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The DS3231 is available from Analog Devices at Xecor. Designed for extremely accurate timekeeping and temperature-compensated crystal oscillator (TCXO) integration, the DS3231 offers highly accurate real-time clock functionality, low power consumption, and a simple I²C interface. Available in a 16-SOIC package, it is ideal for applications such as Global Positioning Systems (GPS), servers, telematics, and utility power meters. Whether used in automotive, telecommunications, or industrial systems, this series ensures reliable performance, scalability, and efficiency for demanding applications. Xecor is an authorized distributor for Analog Devices. Please view our extensive selection of the DS3231 series below.
| Part Number | Description | Package | Inventory | Add To Bom |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DS3231SN#T&R | With its high level of accuracy, the DS3231SN#T&R is ideal for applications requiring precise timing | SOIC-16 | 2,625 | |
| DS3231S#T&R | DS3231S#T&R is a Real Time Clock module with serial clock, calendar, alarm, and battery backup features | SOIC-16 | 8,789 |
Key Featrues
Highly Accurate Timekeeping: The DS3231 features an integrated temperature-compensated crystal oscillator (TCXO) and crystal, ensuring accuracy within ±2ppm from 0°C to +40°C and ±3.5ppm from -40°C to +85°C. This precision enhances reliability in applications requiring exact timekeeping, such as GPS systems and utility power meters.
Battery Backup for Continuous Operation: With a battery input, the DS3231 maintains accurate timekeeping even during power interruptions. This feature ensures uninterrupted functionality in critical systems like servers and telematics, improving overall system reliability.
Digital Temperature Sensor: The device includes a digital temperature sensor with ±3°C accuracy, allowing for real-time temperature monitoring. This feature is particularly useful in industrial environments where temperature fluctuations can impact performance.
Programmable Square-Wave Output: The DS3231 offers a programmable square-wave output signal, which can be customized for various timing applications. This flexibility makes it suitable for diverse use cases, including alarm systems and synchronization tasks.
Low Power Consumption: Operating at 3.3V, the DS3231 is designed for low power consumption, extending battery life in portable or battery-backed applications. This efficiency is crucial for devices like GPS trackers and remote sensors, where power conservation is a priority.
Battery Backup for Continuous Operation: With a battery input, the DS3231 maintains accurate timekeeping even during power interruptions. This feature ensures uninterrupted functionality in critical systems like servers and telematics, improving overall system reliability.
Digital Temperature Sensor: The device includes a digital temperature sensor with ±3°C accuracy, allowing for real-time temperature monitoring. This feature is particularly useful in industrial environments where temperature fluctuations can impact performance.
Programmable Square-Wave Output: The DS3231 offers a programmable square-wave output signal, which can be customized for various timing applications. This flexibility makes it suitable for diverse use cases, including alarm systems and synchronization tasks.
Low Power Consumption: Operating at 3.3V, the DS3231 is designed for low power consumption, extending battery life in portable or battery-backed applications. This efficiency is crucial for devices like GPS trackers and remote sensors, where power conservation is a priority.
Applications
Precision Timekeeping in GPS Systems: The DS3231 is ideal for maintaining highly accurate timekeeping in Global Positioning Systems (GPS). Its integrated temperature-compensated crystal oscillator (TCXO) ensures precise time synchronization, even in varying environmental conditions, making it suitable for applications requiring reliable and consistent timing in navigation and tracking systems.
Server Time Synchronization: The DS3231 is perfect for ensuring accurate timekeeping in server environments. Its I²C interface allows seamless integration with microcontrollers, while its battery-backup input ensures continuous timekeeping during power interruptions, making it essential for data centers and network infrastructure requiring precise time synchronization.
Telematics and Fleet Management: The DS3231 is well-suited for telematics systems in fleet management. Its real-time clock (RTC) functionality, combined with low power consumption and high accuracy, ensures reliable tracking and logging of vehicle data, even in harsh industrial environments, enhancing operational efficiency and compliance.
Utility Power Metering: The DS3231 is ideal for utility power meters, where accurate timekeeping is critical for billing and load management. Its temperature-compensated crystal oscillator ensures consistent performance across a wide temperature range, while its battery-backup feature guarantees uninterrupted timekeeping during power outages, making it a reliable choice for smart grid applications.
Server Time Synchronization: The DS3231 is perfect for ensuring accurate timekeeping in server environments. Its I²C interface allows seamless integration with microcontrollers, while its battery-backup input ensures continuous timekeeping during power interruptions, making it essential for data centers and network infrastructure requiring precise time synchronization.
Telematics and Fleet Management: The DS3231 is well-suited for telematics systems in fleet management. Its real-time clock (RTC) functionality, combined with low power consumption and high accuracy, ensures reliable tracking and logging of vehicle data, even in harsh industrial environments, enhancing operational efficiency and compliance.
Utility Power Metering: The DS3231 is ideal for utility power meters, where accurate timekeeping is critical for billing and load management. Its temperature-compensated crystal oscillator ensures consistent performance across a wide temperature range, while its battery-backup feature guarantees uninterrupted timekeeping during power outages, making it a reliable choice for smart grid applications.
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