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# Adafruit PCF8523 Real Time Clock Breakout Board

**Brand:** Adafruit

**URL:** https://littlebirdelectronics.com.au/products/adafruit-pcf8523-real-time-clock-breakout-board

## Pricing

- **Price:** $10.11
- **Stock:** In stock at supplier
- **Local warehouse:** 0 units
- **Supplier (Adafruit):** 75 units
- **SKU:** AF-5189

## Description

Keep track of time even when your project loses power or gets reprogrammed. This updated PCF8523 Real Time Clock breakout features STEMMA QT / Qwiic connectors for solderless I2C wiring, plus traditional breadboard headers. It works with both 3.3 V and 5 V power and logic, making it compatible with virtually any microcontroller or SBC. Works with Arduino (using the Adafruit RTC library), CircuitPython, and Raspberry Pi or other single-board Linux computers. For higher precision (temperature-compensated), see the DS3231 Precision RTC. For DS1307 compatibility, see the DS1307 RTC Breakout. Key Features PCF8523 RTC Chip – Battery-backed real-time clock with I2C interface STEMMA QT / Qwiic Connectors – Solderless I2C connection, compatible with SparkFun Qwiic 3.3 V and 5 V Compatible – Works with both power and logic levels CR1220 Battery Backup – Keeps time for 5+ years on a coin cell (battery not included) Breadboard Friendly – Header strip included for breadboard mounting Two Mounting Holes – For permanent installation Note: CR1220 coin cell battery and STEMMA QT cable are not included. The PCF8523 is not a high-precision device — it may lose or gain up to 2 seconds per day. For temperature-compensated accuracy, use the DS3231 Precision RTC. Compatibility Arduino (Adafruit RTClib library) CircuitPython / Python Raspberry Pi and other Linux SBCs Any microcontroller with I2C support Ideal For Datalogging with accurate timestamps Clock and alarm projects Scheduled task execution STEMMA QT / Qwiic I2C projects Package Contents 1× Adafruit PCF8523 Real Time Clock Breakout, fully assembled and tested 1× Header strip for breadboard mounting Resources PCF8523 RTC Learn Guide – Code, libraries, schematics, and wiring diagrams What is STEMMA QT? – Introduction to the STEMMA QT connector system

**Product Type:** physical

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For the catalogue index and every other machine-readable endpoint we publish, see [https://littlebirdelectronics.com.au/llms.txt](https://littlebirdelectronics.com.au/llms.txt).

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