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RV5C339A
5. Oscillation Halt Sensing Function and Supply Voltage Monitoring Function
The RV5C339A incorporates an oscillation halt sensing circuit equipped with internal registers configured to record
any past oscillation halt, thereby identifying whether they are powered on from 0 volts or battery backed-up. As
such, the oscillation halt sensing circuit is useful for judging the validity of time data.
The RV5C339A also incorporates a supply voltage monitoring circuit equipped with internal registers configured to
record any drop in supply voltage below a certain threshold value. Supply voltage monitoring threshold settings can
be selected between 2.1 and 1.6 volts through internal register settings.
The oscillation halt sensing circuit is configured to confirm the established invalidation of time data in contrast to
the supply voltage monitoring circuit intended to confirm the potential invalidation of time data. Further, the supply
voltage monitoring circuit can be applied to battery supply voltage monitoring.
6. Periodic Interrupt Function
The RV5C339A incorporates a periodic interrupt circuit configured to generate periodic interrupt signals aside from
interrupt signals generated by the alarm circuit for output from the INTRA pin. Periodic interrupt signals have five
selectable frequency settings of 2Hz (once per 0.5 seconds), 1Hz (once per 1 second), 1/60Hz (once per 1 minute),
1/3600Hz (once per 1 hour), and monthly (the first day of every month). Further, periodic interrupt signals also
have two selectable waveforms of a normal pulse form (with a frequency of 2Hz or 1Hz) and special form adapted to
interruption from the CPU in the level mode (with second, minute, hour, and month interrupts). The condition of
periodic interrupt signals can be monitored by using a polling function.
7. 32-kHz Clock Output Function
The RV5C339A incorporates a 32-kHz clock circuit configured to generate clock pulses with the oscillation frequen-
cy of a 32.768-kHz crystal oscillator for output from the 32KOUT pin. The 32KOUT pin is Nch. open drain output.
The 32-kHz clock output can be disabled by certain register settings But it cannot be disabled without manipulation
of any two registers with different addresses, to prevent disabling in such events as the runaway of the CPU.
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