TimeProvider® 4500 Series is the Industry’s First Grandmaster to Provide High-Speed Network Interfaces up to 25 Gbps
15 February 2024 - 12:00AM
The operators of critical infrastructure market segments such as 5G
telecommunications, power utilities and transportation need to
continuously upgrade their networks with technology capable of
delivering higher processing speeds and highly accurate time
sources that are not dependent on the Global Navigation Satellite
System (GNSS) constellations like GPS, GALILEO and QZSS. To provide
network operators a terrestrial alternative for distributing very
accurate time, Microchip Technology
(Nasdaq: MCHP)
today announces the new
TimeProvider® 4500
grandmaster, a hardware timekeeping platform that provides
high-speed network interfaces up to 25 Gbps and enables precise
time accuracy of less than one nanosecond.
The TimeProvider 4500 grandmaster is capable of supporting
very-high-capacity Precision Time Protocol (PTP) transactions. The
innovative hardware platform enables higher IEEE-1588 scalability
for thousands of clients. In network locations where range and
capacity need to be balanced, namely in C-band 5G deployments, it
is critical to be able to serve thousands of gNodeB from a single
grandmaster. Depending on the specific sites, the grandmaster could
serve very few or a large number of gNodeB base stations. This
results in cost-effective and flexible deployments for operators
regardless of scale.
The TimeProvider 4500 grandmaster offers the flexibility to
connect to various generations of network elements, which helps to
preserve operators’ infrastructure investments. The TimeProvider
4500 clock is the first 1588 grandmaster with 25 Gbps support. A
customer can connect the TimeProvider 4500 clock to various network
devices using a choice of 1 Gbps, 10 Gbps or 25 Gbps network links.
High-speed bandwidth is essential as network element upgrades are
migrating towards equipment that requires a minimum of 10 Gbps and,
in some cases, up to 100 Gbps.
The extremely high time accuracy of the TimeProvider 4500
grandmaster is particularly important as operators are trying to
deploy alternative solutions to GNSS. A terrestrial option is often
considered an attractive solution that can leverage existing
optical network deployments to avoid the reliance on GNSS, thus
providing a cost-effective way of transferring highly accurate time
over long distances. The need for long-distance transfers
translates into a requirement for ever- increasing accuracy needs
at the source and regeneration of the time signal.
The TimeProvider 4500 grandmaster features new hardware assist
enhancements, such as the latest generation of digital synthesizer
and Microchip’s PolarFire® SoC FPGA. These platform enhancements
enable the system to move into the picosecond time accuracy
realm.
“Microchip continues to develop new and innovative time and
frequency solutions for critical infrastructure. We designed
the TimeProvider 4500 clock to deliver tighter timing accuracy on
existing optical network environments without the need for costly
upgrades or dedicated dark fiber,” said Randy Brudzinski, vice
president of Microchip’s frequency and time systems business unit.
“This solution is also the first grandmaster with high-speed data
processing up to 25 Gbps, enabling connectivity with the newest
network elements in deployments.”
The advanced hardware platform of the TimeProvider 4500 clock
supports all the features of the TimeProvider 4100 clock to ensure
that operators deploying the new product can also benefit from
their investments in the TimeProvider 4100 series. TP4500 adds
specific capabilities above and beyond TP4100 due to its enhanced
hardware platform.
The TimeProvider 4500 grandmaster is integrated with the
TimePictra® synchronization management solution that enables
operators to monitor and track real-time troubles and threats with
visibility across their entire network. Other key functions of the
TimePictra platform include comprehensive Fault, Configuration,
Accounting (Inventory), Performance and Security (FCAPS) management
functions; geographical topology and domain navigation; user
preference dashboard customization, intuitive web GUI for easy
management and more.
The TimeProvider 4500 series is the newest product to join
Microchip’s portfolio of IEEE-1588 Precision Time Protocol (PTP)
grandmaster clocks, which provide industry-leading performance and
value. These field-proven solutions scale from low-density indoor
applications to high-capacity 5G network timing requirements.
Pricing and Availability
The TimeProvider 4500 grandmaster is now available for purchase.
For additional information and to purchase, contact a Microchip
sales representative or an authorized distributor.
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About Microchip
Technology:Microchip Technology Inc. is a
leading provider of smart, connected and secure embedded control
solutions. Its easy-to-use development tools and comprehensive
product portfolio enable customers to create optimal designs which
reduce risk while lowering total system cost and time to market.
The company’s solutions serve approximately 125,000 customers
across the industrial, automotive, consumer, aerospace and defense,
communications and computing markets. Headquartered in Chandler,
Arizona, Microchip offers outstanding technical support along with
dependable delivery and quality. For more information, visit the
Microchip website at www.microchip.com.
Note: The Microchip name and logo, the Microchip logo and
PolarFire are registered trademarks of Microchip Technology
Incorporated in the U.S.A. and other countries. TimeProvider and
TimePictra are registered trademark of Microchip Technology Inc. in
the U.S.A. All other trademarks mentioned herein are the property
of their respective companies.
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