nvSRAM+RTC SSOP48-300 Industrial
STK17T88-RF45ITR 3.3V 32Kx8 AutoStore nvSRAM+RTC SSOP48-300 Industrial
Ordering Codes
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1
N
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TOP VIEW
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Pin 1 indicator
0.400
0.410 ()
10.16
10.41
0.292
0.299 ()
7.42
7.59
(11.43)
.045
.055
11.43
13.97
()
8.89
11.43
()
.035
.045
.020
(5.1)
BOTTOM VIEW
)
0.292
0.299 ()
7.42
7.59
(15.750.620
0.630 16.00
SEATING
PLANE
SIDE VIEW
0.095
0.110 ()
2.41
2.79
0.008
0.016 ()
0.20
0.41
(15.75
0.620
0.630 16.00)
(0.635)
0.025 (0.203
0.008
0.0135 0.343)
END VIEW PARTING
LINE
GAUGE PLANE
SEATING PLANE
DETAIL A
(0.25)
0.010
0.040 (0.61
0.024
1.02 )
SEE DETAIL
A
45°
(2.24
0.088
0.092 2.34 )
0.016 (0.25
0.010
0.41 )
END VIEW
DIM = INCHES MIN
MAX
DIM = mm
MIN
MAX
( )
Package Drawing
400 Pin 300 mil SSOP
48 Pin SSOP
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Document Revision History
Rev Date Change
0.0 February 2003 Publish new data sheet
0.1 March 2003 Remove 525 mil SOIC, add 48 pin SSOP and 40 pin DIP packages. Modified block diagram in
AutoStore description section.
1.0 December 2004
1.1 January 2005 Changed “N” package reference to “R” package.
1.2 April 2005 Changed RTC register unused bits “X” to require zero “0” value when writing values.
1.3 October 2005
Removed plastic dip 32 pin package offering. Package type “W.”
1.4 December 2005
Discontinued 35 ns speed grade option.
Para meter Old Value New Valu e Notes
Vcap Min 10 μF 17 μF
tVCCRISE NA 150 μs New Spec
ICC1 Max Com. 35 mA 50 mA @ 45 ns access
ICC1 Max Com. 40 mA 55 mA @ 35 ns access
ICC1 Max Com. 50 mA 65 mA @ 25 ns access
ICC1 Max Ind. 35 mA 55 mA @ 45 ns access
ICC1 Max Ind. 45 mA 60 mA @ 35 ns access
ICC1 Max Ind. 55 mA 70 mA @ 25 ns access
ICC1 Max 1.5 mA 3.0 m Com. & Ind.
ICC1 Max 0.5 mA 3 mA Com. & Ind.
tHRECALL 5 ms 20 ms
tSTORE 10 ms 12.5 ms
tRECALL 20 μs 40 μs
tGLQV 10 μs 12 μs @ 25 ns access
Parameter Old
Value New
Value Notes
ICC3 Max Com. 5 mA 10 mA
ICC3 Max Ind. 5 mA 10 mA
ISB Max Com. 2 mA 3 mA
ISB Max Ind. 2 mA 3 mA
tRECALL 40 μa 60 μs Soft Recall
tSTORE 12.5 ms 15 ms Industrial Grade Only
Max STORE Cycles 1x1016 5x105 Contact Simtex for details
tOSCS 1 min 10 sec @ MIN Temperature
tOSCS 10 sec 5 sec @ 25C from Power UP
C1 2.2 pF 0 pF RTC Output Cap
C2 47 pF 56 pF RTC Input Cap
Parameter Old Value New Value Notes
tRECALL 60 μs 100 μs Soft Recall
tSS Undefined 70 μs New Spec
NVC 1 Million 500K Nonvolatile STORE operations
DATAR 100 Years at
Unspecified
Temperature
20 Years at Max
Temperature
Data Retention New
Specification
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STK17T88
Rev Date Change
1.5 March 2006 Removed Leaded lead finish.
1.6 July 2006
1.7 March 2007 Iout for HSB=-10uA@2.4 Volts
tEHAX, tGHAX specification of 1 ns added
tELAX, tGLAX specification deleted
tDELAY Max specification of 70 us added
tHLBL specification deleted
tSS spec of 70 uS changed from min to max.
ABE Bit Removed From Interrupt Register
Interrupt Register Initializes to 00h
Flag Bits (WDF, AF, PF) Initialize to Zero
W-bit in Flag Register Enables Writes to RTC, Alarm, Calibration, Interrupt, and Flag Registers.
Add Tape & Reel Ordering Option
Add Product Ordering Code Listing
Add Package Drawings
Reformat Entire Document
Parameter Old
Value New Value Notes
tHRE CALL 20 ms 40 ms Power-up RECALL duration
NVC 500K 200K New Nonvolatile Store Cycle
Spec
DATAR 20 Years
@ 85 C
20 Years @
55 C
New Data Retention Spec
VSWITCH Min 2.55 V No Min. Spec
SIMTEK STK17T88 Datasheet, March 2007
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