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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

M41T82ZQA6F

STMicroelectronics

TIMER, REAL TIME CLOCK

INDUSTRIAL

NO LEAD

16

HVQCCN

SQUARE

UNSPECIFIED

YES

I2C

5.5 V

8

CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

3 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

QUAD

1 mm

4 mm

1

.4 MHz

30

260

4 mm

1

CMOS

.65 mm

S-XQCC-N16

Not Qualified

M41T82RQA6E

STMicroelectronics

TIMER, REAL TIME CLOCK

INDUSTRIAL

NO LEAD

16

HVQCCN

SQUARE

UNSPECIFIED

YES

I2C

5.5 V

8

CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

3 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

QUAD

1 mm

4 mm

1

.4 MHz

30

260

4 mm

1

CMOS

.65 mm

S-XQCC-N16

Not Qualified

M41T00AUDD1F

STMicroelectronics

TIMER, REAL TIME CLOCK

COMMERCIAL

NO LEAD

16

VSON

RECTANGULAR

UNSPECIFIED

YES

I2C

3.6 V

3.3

SMALL OUTLINE, VERY THIN PROFILE

SOLCC16,.16,20

N

3 V

70 Cel

0 Cel

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD

DUAL

1 mm

4 mm

.032 MHz

5 mm

CMOS

SECONDS

3.3 V

Timer or RTC

.5 mm

R-XDSO-N16

1

Not Qualified

YES

e4

M41T93SQA6E

STMicroelectronics

TIMER, REAL TIME CLOCK

INDUSTRIAL

NO LEAD

16

HVQCCN

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

SERIAL, 4 WIRE/SPI

5.5 V

8

3.3/5

CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

LCC16,.12SQ,20

Y

3 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

QUAD

1 mm

4 mm

5 MHz

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

4 mm

1

CMOS

1/100 SECOND

Timers or RTCs

.65 mm

S-PQCC-N16

Not Qualified

NO

M41T82SQA6E

STMicroelectronics

TIMER, REAL TIME CLOCK

INDUSTRIAL

NO LEAD

16

HVQCCN

SQUARE

UNSPECIFIED

YES

I2C

5.5 V

8

CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

3 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

QUAD

1 mm

4 mm

1

.4 MHz

30

260

4 mm

1

CMOS

.65 mm

S-XQCC-N16

Not Qualified

M41T93RQA6E

STMicroelectronics

TIMER, REAL TIME CLOCK

INDUSTRIAL

NO LEAD

16

HVQCCN

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

SERIAL, 4 WIRE/SPI

5.5 V

8

3/5

CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

LCC16,.12SQ,20

Y

2.7 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

QUAD

1 mm

4 mm

5 MHz

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

4 mm

1

CMOS

1/100 SECOND

3 V

Timers or RTCs

.65 mm

S-PQCC-N16

Not Qualified

NO

PCA8565AU/5BB/1

NXP Semiconductors

TIMER, REAL TIME CLOCK

AUTOMOTIVE

NO LEAD

9

DIE

RECTANGULAR

UNSPECIFIED

YES

I2C

5.5 V

AEC-Q100

2/5

UNCASED CHIP

DIE OR CHIP

Y

1.8 V

125 Cel

-40 Cel

UPPER

0

.032 MHz

CMOS

SECONDS

2 V

Timer or RTC

R-XUUC-N9

Not Qualified

NO

PCA8565BS/1,118

NXP Semiconductors

TIMER, REAL TIME CLOCK

AUTOMOTIVE

NO LEAD

10

HVSON

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

I2C

5.5 V

SMALL OUTLINE, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

1.8 V

125 Cel

-40 Cel

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD

DUAL

1 mm

3 mm

.032 MHz

3 mm

1

CMOS

2 V

.5 mm

S-PDSO-N10

1

Not Qualified

e4

PCA8565AU/5BB/1,01

NXP Semiconductors

TIMER, REAL TIME CLOCK

AUTOMOTIVE

NO LEAD

9

DIE

RECTANGULAR

UNSPECIFIED

YES

I2C

5.5 V

AEC-Q100

UNCASED CHIP

1.8 V

125 Cel

-40 Cel

UPPER

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

1

CMOS

2 V

R-XUUC-N9

PCA8565AU/5BA/1

NXP Semiconductors

TIMER, REAL TIME CLOCK

AUTOMOTIVE

NO LEAD

9

DIE

RECTANGULAR

UNSPECIFIED

YES

I2C

5.5 V

AEC-Q100

2/5

UNCASED CHIP

DIE OR CHIP

Y

1.8 V

125 Cel

-40 Cel

UPPER

0

.032 MHz

CMOS

SECONDS

2 V

Timer or RTC

R-XUUC-N9

Not Qualified

NO

935192230015

NXP Semiconductors

TIMER, REAL TIME CLOCK

INDUSTRIAL

NO LEAD

DIE

UNSPECIFIED

UNSPECIFIED

YES

I2C

6 V

UNCASED CHIP

2.5 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

UPPER

.032 MHz

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

CMOS

5 V

X-XUUC-N

Not Qualified

PCA8565BS

NXP Semiconductors

TIMER, REAL TIME CLOCK

AUTOMOTIVE

NO LEAD

10

HVSON

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

I2C

5.5 V

SMALL OUTLINE, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

1.8 V

125 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

1 mm

3 mm

.032 MHz

3 mm

1

CMOS

2 V

.5 mm

S-PDSO-N10

Not Qualified

935282253118

NXP Semiconductors

TIMER, REAL TIME CLOCK

INDUSTRIAL

NO LEAD

20

HVQCCN

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

I2C

6 V

CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

2.5 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

QUAD

1 mm

5 mm

0

1 MHz

5 mm

CMOS

5 V

.65 mm

S-PQCC-N20

935286382118

NXP Semiconductors

TIMER, REAL TIME CLOCK

INDUSTRIAL

NO LEAD

16

HVQCCN

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

SERIAL, 3-WIRE

5.5 V

CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

1.1 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

QUAD

1 mm

3 mm

.032 MHz

3 mm

1

CMOS

1.6 V

.5 mm

S-PQCC-N16

935293573118

NXP Semiconductors

TIMER, REAL TIME CLOCK

INDUSTRIAL

NO LEAD

8

VSON

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

I2C

5.5 V

SMALL OUTLINE, VERY THIN PROFILE

1.2 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

1 mm

4 mm

.032 MHz

4 mm

1

CMOS

3 V

.8 mm

S-PDSO-N8

935286382112

NXP Semiconductors

TIMER, REAL TIME CLOCK

INDUSTRIAL

NO LEAD

16

HVQCCN

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

SERIAL, 3-WIRE

5.5 V

CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

1.1 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

QUAD

1 mm

3 mm

.032 MHz

3 mm

1

CMOS

1.6 V

.5 mm

S-PQCC-N16

935297365147

NXP Semiconductors

TIMER, REAL TIME CLOCK

INDUSTRIAL

NO LEAD

8

VSON

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

I2C

5.5 V

SMALL OUTLINE, VERY THIN PROFILE

.9 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

.8 mm

2 mm

3 mm

1

CMOS

3.3 V

.5 mm

R-PDSO-N8

935286382512

NXP Semiconductors

TIMER, REAL TIME CLOCK

INDUSTRIAL

NO LEAD

16

HVQCCN

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

SERIAL, 3-WIRE

5.5 V

CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

1.1 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

QUAD

1 mm

3 mm

.032 MHz

3 mm

1

CMOS

1.6 V

.5 mm

S-PQCC-N16

935286382518

NXP Semiconductors

TIMER, REAL TIME CLOCK

INDUSTRIAL

NO LEAD

16

HVQCCN

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

SERIAL, 3-WIRE

5.5 V

CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

1.1 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

QUAD

1 mm

3 mm

.032 MHz

3 mm

1

CMOS

1.6 V

.5 mm

S-PQCC-N16

935282253518

NXP Semiconductors

TIMER, REAL TIME CLOCK

INDUSTRIAL

NO LEAD

20

HVQCCN

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

I2C

6 V

CHIP CARRIER, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

2.5 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

QUAD

1 mm

5 mm

0

1 MHz

5 mm

CMOS

5 V

.65 mm

S-PQCC-N20

935299022118

NXP Semiconductors

TIMER, REAL TIME CLOCK

INDUSTRIAL

NO LEAD

10

VSON

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

I2C

5.5 V

SMALL OUTLINE, VERY THIN PROFILE

.9 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD

DUAL

.5 mm

2.6 mm

30

260

2.6 mm

1

CMOS

3.3 V

.5 mm

S-PDSO-N10

1

e4

935302602115

NXP Semiconductors

TIMER, REAL TIME CLOCK

INDUSTRIAL

NO LEAD

10

VSON

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

I2C

5.5 V

SMALL OUTLINE, VERY THIN PROFILE

.9 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

.5 mm

2.6 mm

2.6 mm

1

CMOS

3.3 V

.5 mm

S-PDSO-N10

935299023118

NXP Semiconductors

TIMER, REAL TIME CLOCK

INDUSTRIAL

NO LEAD

10

VSON

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

SERIAL, 3-WIRE

5.5 V

SMALL OUTLINE, VERY THIN PROFILE

.9 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

.5 mm

2.6 mm

2.6 mm

1

CMOS

3.3 V

.5 mm

S-PDSO-N10

935293887005

NXP Semiconductors

TIMER, REAL TIME CLOCK

INDUSTRIAL

NO LEAD

12

DIE

RECTANGULAR

UNSPECIFIED

YES

I2C

5.5 V

UNCASED CHIP

1.2 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

UPPER

.032 MHz

1

CMOS

3 V

R-XUUC-N12

935304648115

NXP Semiconductors

TIMER, REAL TIME CLOCK

INDUSTRIAL

NO LEAD

10

VSON

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

I2C

5.5 V

SMALL OUTLINE, VERY THIN PROFILE

.9 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

NICKEL PALLADIUM GOLD

DUAL

.5 mm

2.6 mm

30

260

2.6 mm

1

CMOS

3.3 V

.5 mm

S-PDSO-N10

1

e4

935282254118

NXP Semiconductors

TIMER, REAL TIME CLOCK

AUTOMOTIVE

NO LEAD

10

HVSON

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

I2C

5.5 V

SMALL OUTLINE, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

1.8 V

125 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

1 mm

3 mm

.032 MHz

3 mm

1

CMOS

2 V

.5 mm

S-PDSO-N10

PCF8564AU/5GB/1

NXP Semiconductors

TIMER, REAL TIME CLOCK

INDUSTRIAL

NO LEAD

9

DIE

RECTANGULAR

UNSPECIFIED

YES

I2C

5.5 V

UNCASED CHIP

1 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

UPPER

1

CMOS

2 V

R-XUUC-N9

Not Qualified

PCF8523U/12AA/1

NXP Semiconductors

TIMER, REAL TIME CLOCK

INDUSTRIAL

NO LEAD

12

DIE

UNSPECIFIED

UNSPECIFIED

YES

I2C

5.5 V

UNCASED CHIP

1.2 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

UPPER

1

CMOS

3 V

X-XUUC-N12

Not Qualified

PCF85063ATL

NXP Semiconductors

TIMER, REAL TIME CLOCK

INDUSTRIAL

NO LEAD

10

HVSON

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

I2C

5.5 V

SMALL OUTLINE, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

.9 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

.5 mm

2.6 mm

2.6 mm

1

CMOS

3.3 V

.5 mm

S-PDSO-N10

PCF8564AU/5GB/1,01

NXP Semiconductors

TIMER, REAL TIME CLOCK

INDUSTRIAL

NO LEAD

9

DIE

RECTANGULAR

UNSPECIFIED

YES

I2C

5.5 V

2/5

UNCASED CHIP

WAFER

Y

1.8 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

UPPER

.032 MHz

1

CMOS

SECONDS

2 V

Timer or RTC

R-XUUC-N9

Not Qualified

NO

PCF8564AU/5BB/1,01

NXP Semiconductors

TIMER, REAL TIME CLOCK

INDUSTRIAL

NO LEAD

9

DIE

RECTANGULAR

UNSPECIFIED

YES

I2C

5.5 V

2/5

UNCASED CHIP

WAFER

Y

1.8 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

UPPER

.032 MHz

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

1

CMOS

SECONDS

2 V

Timer or RTC

R-XUUC-N9

Not Qualified

NO

PCF85263ATL/A

NXP Semiconductors

TIMER, REAL TIME CLOCK

INDUSTRIAL

NO LEAD

10

HVSON

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

SERIAL(I2C)

5.5 V

8

SMALL OUTLINE, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

SOLCC10,.11,20

Y

.9 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

.5 mm

1

2.6 mm

0

.032768 MHz

2.6 mm

1

CMOS

.000885 mA

SECONDS

3.3 V

.5 mm

S-PDSO-N10

NO

PCF8564AU/5BB/1

NXP Semiconductors

TIMER, REAL TIME CLOCK

INDUSTRIAL

NO LEAD

9

DIE

RECTANGULAR

UNSPECIFIED

YES

I2C

5.5 V

UNCASED CHIP

1 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

UPPER

1

CMOS

2 V

R-XUUC-N9

Not Qualified

PCF8564AU/5BD/1

NXP Semiconductors

TIMER, REAL TIME CLOCK

INDUSTRIAL

NO LEAD

9

DIE

RECTANGULAR

UNSPECIFIED

YES

I2C

5.5 V

UNCASED CHIP

1.8 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

UPPER

.2 mm

1.27 mm

SEATED HGT-NOM

1.9 mm

1

CMOS

2 V

R-XUUC-N9

Not Qualified

PCF8564AU/10AA/1

NXP Semiconductors

TIMER, REAL TIME CLOCK

INDUSTRIAL

NO LEAD

9

DIE

RECTANGULAR

UNSPECIFIED

YES

I2C

5.5 V

UNCASED CHIP

1.8 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

UPPER

.2 mm

1.27 mm

SEATED HGT-NOM

1.9 mm

1

CMOS

2 V

R-XUUC-N9

Not Qualified

PCF2123U/5GA/1,015

NXP Semiconductors

TIMER, REAL TIME CLOCK

INDUSTRIAL

NO LEAD

12

DIE

RECTANGULAR

UNSPECIFIED

YES

SERIAL, 3-WIRE

4.2 V

1.1/5.5

UNCASED CHIP

WAFER

Y

1.8 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

UPPER

.032 MHz

1

CMOS

SECONDS

2 V

Timer or RTC

R-XUUC-N12

1

Not Qualified

YES

e3

PCF8564ACX9/1

NXP Semiconductors

TIMER, REAL TIME CLOCK

INDUSTRIAL

NO LEAD

9

DIE

RECTANGULAR

UNSPECIFIED

YES

I2C

5.5 V

UNCASED CHIP

1 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

UPPER

1

CMOS

2 V

R-XUUC-N9

Not Qualified

PCF8563BS/4

NXP Semiconductors

TIMER, REAL TIME CLOCK

INDUSTRIAL

NO LEAD

10

HVSON

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

I2C

5.5 V

2/5

SMALL OUTLINE, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

SOLCC10,.11,20

Y

1.8 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

1 mm

3 mm

0

.032 MHz

3 mm

1

CMOS

SECONDS

2 V

Timer or RTC

.5 mm

S-PDSO-N10

Not Qualified

YES

PCF2123U/10AA

NXP Semiconductors

TIMER, REAL TIME CLOCK

INDUSTRIAL

NO LEAD

12

DIE

RECTANGULAR

UNSPECIFIED

YES

SERIAL, 3-WIRE

5.5 V

UNCASED CHIP

1.1 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

UPPER

.2 mm

1.449 mm

SEATED HGT-NOM

1.492 mm

1

CMOS

1.8 V

R-XUUC-N12

PCF85063TP

NXP Semiconductors

TIMER, REAL TIME CLOCK

INDUSTRIAL

NO LEAD

8

HVSON

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

I2C

5.5 V

SMALL OUTLINE, HEAT SINK/SLUG, VERY THIN PROFILE

.9 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

DUAL

.8 mm

2 mm

3 mm

1

CMOS

3.3 V

.5 mm

R-PDSO-N8

PCF2123U

NXP Semiconductors

TIMER, REAL TIME CLOCK

INDUSTRIAL

NO LEAD

12

DIE

RECTANGULAR

UNSPECIFIED

YES

SERIAL, 3-WIRE

5.5 V

UNCASED CHIP

1.1 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

UPPER

1.449 mm

.032 MHz

1.492 mm

1

CMOS

1.6 V

R-XUUC-N12

Not Qualified

PCF8583U/5/F5

NXP Semiconductors

TIMER, REAL TIME CLOCK

INDUSTRIAL

NO LEAD

UNSPECIFIED

UNSPECIFIED

YES

I2C

6 V

UNCASED CHIP

2.5 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

UPPER

.032 MHz

0

CMOS

5 V

X-XUUC-N

Not Qualified

PCF2123U/12HA/1

NXP Semiconductors

TIMER, REAL TIME CLOCK

INDUSTRIAL

NO LEAD

12

DIE

RECTANGULAR

UNSPECIFIED

YES

SERIAL, 3-WIRE

5.5 V

8

UNCASED CHIP

1.1 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

UPPER

0

.032 MHz

1

CMOS

2 V

R-XUUC-N12

Not Qualified

PCF2123U/10AA/1

NXP Semiconductors

TIMER, REAL TIME CLOCK

INDUSTRIAL

NO LEAD

12

DIE

RECTANGULAR

UNSPECIFIED

YES

SERIAL, 3-WIRE

5.5 V

8

UNCASED CHIP

1.1 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

UPPER

0

.032 MHz

1

CMOS

2 V

R-XUUC-N12

Not Qualified

PCF2123U/10AA/1,00

NXP Semiconductors

TIMER, REAL TIME CLOCK

INDUSTRIAL

NO LEAD

12

DIE

RECTANGULAR

UNSPECIFIED

YES

SERIAL, 3-WIRE

4.2 V

1.1/5.5

UNCASED CHIP

WAFER

Y

1.8 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

UPPER

.032 MHz

1

CMOS

SECONDS

2 V

Timer or RTC

R-XUUC-N12

1

Not Qualified

YES

e3

PCF2123U/12HA/1,00

NXP Semiconductors

TIMER, REAL TIME CLOCK

INDUSTRIAL

NO LEAD

12

DIE

RECTANGULAR

UNSPECIFIED

YES

SERIAL, 3-WIRE

4.2 V

1.1/5.5

UNCASED CHIP

WAFER

Y

1.8 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

MATTE TIN

UPPER

.032 MHz

1

CMOS

SECONDS

2 V

Timers or RTCs

R-XUUC-N12

1

Not Qualified

YES

e3

PCF8564AUG/12HB/1V

NXP Semiconductors

TIMER, REAL TIME CLOCK

INDUSTRIAL

NO LEAD

9

DIE

RECTANGULAR

UNSPECIFIED

YES

I2C

5.5 V

UNCASED CHIP

1.8 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

UPPER

.032 MHz

260

1

CMOS

2 V

R-XUUC-N9

PCF2123U/5GA

NXP Semiconductors

TIMER, REAL TIME CLOCK

INDUSTRIAL

NO LEAD

12

DIE

RECTANGULAR

UNSPECIFIED

YES

SERIAL, 3-WIRE

5.5 V

UNCASED CHIP

1.1 V

85 Cel

-40 Cel

UPPER

.2 mm

1.449 mm

SEATED HGT-NOM

1.492 mm

1

CMOS

1.8 V

R-XUUC-N12

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.