Real Time Clock (RTC) Master core

Overview

NetTimeLogic’s RTC Master Clock is a full hardware (FPGA) only implementation of a synchronization core allowing to read and write a I2C Realtime Clock (RTC) like the DS1307 or MCP7941x. Access to the RTC is done from the FPGA without software interaction. It allows storing and recovering time from a non-volatile storage. Reading and Writing is aligned with the Square Wave Output of the RTC. On a read, a nanosecond part is calculated to achieve maximum accuracy. Conversion from/to 32bit second, 32bit nanosecond time format from/to the date format used by the RTC is completely done in HW. This allows running RTC synchronization completely independent and standalone from the user application. The core can be configured either by signals or by an AXI4Light-Slave Register interface.

All calculations and corrections are implemented completely in HW.

Key Features

Real Time Clock (RTC) Master Clock
Supports DS1307 and MCP7941x (and compatible) Real Time Clocks (RTC) and self-configuration at startup
Allows to synchronize the internal clock to the RTC and vise versa
Built-in I2C controller with configurable baud rate
Aligned writing and reading of time with the RTC PPS
Hardware time conversion from Time of Day format (hh:mm:ss dd:mm:yyyy) into seconds since midnight 1.1.1970 (Linux, TAI, PTP)
PI Servo Loop in hardware
In combination with a Adjustable Counter Clock from NetTimeLogic: synchronization accuracy: +/- 100ns
AXI4 Light register set or static configuration

Benefits

Coprocessor handling RTC synchronization standalone in the core.
Simple interface

Block Diagram

Applications

Distributed data acquisition
Ethernet based automation networks
Automation
Robotic
Automotive
Test and measurement

Deliverables

Source Code (not encrypted, not obfuscated)
Reference Designs
Testbench with Stimulifiles
Configuration Tool
Documentation

Technical Specifications

Availability

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