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address inputs are changed while 
CE
 , and 
OE
 remain valid, output data will remain valid for output data
hold time (t
OH
) but will then go indeterminate until the next address access.
WRITING DATA TO RAM OR CLOCK
The DS1742 is in the write mode whenever 
WE
 , and 
CE
  are in their active state.  The start of a write is
referenced to the latter occurring transition of 
WE
 , on 
CE
 .  The addresses must be held valid throughout
the cycle.  
CE
 , or 
WE
  must return inactive for a minimum of t
WR
 prior to the initiation of another read or
write cycle.  Data in must be valid t
DS
 prior to the end of write and remain valid for t
DH
 afterward.  In a
typical application, the 
OE
 signal will be high during a write cycle.  However, 
OE
 can be active provided
that care is taken with the data bus to avoid bus contention.  If 
OE
 is low prior to 
WE
  transitioning low
the data bus can become active with read data defined by the address inputs.  A low transition on 
WE
  will
then disable the outputs t
WEZ
 after 
WE
  goes active.
DATA RETENTION MODE
The 5-volt device is fully accessible and data can be written or read only when V
CC 
is greater than V
PF
.
However, when V
CC 
is below the power fail point, V
PF
,
 (point at which write protection occurs) the
internal clock registers and SRAM are blocked from any access. At this time the power fail reset output
signal (
RST
) is driven active and will remain active until V
CC 
returns to nominal levels. When V
CC 
falls
below the battery switch point V
SO 
(battery supply level), device power is switched from the V
CC 
pin to
the backup battery. RTC operation and SRAM data are maintained from the battery until V
CC 
is returned
to nominal levels. The 3.3 volt device is fully accessible and data can be written or read only when V
CC 
is
greater than V
PF
.
 When V
CC 
falls below the power fail point, V
PF
,
 access to the device is inhibited. At this
time the power fail reset output signal (
RST
) is driven active and will remain active until V
CC 
returns to
nominal levels. If V
PF 
is less than Vso
,
 the device power is switched from V
CC 
to the backup supply (V
BAT
)
when V
CC
drops below V
PF
.
 If V
PF
is greater than Vso
,
 the device power is switched from V
CC 
to the
backup supply (V
BAT
)
 when V
CC 
drops below Vso
.
 RTC operation and SRAM data are maintained from
the battery until V
CC
is returned to nominal levels. The 
RST
signal is an open drain output and requires a
pull up. Except for the 
RST
, all control, data, and address signals must be powered down when V
CC 
is
powered down.
BATTERY LONGEVITY
The DS1742 has a lithium power source that is designed to provide energy for clock activity, and clock
and RAM data retention when the V
CC
 supply is not present.   The capability of this internal power supply
is sufficient to power the DS1742 continuously for the life of the equipment in which it is installed.  For
specification purposes, the life expectancy is 10 years at 25
°
C with the internal clock oscillator running in
the absence of V
CC
 power.  Each DS1742 is shipped from Dallas Semiconductor with its lithium energy
source disconnected, guaranteeing full energy capacity.  When V
CC
 is first applied at a level greater than
V
PF
, the lithium energy source is enabled for battery backup operation.  Actual life expectancy of the
DS1742 will be much longer than 10 years since no lithium battery energy is consumed when V
CC
 is
present.
BATTERY MONITOR
The DS1742 constantly monitors the battery voltage of the internal battery.  The Battery Flag bit (bit 7) of
the day register is used to indicate the voltage level range of the battery.  This bit is not writable and
should always be a 1 when read.  If a 0 is ever present, an exhausted lithium energy source is indicated
and both the contents of the RTC and RAM are questionable.