µPD4991A
FUNCTION OUTLINE
• The µPD4991A has the following three modes:
1 BASIC TIME MODE
In this mode, data can be written and read between the timer counter and the CPU. Moreover, control
registers 1 and 2 can be specified by a command*.
2 ALARM SET & TP1 CONTROL MODE
In this mode, data is set to the alarm register, the function of TP1 is set, and control registers 1 and 2 are
specified by a command*.
3 ALARM SET & TP2 CONTROL MODE
In this mode, data is set to the alarm register, the function of TP2 is set, the 12- or 24-hour mode is selected,
leap year identification function is set, and control registers 1 and 2 are specified by a command*.
* Control registers 1 and 2 are commonly used in all the modes.
To select a mode, write mode data to ADDRESS = “FH.” Once a mode has been set, it is retained until a new
mode is set.
Table 1 shows the correspondence between modes and mode data.
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