[Coco] Re : Survey of Coco realtime clock users

Gene Heskett gene.heskett at verizon.net
Fri Nov 30 23:44:23 EST 2007


On Friday 30 November 2007, Sylvain Rousseau wrote:
>Hello,
>
>You can find the datasheet on the Maxim semiconductors web site :
> http://www.maxim-ic.com/quick_view2.cfm/qv_pk/2638
>
>It is written that :
>
>The DS1216 SmartWatch performs circuit functions required to make a CMOS RAM
> nonvolatile. First, a switch is provided to direct power from the battery
> or VCC supply, depending on which voltage is greater.
>
>So, I think you will have no trouble with an external battery.
>
>Sylvain
>
That is good news, thanks.

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