Hi, Heather,
I think you can refer to the DIAGRAM for the RTC and VDD, both VDD and Vbat can provide power for the RTC and battery RAM. When the VDD is off, all the required power for RTC and battery RAM is supplied by Vbat, so the current on Vbat will be high. When the VDD is high, both the Vbat and VDD supply power for the RTC and battery RAM.
Regarding your questions:
How long it should take until VBAT power consumption is 'reduced to normal' ?
>>>>>>The Vbat has to provide high current until the VDD is high enough to provide part of power.
As well as how long the 3.3V supply should take to power up first to allieviate this condition in the work around ?
Additionally, how much the high current consumption typically is
>>>>>I can not get the required maximum power current spec in data sheet when the VDD is off. But if you have the condition, you can have a test.
Hope it can help you
BR
XiangJun rong
