DALLAS DS1321

DS1321
Flexible Nonvolatile Controller with
Lithium Battery Monitor
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FEATURES
PIN ASSIGNMENT
Converts CMOS SRAM into nonvolatile
memory
Unconditionally write-protects SRAM when
VCC is out of tolerance
Automatically switches to battery backup
supply when VCC power failure occurs
Flexible memory organization
- Mode 0: 4 banks with 1 SRAM each
- Mode 1: 2 banks with 2 SRAMs each
- Mode 2: 1 bank with 4 SRAMs each
Monitors voltage of a lithium cell and
provides advanced warning of impending
battery failure
Signals low-battery condition on active low
Battery Warning output signal
Resets processor when power failure occurs
and holds processor in reset during system
power-up
Optional -5% or -10% power-fail detection
16-pin DIP, 16-pin SOIC and 20-pin TSSOP
packages
Industrial temperature range of -40°C to
+85°C
VCCO
VBAT
TOL
CEI1
CEI2
A/CEI3
B/CEI4
GND
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
16
15
14
13
12
11
10
9
VCCI
RST
BW
CEO1
CEO2
CEO3
CEO4
MODE
DS1321 16-Pin DIP
(300-mil)
VCCO
VBAT
TOL
CEI1
CEI2
A/CEI3
B/CEI4
GND
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
16
15
14
13
12
11
10
9
VCCI
RST
BW
CEO1
CEO2
CEO3
CEO4
MODE
DS1321S 16-Pin SOIC
(150-mil)
PIN DESCRIPTION
VCCO
VBAT
TOL
CEI1
CEI2
NC
A/CEI3
B/CEI4
NC
GND
VCCI
VCCO
VBAT
A, B
- +5V Power Supply Input
- SRAM Power Supply Output
- Backup Battery Input
- Address Inputs
CEI1 - CEI4
- Chip Enable Inputs
CEO1 - CEO4 - Chip Enable Outputs
TOL
- VCC Tolerance Select
BW
- Battery Warning Output (Open
Drain)
RST
- Reset Output (Open Drain)
MODE
- Mode Input
GND
- Ground
NC
- No Connection
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
20
19
18
17
16
15
14
13
12
11
VCCI
RST
BW
CEO1
CEO2
NC
CEO3
CEO4
NC
MODE
DS1321E 20-Pin TSSOP
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DS1321
DESCRIPTION
The DS1321 Flexible Nonvolatile Controller with Lithium Battery Monitor is a CMOS circuit which
solves the application problem of converting CMOS SRAMs into nonvolatile memory. Incoming power
is monitored for an out-of-tolerance condition. When such a condition is detected, chip enable outputs are
inhibited to accomplish write protection and the battery is switched on to supply the SRAMs with
uninterrupted power. Special circuitry uses a low-leakage CMOS process which affords precise voltage
detection at extremely low battery consumption. One DS1321 can support as many as four SRAMs
arranged in any of three memory configurations.
In addition to battery-backup support, the DS1321 performs the important function of monitoring the
remaining capacity of the lithium battery and providing a warning before the battery reaches end-of-life.
Because the open-circuit voltage of a lithium backup battery remains relatively constant over the majority
of its life, accurate battery monitoring requires loaded-battery voltage measurement. The DS1321
performs such measurement by periodically comparing the voltage of the battery as it supports an internal
resistive load with a carefully selected reference voltage. If the battery voltage falls below the reference
voltage under such conditions, the battery will soon reach end-of-life. As a result, the Battery Warning
pin is activated to signal the need for battery replacement.
MEMORY BACKUP
The DS1321 performs all the circuit functions required to provide battery-backup for as many as four
SRAMs. First, the device provides a switch to direct power from the battery or the system power supply
(VCCI). Whenever VCCI is less than the VCCTP trip point and VCCI is less than the battery voltage VBAT, the
battery is switched in to provide backup power to the SRAM. This switch has voltage drop of less than
0.2 volts.
Second, the DS1321 handles power failure detection and SRAM write-protection. VCCI is constantly
monitored, and when the supply goes out of tolerance, a precision comparator detects power failure and
inhibits the four chip enable outputs in order to write-protect the SRAMs. This is accomplished by
holding CEO1 through CEO4 to within 0.2 volts of VCCO when VCCI is out of tolerance. If any CEI is
active (low) at the time that power failure is detected, the corresponding CEO signal is kept low until the
CEI signal is brought high again. Once the CEI signal is brought high, the CEO signal is taken high and
held high until after VCCI has returned to its nominal voltage level. If the CEI signal is not brought high
by 1.5 µs after power failure is detected, the corresponding CEO is forced high at that time. This specific
scheme for delaying write protection for up to 1.5 µs guarantees that any memory access in progress
when power failure occurs will complete properly. Power failure detection occurs in the range of 4.75 to
4.5 volts (5% tolerance) when the TOL pin is wired to GND or in the range of 4.5 to 4.25 volts (10%
tolerance) when TOL is connected to VCCO.
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MEMORY CONFIGURATIONS
The DS1321 can be configured via the MODE pin for three different arrangements of the four attached
SRAMs. The state of the MODE pin is latched at VCCI = VCCTP on power up. See Figure 1 for details.
MEMORY CONFIGURATIONS Figure 1
MODE = GND (4 BANKS WITH 1 SRAM EACH):
MODE = VCCO (2 BANKS WITH 2 SRAM EACH):
MODE FLOATING (1 BANK WITH 4 SRAMs):
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BATTERY VOLTAGE MONITORING
The DS1321 automatically performs periodic battery voltage monitoring at a factory-programmed time
interval of 24 hours. Such monitoring begins within tREC after VCCI rises above VCCTP and is suspended
when power failure occurs.
After each 24-hour period (tBTCN) has elapsed, the DS1321 connects VBAT to an internal 1 MΩ=test
resistor (RINT) for one second (tBTPW). During this one second, if VBAT falls below the factoryprogrammed battery voltage trip point (VBTP), the battery warning output BW is asserted. While BW is
active, battery testing will be performed with period tBTCW to detect battery removal and replacement.
Once asserted, BW remains active until the battery is physically removed and replaced by a fresh cell.
The battery is still retested after each VCC power-up, however, even if BW was active on power-down. If
the battery is found to be higher than VBTP during such testing, BW is deasserted and regular 24-hour
testing resumes. BW has an open-drain output driver.
Battery replacement following BW activation is normally done with VCCI nominal so that SRAM data is
not lost. During battery replacement, the minimum time duration between old battery detachment and
new battery attachment (tBDBA) must be met or BW will not deactivate following attachment of the new
battery. Should BW not deactivate for this reason, the new battery can be detached for tBDBA and then reattached to clear BW .
NOTE: The DS1321 cannot constantly monitor an attached battery because such monitoring would
drastically reduce the life of the battery. As a result, the DS1321 only tests the battery for one second out
of every 24 hours and does not monitor the battery in any way between tests. If a good battery (one that
has not been previously flagged with BW ) is removed between battery tests, the DS1321 may not
immediately sense the removal and may not activate BW until the next scheduled battery test. If a battery
is then reattached to the DS1321, the battery may not be tested until the next scheduled test.
NOTE: Battery monitoring is only a useful technique when testing can be done regularly over the entire
life of a lithium battery. Because the DS1321 only performs battery monitoring when VCC is nominal,
systems which are powered-down for excessively long periods can completely drain their lithium cells
without receiving any advanced warning. To prevent such an occurrence, systems using the DS1321
battery monitoring feature should be powered-up periodically (at least once every few months) in order to
perform battery testing. Furthermore, anytime BW is activated on the first battery test after a power-up,
data integrity should be checked via checksum or other technique.
POWER MONITORING
The DS1321 automatically detects out-of-tolerance power supply conditions and warns a processor-based
system of impending power failure. When VCCI falls below the trip point level defined by the TOL pin
(VCCTP), the VCCI comparator activates the reset signal RST . Reset occurs in the range of 4.75 to 4.5 volts
(5% tolerance) when the TOL pin is connected to GND or in the range of 4.5 to 4.25 volts (10%
tolerance) when TOL is connected to VCCO.
RST also serves as a power-on reset during power-up. After VCCI exceeds VCCTP, RST will be held active
for 200 ms nominal (tRPU). This reset period is sufficiently long to prevent system operation during
power-on transients and to allow tREC to expire. RST has an open-drain output driver.
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FRESHNESS SEAL MODE
When the battery is first attached to the DS1321 without VCC power applied, the device does not
immediately provide battery-backup power on VCCO. Only after VCCI exceeds VCCTP and later falls below
both VCCTP and VBAT will the DS1321 leave Freshness Seal Mode and provide battery-backup power.
This mode allows a battery to be attached during manufacturing but not used until after the system has
been activated for the first time. As a result, no battery energy is drained during storage and shipping.
FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM Figure 2
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DS1321
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS*
Voltage on Any Pin Relative to Ground
Operating Temperature
Storage Temperature
Soldering Temperature
*
-0.5V to +7.0V
-40°C to +85°C
-55°C to +125°C
260°C for 10 seconds
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.
RECOMMENDED DC OPERATING CONDITIONS
PARAMETER
Supply Voltage TOL=GND
Supply Voltage TOL=VCCO
Battery Supply Voltage
Logic 1 Input
Logic 0 Input
SYMBOL
VCCI
VCCI
VBAT
VIH
VIL
MIN
4.75
4.5
2.0
2.0
-0.3
RAM Supply Current
(VCCO ≥ VCCI -0.2V)
Supply Current
(VCCO ≥ VCCI -0.3V)
VCC Trip Point (TOL=GND)
VCC Trip Point (TOL=VCCO)
VBAT Trip Point
Output Current @ 2.2V
Output Current @ 0.4V
Input Leakage
Output Leakage
Battery Monitoring Test Load
SYMBOL
ICC1
ICC2
VCCO
UNITS
V
V
V
V
V
NOTES
1
1
1
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MAX
1.5
150
UNITS
mA
µA
V
NOTES
2
2, 5
1
ICCO1
185
mA
3
ICCO2
260
mA
4
4.62
4.37
2.6
4.75
4.50
2.70
1
1
1
7, 10
7, 10
1.2
4
+1.0
+1.0
1.5
V
V
V
mA
mA
µA
µA
MΩ
VCCTP
VCCTP
VBTP
IOH
IOL
IIL
ILO
RINT
MIN
-1.0
-1.0
0.8
SYMBOL
IBAT
ICCO3
VCCO
VOHL
TYP
1
100
VCC1
-0.2
4.50
4.25
2.50
-1
DC ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
PARAMETER
Battery Current
Battery Backup Current
Supply Voltage
CEO Output
MAX
5.5
5.5
6.0
VCCI+0.3
+0.8
(-40°C to +85°C; VCCI ≥ VCCTP)
DC ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
PARAMETER
Operating Current (TTL inputs)
Operating Current (CMOS inputs)
RAM Supply Voltage
(-40°C to +85°C)
TYP
5.0
5.0
3.0
(-40°C to +85°C; VCCI < VBAT; VCCI < VCCTP)
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNITS NOTES
100
nA
2
500
µA
6
VBAT-0.2
V
1
V
1, 8
VBAT-0.2
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CAPACITANCE
PARAMETER
Input Capacitance
( CEI *, TOL, MODE)
Output Capacitance
( CEO *, BW , RST )
(tA =25°C)
SYMBOL
CIN
MIN
COUT
SYMBOL
tPD
tCE
tREC
tPU
tRPU
tBPU
MIN
150
AC ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
PARAMETER
VCC Slew Rate
VCC Fail Detect to RST Active
VCC Slew Rate
SYMBOL
tF
tRPD
tR
SYMBOL
tBW
tBTCN
tBTCW
tBTPW
tBDBA
tBABW
UNITS
pF
7
pF
NOTES
TYP
12
200
MAX
20
1.5
125
UNITS
ns
µs
ms
2
350
1
ms
ms
s
NOTES
11
9
10
10
(-40°C to +85°C; VCCI < VCCTP)
MIN
150
TYP
MAX
15
15
UNITS
µs
µs
µs
NOTES
10
(-40°C to +85°C; VCCI ≥ VCCTP)
AC ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
PARAMETER
Battery Test to BW Active
Battery Test Cycle-Normal
Battery Test Cycle-Warning
Battery Test Pulse Width
Battery Detach to Battery Attach
Battery Attach to BW Inactive
MAX
7
(-40°C to +85°C; VCCI ≥ VCCTP)
AC ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
PARAMETER
CEI to CEO Propagation Delay
CE Pulse Width
VCC Valid to End of
Write Protection
VCC Valid to CEI Inactive
VCC Valid to RST Inactive
VCC Valid to BW Valid
TYP
MIN
TYP
MAX
1
24
5
1
7
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1
UNITS
s
hr
s
s
s
s
NOTES
10
10
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TIMING DIAGRAM: POWER-UP
NOTE:
If VBAT > VCCTP, VCCO will begin to slew with VCCI when VCCI = VCCTP.
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TIMING DIAGRAM: POWER-DOWN
NOTES:
If VBAT > VCCTP, VCCO will slew down with VCCI until VCCI = VCCTP.
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TIMING DIAGRAM: BATTERY WARNING DETECTION
NOTE:
tBW is measured from the expiration of the internal timer to the activation of the battery warning output
BW .
TIMING DIAGRAM: BATTERY REPLACEMENT
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NOTES:
1. All voltages referenced to ground.
2. Measured with outputs open circuited.
3. ICCO1 is the maximum average load which the DS1321 can supply to attached memories at VCCO ≥
VCCI -0.2V.
4. ICCO2 is the maximum average load which the DS1321 can supply to attached memories at VCCO ≥
VCCI -0.3V.
5. All inputs within 0.3V of ground or VCCI.
6. ICCO3 is the maximum average load current which the DS1321 can supply to the memories in the
battery backup mode at VCCO ≥ VBAT -0.2V.
7. Measured with a load as shown in Figure 1.
8. Chip Enable Outputs CEO1 - CEO4 can only sustain leakage current in the battery backup mode.
9. CEO1 through CEO4 will be held high for a time equal to tREC after VCCI crosses VCCTP on power-up.
10. BW and RST are open drain outputs and, as such, cannot source current. External pullup resistors
should be connected to these pins for proper operation. Both BW and RST can sink 10 mA.
11. tCE maximum must be met to ensure data integrity on power down.
12. In battery backup mode, inputs must never be below ground or above VCCO.
DC TEST CONDITIONS
AC TEST CONDITIONS
Outputs Open
All voltages are referenced to ground
Output Load: See below
Input Pulse Levels: 0 - 3.0V
Timing Measurement Reference Levels
Input: 1.5V
Output: 1.5V
Input pulse Rise and Fall Times: 5 ns
OUTPUT LOAD Figure 3
*INCLUDING SCOPE AND JIG CAPACITANCE
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DATA SHEET REVISION SUMMARY
The following represent the key differences between 03/26/96 and 06/12/97 version of the DS1321 data
sheet. Please review this summary carefully.
1.
Changed ICCO1 from 200 to 185 mA max
2.
Changed ICCO2 from 350 to 260 mA max
3.
Changed VBTP from 2.55 - 2.65V to 2.50 - 2.70V
4.
Changed RIM from 1.0 typ to 1.2 MΩ=and 1.4 max to 1.5 MΩ
5.
Changed tPD from 5 typ, 15 max to 12 typ, 20 max
6.
Changed tRPO units from ns to µs
7.
Changed block diagram to show U.L. compliance
The following represent the key differences between 06/12/97 and 09/29/97 version of the DS1321 data
sheet. Please review this summary carefully.
1.
Changed AC test conditions
The following represent the key differences between 09/29/97 and 12/12/97 version of the DS1321 data
sheet. Please review this summary carefully.
1.
Removed preliminary from title bar.
2.
Specified which inputs and outputs are relevant for CIN and COUT specs. This is not a change, just
a clarification.
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