Microchip introduces the TimeProvider® XT extension system to enable the migration to modern synchronization and timing system architectures

TimeProvider 4100 master clock accessories that can be extended to 200 fully redundant T1, E1, or CC synchronous outputs.

Critical infrastructure communication networks require high-precision, highly resilient synchronization and timing, but over time these systems age and must migrate to more modern architectures. Microchip announced the availability of a new TimeProvider® XT extension system. The system is a fan-out rack for use with a redundant TimeProvider 4100 master clock that allows traditional BITS/SSU devices to be migrated to a modular elastic architecture. The TimeProvider XT provides operators with a clear path to replace existing SONET/SDH frequency synchronization equipment, while adding timing and phase capabilities critical to 5G networks.

As an accessory to Microchip’s widely deployed TimeProvider 4100 master clock, each TimeProvider XT rack is configured with two allocation modules and two plug-in modules, providing 40 fully redundant and individually programmable outputs synchronized to ITU-T G.823 standards. Roaming and jitter control can be achieved. Operators can connect up to five XT racks to scale up to 200 fully redundant T1/E1/CC communication outputs. All configuration, status monitoring, and alarm reporting are done through the TimeProvider 4100 master clock. This new solution enables operators to integrate critical frequency, timing and phase requirements into a modern platform, saving on maintenance and service costs.

“With the new TimeProvider XT extension system, network operators can override or replace SONET/SDH synchronization systems with reliable, scalable and flexible advanced technology,” said Randy Brudzinski, Microchip’s vice president of Frequency and Time Systems. “The XT solution is an attractive investment for network operators, not only as a replacement for traditional BITS/SSU devices, but also adds PRTC capabilities to provide frequency, time and phase for next-generation networks.”