DS1302 
Trickle-Charge Timekeeping Chip
 
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FEATURES 
§ Real-Time Clock Counts Seconds, Minutes, 
Hours, Date of the Month, Month, Day of the 
Week, and Year with Leap-Year Compensation 
Valid Up to 2100 
§ 31 x 8 RAM for Scratchpad Data Storage 
§ Serial I/O for Minimum Pin Count 
§ 2.0V to 5.5V Full Operation 
§ Uses Less than 300nA at 2.0V 
§ Single-Byte or Multiple-Byte (Burst Mode) Data 
Transfer for Read or Write of Clock or RAM 
Data 
§ 8-Pin DIP or Optional 8-Pin SO for Surface 
Mount 
§ Simple 3-Wire Interface 
§ TTL-Compatible (VCC = 5V) 
§ Optional Industrial Temperature Range:  
-40°C to +85°C 
§ DS1202 Compatible 
§ Underwriters Laboratory (UL) Recognized 
 
ORDERING INFORMATION 
PART 
DS1302  
DS1302N 
DS1302S  
DS1302SN  
DS1302Z  
DS1302Z+ 
DS1302ZN  
DS1302ZN+  
DS1302S-16 
DS1302SN-16 
TEMP RANGE 
0°C to +70°C 
-40°C to +85°C 
0°C to +70°C 
-40°C to +85°C 
0°C to +70°C 
0°C to +70°C 
-40°C to +85°C 
-40°C to +85°C 
0°C to +70°C 
-40°C to +85°C 
TOP MARK 
PIN-PACKAGE 
DS1302 
8 PDIP 
DS1302* 
8 PDIP 
DS1302S 
8 SO (200 mils) 
DS1302S* 
8 SO 
DS1302Z 
8 SO (150 mils) 
+ DS1302Z 
8 SO (150 mils) 
DS1302ZN 
8 SO 
8 SO 
+ DS1302ZN 
16 SO (300 mils)  DS1302S16 
16 SO (300 mils)  DS1302SN16 
PIN CONFIGURATIONS 
TOP VIEW
 
VCC2
X1
X2
GND
1 
2 
3 
4 
 
2
0
3
1
S
D
8
7
6
5
VCC1 
SCLK 
I/O 
CE 
DIP (300 mils) 
VCC2
X1
X2
GND
1 
2 
3 
4 
/
Z
S
2
0
3
1
S
D
8
7
6
5
VCC1 
SCLK 
I/O 
CE 
SO (200 mils/150 mils)
VCC2
N.C
X1
N.C.
X2
N.C.
N.C.
GND
 
S
2
0
3
1
S
D
1 
2 
3 
4 
1 
2 
3 
4 
8
7
6
5
8
7
6
5
VCC1
N.C.
SCLK
N.C.
I/O 
N.C.
N.C.
CE 
SO (300 mils) 
*An N in the lower right-hand corner of the top mark denotes an industrial 
part. 
+ = lead-free device. 
 
DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
The  DS1302  trickle-charge  timekeeping  chip  contains  a  real-time  clock/calendar  and  31  bytes  of  static  RAM.  It 
communicates with a microprocessor via a simple serial interface. The real-time clock/calendar provides seconds, 
minutes, hours, day, date, month, and year information. The end of the month date is automatically adjusted for 
months with fewer than 31 days, including corrections for leap year. The clock operates in either the 24-hour or  
12-hour format with an AM/PM indicator. 
 
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Interfacing the DS1302 with a microprocessor is simplified by using synchronous serial communication. Only three 
wires are required to communicate with the clock/RAM: CE, I/O (data line), and SCLK (serial clock). Data can be 
transferred to and from the clock/RAM 1 byte at a time or in a burst of up to 31 bytes. The DS1302 is designed to 
operate on very low power and retain data and clock information on less than 1mW. 
 
The DS1302 is the successor to the DS1202. In addition to the basic timekeeping functions of the DS1202, the 
DS1302  has  the  additional  features  of  dual  power  pins  for  primary  and  backup  power  supplies,  programmable 
trickle charger for VCC1, and seven additional bytes of scratchpad memory. 
 
OPERATION 
Figure 1 shows the main elements of the serial timekeeper: shift register, control logic, oscillator, real-time clock, 
and RAM. 
 
TYPICAL OPERATING CIRCUIT 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Figure 1. Block Diagram 
 
CE 
I/O 
SCLK 
DS1302 
V CC2 
X1 
X2 
V CC1 
GND 
VCC 
CPU 
VCC
X1
X2 
OSCILLATOR 
COUNTDOWN 
AND
CHAIN
1Hz 
REAL-TIME 
CLOCK 
31 x 8 RAM 
POWER 
CONTROL
DS1302 
INPUT 
SHIFT 
REGISTERS 
COMMAND AND
CONTROL LOGIC
v CC1 
v CC 2 
GND 
I/O 
SCLK 
CE 
 
 
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300
ICC1T vs. VCC1T
TYPICAL OPERATING CHARACTERISTICS 
(VCC = 3.3V, TA = +25°C, unless otherwise noted.) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
PIN DESCRIPTION 
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N
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R
R
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P
P
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VCC1 (V)
150
100
250
200
5.0
 
2.0
3.0
4.0
DS1302 Trickle-Charge Timekeeping Chip 
 
30
25
20
15
10
5
2.0
ICC2T vs. VCC2T
3.0
VCC2 (V)
4.0
5.0
)
A
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N
E
R
R
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Y
L
P
P
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8 
1 
2 
3 
4 
5 
6 
7 
8 
PIN 
16 
NAME 
FUNCTION 
1 
3 
5 
8 
9 
12 
14 
16 
VCC2 
X1 
X2 
GND 
CE 
I/O 
SCLK 
VCC1 
Primary Power-Supply Pin in Dual Supply Configuration. VCC1 is connected to a 
backup source to maintain the time and date in the absence of primary power. The 
DS1302 operates from the larger of VCC1 or VCC2. When VCC2 is greater than VCC1 + 
0.2V, VCC2 powers the DS1302. When VCC2 is less than VCC1, VCC1 powers the 
DS1302. 
Connections for Standard 32.768kHz Quartz Crystal. The internal oscillator is 
designed for operation with a crystal having a specified load capacitance of 6pF. 
For more information on crystal selection and crystal layout considerations, refer to 
Application Note 58: Crystal Considerations for Dallas Real-Time Clocks. The 
DS1302 can also be driven by an external 32.768kHz oscillator. In this 
configuration, the X1 pin is connected to the external oscillator signal and the X2 pin 
is floated. 
Ground 
Input. CE signal must be asserted high during a read or a write. This pin has an 
internal 40kW (typ) pulldown resistor to ground. Note: Previous data sheet revisions 
referred to CE as RST. The functionality of the pin has not changed. 
Input/Push-Pull Output. The I/O pin is the bidirectional data pin for the 3-wire 
interface. This pin has an internal 40kW (typ) pulldown resistor to ground. 
Input. SCLK is used to synchronize data movement on the serial interface. This pin 
has an internal 40kW (typ) pulldown resistor to ground. 
Low-Power Operation in Single Supply and Battery-Operated Systems and Low-
Power Battery Backup. In systems using the trickle charger, the rechargeable 
energy source is connected to this pin. UL recognized to ensure against reverse 
charging current when used with a lithium battery. 
2, 4, 6, 
7, 10, 
11, 13, 
15 
— 
 
N.C. 
No Connection 
 
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OSCILLATOR CIRCUIT 
The DS1302 uses an external 32.768kHz crystal. The oscillator circuit does not require any external resistors or 
capacitors  to  operate.  Table  1  specifies  several  crystal  parameters  for  the  external  crystal.  Figure  2  shows  a 
functional schematic of the oscillator circuit. If using a crystal with the specified characteristics, the startup time is 
usually less than one second. 
 
CLOCK ACCURACY 
The accuracy of the clock is dependent upon the accuracy of the crystal and the accuracy of the match between 
the capacitive  load  of the  oscillator circuit  and the capacitive  load for  which the crystal  was trimmed. Additional 
error will be added by crystal frequency drift caused by temperature shifts. External circuit noise coupled into the 
oscillator  circuit  may  result  in  the  clock  running  fast.  Figure  3  shows  a  typical  PC  board  layout  for  isolating  the 
crystal and oscillator from noise. Refer to Application Note 58: Crystal Considerations for Dallas Real-Time Clocks 
for detailed information. 
 
Table 1. Crystal Specifications* 
PARAMETER 
SYMBOL 
MIN 
Nominal Frequency 
Series Resistance 
Load Capacitance 
fO 
ESR 
CL 
 
 
 
TYP 
32.768 
 
6 
MAX 
 
45 
 
UNITS 
kHz 
kW 
pF 
*The crystal, traces, and crystal input pins should be isolated from RF generating signals. Refer to  
Application Note 58: Crystal Considerations for Dallas Real-Time Clocks for additional specifications. 
CRYSTAL 
RTC 
CHAIN
C L 1 
C L 2 
X1 
X2 
RTC
REGISTERS
COUNTDOWN
 
Figure 2. Oscillator Circuit Showing Internal Bias Network 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Figure 3. Typical PC Board Layout for Crystal 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
LOCAL GROUND PLANE (LAYER 2) 
CRYSTAL 
X1 
X2 
NOTE: AVOID ROUTING SIGNALS IN THE 
CROSSHATCHED AREA (UPPER LEFT-
HAND QUADRANT) OF THE PACKAGE 
UNLESS THERE IS A GROUND PLANE 
BETWEEN THE SIGNAL LINE AND THE 
PACKAGE. 
GND 
 
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COMMAND BYTE 
Figure 4 shows the command byte. A command byte initiates each data transfer. The MSB (bit 7) must be a logic 
1. If it is 0, writes to the DS1302 will be disabled. Bit 6 specifies clock/calendar data if logic 0 or RAM data if logic 1. 
Bits 1 to 5 specify the designated registers to be input or output, and the LSB (bit 0) specifies a write operation 
(input) if logic 0 or read operation (output) if logic 1. The command byte is always input starting with the LSB (bit 0). 
 
Figure 4. Address/Command Byte 
 
7
1
6
RAM
C K
5
A4
4
A3
3
A2
2
A1
1
A0
0
RD
W R
 
 
 
CE AND CLOCK CONTROL 
Driving  the  CE  input  high  initiates  all  data  transfers.  The  CE  input  serves  two  functions.  First,  CE  turns  on  the 
control  logic that  allows access to the shift register for the address/command sequence. Second, the CE  signal 
provides a method of terminating either single-byte or multiple-byte CE data transfer. 
 
A clock cycle is a sequence of a rising edge followed by a falling edge. For data inputs, data must be valid during 
the rising edge of the clock and data bits are output on the falling edge of clock. If the CE input is low, all data 
transfer terminates and the I/O pin goes to a high-impedance state. Figure 5 shows data transfer. At power-up, CE 
must be a logic 0 until VCC > 2.0V. Also, SCLK must be at a logic 0 when CE is driven to a logic 1 state. 
 
DATA INPUT 
Following the eight SCLK cycles that input a write command byte, a data byte is input on the rising edge of the next 
eight SCLK cycles. Additional SCLK cycles are ignored should they inadvertently occur. Data is input starting with 
bit 0. 
 
DATA OUTPUT 
Following the eight SCLK cycles that input a read command byte, a data byte is output on the falling edge of the 
next eight SCLK cycles. Note that the first data bit to be transmitted occurs on the first falling edge after the last bit 
of the command byte is written. Additional SCLK cycles retransmit the data bytes should they inadvertently occur 
so long as CE remains high. This operation permits continuous burst mode read capability. Also, the I/O pin is tri-
stated upon each rising edge of SCLK. Data is output starting with bit 0. 
 
BURST MODE 
Burst mode can be specified for either the clock/calendar or the RAM registers by addressing location 31 decimal 
(address/command bits 1 through 5 = logic 1). As before, bit 6 specifies clock or RAM and bit 0 specifies read or 
write. There is no data storage capacity at locations 9 through 31 in the Clock/Calendar Registers or location 31 in 
the RAM registers. Reads or writes in burst mode start with bit 0 of address 0. 
 
When writing to the clock registers in the burst mode, the first eight registers must be written in order for the data to 
be transferred. However, when writing to RAM in burst mode it is not necessary to write all 31 bytes for the data to 
transfer. Each byte that is written to will be transferred to RAM regardless of whether all 31 bytes are written or not. 
 
CLOCK/CALENDAR 
The time and calendar information is obtained by reading the appropriate register bytes. Table 2 illustrates the RTC 
registers. The time and calendar are set or initialized by writing the appropriate register bytes. The contents of the 
time and calendar registers are in the binary-coded decimal (BCD) format.  
 
 
 
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The day-of-week register increments at midnight. Values that correspond to the day of week are user-defined but 
must be sequential (i.e.,  if 1 equals Sunday, then 2  equals Monday, and so on.). Illogical time and date entries 
result in undefined operation. 
 
When reading or writing the time and date registers, secondary (user) buffers are used to prevent errors when the 
internal  registers  update.  When  reading  the  time  and  date  registers,  the  user  buffers  are  synchronized  to  the 
internal registers the rising edge of CE. 
 
The countdown chain is reset whenever the seconds register is written. Write transfers occur on the falling edge of 
CE. To avoid rollover issues, once the countdown chain is reset, the remaining time and date registers must be 
written within 1 second.  
 
The DS1302 can be run in either 12-hour or 24-hour mode. Bit 7 of the hours register is defined as the 12- or 24-
hour mode-select bit. When high, the 12-hour mode is selected. In the 12-hour mode, bit 5 is the AM/PM bit with 
logic high being PM. In the 24-hour mode, bit 5 is the second 10-hour bit (20–23 hours). The hours data must be 
re-initialized whenever the 12/24 bit is changed.  
 
CLOCK HALT FLAG 
Bit 7 of the seconds register is defined as the clock halt (CH) flag. When this bit is set to logic 1, the clock oscillator 
is stopped and the DS1302 is placed into a low-power standby mode with a current drain of less than 100nA. When 
this bit is written to logic 0, the clock will start. The initial power-on state is not defined. 
 
WRITE-PROTECT BIT 
Bit 7 of the control register is the write-protect bit. The first seven bits (bits 0 to 6) are forced to 0 and always read 0 
when  read.  Before  any  write  operation  to  the  clock  or  RAM,  bit  7  must  be  0.  When  high,  the  write-protect  bit 
prevents a  write operation to any  other register. The initial power-on state  is not defined. Therefore, the  WP bit 
should be cleared before attempting to write to the device. 
 
TRICKLE-CHARGE REGISTER 
This register controls the trickle-charge characteristics of the DS1302. The simplified schematic of Figure 6 shows 
the basic components of the trickle charger. The trickle-charge select (TCS) bits (bits 4 to 7) control the selection of 
the  trickle  charger.  To  prevent  accidental  enabling,  only  a  pattern  of  1010  enables  the  trickle  charger.  All  other 
patterns will disable the trickle charger. The DS1302 powers up with the trickle charger disabled. The diode select 
(DS) bits (bits 2 and 3) select whether one diode or two diodes are connected between VCC2 and VCC1. If DS is 01, 
one  diode  is  selected  or  if  DS  is  10,  two  diodes  are  selected.  If  DS  is  00  or  11,  the  trickle  charger  is  disabled 
independently of TCS. The RS bits (bits 0 and 1) select the resistor that is connected between VCC2 and VCC1. The 
resistor selected by the resistor select (RS) bits is as follows: 
 
RS BITS 
RESISTOR 
00 
01 
10 
11 
None 
R1 
R2 
R3 
TYPICAL 
VALUE 
None 
2kW 
4kW 
8kW 
 
If RS is 00, the trickle charger is disabled independently of TCS. 
 
Diode and resistor selection is determined by the  user according to  the maximum current desired for battery or 
super  cap  charging.  The  maximum  charging  current  can  be  calculated  as  illustrated  in  the  following  example. 
Assume that a system power supply of 5V is applied to VCC2 and a super cap is connected to VCC1. Also assume 
that the trickle charger has been enabled with one diode and resistor R1 between VCC2 and VCC1. The maximum 
current IMAX would therefore be calculated as follows: 
IMAX = (5.0V – diode drop) / R1 ≈ (5.0V – 0.7V) / 2kW ≈ 2.2mA 
As the super cap charges, the voltage drop between VCC2 and VCC1 decreases and therefore the charge current 
decreases. 
 
 
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CLOCK/CALENDAR BURST MODE 
The  clock/calendar  command  byte  specifies  burst  mode  operation.  In  this  mode,  the  first  eight  clock/calendar 
registers can be consecutively read or written (see Table 2) starting with bit 0 of address 0. 
 
If the write-protect bit is set high when a write clock/calendar burst mode is specified, no data transfer will occur to 
any of the eight clock/calendar registers (this includes the control register). The trickle charger is not accessible in 
burst mode. 
 
At  the  beginning  of  a  clock  burst  read,  the  current  time  is  transferred  to  a  second  set  of  registers.  The  time 
information is read from these secondary registers, while the clock may continue to run. This eliminates the need to 
re-read the registers in case of an update of the main registers during a read. 
 
RAM 
The static RAM is 31 x 8 bytes addressed consecutively in the RAM address space. 
 
RAM BURST MODE 
The RAM command byte specifies burst mode operation. In this mode, the 31 RAM registers can be consecutively 
read or written (see Table 2) starting with bit 0 of address 0. 
 
REGISTER SUMMARY 
A register data format summary is shown in Table 2. 
 
CRYSTAL SELECTION 
A 32.768kHz crystal can be directly connected to the DS1302 via pins 2 and 3 (X1, X2). The crystal selected for 
use should have a specified load capacitance (CL) of 6pF. For more information on crystal selection and crystal 
layout consideration, refer to Application Note 58: Crystal Considerations for Dallas Real-Time Clocks. 
 
Figure 5. Data Transfer Summary 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTE: IN BURST MODE, CE IS KEPT HIGH AND ADDITIONAL SCLK CYCLES ARE SENT UNTIL THE END OF THE BURST. 
D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7
D0
D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7
SINGLE-BYTE WRITE 
SINGLE-BYTE READ 
A1
A2
A3
A4 R/C
R/W A0
A1
R/W A0
D0
A2
A3
A4 R/C
1
SCLK
CE
1
CE
SCLK
I/O
I/O
 
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BIT 4  BIT 3  BIT 2  BIT 1  BIT 0 
Seconds 
Minutes 
Hour 
Date 
Month 
Year 
Day 
0 
RS 
0 
RS 
0 
0 
DS 
0 
DS 
 
 
 
 
 
RANGE 
00–59 
00–59 
1–12/0–23 
1–31 
1–12 
1–7 
00–99 
— 
— 
00-FFh 
00-FFh 
00-FFh 
. 
. 
. 
00-FFh 
CH 
 
 
Table 2. Register Address/Definition 
 
RTC 
READ  WRITE  BIT 7  BIT 6  BIT 5 
81h 
83h 
85h 
87h 
89h 
8Bh 
8Dh 
8Fh 
91h 
10 Date 
0 
0 
10 Year 
0 
80h 
82h 
84h 
86h 
88h 
8Ah 
8Ch 
8Eh 
90h 
10 Seconds 
10 Minutes 
AM/PM  Hour 
10 
WP 
TCS 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
12/24 
0 
0 
10 
Month 
TCS 
TCS 
TCS 
 
CLOCK BURST 
BEh 
BFh 
 
RAM 
C1h 
C3h 
C5h 
. 
. 
. 
C0h 
C2h 
C4h 
. 
. 
. 
FCh 
FDh 
 
RAM BURST 
FEh 
FFh 
 
Figure 6. Programmable Trickle Charger 
 
TRICKLE CHARGE REGISTER (90h write, 91h read)
Bit 7
TCS3
Bit 6
TCS2
Bit 5
TCS1
Bit 4
TCS0
Bit 3
DS1
Bit 2
DS0
Bit 1
Bit 0
ROUT1 ROUT0
TCS0-3 = TRICKLE CHARGER SELECT
DS0-1 = DIODE SELECT
ROUT0-1 = RESISTOR SELECT
1 0F 16 SELECT
NOTE: ONLY 1010b ENABLES CHARGER
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SELECT
1 OF 3
SELECT
VCC2
 
VCC1
R1
2K W
R2
4k W
R3
8k W
 
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