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MCP7940N-I
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Microchip Tech Real Time Clocks, SOIC-8. Datasheet-verified pinout, KiCad symbol/footprint/3D.
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README
markdownMCP7940N-I
Microchip Tech · Real Time Clocks · SOIC-8
MCP7940N-I from Microchip Tech, in a SOIC-8. Pinout and pin descriptions extracted from the manufacturer datasheet by ds2sf; symbol, footprint, and 3D from KiCad-official CAD.
Pinout
| Pin | Name | Type | Function |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | X1 | input | Quartz crystal input / external oscillator input. Connects to one terminal of a 32.768 kHz tuning-fork crystal (optimized for 6-9 pF load caps) or accepts an external clock when the device is configured for external oscillator mode. |
| 2 | X2 | output | Quartz crystal output. Drives the second terminal of the 32.768 kHz crystal (with external load capacitor). Unused when driving X1 from an external clock source. |
| 3 | VBAT | power_in | Battery backup supply input (1.3 V to 5.5 V). Maintains RTCC and SRAM operation when VCC is below the power-fail trip voltage (VTRIP typ. 1.5 V). Tie to VSS if battery backup is not used. |
| 4 | VSS | power_in | Ground / device negative supply reference (0 V). |
| 5 | SDA | bidirectional | I2C bidirectional serial data. Open-drain terminal; requires an external pull-up to VCC (typ. 10 kΩ at 100 kHz, 2 kΩ at 400 kHz). Data must be stable while SCL is high. |
| 6 | SCL | input | I2C serial clock input. Synchronizes data transfer to and from the device; supports up to 400 kHz. |
| 7 | MFP | output | Multifunction output pin. Configurable as an alarm-match output, a selectable-frequency square-wave output, or a general-purpose output driven by the CONTROL register OUT bit. Open-drain; requires an external pull-up to VCC (typ. 10 kΩ). May be left floating if unused. |
| 8 | VCC | power_in | Primary power supply (1.8 V to 5.5 V). Absolute maximum 6.5 V. Typical timekeeping current 1.2 µA at 3.3 V; SRAM/RTCC operating current up to 400 µA at 400 kHz SCL. |
Key specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Microchip Tech |
| Package | SOIC-8 |
| Category | Clock/Timing |
| Pins | 8 |
Ordering variants
Same part, different packaging or reel option.
MCP7940N-II/SNMCP7940N-II/MSMCP7940N-II/STMCP7940N-II/PMCP7940N-II/MNY
CAD (KiCad official)
- Symbol:
MCP7940N-I - Footprint:
Package_SO:SOIC-8_3.9x4.9mm_P1.27mm - 3D model: SOIC-8 (KiCad packages3D, STEP)
Provenance
Data extracted from the manufacturer datasheet, not a distributor listing:
- Datasheet: Microchip Tech datasheet (56 pp, sha256
4aafe310fbafe313, retrieved 2026-08-17, tier: lcsc) - Extractor:
ds2sf(Claude). Every pin and dimension is cited to a datasheet page; it refuses to fabricate. - CAD: KiCad official libraries (CC-BY-SA 4.0).