SLUS900F December   2008  – August 2026 BQ32000

PRODUCTION DATA  

  1.   1
  2. 1 Features
  3. 2 Applications
  4. 3 Description
  5. 4 Pin Configuration and Functions
    1.     Pin Functions
  6. 5 Specifications
    1. 5.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings #GUID-4430518C-46E5-4467-8224-12E6F82A6B20/AMR001
    2. 5.2 ESD Ratings
    3. 5.3 Recommended Operating Conditions
    4. 5.4 Thermal Information
    5. 5.5 Electrical Characteristics
    6. 5.6 I2C Timing Requirements
    7. 5.7 Typical Characteristics
  7. 6 Detailed Description
    1. 6.1 Overview
    2. 6.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 6.3 Feature Description
      1. 6.3.1 IRQ Function
      2. 6.3.2 VBACK Switchover
      3. 6.3.3 Trickle Charge
    4. 6.4 Device Functional Modes
    5. 6.5 Programming
      1. 6.5.1 I2C Serial Interface
  8. 7 Register Maps
    1. 7.1 I2C Read After Backup Mode
    2. 7.2 Normal Register Descriptions
      1. 7.2.1  SECONDS Register (address = 0x00) [reset = 0XXXXXXb]
      2. 7.2.2  MINUTES Register (address = 0x01) [reset = 1XXXXXXb]
      3. 7.2.3  CENT_HOURS Register (address = 0x02) [reset = XXXXXXXXb]
      4. 7.2.4  DAY Register (address = 0x03) [reset = 00000XXXb]
      5. 7.2.5  DATE Register (address = 0x04) [reset = 00XXXXXXb]
      6. 7.2.6  MONTH Register (address = 0x05) [reset = 000XXXXXb]
      7. 7.2.7  YEARS Register (address = 0x06) [reset = XXXXXXXXb]
      8. 7.2.8  CAL_CFG1 Register (address = 0x07) [reset = 10000000b]
      9. 7.2.9  TCH2 Register (address = 0x08) [reset = 10010000b]
      10. 7.2.10 CFG2 Register (address = 0x09) [reset = 10101010b]
    3. 7.3 Special Function Registers
      1. 7.3.1 SF KEY 1 Register (address = 0x20) [reset = 00000000b]
      2. 7.3.2 SF KEY 2 Register (address = 0x21) [reset = 00000000b]
      3. 7.3.3 SFR Register (address = 0x22) [reset = 00000000b]
  9. 8 Application and Implementation
    1. 8.1 Application Information
    2. 8.2 Typical Application
      1. 8.2.1 Design Requirements
      2. 8.2.2 Detailed Design Procedure
        1. 8.2.2.1 Reading From a Register
        2. 8.2.2.2 Leap Year Compensation
        3. 8.2.2.3 Utilizing the Backup Supply
        4. 8.2.2.4 Calibration Example of Crystal Input
        5. 8.2.2.5 Calculating the Super Capacitor Values Example
      3. 8.2.3 Application Curves
    3.     Power Supply Recommendations
    4. 8.3 Layout
      1. 8.3.1 Layout Guidelines
      2. 8.3.2 Layout Example
  10. 9 Device and Documentation Support
    1. 9.1 Device Support
    2. 9.2 Community Resources
    3. 9.3 Trademarks
  11. 10Revision History
  12.   Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

8.2.2.1 Reading From a Register

The report details the read-back of the SECONDS register. Figure 8-2 depicts the first condition that is used as a benchmark to compare the values taken from the SECONDS register in the BQ32000, to the oscilloscope’s internal PC time. In this example two modes of operation are demonstrated.

Condition 1. The main power supply, VCC, is greater than the backup power supply, VBACK, and the internal reference voltage, VREF. In this mode, the device's internal registers are fully operational with READ and WRITE access. Analyzing Figure 8-2, the known register values are compared to the system clock; in this case, the PC clock which is shown at the bottom of the screen capture.

The BQ32000 during this condition is reading back [101][0010]= [5][2], which corresponds to 52 seconds at PC time of 2:22:43 PM.

Condition 2. VCC is now lowered to 2V (VBACK > VCC). In this mode, the I2C communications are halted. However, the internal time keeping registers maintain full functional operation and accuracy which is available to be reliably read by the controller 1 second after the RTC switches from VBACK to VCC supply.

Condition 3. During this final test condition, the RTC is restored to operate from the main power supply and I2C communications are now fully functional.

Figure 8-3 demonstrates a read-back value from the SECONDS register of [100][0101]= [4][5], or 45 seconds at PC time of 2:23:36 PM. This proves that the BQ32000 managed to accurately maintain the time keeping registers functional while the VCC dropped below VBACK.