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The M41T00AUD is a low-power serial real-time clock (RTC) with an integral audio section with tone generator and 300 mW output amplifier. The RTC is a superset of the M41T00 with enhancements such as a precision reference for switchover, an oscillator fail detect circuit, and storing of the time at power-down. The audio section includes a summing amplifier (inverting) at the input. An 8 kHz low-pass filter follows that with a 16-step programmable gain stage next. A 256 or 512 Hz audio tone can be switched into the filter in place of the input signal. From the gain stage, the 300 mW amplifier drives the output pins. The M41T00AUD has a built-in power sense circuit which detects power failures and automatically switches to the backup input when V_CCis removed. Backup power can be supplied by a capacitor or by a battery such as a lithium coin cell. The device includes a trickle charge circuit for charging the capacitor.
The RTC includes a built-in 32.768 kHz oscillator controlled by an external crystal. Eight register bytes are used for the clock/calendar functions and are superset compatible with the M41T00. Two additional registers control the audio section and the trickle charger. The 10 registers are accessed over a 400 kHz I²C bus. The address register increments automatically after each byte READ or WRITE operation thus streamlining transfers by eliminating the need to send a new address for each byte to be transferred.
Typical data retention times will be in excess of 5 years with a 50 mAh 3 V lithium cell.