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# Adafruit PCF8523 Real Time Clock Assembled Breakout Board

**Type:** Product page · **SKU:** ADA3295 · **Brand:** [Adafruit](https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/adafruit-australia)
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This is a great battery-backed real time clock (RTC) that allows your microcontroller project to keep track of time even if it is reprogrammed, or if the power is...

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- Available with a lead time — expect dispatch between Aug 20 and Aug 24.

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## Description

**Note: This product does not come with a CR1220 coin cell battery.[ We recommend one of these batteries if you're in need of a CR1220 for this RTC Module](https://core-electronics.com.au/coin-cell-battery-12-5mm-cr1220.html)**

This is a great battery-backed real-time clock (RTC) that allows your microcontroller project to keep track of time even if it is reprogrammed, or if the power is lost. Perfect for data logging, clock-building, time stamping, timers and alarms, etc. Equipped with **PCF8523** RTC - it can run from 3.3V *or* 5V power logic!

Works great with an [Arduino using Adafruit's RTC library](https://github.com/adafruit/RTClib) or with a [Raspberry Pi (or similar single board Linux computer)](https://learn.adafruit.com/adding-a-real-time-clock-to-raspberry-pi)

- PCB & header are included
- Plugs into any breadboard or you can use wires
- Two mounting holes
- Will keep time for 5 years or more
 
The PCF8523 is simple and inexpensive but not a high precision device. It may lose or gain up to 2 seconds a day. For a high-precision, temperature compensated alternative, [please check out the DS3231 precision RTC](https://core-electronics.com.au/adafruit-ds3231-precision-rtc-breakout.html). If you need a DS1307 for compatibility reasons, check out Adafruit's [DS1307 RTC breakout](https://core-electronics.com.au/adafruit-ds1307-real-time-clock-assembled-breakout-board.html)

## Technical Details

Dimensions:

- Length: 25.8mm/1.02in
- Width: 21.8mm/0.86in
- Height: 5mm/0.2in
- Weight: 2.3g/0.09oz
- Mounting holes are 2.2mm(0.086in) diameter, 25mm(0.98in) apart
- This board/chip uses I2C 7-bit address 0x68

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