ISL12057/8/9 RTCs Aid Design Of Utility E-Meters
Intersil has introduced three tiny razor-thin real-time clock (RTC) products that are ideal for low-voltage and portable applications. Intersil's ISL12057/8/9 devices simplify the design of utility E-Meters, multi-function printers, digital photo frames and many other devices. The smallest of these breakthrough products, the ISL12057 and ISL12058, require just 2 x 2mm, a 73 per cent reduction in board space against their closest competitors. At only 0.55mm thick, these eight-lead devices are 45 per cent thinner than similar products on the market. The ISL12057 is available in a 2 x 2mm eight-lead uTDFN plastic package, which offers enhanced ruggedness and durability in portable applications. For added design versatility, the devices are also available in a 3 x 3mm eight-lead TDFN and popular MSOP and SOIC package choices. In addition, the ISL12058 offers package choices in the 2 x 2mm uTDFN, 3 x 3mm TDFN, eight-lead MSOP and eight-lead SOIC options. The ISL12059 is available in th...