PCA2003U: 32 kHz watch circuit with programmable adaptive motor pulse and pulse period

The PCA2003 is a CMOS integrated circuit for battery operated wrist watches with a 32 kHz quartz crystal as timing element and a bipolar 1 Hz stepping motor. The quartz crystal oscillator and the frequency divider are optimized for minimum power consumption. A timing accuracy of 1 ppm is achieved with a programmable, digital frequency adjustment.

To obtain the minimum overall power consumption for the watch, an automatic motor pulse adaptation function is provided. The circuit supplies only the minimum drive current, which is necessary to ensure a correct motor step. Changing the drive current of the motor is achieved by chopping the motor pulse with a variable duty cycle. The pulse period and the range of the variable duty cycle can be programmed to suit different types of motors. The automatic pulse adaptation scheme is based on a safe dynamic detection of successful motor steps.

A pad RESET is provided (used for stopping the motor) for accurate time setting and for accelerated testing of the watch.

PCA2003U: Product Block Diagram
Data Sheets (1)
Name/DescriptionModified Date
32 kHz watch circuit with programmable adaptive motor pulse and pulse period (REV 4.0) PDF (251.0 kB) PCA200325 Nov 2011
Application Notes (3)
Name/DescriptionModified Date
Programming the PCA200x family of watch ICs (REV 1.0) PDF (301.0 kB) AN1121906 Mar 2015
ESD and EMC sensitivity of IC (REV 1.0) PDF (745.0 kB) AN1085314 Mar 2013
Handling bare die (REV 2.0) PDF (1.6 MB) AN1070616 Jun 2011
Users Guides (1)
Name/DescriptionModified Date
Store and transport requirements (REV 3.0) PDF (325.0 kB) UM1056910 Mar 2015
Ordering Information
ProductStatusPackage versionApplicationFunction
PCA2003U/10AC/1ActiveNAU000
PCA2003U/10AA/1No Longer ManufacturedNAU000
Package Information
Product IDPackage DescriptionOutline VersionReflow/Wave SolderingPackingProduct StatusPart NumberOrdering code(12NC)MarkingChemical ContentRoHS / Pb Free / RHFLeadFree Conversion DateIFR(FIT)MTBF(hour)MSLMSL LF
PCA2003U/10AC/1Wafer, Sawn on FFC, Non-ConductiveActivePCA2003U/10AC/1,00 (9352 895 61005)Standard MarkingPCA2003U/10AC/1Always Pb-free52E8NANA
32 kHz watch circuit with programmable adaptive motor pulse and pulse period pca2003u
PCA2003U
Handling bare die pcf8576d_automotive
Programming the PCA200x family of watch ICs pca2003u
ESD and EMC sensitivity of IC pcf8576d_automotive
Store and transport requirements pcf8576d_automotive