Where Does U5 Go For NCS314 v 2.2?

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  • 02.01.2021 at 03:06 #36685

    dgreenwald
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    Hi,
    Sorry that I am not the best at reading schematics and comparing to the board. My wife purchased a DIY NCS314 2.2 for me, and I am really enjoying putting it all together. However, I am stuck as U5 (DS3231). I see on older revs (as recent as 2.0) that this chip is large (16-pin), but in rev 2.2, my chip is only 8-pins. I can’t figure out where to place the chip, as U5 has 3 rows from top to bottom:

    ROW 1 (8-pads) *
    ROW 2 (4 pads)
    ROW 3 (8 pads) *

    * for the 16-pin DS3231.

    Wondering if I place it between ROWS 1 and 2 or 2 and 3? I see 2 different PIN-1 dots too (ROW 2 and ROW 3).

    Thank you for your advice!

    09.02.2021 at 03:58 #37151

    dzing3r
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    Sorry just seeing this now as I’m browsing the site. Did you figure things out or do you still need help?

    10.02.2021 at 23:45 #37162

    realcomeau
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    The DS3231 comes in two sizes. The NCS314 2.2 board is designed to accommodate either. The top 4 pads on the top (left) are used for either size.

    In other words, the chip goes in the top left regardless of the size.

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