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GPS Security Solutions
This paper will describe the current need for network timing and the reality of the threats against it.
Syncworks, Burns & McDonnell, Southern Company Present at UTC 2024
UTC 2024 will explore the various use cases and mutual benefits of packet-based timing, including next-gen transport, mitigation of GPS vulnerabilities and Grid timing backup from a secure telecom core.
Timestamp FAQs
A timestamp is a piece of information that denotes the date and time when a particular event occurred or when data was recorded. It typically includes details such as the year, month, day, hour, minute, and second.
TimeProvider 4500 Series Now Available For Purchase
The TimeProvider 4500 grandmaster is capable of supporting very-high-capacity Precision Time Protocol (PTP) transactions.
IT Data Center Glossary of Terms
Short list of IT Data Center Glossary of Terms. Mainly for beginners and those looking to learn the basics.
The Importance of Structured Cabling in Data Centers
Structured Cabling in Data Centers is the backbone of any network. As demand increases, it only become more vital to network resiliency.
Reacting To Network Timing Alarms – Do’s and Don’ts
Research in the past has shown that the two main causes of a reportable network outage are power and timing failures. Here’s how to keep timing failures off the list.
Support Tickets Lessons Learned
As an Applications Engineer working on the support side, timing issues of all types have landed in my laptop. Here’s how to stay in sync.
Syncworks Rob Jodrie Speaker at UTC 2024 Annual Conference
Rob Jodrie of Syncworks will be joining Southern Company and Burns & McDonnell to discuss PTP timing architecture.
Author Rob Jodrie, Solutions Architect
Reacting To Network Timing Alarms – Do’s and Don’ts
Research in the past has shown that the two main causes of a reportable network outage are power and timing failures. Here’s how to keep timing failures off the list.
Syncworks Rob Jodrie Speaker at UTC 2024 Annual Conference
Rob Jodrie of Syncworks will be joining Southern Company and Burns & McDonnell to discuss PTP timing architecture.
Resilient Timing for 5G
The object of this paper is to discuss the evolution of the timing network starting with the distribution of DS1 and Composite Clock signals for digital transport equipment and ending with the deployment of PTP packet timing in support of 5G wireless service.
GPS
GPS Security Solutions
This paper will describe the current need for network timing and the reality of the threats against it.
GPS/GNSS White Papers
GNSS is used to deliver accurate timing that is distributed in communications networks for a variety of applications. An interruption or degradation of these timing signals can impact mission critical applications and services.
Expert GPS Antenna Installation for Network Sync and Timing
Reliable timing and synchronization depend initially on a solid GPS signal. Syncworks ensures resilient signal quality.
IEEE
Mastering the Art of Precision Timing and Synchronization Solutions
In our modern, interconnected digital landscape, the significance of timing and synchronization cannot be overstated. The accuracy and precision of timekeeping play a pivotal role in a wide array of critical infrastructures.
Unleashing the Power of IEEE 1588: Engineering Standards for Precision Time Protocol (PTP)
IEEE 1588, also known as Precision Time Protocol (PTP), is an engineering standard that enables precise time synchronization in distributed systems.
IEEE 1588 PTP GNSS IGM Grandmaster Synchronization
While time synchronization has always been essential for wireless networks to function, requirements have evolved dramatically as operators increase small cell use and optimize spectrum usage to enable 4.5G, 4.9G and 5G network capabilities. Accurate phase...
Data Center
IT Data Center Glossary of Terms
Short list of IT Data Center Glossary of Terms. Mainly for beginners and those looking to learn the basics.
The Importance of Structured Cabling in Data Centers
Structured Cabling in Data Centers is the backbone of any network. As demand increases, it only become more vital to network resiliency.
Mastering the Art of Precision Timing and Synchronization Solutions
In our modern, interconnected digital landscape, the significance of timing and synchronization cannot be overstated. The accuracy and precision of timekeeping play a pivotal role in a wide array of critical infrastructures.
TimeProvider®
TimeProvider 4500 Series Now Available For Purchase
The TimeProvider 4500 grandmaster is capable of supporting very-high-capacity Precision Time Protocol (PTP) transactions.
Microchip Press Release for TimeProvider® 4100 Release 2.2
Microchip’s TimeProvider® 4100 Release 2.2 provides flexible deployment and lower hardware costs without sacrificing ports.
All Blogs
What is a BITS Clock?
In the world of modern communication and data networks, Building Integrated Timing Supply (BITS) plays a crucial role.
Mastering the Art of Precision Timing and Synchronization Solutions
In our modern, interconnected digital landscape, the significance of timing and synchronization cannot be overstated. The accuracy and precision of timekeeping play a pivotal role in a wide array of critical infrastructures.
How to Meet the Timing Requirements for Executive Order 13905
Decoding the Significance of Executive Order 13905's Timing Requirements In our interconnected and technology-driven world, the proper functioning of systems reliant on Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) services is pivotal for various sectors. Acknowledging...
Where Is WISPAPALOOZA 2023?
WISPAPALOOZA, the name given to WISPA’s annual trade show, is the ISP event of the year.
Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS): In Sync With Our Past
As the basis of today’s WIFI and bluetooth, Hedy Lamarr the theoreticiain and her practioner partner developed a communication system known as Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS). It is the basis for WIFI, bluetooth, and GPS.
Unleashing the Power of IEEE 1588: Engineering Standards for Precision Time Protocol (PTP)
IEEE 1588, also known as Precision Time Protocol (PTP), is an engineering standard that enables precise time synchronization in distributed systems.
Fiber Connect 2023 Full Schedule
See the full agenda below or the schedule at a glance.
Exhibitors and Sponsors at Fiber Connect 2023
Helpful Guide to Exhibitor and Sponsors at Fiber Connect 2023, Orlando, Florida August 20, 2023
Legacy Versus Modern Telecom Equipment
The pros and cons of owning and maintaining a legacy network timing system versus deciding to modernize it.
TimePictra® 11: Empowering Synchronization Excellence for Today’s Industries
In this blog post, we will delve into the features, benefits, and real-world applications of TimePictra, demonstrating how it empowers synchronization excellence.
SSU 2000 Rubidium Clock Card In Stock
SSU 2000 Rubidium Clock Cards
List of Products Available from MicrochipDirect.com
Microchip Direct Products MicrochipDirect.com is the online e-commerce arm of Microchip. As a Microchip Diamond Partner, we are happy to see their customers succeed using their best in class products. When you visit their site, you'll see an amazing quantity of the...
A Comprehensive Guide to MicrochipDirect
MicrochipDirect is the leading online destination for semiconductor and sync and timing needs.
National Cybersecurity Strategy 2023
Sync and Timing in Relation to National Cybersecurity Strategy On March 2, 2023, the Biden-Harris Administration released the National Cybersecurity Strategy 2023 to secure the full benefits of a safe and secure digital ecosystem for all Americans. In this decisive...
Enhanced Primary Reference Time Clock (ePRTC)
Embrace the future of time synchronization with Syncworks and experience the transformative power of the Advanced Primary Reference Time Clock (ePRTC).
PTP Timing in Today’s Turbulent Environment
In today’s rapidly evolving technological landscape the significance of PTP timing and synchronization cannot be overstated.
Microchip Press Release for TimeProvider® 4100 Release 2.2
Microchip’s TimeProvider® 4100 Release 2.2 provides flexible deployment and lower hardware costs without sacrificing ports.
GPS Spoofing Defined As A Cyber Attack
GPS spoofing is a form of cyber attack that involves manipulating GPS signals to provide false location and time information.
Background History of Cesium and Rubidium Clocks
How Atomic Clocks Were Developed Atomic clocks like Cesium (Cs) and Rubidium (Rb) are highly precise time-keeping devices that utilize the vibrations of atoms to measure time. The discovery and development of atomic clocks began in the late 1940s and early 1950s, as...
North Carolina Substations Attacked
The attack on Sunday, December 4, 2022 in North Carolina was coordinated and intentional vandalism that has FBI North Carolina on the case.
vPRTC Components
Components of vPRTC include GNSS/GPS, an atomic clock, and Precision Time Protocol. This blog talks about all three vPRTC components in some detail.
Network Time Protocol FAQs
FAQs on Network Time Protocol (NTP) which is an internet protocol used to synchronize with computer clock time sources in a network.
GPS Antenna Glossary of Terms
Get connected to the terms and meanings in the GPS antenna world.
BITS Clocks For PTP and NTP Explained
NTP provides millisecond accuracy. PTP provides sub-microsecond accuracy.
What Is Trusted Time for Zero Trust Networks?
If you’re an IT professional in a company rolling out a zero trust architecture, you probably have a pretty good idea what zero trust means in your world.
IEEE 1588 PTP GNSS IGM Grandmaster Synchronization
While time synchronization has always been essential for wireless networks to function, requirements have evolved dramatically as operators increase small cell use and optimize spectrum usage to enable 4.5G, 4.9G and 5G network capabilities. Accurate phase...
Microchip Technology Acquires Microsemi
Microchip completed its acquisition of Microsemi on May 29, 2018 - Significantly Expands Microchip’s solutions for Data Center, Communications, Defense and Aerospace Markets - Expected to be immediately accretive to non-GAAP earnings per share -...
SyncServer S600 S650
The S600 and S650 network time server is purpose built to deliver exact hardware-based Network Time Protocol (NTP) and Precise Time Protocol (PTP) timestamps.
TimeSource 3550 Upgrade
Stratum 1 Performance The newly-introduced TimeSource® 3550 is a standalone Primary Reference Source (PRS) which provides Stratum 1 performance in GPS hostile environments via external wall mount or roof mounts. Its new highly integrated rubidium oscillator maintains...
Microsemi Announces IEEE 1588 Timing Synchronization Module
New Turnkey Solution Leverages Synergies of Multiple Microsemi Products to Significantly Reduce Software Development for Customers ALISO VIEJO, Calif., Nov. 21, 2017 Microsemi's new IEEE 1588 timing synchronization module streamlines customers' developments to add...
Microsemi supports urgently needed backup for nations GPS system
The National Resilience and Timing Security Act of 2017 is a Bipartisan Act to Establish Urgently Needed Backup for Global Positioning Systems ALISO VIEJO, Calif., Jan. 5, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Microsemi Corporation, a leading provider of semiconductor solutions...
Microsemi CVE Security Bulletin – Syncserver S600/S650 Network Time Servers
Microsemi Corporation - CVE Security Bulletin January 5, 2018 Microsemi CVE Security Bulletin for Syncserver S600/S650 Network Time Servers Customer Advisory Notice (CAN) Subject: CVE-2017-5715 and CVE-2017-5753 (Spectre), CVE-2017-5754 (Meltdown) System: SyncServer...