Jul 23, 2019   SOURCE: PR NewsWire

Maxim nanoPower Real-Time Clock Offers Industry's Smallest Package and Longest Battery Life

SAN JOSE, Calif., July 23, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The MAX31341B nanoPower real-time clock (RTC) from Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. (NASDAQ: MXIM) enables designers of space-constrained systems such as wearables, medical monitors, point-of-sale (POS) equipment and portable terminals to extend battery life as well as save power and space. More than 35 percent smaller than the tiniest RTC alternatives available today, this nanoPower RTC, which operates at less than 180nA, offloads the central microcontroller from timekeeping, allowing for greater energy savings during sleep cycles and extension of battery runtime.

    --  Details about MAX31341B: http://bit.ly/MAX31341B
    --  Hi-res image: http://bit.ly/MAX31341B_Image

Systems that use microcontrollers for accurate timekeeping waste battery life, which is unacceptable in wearable applications. This approach is not the most energy efficient, especially when small batteries power the system. The MAX31341B is designed with industry-leading power-management circuitry that remains on during dormant periods, providing timekeeping so that the microcontroller shuts down to preserve power and extend battery life. Available in an ultra-small wafer-level package measuring 2mm x 1.5mm, the RTC cuts the size by more than 35 percent to decrease the overall system design.

Key Advantages

    --  Long Battery Life: Operates 18 percent less than the closest competitor
        at under 180nA, the timekeeping current on MAX31341B allows a typical
        lithium coin-cell battery to last for more than 10 years in the battery
        backup mode.
    --  Small Solution Size: Minimizes external circuitry by incorporating
        features such as integrated load cap, trickle charger, power management
        and 64-byte RAM.
    --  Accurate Time-keeping: Up to 100ppm (parts per million) accuracy over
        -40 degrees Celsius to +85 degrees Celsius based on external crystal.

Commentary

    --  "Designers of compact electronic systems are always striving to lengthen
        the battery life of their systems," said Kevin Anderson, senior analyst
        at IHS Markit. "Any solution that extends battery life by making
        circuits more efficient will draw interest of engineers designing
        next-generation systems."
    --  "Maxim's real-time clock delivers accurate timekeeping while extending
        battery life and saving power for always-on, space- and
        power-constrained applications," said Binay Bajaj, business management
        director for the Core Products Group at Maxim Integrated. "As the
        industry's only RTC with power-management capabilities, it can offload
        the application processor of the timekeeping task and remain as the only
        device that is on when a device is not in use."

Availability and Pricing

    --  The MAX31341B is available at Maxim's website for $0.70 (1000-up, FOB
        USA); also available from authorized distributors
    --  The MAX31341BEVKIT# evaluation kit is available for $100

About Maxim Integrated
Maxim Integrated develops innovative analog and mixed-signal products and technologies to make systems smaller and smarter, with enhanced security and increased energy efficiency. We are empowering design innovation for our automotive, industrial, healthcare, mobile consumer and cloud data center customers to deliver industry-leading solutions that help change the world. Learn more at https://www.maximintegrated.com.



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