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Re: [AVR-Chat] RTC on Mega 8

2005-12-12 by Ralph Hilton

On Tue, 13 Dec 2005 06:47:27 +1100 you wrote:

>How accurate are devices like the DS1302Z?

About a minute a month.

>>>>
>>>>I'm trying to get a RTC going on a Mega 8 using a 32 kc watch crystal
>>>>as per Atmel app note AVR134.
>>>>
>>>>The code works well except that the time gains about 3 seconds per hour.

Another thought - I would have a look at the appnote on
http://www.maxim-ic.com/appnotes.cfm/appnote_number/58 which gives a few causes for fast
clocks.
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Ralph Hilton
http://www.ralphhilton.org
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