Threats from intentional jamming and spoofing of U.S. Global Positioning System (GPS) signals, as well as cybersecurity risks to critical infrastructure, demonstrate the need for powerful and secure time and frequency systems that ensure continuing operability and performance. To this end, Microchip Technology Inc. has announced that its SyncServer S650 M-Code time server has received approval from the…

Microchip Technology recently announced the Adaptec SmartRAID 3100E RAID adapters, which are designed to provide reliable hardware RAID protection for customer data in cost-sensitive end applications. The aim is to better support the cloud, enterprise, and workstation customers that require the reliability and performance of hardware RAID at an entry-level cost point. The SmartRAID 3100E provides…

With the rise of artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and the internet-of-things (IoT), applications are moving to the network edge where data is collected. This requires power-efficient solutions to deliver more computational performance in ever-smaller, thermally constrained form factors. Through its Smart Embedded Vision initiative, Microchip Technology is meeting the growing need for power-efficient…

Microchip Technology has unveiled its 53100A Phase Noise Analyzer, a smaller, higher-performance phase noise test instrument. The product is designed to help research and manufacturing engineers who rely on precise and accurate measurement of frequency signals generated for a variety of uses in 5G networks, data centres, commercial and military aircraft systems, space vehicles, communication…

Microchip Technology Inc. has released software version 2.1 of its TimeProvider 4100 precision timing grandmaster to enhance 5G mobile network phase protection. The job of Virtual Primary Reference Time Clock (vPRTC), or the grandmaster clock, is to sync continuously to Universal Coordinated Time (UTC) and distribute precise time to all devices in the network. Microchip’s…