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SOSA® OpenVPX Systems

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Our embedded atomic clocks are board-mountable and well suited for VPX form factor applications where size is limited and fast, accurate frequency is required after power-on. With built-in one Pulse Per Second (PPS) disciplining capability, these atomic clocks deliver accuracy with low size, weight and power for applications where performance and ruggedness are critical.

Our grandmaster radial clock cards and payload plug-in cards with atomic clocks, including a Miniature Atomic Clock (MAC) or Chip Scale Atomic Clock (CSAC), M-Code or civilian Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) cards, Inertial Measurement Units (IMUs) and Software-Designed Radios (SDRs) can be integrated into next-generation Position, Navigation and Timing (PNT) systems to support advanced Concepts of Operation (CONOPs). All cards are developed in alignment with the Sensor Open Systems Architecture® (SOSA) Technical Standard and based on an OpenVPX form factor.

Our engineering team can work with you to deliver card-level, system-level and customized OpenVPX-based solutions for demanding PNT applications. Using advanced PNT fusion technologies and two-way time transfer methods, we help customers more effectively in contested environments.

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SV-3100

PNT Distribution Radial Clock Card 

The SV-3100 is a PNT hub for the distribution, consumption and fusion of PNT sources. The Radial Clock Card (RCC) produces coherent timing signals over the P1 and P2 apertures that cards in a SOSA chassis can use. The RCC supports multiple PNT message types encoded in All Source Position and Navigation (ASPN) format to steer to or translate data between PNT devices. 

VPX-100

Grandmaster Radial Clock Card 

The VPX-100 radial clock card is a grandmaster timing card. It can host several PNT sources, including a multiband, multiconstellation GNSS receiver, a rubidium MAC, and a low phase-noise Oven-Controlled Crystal Oscillator (OCXO). The VPX-100 can act as a Precision Time Protocol (PTP) grandmaster or Network Time Protocol (NTP) server to provide precise time over a network and radial clock outputs over a chassis backplane.

SV-320X

PNT Source Payload Card

The SV-3200 PNT source card is a payload-slot-compatible plug-in card used to host PNT sensors within a SOSA chassis. The card can be configured with components such as an M-Code or civilian GNSS receiver, a MAC or a tactical-grade IMU and a magnetometer.

SV-3210

Raptor SDR Card

The SV-3210 Raptor Software-Defined Radio (SDR) combines AMD® FPGA System-on-Chip (SoC) technology with a Multiple-Input, Multiple Output (MIMO)-capable Radio Frequency (RF) transceiver. The transceiver includes dual-channel, independent Transmit (Tx) and Receive (Rx) paths that support MIMO operation from 70 MHz to 6 GHz, along with a 2.4 GHz, 500 mV power amplifier.

NEST

SOSA ATR Chassis System

NEST is an eight-slot chassis system with two form factors: an Air Transport Rack (ATR) ruggedized chassis and a 19-inch rack-mount enclosure. It is a modular and adaptable chassis system designed for PNT and Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnassiance (ISR) applications. The NEST ecosystem enables PNT and ISR technologies to be integrated to support system-level performance goals.

SA55 MAC

Rubidium Atomic Clock

The SA5X MAC is designed for applications that require rubidium atomic clock holdover performance while operating under size and power constraints. Its short-term stability, resistance to temperature variation and long-term drift performance allow tight synchronization to GNSS, enabling nanosecond-level holdover performance for extended periods.

SA65 CSAC

Chip Scale Atomic Clock

The SA65 Chip Scale Atomic Clock (CSAC) supports wide operating temperature ranges, fast warmup and atomic-lock, and strong frequency stability in extreme environments. It is designed for military and industrial systems that require high precision and low power consumption, with improved performance and reduced environmental sensitivity. 

LN CSAC

Low Noise Chip Scale Atomic Clock

The Low-Noise Chip Scale Atomic Clock (LN CSAC) combines the spectral purity of a crystal oscillator with the accuracy and stability of an atomic clock in a single device, helping reduce board space, power consumption and design effort. The LN CSAC integrates a third-generation, low-power evacuated miniature crystal oscillator to deliver a low-profile height of 0.5 in (12.7 mm) making it suitable for narrow VPX-style chassis.

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We work with customers to develop or modify PNT systems to meet specific requirements. Contact our government systems team to discuss your application.

Clock and Timing Systems

Learn more about our other clock and timing systems portfolio, which supports applications across telecom, data center, 5G, manufacturing, defense and automotive markets.

Clock and Timing Components

Explore our atomic clock technologies, including the Miniature Atomic Clock (MAC), Chip Scale Atomic Clock (CSAC), Cesium Atomic Clock (5071B), and MHM 2020 active hydrogen maser.

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