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Part RoHS Manufacturer Peripheral IC Type Temperature Grade Terminal Form No. of Terminals Package Code Package Shape Package Body Material Surface Mount Information Access Method Maximum Supply Voltage On Chip Data RAM Width Screening Level No. of Bits Maximum Output Clock Frequency Power Supplies (V) Package Style (Meter) Package Equivalence Code Interrupt Capability Minimum Supply Voltage Maximum Operating Temperature Minimum Operating Temperature Terminal Finish Terminal Position Maximum Seated Height RAM Words Width Additional Features External Data Bus Width Maximum Clock Frequency Maximum Time At Peak Reflow Temperature (s) Peak Reflow Temperature (C) Length Total Dose (V) No. of Timers Technology Maximum Supply Current Minimum Time Nominal Supply Voltage Sub-Category Bus Compatibility Terminal Pitch JESD-30 Code Moisture Sensitivity Level (MSL) Qualification Volatile JESD-609 Code

X1228V14IZ-2.7A

Renesas Electronics

TIMER, REAL TIME CLOCK

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

14

TSSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

I2C

5.5 V

3/5

SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

TSSOP14,.25

Y

2.7 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

DUAL

1.2 mm

4.4 mm

.032 MHz

5 mm

1

CMOS

SECONDS

5 V

Timer or RTC

.65 mm

R-PDSO-G14

1

Not Qualified

YES

e3

ISL12028IVZ

Renesas Electronics

TIMER, REAL TIME CLOCK

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

14

TSSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

I2C

5.5 V

3/5

SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

TSSOP14,.25

Y

2.7 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

DUAL

1.2 mm

4.4 mm

0

.032 MHz

30

260

5 mm

CMOS

SECONDS

3.3 V

Timer or RTC

.65 mm

R-PDSO-G14

1

Not Qualified

YES

e3

X1228S14I

Renesas Electronics

TIMER, REAL TIME CLOCK

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

14

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

I2C

5.5 V

3/5

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP14,.25

Y

2.7 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

TIN LEAD

DUAL

1.7272 mm

3.9116 mm

.032 MHz

8.6614 mm

1

CMOS

SECONDS

5 V

Timer or RTC

1.27 mm

R-PDSO-G14

1

Not Qualified

YES

e0

ISL12082IB8Z-T7

Renesas Electronics

TIMER, REAL TIME CLOCK

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

8

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

I2C

5.5 V

SMALL OUTLINE

2.7 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

DUAL

1.75 mm

3.9 mm

0

30

260

4.9 mm

CMOS

3.3 V

1.27 mm

R-PDSO-G8

1

e3

1338BC-31SRI

Renesas Electronics

TIMER, REAL TIME CLOCK

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

I2C

5.5 V

8

3.3

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP16,.4

N

2.45 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn) - annealed

DUAL

2.65 mm

56

7.5 mm

0

.032768 MHz

30

260

10.3 mm

CMOS

.325 mA

SECONDS

3.3 V

Timer or RTC

1.27 mm

R-PDSO-G16

1

Not Qualified

NO

e3

1338-18DCGI

Renesas Electronics

TIMER, REAL TIME CLOCK

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

8

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

SERIAL(I2C)

5.5 V

8

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP8,.25

N

1.4 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

DUAL

1.75 mm

56

3.9 mm

0

.032768 MHz

30

260

4.9 mm

1

CMOS

.015 mA

SECONDS

1.8 V

1.27 mm

R-PDSO-G8

1

NO

e3

X1227V8I

Renesas Electronics

TIMER, REAL TIME CLOCK

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

8

TSSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

I2C

5.5 V

3/5

SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

TSSOP8,.25

Y

4.5 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

TIN LEAD

DUAL

1.2 mm

3 mm

.032 MHz

4.4 mm

1

CMOS

SECONDS

5 V

Timer or RTC

.65 mm

R-PDSO-G8

1

Not Qualified

NO

e0

1338BC-31SRI8

Renesas Electronics

TIMER, REAL TIME CLOCK

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

I2C

5.5 V

8

3.3

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP16,.4

N

2.45 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn) - annealed

DUAL

2.65 mm

56

7.5 mm

0

.032768 MHz

30

260

10.3 mm

CMOS

.325 mA

SECONDS

3.3 V

Timer or RTC

1.27 mm

R-PDSO-G16

1

Not Qualified

NO

e3

X1227S8I-2.7A

Renesas Electronics

TIMER, REAL TIME CLOCK

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

8

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

I2C

5.5 V

3/5

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP8,.25

Y

2.7 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

TIN LEAD

DUAL

1.7272 mm

3.9116 mm

.032 MHz

4.9022 mm

1

CMOS

SECONDS

5 V

Timer or RTC

1.27 mm

R-PDSO-G8

1

Not Qualified

NO

e0

ISL12029IB27AZ

Renesas Electronics

TIMER, REAL TIME CLOCK

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

14

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

I2C

5.5 V

3/5

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP14,.25

Y

2.7 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

DUAL

1.75 mm

3.9 mm

0

.032 MHz

30

260

8.65 mm

1

CMOS

SECONDS

3.3 V

Timer or RTC

1.27 mm

R-PDSO-G14

2

Not Qualified

NO

e3

ISL12029IB30AZ

Renesas Electronics

TIMER, REAL TIME CLOCK

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

14

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

I2C

5.5 V

3/5

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP14,.25

Y

2.7 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

DUAL

1.75 mm

3.9 mm

0

.032 MHz

30

260

8.65 mm

1

CMOS

SECONDS

3.3 V

Timer or RTC

1.27 mm

R-PDSO-G14

2

Not Qualified

NO

e3

ISL12029IV30AZ

Renesas Electronics

TIMER, REAL TIME CLOCK

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

14

TSSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

I2C

5.5 V

3/5

SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

TSSOP14,.25

Y

2.7 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

DUAL

1.2 mm

4.4 mm

0

.032 MHz

30

260

5 mm

1

CMOS

SECONDS

3.3 V

Timer or RTC

.65 mm

R-PDSO-G14

1

Not Qualified

NO

e3

ISL12059IBZ-T

Renesas Electronics

TIMER, REAL TIME CLOCK

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

8

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

I2C

3.6 V

2/3.3

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP8,.25

N

1.8 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

DUAL

1.75 mm

3.9 mm

0

.032 MHz

30

260

4.9 mm

CMOS

SECONDS

3 V

Timer or RTC

1.27 mm

R-PDSO-G8

2

Not Qualified

NO

e3

ISL12026AIBZ-T7

Renesas Electronics

TIMER, REAL TIME CLOCK

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

8

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

I2C

5.5 V

SMALL OUTLINE

2.7 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

DUAL

1.75 mm

3.9 mm

0

30

260

4.9 mm

CMOS

3.3 V

1.27 mm

R-PDSO-G8

1

e3

1338-31DVGI

Renesas Electronics

TIMER, REAL TIME CLOCK

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

8

TSSOP

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

SERIAL(I2C)

5.5 V

8

SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

TSSOP8,.19

N

2.45 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

DUAL

1.1 mm

56

3 mm

0

.032768 MHz

30

260

3 mm

1

CMOS

.025 mA

SECONDS

3.3 V

.65 mm

S-PDSO-G8

3

NO

e3

X1228V14I-4.5A

Renesas Electronics

TIMER, REAL TIME CLOCK

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

14

TSSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

I2C

5.5 V

3/5

SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

TSSOP14,.25

Y

2.7 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

TIN LEAD

DUAL

1.2 mm

4.4 mm

.032 MHz

5 mm

1

CMOS

SECONDS

5 V

Timer or RTC

.65 mm

R-PDSO-G14

Not Qualified

YES

e0

ISL12082IB8Z-T13

Renesas Electronics

TIMER, REAL TIME CLOCK

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

8

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

I2C

5.5 V

SMALL OUTLINE

2.7 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

DUAL

1.75 mm

3.9 mm

0

30

260

4.9 mm

CMOS

3.3 V

1.27 mm

R-PDSO-G8

1

e3

ISL12026IVZ-T7

Renesas Electronics

TIMER, REAL TIME CLOCK

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

8

TSSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

I2C

5.5 V

SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

2.7 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

DUAL

1.2 mm

3 mm

0

30

260

4.4 mm

CMOS

3.3 V

.65 mm

R-PDSO-G8

1

e3

1338B-31DVGI8

Renesas Electronics

TIMER, REAL TIME CLOCK

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

8

TSSOP

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

I2C

5.5 V

8

3.3

SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

TSSOP8,.19

N

2.45 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn) - annealed

DUAL

1.1 mm

56

3 mm

0

.032768 MHz

30

260

3 mm

CMOS

.325 mA

SECONDS

3.3 V

Timer or RTC

.65 mm

S-PDSO-G8

3

Not Qualified

NO

e3

ISL12029IBAZ

Renesas Electronics

TIMER, REAL TIME CLOCK

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

14

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

I2C

5.5 V

3/5

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP14,.25

Y

2.7 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

DUAL

1.75 mm

3.9 mm

0

.032 MHz

30

260

8.65 mm

1

CMOS

SECONDS

3.3 V

Timer or RTC

1.27 mm

R-PDSO-G14

2

Not Qualified

NO

e3

ISL1208IB8-TK

Renesas Electronics

TIMER, REAL TIME CLOCK

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

8

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

I2C

5.5 V

SMALL OUTLINE

2.7 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

1.7272 mm

3.9116 mm

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

4.9022 mm

CMOS

3 V

1.27 mm

R-PDSO-G8

X1227S8I

Renesas Electronics

TIMER, REAL TIME CLOCK

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

8

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

I2C

5.5 V

3/5

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP8,.25

Y

4.5 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

TIN LEAD

DUAL

1.7272 mm

3.9116 mm

.032 MHz

4.9022 mm

1

CMOS

SECONDS

5 V

Timer or RTC

1.27 mm

R-PDSO-G8

1

Not Qualified

NO

e0

ISL12024IRTCZ

Renesas Electronics

TIMER, REAL TIME CLOCK

INDUSTRIAL

NO LEAD

8

HVSON

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

I2C

5.5 V

3/5

SMALL OUTLINE, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

SOLCC8,.12,25

Y

2.7 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn) - annealed

DUAL

.8 mm

3 mm

.032 MHz

30

260

3 mm

CMOS

SECONDS

3.3 V

Timer or RTC

.65 mm

S-PDSO-N8

1

Not Qualified

NO

e3

X1227V8IZ-4.5A

Renesas Electronics

TIMER, REAL TIME CLOCK

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

8

TSSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

I2C

5.5 V

5

SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

TSSOP8,.25

Y

4.5 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

DUAL

1.2 mm

3 mm

.032 MHz

4.4 mm

1

CMOS

SECONDS

5 V

Timer or RTC

.65 mm

R-PDSO-G8

1

Not Qualified

NO

e3

1338AC-31SRGI8

Renesas Electronics

TIMER, REAL TIME CLOCK

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

16

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

SERIAL(I2C)

5.5 V

8

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP16,.4

N

2.45 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

TIN

DUAL

2.64 mm

56

7.5 mm

0

.032768 MHz

260

10.21 mm

1

CMOS

.025 mA

SECONDS

3.3 V

1.27 mm

R-PDSO-G16

3

NO

e3

ISL12026IVZ-T13

Renesas Electronics

TIMER, REAL TIME CLOCK

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

8

TSSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

I2C

5.5 V

SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

2.7 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

DUAL

1.2 mm

3 mm

0

30

260

4.4 mm

CMOS

3.3 V

.65 mm

R-PDSO-G8

1

e3

ISL12024IRTCZ-T

Renesas Electronics

TIMER, REAL TIME CLOCK

INDUSTRIAL

NO LEAD

8

HVSON

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

I2C

5.5 V

3/5

SMALL OUTLINE, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

SOLCC8,.12,25

Y

2.7 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

DUAL

.8 mm

3 mm

.032 MHz

30

260

3 mm

CMOS

SECONDS

3.3 V

Timer or RTC

.65 mm

S-PDSO-N8

1

Not Qualified

NO

e3

ISL12057IBZ-T7

Renesas Electronics

TIMER, REAL TIME CLOCK

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

8

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

I2C

3.6 V

SMALL OUTLINE

1.8 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

DUAL

1.75 mm

3.9 mm

0

30

260

4.9 mm

CMOS

3 V

1.27 mm

R-PDSO-G8

2

e3

X1227S8I-2.7

Renesas Electronics

TIMER, REAL TIME CLOCK

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

8

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

I2C

5.5 V

3/5

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP8,.25

Y

2.7 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

TIN LEAD

DUAL

1.7272 mm

3.9116 mm

.032 MHz

4.9022 mm

1

CMOS

SECONDS

5 V

Timer or RTC

1.27 mm

R-PDSO-G8

1

Not Qualified

NO

e0

1338B-31DCGI

Renesas Electronics

TIMER, REAL TIME CLOCK

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

8

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

I2C

5.5 V

8

3.3

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP8,.25

N

2.45 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn) - annealed

DUAL

1.75 mm

56

3.9 mm

0

.032768 MHz

30

260

4.9 mm

CMOS

.325 mA

SECONDS

3.3 V

Timer or RTC

1.27 mm

R-PDSO-G8

1

Not Qualified

NO

e3

ISL12029AIV27Z

Renesas Electronics

TIMER, REAL TIME CLOCK

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

14

TSSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

I2C

5.5 V

3/5

SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

TSSOP14,.25

Y

2.7 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

DUAL

1.2 mm

4.4 mm

0

.032 MHz

30

260

5 mm

1

CMOS

SECONDS

3.3 V

Timer or RTC

.65 mm

R-PDSO-G14

1

Not Qualified

NO

e3

X1228V14IZ

Renesas Electronics

TIMER, REAL TIME CLOCK

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

14

TSSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

I2C

5.5 V

3/5

SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

TSSOP14,.25

Y

2.7 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

DUAL

1.2 mm

4.4 mm

.032 MHz

5 mm

1

CMOS

SECONDS

5 V

Timer or RTC

.65 mm

R-PDSO-G14

1

Not Qualified

YES

e3

IS82C54

Renesas Electronics

TIMER, PROGRAMMABLE

INDUSTRIAL

J BEND

28

QCCJ

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

PARALLEL, DIRECT ADDRESS

5.5 V

16

CHIP CARRIER

4.5 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

TIN LEAD

QUAD

4.57 mm

11.505 mm

8

8 MHz

220

11.505 mm

3

CMOS

5 V

1.27 mm

S-PQCC-J28

3

Not Qualified

e0

ISL12028AIV27Z-T

Renesas Electronics

TIMER, REAL TIME CLOCK

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

14

TSSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

I2C

5.5 V

3/5

SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

TSSOP14,.25

Y

2.7 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

DUAL

1.2 mm

4.4 mm

0

.032 MHz

30

260

5 mm

CMOS

SECONDS

3.3 V

Timer or RTC

.65 mm

R-PDSO-G14

1

Not Qualified

YES

e3

ISL12026IBZ-T13

Renesas Electronics

TIMER, REAL TIME CLOCK

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

8

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

I2C

5.5 V

SMALL OUTLINE

2.7 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

DUAL

1.75 mm

3.9 mm

0

30

260

4.9 mm

CMOS

3.3 V

1.27 mm

R-PDSO-G8

1

e3

X1228S14IZ-2.7

Renesas Electronics

TIMER, REAL TIME CLOCK

INDUSTRIAL

GULL WING

14

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

I2C

5.5 V

3/5

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP14,.25

Y

2.7 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

DUAL

1.7272 mm

3.9116 mm

.032 MHz

8.6614 mm

1

CMOS

SECONDS

5 V

Timer or RTC

1.27 mm

R-PDSO-G14

3

Not Qualified

YES

e3

KS82C54-8IP

Samsung

TIMER, PROGRAMMABLE

INDUSTRIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

24

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

PARALLEL, DIRECT ADDRESS

6 V

16

IN-LINE

4 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

TIN LEAD

DUAL

5.08 mm

15.24 mm

8

31.75 mm

3

CMOS

20 mA

5 V

8080; 8085; 8086; 8088; 80286; 80386; 68000

2.54 mm

R-PDIP-T24

Not Qualified

e0

KS82C54-8IL

Samsung

TIMER, PROGRAMMABLE

INDUSTRIAL

J BEND

28

QCCJ

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

PARALLEL, DIRECT ADDRESS

6 V

16

CHIP CARRIER

4 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

TIN LEAD

QUAD

4.572 mm

11.4808 mm

8

11.4808 mm

3

CMOS

20 mA

5 V

8080; 8085; 8086; 8088; 80286; 80386; 68000

1.27 mm

S-PQCC-J28

Not Qualified

e0

KS82C54-10IL

Samsung

TIMER, PROGRAMMABLE

INDUSTRIAL

J BEND

28

QCCJ

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

PARALLEL, DIRECT ADDRESS

6 V

16

CHIP CARRIER

4 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

TIN LEAD

QUAD

4.572 mm

11.4808 mm

8

11.4808 mm

3

CMOS

20 mA

5 V

8080; 8085; 8086; 8088; 80286; 80386; 68000

1.27 mm

S-PQCC-J28

Not Qualified

e0

KS82C54-10IP

Samsung

TIMER, PROGRAMMABLE

INDUSTRIAL

THROUGH-HOLE

24

DIP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

PARALLEL, DIRECT ADDRESS

6 V

16

IN-LINE

4 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

TIN LEAD

DUAL

5.08 mm

15.24 mm

8

31.75 mm

3

CMOS

20 mA

5 V

8080; 8085; 8086; 8088; 80286; 80386; 68000

2.54 mm

R-PDIP-T24

Not Qualified

e0

Timers & Real-Time Clocks

Timers and real-time clocks (RTCs) are electronic devices that are used to measure and track time intervals in electronic systems. They are crucial components in many applications, such as control systems, automation systems, and consumer electronics.

A timer is an electronic device that is used to measure the duration of time intervals. Timers can be either digital or analog and can be used to measure time intervals ranging from microseconds to hours or even days. They can be used for a variety of applications, such as controlling the duration of a signal or triggering an event after a specified time interval.

A real-time clock (RTC) is a clock that keeps track of the current time and date. Unlike a timer, an RTC is capable of keeping track of time even when the system is powered off. RTCs are commonly used in consumer electronics such as watches, clocks, and digital cameras, as well as in control systems, data loggers, and other applications that require accurate timekeeping.