Maxim is claiming industry’s smallest package, and longest battery life, for its latest real-time clock (RTC) chip – at 2 x 1.5mm and <180μA. The chip is called MAX31341B. “Systems that use microcontrollers for accurate timekeeping waste battery life, which is unacceptable in wearable applications. MAX31341B is designed with power-management circuitry that remains on during ...

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