What the DS1340C-3# is and where it fits
The Maxim DS1340C-3# is a serial real-time clock/calendar in a 16-pin SOIC package, communicating over an I²C (2-wire) interface. It tracks time in 24-hour HH:MM:SS format and calendar in YY-MM-DD-dd, with automatic leap-year correction. The part includes a trickle-charger for a backup battery, so the clock keeps running through a main-power loss. With a 2.7 V to 5.5 V supply range and industrial temperature rating (-40°C to 85°C), it fits embedded systems that need accurate timekeeping across power cycles — utility meters, industrial controllers, security panels, and data loggers.
Lifecycle and compliance
Listed as Active with ROHS3 compliance.
