In this tutorial we will learn How to interface RTC DS1307 with AVR microcontroller.
We are using Atmega8 for the demo.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The DS1307 serial real-time clock (RTC) is a low-power, full binary-coded decimal (BCD)
clock/calendar plus 56 bytes of NV SRAM. Address and data are transferred serially through
an I2C™, bidirectional bus. The clock/calendar provides seconds, minutes, hours, day, date,
month, and year information. The end of the month date is automatically adjusted for months
with fewer than 31 days, including corrections for leap year. The clock operates in either the 24-
hour or 12-hour format with AM/PM indicator. The DS1307 has a built-in power-sense circuit
that detects power failures and automatically switches to the battery supply.
FEATURES
- Real-Time Clock (RTC) Counts Seconds, Minutes, Hours, Date of the Month, Month,
- Day of the week, and Year with Leap-Year Compensation Valid Up to 2100
- 56-Byte, Battery-Backed, Nonvolatile (NV) RAM for Data Storage
- I2C Serial Interface
- Programmable Square-Wave Output Signal
- Automatic Power-Fail Detect and Switch Circuitry
- Consumes Less than 500nA in Battery-Backup Mode with Oscillator Running
- Optional Industrial Temperature Range: -40°C to +85°C
- Available in 8-Pin DIP or SO

X1 and X2 (pin 1,2): Connections for Standard 32.768kHz Quartz Crystal. The internal oscillator circuitry is designed for operation with a crystal having a specified load capacitance (CL) of 12.5pF. X1 is the input to the oscillator and can optionally be connected to an external 32.768kHz oscillator. The output of the internal oscillator, X2, is floated if an external oscillator is connected to X1.

and making SDA Line from High to Low.
2. Similarly I2C Stop Condition is generated by making SDA Line Low to High transition.
Time Keeper Register:

Data Write Cycle:

Data Read Cycle:


//=========================================== /* DS1307 Real Time Clock Software */ /* 2nd Dec 2014 */ /* Copyright 2015 Circuits4You.com */ /* WWW - http://blog.circuits4you.com */ /* Email - [email protected] */ /*LCD Pin-5(R/W) must be connected to ground*/ //=========================================== //Note: 1. Define Clock in Configuration Opetions // 2. Define RTC Connections in i2c.h #include <avr/io.h> #include <string.h> #include "delay.h" #include "i2c.h" #define E PD7 #define RS PB0 void display(char string[16]); void displaybyte(char D); void dispinit(void); void epulse(void); void delay_ms(unsigned int de); void line1(); void line2(); void SetTime(char HH,char MM, char SS, char ampm); char GetHH(); char GetMM(); char GetSS(); void SetDate(char DD,char MM, char YY); char GetDD(); char GetMonth(); char GetYY(); void DisplayDateTime(); int Read_RTC(char add); int Write_RTC(char add,char data1); char mystr[8]; int temp; //==================================== // Main Function //==================================== int main(void) { int set; DDRB = 0xE1; //Set LCD Port Direction DDRD = 0xE0; PORTB = 0x06; //Pull up for switches delay_ms(500); //Initiaize LCD dispinit(); delay_ms(200); while(1) { //Change Date/Time if((PINB & 0x02)==0x00) //Time Set Switch is pressed { SetTime(11,11,11, 1); } if((PINB & 0x04)==0x00) //Date Switch is pressed { SetDate(21,12,12); } DisplayDateTime(); } } //========================================= // LCD Display Initialization Function //========================================= void dispinit(void) { int count; char init[]={0x43,0x03,0x03,0x02,0x28,0x01,0x0C,0x06,0x02,0x02}; PORTB &= ~(1<<RS); // RS=0 for (count = 0; count <= 9; count++) { displaybyte(init[count]); } PORTB |= 1<<RS; //RS=1 } //=================================== // Enable Pulse Function //=================================== void epulse(void) { PORTD |= 1<<E; delay_ms(10); //Adjust delay if required PORTD &= ~(1<<E); delay_ms(10); //Adjust delay if required } //================================================ // Send Single Byte to LCD Display Function //================================================ void displaybyte(char D) { //D4=PD6 //D5=PD5 //D6=PB7 //D7=PB6 //data is in Temp Register char K1; K1=D; K1=K1 & 0xF0; K1=K1 >> 4; //Send MSB PORTD &= 0x9F; //Clear data pins PORTB &= 0x3F; if((K1 & 0x01)==0x01){PORTD |= (1<<PD6);} if((K1 & 0x02)==0x02){PORTD |= (1<<PD5);} if((K1 & 0x04)==0x04){PORTB |= (1<<PB7);} if((K1 & 0x08)==0x08){PORTB |= (1<<PB6);} epulse(); K1=D; K1=K1 & 0x0F; //Send LSB PORTD &= 0x9F; //Clear data pins PORTB &= 0x3F; if((K1 & 0x01)==0x01){PORTD |= (1<<PD6);} if((K1 & 0x02)==0x02){PORTD |= (1<<PD5);} if((K1 & 0x04)==0x04){PORTB |= (1<<PB7);} if((K1 & 0x08)==0x08){PORTB |= (1<<PB6);} epulse(); } //===================================================== // Display Line on LCD at desired location Function //===================================================== void display(char string[16]) { int len,count; PORTB |= (1<<RS); // RS=1 Data Mode len = strlen(string); for (count=0;count<len;count++) { displaybyte(string[count]); } } void line1() { PORTB &= ~(1<<RS); // RS=0 Command Mode displaybyte(0x80); //Move Coursor to Line 1 PORTB |= (1<<RS); // RS=1 Data Mode } void line2() { PORTB &= ~(1<<RS); // RS=0 Command Mode displaybyte(0xC0); //Move Coursor to Line 2 PORTB |= (1<<RS); // RS=1 Data Mode } //============================================ // Delay Function //============================================ void delay_ms(unsigned int de) { unsigned int rr,rr1; for (rr=0;rr<de;rr++) { for(rr1=0;rr1<30;rr1++) //395 { asm("nop"); } } } //============================================== // RTC1307_READ_WRITE // //============================================== int Read_RTC(char add) { int temp1; I2C_START_TX(0b11010000); i2c_transmit(add); i2c_start(); I2C_START_RX(0b11010000); temp1 = i2c_receive(0); i2c_stop(); return(temp1); } int Write_RTC(char add,char data1) { I2C_START_TX(0b11010000); //device add. i2c_transmit(add); //Reg. add. i2c_transmit(data1); i2c_stop(); return 0; } //================================= // SET TIME //================================= void SetTime(char HH,char MM, char SS, char ampm) { sprintf(mystr,"%03d",SS); Write_RTC(0x00,((mystr[1] - 0x30) << 4) | (mystr[2] - 0x30)); sprintf(mystr,"%03d",MM); Write_RTC(0x01,((mystr[1] - 0x30) << 4) | (mystr[2] - 0x30)); sprintf(mystr,"%03d",HH); if(ampm == 1) { Write_RTC(0x02,((((mystr[1] - 0x30) << 4) | (mystr[2] - 0x30)) | 0x40) | 0x20); } else { Write_RTC(0x02,((((mystr[1] - 0x30) << 4) | (mystr[2] - 0x30)) | 0x40)); } } //========================================== char GetHH() { return Read_RTC(0x02); } //=========================================== char GetMM() { return (Read_RTC(0x01) & 0x7F); } //=========================================== char GetSS() { return Read_RTC(0x00); } //============================================ // SET DATE //============================================ void SetDate(char DD,char MM, char YY) { sprintf(mystr,"%03d",DD); Write_RTC(0x04,((mystr[1] - 0x30) << 4) | (mystr[2] - 0x30)); sprintf(mystr,"%03d",MM); Write_RTC(0x05,((mystr[1] - 0x30) << 4) | (mystr[2] - 0x30)); sprintf(mystr,"%03d",YY); Write_RTC(0x06,((mystr[1] - 0x30) << 4) | (mystr[2] - 0x30)); } //=========================================== char GetDD() { return Read_RTC(0x04); } //=========================================== char GetMonth() { char j; j=Read_RTC(0x05); j=(j & 0x0F) + ((j >> 4) * 10); return j; //12/11 } //=========================================== char GetYY() { char k; k=Read_RTC(0x06); k=(k & 0x0F) + ((k >> 4) * 10); return k; } //============================================ // Display Date and Time //============================================ void DisplayDateTime() { temp = Read_RTC(0x00); mystr[7]=48+(temp & 0b00001111); mystr[6]=48+((temp & 0b01110000)>>4); mystr[5]=':'; temp = Read_RTC(0x01); mystr[4]=48+(temp & 0b00001111); mystr[3]=48+((temp & 0b01110000)>>4); mystr[2]=':'; temp = Read_RTC(0x02); mystr[1]=48+(temp & 0b00001111); mystr[0]=48+((temp & 0b00010000)>>4); line1(); display("Time:"); displaybyte(mystr[0]); displaybyte(mystr[1]); displaybyte(mystr[2]); displaybyte(mystr[3]); displaybyte(mystr[4]); displaybyte(mystr[5]); displaybyte(mystr[6]); displaybyte(mystr[7]); temp = Read_RTC(0x02); temp = temp & 0x20; if(temp == 0x20) { display(" PM"); } else { display(" AM"); } temp = Read_RTC(0x06); mystr[7]=48+(temp & 0b00001111); mystr[6]=48+((temp & 0b01110000)>>4); mystr[5]=':'; temp = Read_RTC(0x05); mystr[4]=48+(temp & 0b00001111); mystr[3]=48+((temp & 0b01110000)>>4); mystr[2]=':'; temp = Read_RTC(0x04); mystr[1]=48+(temp & 0b00001111); mystr[0]=48+((temp & 0b00110000)>>4); line2(); display("Date:"); displaybyte(mystr[0]); displaybyte(mystr[1]); displaybyte(mystr[2]); displaybyte(mystr[3]); displaybyte(mystr[4]); displaybyte(mystr[5]); displaybyte(mystr[6]); displaybyte(mystr[7]); }