Microsemi's latest launch is the enhanced quantum Quan miniature atomic clock (MAC) SA.3X series. The enhanced Quantum MAC SA.3X series is one of the industry's smallest, lightest, and highest performance MACs. It is based on proprietary Coherent Population Trap (CPT) technology. The company said that the MAC SA.3X series can meet all traditional, broad market frequency reference application needs.
The Microsemi Quantum MAC MAC SA.3X series has excellent mechanical ruggedness and temperature performance, which is only 25% of the volume of the closest clock in its class. This small size combined with extremely low power consumption makes the SA.3x series ideal for a variety of platforms mounted directly on a printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) without the need for a heat sink or fan.
Microsemi Director of Product Management Ramki Ramakrishnan said: "Microsemi has been investing in low-power atomic clock technology, which has resulted in innovative timing solutions that can solve challenging technical issues in key vertical markets such as communications and defense." Quantum MAC SA.3X series to meet basic frequency accuracy and stability requirements in applications including wireless base stations, wired network infrastructure, defense systems, and test and measurement instruments. These types of systems can benefit from low power Quantum MAC SA. 3X can operate over a wide temperature range. "
The Quantum Rubidium MAC series provides excellent hold accuracy over longer periods, exceeding all wireless LTE base stations and mission-critical defense infrastructure requirements. MAC-SA.3x can meet the important functions of LTE reservation requirements for several days. This ability to innovate far exceeds the traditional quartz oscillator, which can only meet the holding requirements of a few hours at most. The company said that this significant difference resulted in improved mitigation solutions during GNSS vulnerabilities caused by interference and disruptions.
