General Description (Continued)
The DP8572A’s interrupt structure provides three basic
types of interrupts: Periodic, Alarm/Compare, and Power
Fail. Interrupt mask and status registers enable the masking
and easy determination of each interrupt.
Pin Description
CS,RD,WR(Inputs): These pins interface to mP control
lines. The CS
pin is an active low enable for the read and
write operations. Read and Write pins are also active low
and enable reading or writing to the RTC. All three pins are
disabled when power failure is detected. However, if a read
or write is in progress at this time, it will be allowed to complete its cycle.
A0–A4 (Inputs): These 5 pins are for register selection.
They individually control which location is to be accessed.
These inputs are disabled when power failure is detected.
OSC IN (Input): OSC OUT (Output): These two pins are
used to connect the crystal to the internal parallel resonant
oscillator. The oscillator is always running when power is
applied to V
BB
and VCC, and the correct crystal select bits in
the Real Time Mode Register have been set.
MFO (Output): The multi-function output can be used as a
second interrupt output for interrupting the mP. This pin can
also provide an output for the oscillator. The MFO output is
configured as push-pull, active high for normal or single
power supply operation and as an open drain during standby mode (V
BB
l
VCC). If in battery backed mode and a pullup resistor is attached, it should be connected to a voltage
no greater than V
BB
.
INTR (Output): The interrupt output is used to interrupt the
processor when a timing event or power fail has occurred
and the respective interrupt has been enabled. The INTR
output is permanently configured active low, open drain. If in
battery backed mode and a pull-up resistor is attached, it
should be connected to a voltage no greater than V
BB
. The
output is a DC voltage level. To clear the INTR, writea1to
the appropriate bit(s) in the Main Status Register.
D0–D7 (Input/Output): These 8 bidirectional pins connect
to the host mP’s data bus and are used to read from and
write to the RTC. When the PFAIL
pin goes low and a write
is not in progress, these pins are at TRI-STATE.
PFAIL
(Input): In battery backed mode, this pin can have a
digital signal applied to it via some external power detection
logic. When PFAIL
e
logic 0 the RTC goes into a lockout
mode, in a minimum of 30 ms or a maximum of 63 ms unless
lockout delay is programmed. In the single power supply
mode, this pin is not useable as an input and should be tied
to V
CC
. Refer to section on Power Fail Functional Descrip-
tion.
V
BB
(Battery Power Pin): This pin is connected to a back-
up power supply. This power supply is switched to the internal circuitry when the V
CC
becomes lower than VBB. Utilizing this pin eliminates the need for external logic to switch in
and out the back-up power supply. If this feature is not to be
used then this pin must be tied to ground, the RTC programmed for single power supply only, and power applied to
the V
CC
pin.
V
CC
: This is the main system power pin.
GND: This is the common ground power pin for both V
BB
and VCC.
Connection Diagrams
Dual-In-Line
TL/F/9980– 5
Top View
Order Number DP8572AN or DP8572AMD/883
See NS Package Number D24C or N24C
Plastic Chip Carrier
TL/F/9980– 6
Top View
Order Number DP8572AV
See NS Package Number V28A
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