A GNSS disciplined oscillator distributing 1PPS and 10MHz to time servers, telecom equipment and instruments

GNSS Timing and Synchronization

GNSS satellites carry atomic clocks, which makes them the most practical source of accurate, traceable time almost anywhere. Networks, power grids and measurement systems use that signal to keep every device on the same clock.

Navisys timing products turn the satellite signal into the outputs equipment actually consumes: a 1PPS pulse to mark the second, and a disciplined 10MHz frequency reference. They are available as a complete rackmount unit, as an engine board to build into your own design, or as a USB receiver for server timekeeping.

What timing systems need

One time reference across every site

GNSS delivers UTC-traceable time anywhere with a view of the sky, so sites in different cities stay aligned without a link between them.

Frequency as well as time

A disciplined 10MHz output keeps oscillators in radios, instruments and test benches locked to GNSS, alongside the 1PPS pulse that marks the start of each second.

Accuracy that survives signal loss

When the antenna loses sky view, holdover keeps the output within specification — the GT-804 stays within ±1.5µs for four hours.

Feeding several devices at once

Multiple 1PPS outputs drive NTP servers, PTP grandmasters and other equipment from one reference, with dual power input so the rack keeps running through a supply failure.

Recommended products

Complete unit — ready to install in a rack

Engine board — to build into your own equipment

USB receivers — 1PPS over the USB port

USB delivers the pulse over the data connection, so it suits server and software timekeeping rather than sub-microsecond work. For precision timing, use the hardware 1PPS and 10MHz outputs of the GT-804 or GE-M16S.

Where it is used

Network time servers

NTP stratum-1 servers and PTP grandmasters for data centers and enterprise networks.

Telecom and power

Base stations, substations and protection equipment that depend on a common clock.

Test and measurement

Laboratory instruments and test benches locked to a traceable 10MHz reference.

Industrial and edge systems

Distributed controllers, data logging and edge computing where records must line up in time.

Tell us what your system has to synchronize

Outputs required, accuracy target and how long the system must hold time without GNSS — our team will suggest the right unit or board.

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