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ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
edited 2002-02-13 02:38 in General Discussion
In a message dated 2/12/02 7:36:05 PM Central Standard Time,
chris01@t... writes:


> I am leaning toward never using a ds1302 again. Too much ag with crystals. I
> purchased a few of the 'high-priced' crystals from Parallax thinking they'd
> do better than the $.05 parts I already had. */Not so, still a less than
> 100% yield - any thoughts on this Jon?/* Next I'll probably just use either
> the 4060 method, or a PIC or TI MSP430 & crystal. I did have plans for the
> trickle charge feature though.....Hmmmm....
>
> What's the latest consensus on RTC's for use with Stamps? Perhaps a
>

I've never used enough 1302s to see the problem -- and several of the ones
that I own have the crystals carefully soldered to them. Keeps the little
buggars from getting lost.

Since I tend to use the BS2p, the PCF8583 is my prefered RTC. It uses a
crystal too ... so maybe it's no better a choice.

-- Jon Williams
-- Parallax


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  • ArchiverArchiver Posts: 46,084
    edited 2002-02-13 02:38
    I have around 100 ds1302's in use with not 1 problem ever, accuracy is very
    good. I get my 1302's and the correct crystals from RTN Australia. In the
    application notes from dallas there is some information regarding screening
    out noise that may be worth looking at, mainly by running a ring around the
    crystal and the 2 relevant pins, and draining it to 0 volts, plus keeping
    the crystal as close as possible to the 1302 pins.
    Regards,
    Chris

    Original Message
    From: <jonwms@a...>
    To: <basicstamps@yahoogroups.com>
    Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2002 9:56 AM
    Subject: Re: [noparse][[/noparse]basicstamps] Re: How to get DS1302 time & date in ASCII
    toscratch pad on...


    > In a message dated 2/12/02 7:36:05 PM Central Standard Time,
    > chris01@t... writes:
    >
    >
    > > I am leaning toward never using a ds1302 again. Too much ag with
    crystals. I
    > > purchased a few of the 'high-priced' crystals from Parallax thinking
    they'd
    > > do better than the $.05 parts I already had. */Not so, still a less than
    > > 100% yield - any thoughts on this Jon?/* Next I'll probably just use
    either
    > > the 4060 method, or a PIC or TI MSP430 & crystal. I did have plans for
    the
    > > trickle charge feature though.....Hmmmm....
    > >
    > > What's the latest consensus on RTC's for use with Stamps? Perhaps a
    > >
    >
    > I've never used enough 1302s to see the problem -- and several of the ones
    > that I own have the crystals carefully soldered to them. Keeps the little
    > buggars from getting lost.
    >
    > Since I tend to use the BS2p, the PCF8583 is my prefered RTC. It uses a
    > crystal too ... so maybe it's no better a choice.
    >
    > -- Jon Williams
    > -- Parallax
    >
    >
    > [noparse][[/noparse]Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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