DALLAS DS1615X

DS1615
Temperature Recorder
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FEATURES
Digital thermometer measures temperature
-40°C to +85°C in 0.5°C increments (-40°F
to +183.2°F in 0.9°F increments)
Digital thermometer provides ±2°C accuracy
Real Time Clock/Calendar in BCD format
counts seconds, minutes, hours, date, month,
day of the week, and year with leap year
compensation (Y2K compatible)
Automatically wakes up and measures
temperature at user-programmable intervals
from 1 to 255 minutes
Logs up to 2048 consecutive temperature
measurements in read-only nonvolatile
memory
Records long-term temperature histogram in
63 bins with 2.0°C resolution
Programmable temperature-high and
temperature-low alarm trip points
Two serial interface options: synchronous and
asynchronous
- 3-wire synchronous serial interface
- Asynchronous serial interface compatible
with standard UARTs
Memory partitioned into 32-byte pages for
packetizing data
On-chip 16-bit CRC generator to safeguard
data read operations in asynchronous
communications mode
Unique, factory lasered and tested 64-bit
serial number
PIN ASSIGNMENT
VBAT
1
16
VCC
X1
2
15
COMSEL
X2
3
14
RX
NC
4
13
TX
INSPEC
5
12
SCLK
OUTSPEC
6
11
I/O
INT
7
10
RST
GND
8
9
ST
DS1615 16-Pin DIP
DS1615S 16-Pin SOIC (300 mil)
Top View
BUMP 5
BUMP 1
BUMP 21
BUMP 17
DS1615X Flip Chip Package
Bottom View
PIN DESCRIPTION
Vbat
X1
X2
NC
INSPEC
OUTSPEC
INT
GND
ST
RST
I/O
SCLK
TX
RX
COMSEL
VCC
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- Battery Supply
- Crystal Input
- Crystal Output
- No Connect
- In-specification Output
- Out-of-specification Output
- Interrupt Output
- Ground
- Start/Status Input
- 3-wire Reset Input
- 3-wire Input/Output
- 3-wire Clock Input
- Transmit Output
- Receive Input
- Communication Select
- +5V Supply
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ORDERING INFORMATION
DS1615 16-Pin DIP
DS1615S 16-Pin SOIC
DS1615X Flip Chip Package
DS1615S 16
-Pin SOIC
**For more information of Flip Chip Packaging, go to www.dalsemi.com to the Released Data Sheets
section and select Chip Scale and Flip Chip Package Data Index.
DESCRIPTION
The DS1615 is an integrated temperature recorder that combines a real time clock with temperature data
logging and histogram capabilities. It has been designed for applications that require temperature
profiling over a given period of time. A programmable sampling rate feature makes the device ideal for
applications requiring temperature monitoring over short or long time frames. The integrated Real Time
Clock (RTC) provides seconds, minutes, hours, day, date, month, and year information with leap year
compensation and also provides an alarm interrupt. Temperature measurement is provided via integrated
thermal technology which can measure temperatures from -40°C to +85°C in 0.5°C increments.
The DS1615 is a powerful data recording device, providing both a datalog of sampled temperature values
over time and a histogram of temperature. The datalog function simply samples the temperature at a user
defined sample rate and writes the data to the Temperature Datalog memory. Up to 2048 datalog samples
may be recorded. Histogram functionality is implemented by sampling the temperature and then
incrementing the count value in a data bin associated with that temperature. The DS1615 provides
63, 2-byte data bins in 2°C increments. The user can program data sampling for both data logging and for
histogram tabulation at intervals ranging from once per minute to once every 255 minutes.
The DS1615 also supports programmable high and low temperature alarm trip points that allow the
device to monitor whether the temperature stays within desired limits. The device can drive an interrupt
or status pin if the temperature falls outside of the programmable limits. The DS1615 can be
programmed to begin sampling data via a pushbutton input or via a command sent over the serial
interface with a host machine.
The DS1615 also provides a 64-bit serial number which is useful for product identification and tracking.
OVERVIEW
The block diagram in Figure 1 shows the relationship between the major control and memory sections of
the DS1615. The device has five major data components: 1) Real Time Clock and control block, 2)
32-byte User NV RAM with 64-bit lasered serial number, 3) 96 bytes of Alarm event/duration memory,
4) 128 bytes of histogram RAM, and 5) 2048 bytes of datalog memory. All memory is arranged in a
single linear address space.
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DS1615 BLOCK DIAGRAM Figure 1
SIGNAL DESCRIPTIONS
The following paragraphs describe the function of each pin.
VCC- VCC is a +5V input supply. Communication with the DS1615 can take place only when VCC is
connected to a +5V supply.
Vbat- Battery input for standard lithium cell or other energy source. All functions of the DS1615 with the
exception of the serial interface circuitry are powered by Vbat when VCC< Vbat. All functions are powered
by VCC when VCC > Vbat. If a battery or other energy source is not used, the Vbat pin should be connected
directly to GND.
GND - Ground
COMSEL (Communication Select Input) - This pin determines whether serial communication is
asynchronous or synchronous. When pulled high to VCC, communication is synchronous and will take
place via the SCLK, I/O, and RST pins. When COMSEL is tied to ground, asynchronous communication
utilizing the TX and RX pins is selected. If this pin is floated, the DS1615 will operate in the
asynchronous communications mode since the COMSEL pin has a weak internal pulldown resistor.
Tx (Transmit Output) - Transmit output of the asynchronous serial interface. Tx is tri-stated whenever
VCC < Vbat.
Rx (Receive Input) - Receive input of the asynchronous serial interface.
SCLK (3-wire Serial Clock Input) - The SCLK pin is the serial clock input for the 3-wire synchronous
communications channel.
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I/O (3-wire Input/Output) - The I/O pin is the data Input/Output signal for the 3-wire synchronous
communications channel.
(3-wire Reset Input) - The RST pin is the communications reset pin for the 3-wire synchronous
communications channel.
RST
(Interrupt Output) - The INT pin is an open drain active low output that can be connected to an
interrupt input of a microprocessor. The INT output remains low as long as the status bit causing the
interrupt is present and the corresponding interrupt-enable bit is set.
INT
(Open Drain In-Specification Output) - This pin, in conjunction with the OUTSPEC pin, is
used to signal the status of the operation and data of the DS1615.
INSPEC
(Open Drain Out-of-Specification Out-put) - This pin, in conjunction with the INSPEC pin,
is used to signal the status of the operation and data of the DS1615.
OUTSPEC
(Start/Status Button Input) - The ST pin provides two functions. First, when enabled as the datalog
start source (SE bit in Control register is a logic 1), the ST pin is used to instruct the DS1615 to begin
recording temperature data based on the programmed start delay and data sample rate. The ST pin must
be held low for at least 0.5 seconds for a datalog mission to begin. An external pullup resistor should be
connected to this pin.
ST
Secondly, the ST pin can be used to poll the status of the recorded data. After datalogging has begun, the
ST pin instructs the DS1615 to report the status of the recorded data via the INSPEC and OUTSPEC pins.
X1, X2 - Connections for a standard 32.768 kHz quartz crystal, Daiwa part number DT-26S or
equivalent. For greatest accuracy, the DS1615 must be used with a crystal that has a specified load
capacitance of 6 pF. There is no need for external capacitors or resistors. Note: X1 and X2 are very high
impedance nodes. It is recommended that they and the crystal be guard-ringed with ground and that high
frequency signals be kept away from the crystal area. For more information on crystal selection and
crystal layout considerations, please consult Application Note 58, Crystal Considerations with Dallas
Real Time Clocks.
NC (No Connect) - This pin should be left unconnected.
MEMORY
The memory map in Figure 2a shows the general organization of the DS1615. As can be seen in the
figure, the device is segmented into 32 byte pages. Pages 0 and 1 contain the Real Time Clock and
Control registers (see Figure 2b for more detail). The User NV RAM resides in page 2. Pages 17 to 19
are assigned to storing the alarm time stamps and durations. The temperature histogram bins begin at
page 64 and use up four pages. The temperature logging memory covers pages 128 to 191. Memory
pages 1, 3 to 16, 20 to 63, 68 to 127, and 192 and up are reserved for future extensions.
The end user can write only to the Real Time Clock and Control registers and the User NV RAM. The
rest of the memory map is read-only from the end users perspective.
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DS1615 MEMORY MAP Figure 2a
ADDRESS
0000H
TO 001FH
0020H
TO 003FH
0040H
TO 005FH
0060H
TO 0217H
0218H
TO 021FH
00220H
TO 027FH
0280H
TO 07FFH
0800H
TO 087FH
0880H
TO 0FFFH
1000H
TO 17FFH
1800H
AND HIGHER
RTC AND CONTROL REGISTERS
PAGE 0
(RESERVED)
PAGE 1
USER NV RAM
PAGE 2
(RESERVED FOR FUTURE EXTENSIONS)
SERIAL NUMBER
ALARM TIME STAMPS AND DURATIONS
PAGE 3
TO PAGE 16
(EXCLUDING LAST
8 BYTES OF
PAGE 16)
PAGE 16
(LAST 8 BYTES)
PAGE 17
TO PAGE 19
(RESERVED FOR FUTURE EXTENSIONS)
PAGES 20 - 63
TEMPERATURE HISTOGRAM (63 BINS OF 2 BYTES EACH)
PAGE 64
TO PAGE 67
(RESERVED FOR FUTURE EXTENSIONS)
PAGES 68 - 127
TEMPERATURE DATALOG MEMORY (64 PAGES)
(RESERVED FOR FUTURE EXTENSIONS)
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PAGE 128
TO PAGE 191
PAGE 192 AND
HIGHER
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DS1615 RTC AND CONTROL PAGE Figure 2b
ADDRESS
BIT 7
00
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
0
0
0
0
0
0
0A
0B
0C
0D
0E
0F
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
1A
1B
1C
1D
1E
1F
20-3F
MS
MM
MH
MD
EOSC
TR
BIT 6
BIT 5
BIT 4
BIT 3
BIT 2
BIT 1
BIT 0
10 Seconds
Single Seconds
10 Minutes
Single Minutes
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10 h A/P
10 h
Single Hours
0
0
0
0
Day Of Week
0
10 Date
Single Date
0
0
10 m.
Single Month
10 Years
Single Years
10 Seconds Alarm
Single Seconds Alarm
10 Minutes Alarm
Single Minutes Alarm
12/24
10 h A/P
10 h
Single Hours Alarm
alm
0
0
0
0
Day Of Week Alarm
Low Temperature Threshold
High Temperature Threshold
Number Of Minutes Between Temperature Conversions
CLR
0
SE
RO
TLIE THIE
AIE
(reads 00h)
(reads 00h)
Current Temperature
Start Delay Register (LSB)
Start Delay Register (MSB)
MEM
MIP
SIP
LOBAT TLF
THF
ALMF
CLR
Minutes
Hours
Date
Month
Year
Low Byte
Medium Byte
High Byte
Low Byte
Medium Byte
High Byte
(Read 00H)
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FUNCTION
Real Time Clock
Registers
Real Time Alarm
Clock
Temperature
Alarm
Sample Rate
Control
Reserved
Reserved
Temperature
Start Delay
Start Delay
Status
Start Time Stamp
Current Samples
Counter
Total Samples
Counter
Reserved
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DS1615 ALARM TIME STAMPS AND DURATIONS Figure 2c
ADDRESS
220
221
222
223
224
↓
24B
24C
24D
24E
24F
250
251
252
253
254
↓
27B
27C
27D
27E
27F
REGISTER
T1 Low Samples Counter LSB
T1 Low Samples Counter
T1 Low Samples Counter MSB
T1 Low Duration
↓
T12 Low Samples Counter LSB
T12 Low Samples Counter
T12 Low Samples Counter MSB
T12 Low Duration
T1 High Samples Counter LSB
T1 High Samples Counter
T1 High Samples Counter MSB
T1 High Duration
↓
T12 High Samples Counter LSB
T12 High Samples Counter
T12 High Samples Counter MSB
T12 High Duration
DS1615 HISTOGRAM MEMORY Figure 2d
ADDRESS
800
801
802
803
804
↓
879
87A
87B
87C
87D
87E
87F
REGISTER
-40°C Data Bin (LSB)
-40°C Data Bin (MSB)
-38°C Data Bin (LSB)
-38°C Data Bin (MSB)
↓
82°C Data Bin (LSB)
82°C Data Bin (MSB)
84°C Data Bin (LSB)
84°C Data Bin (MSB)
Reserved (00h)
Reserved (00h)
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THERMAL SENSOR
The key to temperature monitoring in the DS1615 is an integrated thermal sensor. The thermal sensor
can measure temperature from -40°C to +85°C in 0.5°C increments (Fahrenheit equivalent is -40°F to
+183.2°F in 0.9°F increments). The thermal sensor provides an accuracy of ±2°C.
The format of temperature data is defined such that the temperature value is maintained in a single byte of
data. Table 1 illustrates the format of the temperature data byte format. The values of T[7..0] range from
00000000b (for -40°C) to 11111010b (for 85°C). Each increment in the value of T[7..0] represents an
increase in temperature of 0.5°C. The following simple formula can be used to translate the temperature
data byte value into degrees Celsius:
°C = 0.5(T[7..0]) - 40
TEMPERATURE DATA BYTE FORMAT Table 1
MSb
T7
T6
T5
T4
T3
T2
T1
LSb
T0
When a datalog mission has been initiated, the DS1615 provides temperature recording at regular
intervals. However, the device also allows for immediate temperature sensing upon a users command
when the device is not currently on a datalog mission. This is accomplished by issuing the Read
Temperature command to the DS1615 over the serial interface.
The most recently recorded temperature value is written to the Current Temperature register, regardless of
whether that value was recorded from a datalog mission or from the issuance of the Read Temperature
command. The status of the contents of this register is provided by the Temperature Ready (TR) bit in
the Status register. If TR is a logic 1, the data is valid. If TR is a logic 0, the data may not be reliable.
During a datalog mission, the TR bit is cleared to a logic 0 when a temperature conversion has been
initiated and is set to a logic 1 upon the completion of the conversion. Likewise, the TR bit is cleared
immediately after the Read Temperature command is issued and is set to a logic 1 upon the completion of
the conversion.
DATA LOGGING
When the DS1615 datalogging function is enabled, the device is said to be on a datalog mission until the
data-logging is stopped.
During a datalog mission, temperature samples are successively written to the Temperature Datalog
memory pages. These memory pages are located at addresses 1000h to 17FFh. The first sample is
written to address location 1000h. The second sample is written to address location 1001h. Likewise, the
address is incremented with each additional data sample. A total of 2048 registers have been reserved for
datalog data.
A datalog mission can be initiated via two different methods; by a host instruction over the serial
interface or by a pushbutton input. When the SE bit in the Control register is cleared to a logic 0, the start
function of the ST pin is disabled and writing any non-zero value to the Sample Rate register will start a
mission. When the SE bit is set to a logic 1, the pushbutton method of starting a mission is enabled.
Under this mode of operation, the DS1615 will begin a datalog mission when a non-zero value has been
written to the Sample Rate register and then the ST pin has been held low for at least 0.5 seconds.
The sample rate during a datalog mission is equal to the value written to the Sample Rate register
multiplied by one minute. Writing a 0 to the MIP bit in the Status register completes the mission.
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Upon initiation of datalog mission by either method, the DS1615 will do two things:
1. The INSPEC and OUTSPEC pins will generate four low pulses simultaneously.
2. The Mission-in-Progress (MIP) bit in the Status register is set to a one.
The time at which the first datalog sample is measured is dependent upon the value in the Start Delay
registers. The two Start Delay registers provide a method for the end user to program a delay before
sampling commences. The delay is roughly equal to the value in the Start Delay registers times one
minute. For example, if the Start Delay registers contain a value of ten, then the device will begin
recording data approximately ten minutes after it received either the pushbutton start signal or start
instruction. The Start Delay registers are located at addresses 0012h and 0013h, with register 0012h
being the LSB and register 0013h being the MSB. The Start Delay register decrements every time the
Seconds register rolls over from 59 to 00. When this Start Delay register contains a 00, the first datalog
sample will be taken when the seconds register rolls over from 59 to 00.
The user has two options for dealing with the potential occurrence of a data overrun (i.e., more than 2048
total data samples). The first option is to enable the rollover feature of the DS1615. This is accomplished
by setting the Rollover bit (bit 3 of the Control register) to 1. When the Rollover feature is enabled, new
data is written over previous data, starting with address 0000h. For example, if the Datalog memory has
been completely filled (i.e., 2048 data samples have been recorded) the next data sample will be written
to address location 1000h and the address pointer will be incremented with each successive data sample.
The second option for dealing with data overrun is to simply stop the recording of data after the datalog
memory has been completely used. In other words, the DS1615 will stop recording data values after
2048 data samples. This feature is enabled by disabling the Rollover feature. (bit 3 of the Control
register set to 0).
It should be noted that during a datalog mission, a time stamp for the first sample is recorded, but is not
included for each subsequent sample. However, the time of acquisition for any data sample is easily
determined by considering the start time, the sample rate, the value in the Current Sample Counter, and
the address of the particular data sample in the datalog memory. If no rollover has occurred in the datalog
memory, the sample time associated with any particular data point can be calculated by multiplying the
address of the data by the sample rate and adding that to the stored start time value. If the rollover feature
has been enabled, the user can determine if rollover has occurred by reading the value in the Current
Samples register. This register counts the total number of samples that have been acquired. If this value
is greater than 07FFh (decimal 2047) then the user knows that rollover has occurred. If rollover has
occurred, the user needs to determine how many times rollover occurred in determining the sample time
for any particular data sample.
As a safety measure, the DS1615 has been designed such that the end user cannot write to the
Temperature Datalog Memory. This prevents the falsification of data-log data by writing values to
datalog registers.
DATA HISTOGRAM
While on a datalog mission, the DS1615 also records a histogram of the recorded temperature data. The
histo-gram is provided by a series of 63 two-byte data bins that are located in the Temperature Histogram
memory pages (addresses 0800h to 087Fh). Each bin consists of a 16-bit binary counter that is
incremented each time an acquired temperature value falls into the range of the bin. The least significant
byte of each bin is stored at the lower address. Bin 0 begins at memory address 0800h, bin 1 at 0802h,
and so on up to 087Ch for bin 62.
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After a temperature conversion is completed, the number of the bin to be updated is determined by
dropping the two least significant bits of the binary temperature value. Thus, bin 0 will be updated with
every temperature reading from -40°C to -38.5°C. In the same way, bin 1 is associated with the range of 38°C to -36.5°C. Bin 62, finally, counts temperature values in the range of +84°C to 85.0°C. Since the
device will not generate temperature values higher than 85.0°C, bin 62 covers only three temperature
values. The memory for a potential 64 th bin exists, but will always read 0s.
Since each data bin contains two bytes, a total of 65,535 samples can be accumulated. If more samples
are measured, the data bin will remain at the maximum value. In other words, the data bin value will not
roll-over in the event of an overrun.
TEMPERATURE ALARM LOGGING
For some applications it may be essential to record exactly when a temperature sample exceeds a
predefined tolerance band and for how long the temperature violation remained.
A tolerance band is specified by means of the Temperature Alarm registers, addresses 000Bh and 000Ch.
The user can set a high and a low temperature threshold. As long as the temperature samples stay within
this tolerance band (i.e., are higher than the low threshold and lower than the high threshold), the DS1615
will not record any temperature alarm. If the temperature violates the temperature band, the DS1615 will
generate an alarm and set either the Temperature High Flag (THF) or the Temperature Low Flag (TLF) in
the Status register (address 0014h). In addition, the device generates a time stamp of when the alarm
occurred and records the duration of the alarming condition. The INT pin will be asserted by a high
temperature alarm if the Temperature High Interrupt Enable (THIE) is set and will be asserted by a low
temperature alarm if the Temperature Low Interrupt Enable (TLIE) is set.
The device stores a time stamp of a violating condition by copying contents of the three-byte Current
Samples Counter when the alarm occurred. The least significant byte is stored at the lower address. One
address higher than each time stamp, the DS1615 maintains a one byte duration counter that stores the
number of times the temperature was found to be beyond the threshold. If this counter has reached its
limit after 255 consecutive temperature readings and the temperature has not yet returned to a level within
the tolerance band, the device will issue another time stamp at the next higher address and open another
counter to record the duration. If the temperature returns to normal before the counter has reached its
limit, the duration counter of the particular time stamp will not increment any further. Should the
temperature again cross this threshold, another time stamp will be recorded and its associated counter will
increment with each temperature reading outside the tolerance band. This algorithm is implemented for
the low as well as for the high temperature threshold.
Time stamps and durations where the temperature violates the low temperature threshold are stored in the
address range 0220h to 024Fh (48 bytes). The memory address range 0250h to 027Fh (48 bytes) is
reserved for time stamps and duration where the temperature exceeds the high temperature threshold.
This allocation allows to record 24 individual alarm events and periods (12 periods for too hot and 12 for
too cold). The date and time of each of these periods can be determined from the Start Time Stamp and
the time distance between each temperature reading. Figure 2c illustrates the Alarm Time Stamps and
Durations register.
INSPEC AND OUTSPEC PINS
Two special output pins, INSPEC and OUTSPEC , are intended to output the status of the DS1615. More
specifically, these pins can be used to control the illumination of LEDs. For example, the INSPEC pin can
be used to pulse a green LED and the OUTSPEC pin can be used to pulse a red LED. When the end user
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starts a datalog mission or polls the device for information, one or both of these pins will be pulsed four
times. Depending on the status of the device, both pins will be pulsed simultaneously or just one pin will
be pulsed at a time. Each pulse is 62.5 ms in duration and will start every half second. See Figures 8 and
9 for further details.
The INSPEC and OUTSPEC pins are used to provide visual feedback to the end user in the following
situations:
1. Datalog Mission Start When a datalog mission is first initiated, the INSPEC and OUTSPEC pins will
generate four low pulses simultaneously to give the end user a visual indication that a datalog mission
has begun.
2. Request for Status of Data
Following a user request for the status of recorded temperature data, the INSPEC pin will generate four
low pulses if the recorded temperature data is within the user defined limits (as set in the Low
Temperature Threshold and High Temperature Threshold registers). If the recorded temperature data
contains any readings that fall outside of these thresholds, the OUTSPEC pin will be pulsed four times. If
the request comes after the mission has started (i.e., MIP = 1), but before the first temperature sample has
been recorded, the INSPEC and OUTSPEC pins will generate a total of four low pulses alternately, starting
with the OUTSPEC pin.
The DS1615 provides two methods for the user to request the status of the data. The first method is to
send the Specification Test command over the serial interface. The second method is by holding the ST
pin low for at least half a second after the datalogger has already been started.
CLOCK, CALENDAR, AND ALARM
The time and calendar information is accessed by reading/ writing the appropriate register bytes. Note
that some bits are set to zero. These bits will always read zero regardless of how they are written. The
contents of the time, calendar, and alarm registers are in the Binary-Coded Decimal (BCD) format.
The DS1615 can run in either 12-hour or 24-hour mode. Bit 6 of the hours register is defined as the 12or 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 one being PM. In the 24-hour mode, bit 5 is the second 10-hour bit (20-23 hours).
The DS1615 also contains a time of day alarm. The alarm registers are located in registers 0007h to
000Ah. Bit 7 of each of the alarm registers are mask bits (see Table 2). When all of the mask bits are
logic 0, an alarm will occur once per week when the values stored in time-keeping registers 0000h to
0003h match the values stored in the time of day alarm registers. An alarm will be generated every day
when mask bit of the day alarm register is set to 1. An alarm will be generated every hour when the day
and hour alarm mask bits are set to 1. Similarly, an alarm will be generated every minute when the day,
hour, and minute alarm mask bits are set to 1. When day, hour, minute, and seconds alarm mask bits are
set to 1, an alarm will occur every second.
As a security measure to prevent unauthorized tampering, changing any value in the RTC and Control
registers (with the exception of the Status register) will stop a datalog mission and clear the Mission-inProgress (MIP) bit.
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TIME OF DAY ALARM BITS Table 2
ALARM REGISTER MASK BITS (BIT 7)
SECONDS MINUTES HOURS DAYS
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
Alarm once per second
Alarm when seconds match
Alarm when minutes and seconds match
Alarm when hours, minutes, and seconds match
Alarm when day, hours, minutes, and seconds match
SPECIAL PURPOSE REGISTERS
The following description defines the operation of the special function registers of the DS1615.
CONTROL REGISTER
MSb
EOSC
CLR
0
SE
RO
TLIE
THIE
LSb
AIE
- Enable oscillator - This bit controls the state of the oscillator in battery back-up mode only.
When set to logic 0, the oscillator is active. When this bit is set to a logic 1, the oscillator is stopped and
the DS1615 is placed into a low-power standby mode with a current drain of less than 100 nanoamps at
room temperature. When VCC is applied or when MIP =1, the oscillator is active regardless of the state of
this bit.
EOSC
CLR - Clear Enable This bit enables the Clear Memory command. When this bit is set to a one and the
Clear Memory command is subsequently issued, the datalog, histogram, Temperature Alarm, Current
Samples, Start Time Stamp, Start Delay, and Sample Rate register are all cleared to zero. Following the
issuing of the Clear Memory command, the CLR bit is also cleared to zero. If the Clear Enable bit is set,
but a command other than the Clear Memory command is issued next, the CLR bit is cleared to a zero
and the contents of the datalog, histogram, temperature alarms, Current Samples registers, Start Delay,
and Sample Rate register are unchanged.
ST - Start Enable - This bit enables the start function of the ST input. When SE is a logic 1, the ST input
is enabled as the start pin for datalogging operation. When enabled, datalogging operation begins when
the Sample Rate register contains a non-zero value AND then the ST pin has been held low for at least
0.5 seconds. When SE is a logic 0, writing any non-zero value to the Sample Rate register will start
datalogging operation.
Once datalog operation has been initiated, the first data sample occurs after the specified delay written to
the Start Delay register has elapsed.
RO - Roll-Over - This bit determines whether the data-log function of the DS1615 rolls over or stops
writing data to the datalog memory in the event that the datalog memory is completely filled. If RO is set
to a 1, the data-log memory will roll over after all 2048 registers in the datalog memory have been used.
In other words, after the 2048th data sample, the following sample will be written to register 0000h,
overwriting the original data. Likewise, subsequent samples will increment through the datalog registers,
overwriting their data. If RO is cleared to a 0, no further data samples will be written to the datalog
memory after all datalog memory registers have been filled. Samples, however, will continue to be taken
and the appropriate histogram registers will be incremented with each sample. Likewise, the temperature
alarms will also continue to function.
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TLIE - Temperature Low Interrupt Enable - When set to a logic 1, this bit permits the Temperature Low
Flag (TLF) in the Status register to assert INT . When the TLIE bit is set to logic 0, the TLF bit does not
initiate the INT signal.
THIE - Temperature High Interrupt Enable - When set to a logic 1, this bit permits the Temperature High
Flag (THF) in the Status register to assert INT . When the THIE bit is set to logic 0, the THF bit does not
initiate the INT signal.
AIE - Alarm Interrupt Enable - When set to a logic 1, this bit permits the Alarm Flag (ALMF) in the
Status register to assert INT . When the AIE bit is set to logic 0, the ALMF bit does not initiate the INT
signal.
STATUS REGISTER
MSb
TR
MEMCL
MIP
SIP
LOBAT
TLF
THF
LSb
ALMF
TR - Temperature Ready This bit indicates the status of the temperature value in the Current Temperature
register after the Read Temperature command has been executed. When this bit is a logic 1, the DS1615
has completed the temperature measurement and has written a valid value to the Current Temperature
register. When this bit is a logic 0, the temperature measurement has not been completed. This bit is
cleared to 0 when the Read Temperature command is sent.
MEM CLR - Memory Cleared This bit indicates that the datalog memory, histogram memory,
Temperature Alarm, Current Samples, Start Time Stamp, Start Delay, and Sample Rate registers are all
cleared to zero. MEM CLR is cleared to 0 when a datalog mission is started (i.e., MIP = 1).
MIP - Mission in Progress This bit indicates the sampling status of the DS1615. If MIP is a logic 1, the
device is currently on a mission in which it is operating in the datalogging mode. The MIP bit is changed
to a logic 1 immediately following 1) the writing of a non-zero value to the Sample Rate register when
the SE bit is a 0 or 2) a 0.5 second pulse on the ST pin if the Sample Rate register contains a non-zero
value AND the SE bit is a 1.
If MIP is a logic 0, the DS1615 is not currently in datalogging mode. The MIP bit transitions from a
logic 1 to a logic 0 whenever datalogging is stopped. Datalogging is stopped when the DS1615 is cleared
via the clear bit and clear instruction or when any of the RTC or Control registers (with the exception of
the Status register) are written to during a mission. The MIP bit can also be written to a logic 0 by the
end user to stop datalogging. It cannot, however, be written to a logic 1.
SIP - Sample in Progress This bit indicates that the DS1615 is currently in the process of acquiring a
temperature sample. When the SIP bit is 0, a temperature conversion is not currently in process and the
next conversion will not begin for at least 250 ms. When the SIP bit is a 1, a temperature conversion is in
progress and no registers or memory locations should be read or written. The SIP bit will be a 1 for a
maximum of 750 ms.
LOBAT - Low Battery Flag - This bit reflects the status of the backup power source connected to the
VBAT pin. A logic one for this bit indicates an exhausted lithium energy source.
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TLF - Temperature Low Flag - A logic 1 in the Temperature Low Flag bit indicates that the temperature
is/has been less than or equal to the value in the Temperature Low Threshold register. If TLIE is also a
logic 1, the INT pin will go low. TLF is cleared by writing this bit to a logic 0.
THF - Temperature High Flag - A logic 1 in the Temperature High Flag bit indicates that the temperature
is/has been greater than or equal to the value in the Temperature High Threshold register. If THIE is also
a logic 1, the INT pin will go low. THF is cleared by writing this bit to a logic 0.
ALMF - Alarm Flag - A logic 1 in the Alarm Flag bit indicates that the current time has matched the time
of day Alarm registers. If the AIE bit is also a logic 1, the INT pin will go low. ALMF is cleared by
writing this bit to a logic 0.
SAMPLE RATE REGISTER
MSb
SR7
SR6
SR5
SR4
SR3
SR2
SR1
LSb
SR0
The data sample rate for the DS1615 can range from once per minute to once per 255 minutes. The rate
is equal to the value written to the Sample Rate register multiplied by one minute.
This register can only be written to a new value when the MEM CLR bit in the Status register is set to 1.
In other words, once a datalog mission has started, it cannot be changed without first issuing the Clear
Memory command.
The Sample Rate register is cleared by issuing the Clear Memory command.
START DELAY RESISTER
MSb
D15
D7
D14
D6
D13
D5
D12
D4
D11
D3
D10
D2
D9
D1
LSb
D8
D0
The Start Delay register determines the amount of delay before the DS1615 begins to take temperature
measurements. The amount of the delay is roughly equal to the value in the register multiplied by one
minute. If the register contains 00h, the first sample will begin when the seconds register rolls over from
59 to 00.
The value in this register decrements each time the seconds register rolls over from 59 to 00 until the Start
Delay register reaches a value of 00h.
TEMPERATURE HIGH THRESHOLD REGISTER
MSb
TH7
TH6
TH5
TH4
TH3
TH2
TH1
LSb
TH0
This register determines the high threshold for interrupt generation from the thermal sensor. If the
temperature is greater than or equal to the value in this register, an interrupt will be activated if the
Temperature High Interrupt Enable (THIE) bit is set to a logic 1.
TEMPERATURE LOW THRESHOLD REGISTER
MSb
TL7
TL6
TL5
TL4
TL3
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TL2
TL1
LSb
TL0
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This register determines the low threshold for interrupt generation from the thermal sensor. If the
temperature is less than or equal to the value in this register, an inter-rupt will be activated if the
Temperature Low Interrupt Enable (TLIE) bit is set to a logic 1.
CURRENT TEMPERATURE REGISTER
MSb
CT7
CT6
CT5
CT4
CT3
CT2
CT1
LSb
CT0
This register provides the most recently acquired temperature measurement. It contains either the most
recently measured sample from automatic datalogging or it contains data that was acquired in response to
a users instruction for an immediate temperature measurement. An immediate measurement is acquired
by issuing the Read Temperature command.
After issuing the Read Temperature command, the value in this register is valid only if the Temperature
Ready (TR) bit in the Status register is a logic 1.
CURRENT SAMPLES COUNTER
This three-byte register set provides the number of samples that have been logged during the current data
logging operation (also known as a “mission”). The con-tents of this register can be used by software to
point to the most recent data sample in the Datalog NV RAM. The data in these registers are cleared by
enabling and issuing the Clear Memory command.
TOTAL SAMPLES COUNTER
This three-byte register set provides the total number of data samples that have been logged during the
life of the product. This value cannot be written by the end user. The value in this register is maintained
as long as the lithium energy source is available.
SILICON SERIAL NUMBER
A unique 64-bit lasered serial number is located in the register bank. This serial number is divided into
three parts. The first byte contains a model number (17h) to identify the device type. The next six
registers contain a unique binary number. The last serial number byte contains a CRC byte used to
validate the data in the first seven serial number registers. All eight bytes of the serial number are read
only registers.
The DS1615 is manufactured such that no two devices will contain an identical serial number. Blocks of
numbers can be reserved by the customer. Contact Dallas Semiconductor for special ordering
information for devices with reserved blocks of serial numbers.
SECURITY
The DS1615 provides several measures to insure data integrity for the end user. These security measures
are intended to prevent third party intermediaries from tampering with the data that has been stored in the
Datalog and Histogram memory.
As a first security measure, the Datalog and Histogram memory are Read-only from the perspective of the
end user. The DS1615 can write sampled data into these memory banks, but the end user cannot write
data to individual registers. This prevents an unscrupulous intermediary from writing false data to the
DS1615. The end user, however, can clear the contents of the Datalog and Histogram memory. This is
accomplished by enabling and issuing the Clear Memory command.
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A second security feature lies in the fact that once the sample rate has been selected by writing to the
Sample Rate register, it cannot be changed to another value without resetting the recorded temperature
data. This prevents gathering many data samples at a fast sample rate and then lowering the sample rate
to give the appearance that the data was recorded over a longer period of time. The Sample Rate register
can only be written to a new value if the MEM CLR bit is set to one.
A third security feature lies in the two integrated sample counters - the Current Samples Counter and the
Total Samples Counter. These two counters can be used to guarantee that the DS1615 data has not been
cleared at any time during a given period of time. The Current Samples Counter counts the number of
samples that have occurred since the most recent data acquisition operation was started (i.e., the number
of samples since the Sample Rate register was written to a non-zero value). The Total Samples Counter
counts the total number of samples that have been recorded in the life of the device (assuming the lithium
energy source has not been removed during that time). If the end user knows the value in the Total
Samples Counter before the data acquisition operation is started, he can guarantee that the DS1615 has
not been cleared. If the Current Samples count equals the difference between the ending value and
beginning value of the Total Samples Counter, then the DS1615 data has not been cleared during that
time frame.
As a fourth security measure, changing any value in the RTC and Control registers (with the exception of
the Status register) will stop datalogging and clear the Mission-in-Progress (MIP) bit.
SERIAL INTERFACE
The DS1615 provides two different serial communications options; asynchronous and synchronous. Both
communications options will transmit the data LSb first, MSb last.
The mode of communication is selected via the COMSEL pin. When this pin is pulled high, the DS1615
operates in synchronous mode. In this mode, communication with the DS1615 is facilitated by the
SCLK, I/O, and RST pins. When COMSEL is pulled low or floated, asynchronous communications is
selected and communication with the device occurs over the TX and RX pins. The operation of each
mode is discussed in further detail below.
Asynchronous Communication
In asynchronous mode, the DS1615 operates as a slave peripheral device which is read and written over a
half duplex asynchronous data interface at the fixed rate of 9,600 bits per second. Data is received and
transmitted in 8-bit bytes using a standard asynchronous serial communications format as shown in
Figure 3. This format is easily generated by the UART in most systems. The DS1615 data format
implements 10 bit words including one start bit, eight data bits, and one stop bit. Data is received by the
DS1615 on the RX pin and transmitted by the TX pin.
COMMUNICATION WORD FORMAT Figure 3
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Synchronous Communication
Synchronous communication is accomplished over the 3-wire bus which is composed of three signals.
These are the RST (reset), the SCLK (serial clock), and I/O (data I/O) pins. The 3-wire bus operates at a
maximum data rate of 2 Mbps. All data transfers are initiated by driving the RST input high and are
terminated by driving RST low. (See Figures 6 and 7.) A clock cycle is a sequence of a falling edge
followed by a rising edge. For data inputs, the data must be valid during the rising edge. Data bits are
output on the falling edge of the clock and remain valid through the rising edge.
When reading data from the DS1615, the I/O pin goes to a high impedance state when the clock is high.
Taking RST low will terminate any communication and cause the I/O pin to go to a high impedance state.
General Communications Format
Communication with the DS1615 in both synchronous and asynchronous modes is accomplished by first
writing a command to the device. The command is then followed by the parameters and/or data required
by the command. The command set for the DS1615 can be seen in Table 3. Reads and writes to the
DS1615 differ in that writes are performed one byte at a time while reads are performed in page long (up
to 32 byte) bursts. Writing one byte at a time simply means that a write command has to be issued before
each byte of data that is written. For example, writing to the user NV RAM requires that the Write User
NV RAM command be writ-ten followed by the address to be written and then the actual data byte.
Writing a second data byte would require the same procedure with a new address specified. Reads,
however, are accomplished in bursts. For example, if an end user wants to read data from a specific page
he would first issue the Read Page command, followed by the address to begin reading. After the
DS1615 receives the command and starting address, it will immediately transmit the data that resides at
the given address location. However, rather than stop with that single byte of data, the DS1615 will
continue transmitting the next byte of data and will continue transmitting data until the page boundary is
reached. A page read can begin at any address, but will always end at the page boundary. Thus, a page
read can range from 1 to 32 bytes. It should be noted that a read can be terminated at any time when
communicating in synchronous mode by pulling RST to ground. However, in asynchronous mode, the
DS1615 will not stop transmitting data until the page boundary is reached.
Cyclical Redundancy Check (CRC)
When communicating in the asynchronous mode, a 16-bit CRC is transmitted by the DS1615 following
the transmission of all data. When communicating in synchronous mode, no CRC is transmitted.
The 16-bit CRC (Cyclical Redundancy Check) is used to insure the accuracy of the data that is read from
the DS1615. The CRC is generated according to the standardized CRC16-polynomial function X16+ X15+
X2 1. Figure 4 illustrates the function of the generator. The CRC is generated by clearing the CRC
generator and then shifting in data from the register set being read. A sixteen bit CRC is transmitted by
the DS1615 after the last register of any page of memory is read. In other words, a CRC is generated at
the end boundary of every page that is read.
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CRC HARDWARE DESCRIPTION AND POLYNOMIAL Figure 4
Communication Reset (Asynchronous Mode)
When transmitting the command, parameters, or data to the DS1615, it is possible that communication
might be interrupted. For example, the user might accidentally disconnect the cable linking the device to
the host computer. To insure that communication always starts at a known state when in the
asynchronous mode, the DS1615 will reset the communication if it senses a problem. This is
accomplished via two methods. First, if during the transmission of a byte of data to the DS1615, the stop
bit is not received, communication will be reset. The lack of a valid stop bit indicates that that particular
byte of data was not received correctly. Second, if more then 10-bit times expire between the reception of
one byte of data and the reception of the next required byte, then communication will be reset.
Automatic resetting of communication is not required when communicating in the synchronous mode.
This is because of the function of the RST pin. Pulling RST low resets the serial communication of the
DS1615.
DS1615 COMMANDS
All communication with the DS1615 is accomplished by writing a command to the device followed by
parameter byte/s if required. Table 3 illustrates the commands sup-ported by the DS1615.
DS1615 COMMANDS Table 3
COMMAND
22h
33h
44h
55h
A5h
FUNCTION
Write Byte
Read Page
Specification
Test
Read
Temperature
Clear
Memory
DESCRIPTION
Write one byte to RTC, Control registers, and User NV RAM
Read Page
Poll status of temperature extremes
Instructs DS1615 to immediately measure the temperature and store the
result in the Current Temperature register when MIP = 0.
This command clears the datalog, histogram, Temperature Alarm,
Current Samples, Start Time Stamp, Start Delay, and Sample Rate
registers when the Clear Enable bit (CLR) in the Control register is set
to a one.
The DS1615 commands are summarized below. Note that if an invalid command is issued, no action is
taken by the device.
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1. Write Byte (22h)
Host Transmit:
D7
0
0
d7
D6
0
a6
d6
D5
1
a5
d5
D4
0
a4
d4
D3
0
a3
d3
D2
0
a2
d2
D1
1
a1
d1
D0
0
a0
d0
DS1615 Response: None
Note that good programming practice insists that the Clear Memory command should be issued whenever
the DS1615 is programmed to begin a new datalogging mission.
2. Read Page (33h)
Host Transmit:
D7
0
a15
a7
D6
0
a14
a6
D5
1
a13
a5
D4
1
a12
a4
D3
0
a11
a3
D2
0
a10
a2
D1
1
a9
a1
D0
1
a8
a0
D4
D3
D2
D1
D0
DS1615 Response (Host Receives):
D7
D6
register a[15..0]
D5
↓
register xxxh
Where xxx represents the last register of the page that has been accessed.
When in asynchronous mode, the TX pin becomes inactive after the last register in the page and the CRC
have been transmitted. In synchronous mode, the DS1615 will continue to transmit data as long as clocks
are presented to the serial interface. If clocks are presented after the final data bit of the last register in
the page, the DS1615 will wrap-around to the first register in the page and sequentially transmit data as
long as the clocks continue.
3. Specification Test (44h)
Host Transmit:
D7
0
D6
1
D5
0
D4
0
D3
0
D2
1
D1
0
D0
0
DS1615 Response (Host Receives): Either the INSPEC or OUTSPEC pin will generate four low pulses.
Each pulse will be 62.5 ms in duration and will start every half second.
This command instructs the DS1615 to generate four low pulses on either the INSPEC or OUTSPEC LED
driver pins. The pin that is driven is dependent upon whether any data samples fell outside of the High
Temperature and Low Temperature Threshold boundaries. These pins, when used to drive LEDs, can be
used to provide a quick visual confirmation as to whether the temperature remained within the userdefined limits.
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Note that the Specification test command is ignored if the ST button is pulled to ground when the
command is issued.
4. Read Temperature (55h)
Host Transmit:
D7
0
D6
1
D5
0
D4
1
D3
0
D2
1
D1
0
D0
1
DS1615 Response (Host Receives): When the device is not currently datalogging (i.e., MIP = 0), the
Temperature is immediately measured and value is written to the Current Temperature register.
This command instructs the DS1615 to immediately perform a temperature measurement and to store the
resulting value in the Current Temperature register. The temperature value obtained from this command
is not stored in the datalog or histogram memory. After this command has been executed, the user must
read the Temperature Ready (TR) bit in the Status register to determine if the temperature measurement
has been completed. If the TR bit is a logic 1, the measurement has been completed and the value in the
Current Temperature register is valid. If the TR bit is a logic 0, the measurement has not been completed.
This command functions only when MIP = 0 (i.e., the device is not currently datalogging). If MIP =1, the
DS1615 takes no action in response to the command.
5. Clear Memory (A5h)
Host Transmit:
D7
1
D6
0
D5
1
D4
0
D3
0
D2
1
D1
0
D0
1
DS1615 Response: The contents of the datalog, histogram, Temperature Alarm, Current Samples, Start
Time Stamp, Start Delay, and Sample Rate registers are cleared if the Clear Memory command has been
enabled by setting the CLR bit in the Control register to a one. After clearing the memory, the MEM
CLR bit in the Status register is set. The Clear Memory command functions only if the oscillator is
active. The DS1615 is inaccessible for 500 µs after the Clear Memory command has been issued.
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ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS*
Voltage on Any Pin Relative to Ground
Operating Temperature
Storage Temperature
Soldering Temperature
-0.3V to +7.0V
-40°C to +85°C
-55°C to +125°C
See J-STD-020A specification
• This is a stress rating only and functional operation of the device at these or any other conditions above
those indicated in the operation sections of this specification is not implied. Exposure to absolute
maximum rating conditions for extended periods of time may affect reliability.
• The Dallas Semiconductor DS1615X is built to the highest quality standards and manufactured for long
term reliability. All Dallas Semiconductor devices are made using the same quality materials and
manufacturing methods. However, the DS1615X is not exposed to environmental stresses, such as
burn-in, that some industrial applications require. For specific reliability information on this product,
please contact the factory in Dallas at (972) 371-4448.
RECOMMENDED DC OPERATING CONDITIONS
PARAMETER
Power Supply Voltage
Input Logic 1
Input Logic 0
Battery Voltage
SYMBOL
VCC
VIH
VIL
VBAT
MIN
4.0
2.2
-0.3
2.7
TYP
5.0
(-40°C to 85°C)
MAX
5.5
VCC +0.3
+0.8
90%VCC
DC ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
PARAMETER
Input Leakage
Logic 1 Output
Logic 0 Output
TX and I/O Pins Output
Current @ 2.0V
TX, I/O, and INT Pins Output
Current @ 0.8V
INSPEC and OUTSPEC Output
Current @ 0.8V
Active Supply Current
Temperature Conversion
Current
Oscillator Current
Battery Standby Current
(Oscillator Off)
DS1615 Thermometer Error
NOTES
1
1
1
1
(-40°C to 85°C)
SYMBOL
ILI
VOH
VOL
IOH
MIN
-1
2.4
TYP
MAX
+1
-2.2
UNITS
µA
V
V
mA
IOL
4
mA
IOL
10
mA
0.4
ICCA
ITC
2
10
600
mA
µA
IOSC
IBAT
300
500
200
nA
nA
±2.0
°C
TERR
CAPACITANCE
PARAMETER
Input Capacitance
Crystal Capacitance
UNITS
V
V
V
V
NOTES
8
6
(TA = 25°C)
SYMBOL
CI
CX
MIN
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TYP
10
6
MAX
UNITS
pF
pF
NOTES
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(-40°C to +85°C; VCC=5.0V ±10%)
AC ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
PARAMETER
SYMBOL
Vcc rise/fall time
Delay from ST to INSPEC or
OUTSPEC Active
Delay from Specification to
INSPEC or OUTSPEC Active
Temperature Conversion Time
INSPEC and OUTSPEC Active
Low Pulse Width
INSPEC and OUTSPEC High
Duration
MIN
MAX
UNITS
tR/tF
tSS
560
ms
tCS
560
ms
200
ms
ms
tCONV
tSL
150
62.5
tSH
437.5
ASYNCHRONOUS INTERFACE TIMING
PARAMETER
Date Rate
Turnaround Time
SYMBOL
f BIT
tTURN
MIN
9,408
SYNCHRONOUS (3-WIRE) SERIAL
INTERFACE TIMING
PARAMETER
Data to SCLK Setup
SCLK to Data Hold
SCLK to Data Delay
SCLK Low Time
SCLK High Time
SCLK Frequency
SCLK Rise and Fall
RST to SCLK Setup
SCLK to RST Hold
RST Inactive Time
RST to I/O High Z
SCLK to I/O High Z
TYP
SYMBOL
tDC
tCDH
tCDD
tCL
tCH
tCLK
t R , tF
tCC
tCCH
tCWH
tCDZ
tCCZ
ms
(-40°C to +85°C; VCC=5.0V ±10%)
TYP
9,600
2/fBIT
MAX
9,792
UNITS
bits/sec
s
NOTES
2
(-40°C to 85°C; VCC=5.0V ±10%)
MIN
50
70
TYP
MAX
200
250
250
DC
1
60
1
2.0
500
70
70
NOTES:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
NOTES
All voltages are referenced to ground,
The data rate fBIT is equal to 1/tBIT
Measured with VIH= 3.0V or VIL= 0.0V and 10 ns maximum rise and fall time.
Measured at VOH=2.4V or VOL=0.4V.
Load Capacitance = 50 pF.
Thermometer error reflects temperature error as tested during calibration.
Sampled with 5 pF load. Not 100% tested.
Comsel pin leakage 3=200 µA.
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UNITS
ns
ns
ns
ns
ns
MHz
ns
µs
ns
µs
ns
sn
NOTES
3
3
3,4, 5
3
3
3
3
3
3
3, 7
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ASYNCHRONOUS SERIAL INTERFACE TIMING Figure 5
SYNCHRONOUS (3-WIRE) SERIAL INTERFACE READ TIMING Figure 6
SYNCHRONOUS (3-WIRE) SERIAL INTERFACE WRITE TIMING Figure 7
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SPECIFICATION POLLING FROM ST INPUT Figure 8
NOTE:
INSPEC / OUTSPEC
generate a total of four low pulses.
SPECIFICATION POLLING FROM COMMAND Figure 9
NOTE:
INSPEC / OUTSPEC
generate a total of four low pulses.
APPLICATION NOTES
There are several application notes that apply to the DS1615. Application Note 58 will help with
selection of the appropriate crystal, Application Note 116 will assist with designing the DS1615 into a
stand alone or embedded system, and Application Note XXX provides system level solutions using the
DS1615 and potential consultants to assist with system design or manufacture.
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