Registers
1332
SPRUH82C – April 2013 – Revised September 2016
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Real-Time Clock (RTC)
27.3.8 Alarm Second Register (ALARMSECOND)
NOTE:
Out of reset, the alarm second register (ALARMSECOND) is write-protected. To disable
write protection, correct keys must be written to the KICK
n
R registers (see
The alarm second register (ALARMSECOND) sets the second value for the alarm interrupt. Seconds are
stored as binary-coded decimal (BCD) format. In BCD format, the decimal numbers 0 through 9 are
encoded with their binary equivalent. The ALARMSECOND register is shown in
and
described in
Figure 27-11. Alarm Second Register (ALARMSECOND)
31
16
Reserved
R-0
15
7
6
4
3
0
Reserved
SEC1
SEC0
R-0
R/W-0
R/W-0
LEGEND: R/W = Read/Write; R = Read only; -
n
= value after reset
Table 27-10. Alarm Second Register (ALARMSECOND) Field Descriptions
Bit
Field
Value
Description
31-7
Reserved
0
Reserved.
6-4
SEC1
0-5h
Most significant digit of alarm seconds value. Range for SEC1:SEC0 is 00-59.
3-0
SEC0
0-9h
Least significant digit of alarm seconds value. Range for SEC1:SEC0 is 00-59.
27.3.9 Alarm Minute Register (ALARMMINUTE)
NOTE:
Out of reset, the alarm minute register (ALARMMINUTE) is write-protected. To disable write
protection, correct keys must be written to the KICK
n
R registers (see
).
The alarm minute register (ALARMMINUTE) sets the minute value for the alarm interrupt. Minutes are
stored as binary-coded decimal (BCD) format. In BCD format, the decimal numbers 0 through 9 are
encoded with their binary equivalent. The ALARMMINUTE register is shown in
and
described in
Figure 27-12. Alarm Minute Register (ALARMMINUTE)
31
16
Reserved
R-0
15
7
6
4
3
0
Reserved
MIN1
MIN0
R-0
R/W-0
R/W-0
LEGEND: R/W = Read/Write; R = Read only; -
n
= value after reset
Table 27-11. Alarm Minute Register (ALARMMINUTE) Field Descriptions
Bit
Field
Value
Description
31-7
Reserved
0
Reserved.
6-4
MIN1
0-5h
Most significant digit of alarm minutes value. Range for MIN1:MIN0 is 00-59.
3-0
MIN0
0-9h
Least significant digit of alarm minutes value. Range for MIN1:MIN0 is 00-59.