Real-Time Clock (Rtc); Rtc Introduction - ST STM32F101 series Reference Manual

Real-time clock (RTC)

18 Real-time clock (RTC)
Low-density devices are STM32F101xx, STM32F102xx and STM32F103xx
microcontrollers where the Flash memory density ranges between 16 and 32 Kbytes.
Medium-density devices are STM32F101xx, STM32F102xx and STM32F103xx
microcontrollers where the Flash memory density ranges between 64 and 128 Kbytes.
High-density devices are STM32F101xx and STM32F103xx microcontrollers where the
Flash memory density ranges between 256 and 512 Kbytes.
XL-density devices are STM32F101xx and STM32F103xx microcontrollers where the
Flash memory density ranges between 768 Kbytes and 1 Mbyte.
Connectivity line devices are STM32F105xx and STM32F107xx microcontrollers.
This section applies to the whole STM32F10xxx family, unless otherwise specified.
18.1

RTC introduction

The real-time clock is an independent timer. The RTC provides a set of continuously running
counters which can be used, with suitable software, to provide a clock-calendar function.
The counter values can be written to set the current time/date of the system.
The RTC core and clock configuration (RCC_BDCR register) are in the Backup domain,
which means that RTC setting and time are kept after reset or wakeup from Standby mode.
After reset, access to the Backup registers and RTC is disabled and the Backup domain
(BKP) is protected against possible parasitic write access. To enable access to the Backup
registers and the RTC, proceed as follows:
•
enable the power and backup interface clocks by setting the PWREN and BKPEN bits
in the RCC_APB1ENR register
•
set the DBP bit the Power Control Register (PWR_CR) to enable access to the Backup
registers and RTC.
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