RTC_C Introduction
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SLAU356I – March 2015 – Revised June 2019
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Real-Time Clock (RTC_C)
20.1 RTC_C Introduction
The RTC_C module provides configurable clock counters.
RTC_C features include:
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Real-time clock and calendar mode providing seconds, minutes, hours, day of week, day of month,
month, and year (including leap year correction)
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Protection for real-time clock registers
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Interrupt capability
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Selectable BCD or binary format
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Programmable alarms
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Real-time clock calibration for crystal offset error
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Real-time clock compensation for crystal temperature drift
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Operation in Low-Power modes: LPM3 and LPM3.5.
NOTE:
Real-time clock initialization
Most RTC_C module registers have no initial condition. These registers must be configured
by user software before use.
shows the RTC_C block diagram.