The DS17887-5IND from Maxim Integrated is a robust, feature-rich real-time clock (RTC) module that provides a comprehensive timekeeping solution for industrial applications. This integrated circuit is designed to maintain accurate time and date information, ranging from seconds to years, and is particularly suitable for systems that require reliable timekeeping even in the absence of power.

Key Features

• Integrated Battery Backup: Comes with an embedded lithium battery that ensures the clock continues to run during power outages, maintaining time and date without interruption.
• Industrial Temperature Range: Engineered to operate reliably in extreme temperature conditions, with a range of -40°C to +85°C, making it suitable for challenging industrial environments.
• Non-Volatile Memory: Features 114 bytes of user-accessible non-volatile (NV) RAM, allowing critical data to be preserved across power cycles.
• Multiple Time Formats: Supports both 24-hour and 12-hour formats with an AM/PM indicator, catering to diverse time display requirements.
• Programmable Alarm: Equipped with an alarm function that can be set to trigger on a specific second, minute, hour, day, date, or month, providing versatility for time-based events.
• Century Byte: Includes a century byte that automatically adjusts for leap years and changes in the century, ensuring the date remains accurate for decades.
• Interface Compatibility: Offers a simple multiplexed interface compatible with most microprocessors, facilitating easy integration into existing systems.

Applications

The DS17887-5IND is ideal for a wide range of industrial applications where accurate timekeeping is crucial, such as:

• Data loggers
• Telemetry systems
• Industrial automation and control systems
• Embedded systems
• Utility meters

With its combination of durability, precision, and ease of integration, the DS17887-5IND from Maxim Integrated stands as a trusted choice for engineers and designers looking to incorporate reliable timekeeping into their industrial products and systems.