View source for DS3231 Real Time Clock Module for Raspberry Pi

=='''Description'''==
The DS3231 is a low-cost, extremely accurate I2C realtime clock (RTC) with an integrated temperaturecompensated crystal oscillator (TCXO) and crystal. The
device incorporates a battery input, and maintains accurate timekeeping when main power to the device is interrupted. The integration of the crystal resonator enhances the long-term accuracy of the device as well as reduces the piece-part count in a manufacturing line.<br>
The DS3231 is available in commercial and industrial temperature ranges, and is offered in a 16-pin, 300-mil SO package. The RTC maintains seconds, minutes, hours, day, date, month, and year information. The date at the end of the month is automatically adjusted for months with fewer than 31 days, including corrections for leap year. The clock operates in either the 24-hour or 12-hour format with an AM/PM indicator. Two programmable time-ofday alarms and a programmable square-wave output are provided. Address and data are transferred serially through an I2C bidirectional bus.<br>
A precision temperature-compensated voltage reference and comparator circuit monitors the status of VCC to detect power failures, to provide a reset output, and
to automatically switch to the backup supply when necessary. Additionally, the RST pin is monitored as a pushbutton input for generating a reset externally.<br>
[[File:DS3231 moduleq.jpg]][[File:Ds3231 module.jpg]]

=='''Features'''==
♦ Accuracy ±2ppm from 0°C to +40°C <br>
♦ Accuracy ±3.5ppm from -40°C to +85°C <br>
♦ Battery Backup Input for Continuous Timekeeping <br>
♦ Operating Temperature Ranges <br>
Commercial: 0°C to +70°C <br>
Industrial: -40°C to +85°C <br>
♦ Low-Power Consumption<br> 
♦ Real-Time Clock Counts Seconds, Minutes,Hours, Day, Date, Month, and Year with Leap Year Compensation Valid Up to 2100 <br>
♦ Two Time-of-Day Alarms<br>
♦ Programmable Square-Wave Output <br>
♦ Fast (400kHz) I2C Interface <br>
♦ 3.3V Operation <br>
♦ Digital Temp Sensor Output: ±3°C Accuracy<br> 
♦ Register for Aging Trim <br>
♦ RST Input/Output <br>
♦ UL Recognized <br>
=='''Pin Function='''==
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=='''Block Diagram'''==

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=='''Resource'''==
[http://www.lengeek.com/wiki/index.php?title=File:RTC_SDL_DS3231.zip RTC DS3231 Test Code]<br>
[http://www.lengeek.com/wiki/index.php?title=File:DS3231_datasheet.pdf DS3231_datasheet.pdf]