DS3231 High-Precision RTC Real-Time Clock Module for Arduino/Pi

Overview:

The DS3231 is an indispensable, high-accuracy I2C Real-Time Clock (RTC) module, featuring an integrated temperature-compensated crystal oscillator (TCXO) and crystal. Designed to maintain accurate time even when main power is removed, this module ensures your projects always have the correct time, date, and year information. It's ideal for Arduino, Raspberry Pi, and other microcontroller-based applications requiring reliable timekeeping.

Key Features:

• Exceptional Accuracy: Achieves an impressive $\pm 2$ppm accuracy within the 0−40∘C range, resulting in an annual error of approximately one minute.
• Integrated TCXO & Crystal: Enhances long-term accuracy and reduces external component count.
• Battery Backup: Includes a CR2032 battery holder to ensure continuous timekeeping during power outages.
• Comprehensive Timekeeping: Tracks seconds, minutes, hours, day of the week, date, month, and year. Automatically adjusts for months with fewer than 31 days and corrects for leap years until 2100.
• Flexible Time Formats: Supports both 24-hour and 12-hour (with AM/PM indication) formats.
• Dual Calendar Alarms: Features two programmable calendar alarm clocks for precise event triggering.
• Programmable Square Wave Output: Provides a configurable square wave signal for various applications.
• Integrated Temperature Sensor: Built-in ±3∘C accuracy temperature sensor accessible via the I2C interface.
• AT24C32 Memory Chip: Onboard 32K I2C EEPROM for additional data storage (AT24C32).
• I2C Interface: Simple two-wire I2C/IIC bus interface for easy communication with microcontrollers. Supports up to 400kHz transmission speed at 5V operation.
• Cascadable: The 24C32 address can be modified via shorting A0/A1/A2, allowing for cascading with other I2C devices.
• Power Monitoring: Precision voltage reference and comparator circuits monitor VCC status, detect power failure, provide a reset output, and manage automatic power switching.

Technical Specifications:

• Working Voltage: $3.3V-5.5V$
• Dimensions: $38mm(L)\times 22mm(W)\times 14mm(H)$
• Clock Chip: DS3231
• Memory Chip: AT24C32 (32K capacity)
• Interface: I2C/IIC
• Battery Type: CR2032

Typical Applications:

• Data logging systems
• IoT devices
• Automated watering systems
• Time-stamped projects
• Battery-powered applications
• Any project requiring highly accurate timekeeping

Wiring Instructions (For Arduino Uno R3 Example):

• SCL $\to$ A5
• SDA $\to$ A4
• VCC $\to$ 5V
• GND $\to$ GND