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SiTime IEEE 1588 PTP Solution
IEEE 1588 PTP: Ensuring Precise Synchronization for Time-Critical Systems
The IEEE 1588 Precision Time Protocol (PTP) synchronizes networked devices with sub-microsecond accuracy. Essential for 5G ultra-reliable low-latency communications (URLLC), IEEE 1588 PTP facilitates precise synchronization for time-sensitive applications, including industrial automation, power grids, 5G radios, and base stations. By dynamically compensating for network-induced delays, IEEE 1588 optimizes timing precision and determinism in packet-switched environments, enabling coordinated control, real-time analytics, and stability in mission-critical infrastructure.
SiTime IEEE 1588 Servo Software Package
SiTime’s IEEE 1588 Servo software package works with MEMS precision timing devices to deliver a complete timing synchronization solution. Offered as a comprehensive package—with drivers for SiTime’s network synchronizers—it supports quick integration into customer applications. Optimized for precision and reliability in harsh industrial environments, the servo software package delivers high-accuracy, resilient synchronization for AI data centers, advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS), 5G radios, and factory automation.
Simplifying Synchronization Deployment
Even experienced engineering teams encounter complexity and delays when developing high-performance systems. SiTime’s IEEE 1588 Servo software is offered as a complete bundle—with dedicated support—to streamline integration into synchronization applications. This platform-agnostic solution enables plug-and-play deployment, shortening design cycles and lowering development costs.
- IEEE 1588-2019 compliant
- ITU-T G.8273.2 Class D compliant
- Full timeTransmitter and timeReceiver functionality
- Supports ITU-T clock models: G.8273, G.8273.2, G.8273.4
- Supports ITU-T frequency and time standards: G.8261, G.8262, G.8262.1
- Supports ITU-T profiles: G.8275, G.8275.1, G.8275.2
- Supports ITU-T interfaces: G.8271, G.8271.1, G.8271.2
- IEEE 1588 management support
This IEEE 1588-2019 compliant solution is bundled with a SiTime network synchronizer and a stability engine—either a TCXO or an OCXO. The list below details the supported combinations of network synchronizers and TCXO or OCXO devices. Customers can also order an FMC form-factor timing module directly from SiTime for each of these hardware bundles.
| Network Synchronizers | Stability Engine TCXO | Stability Engine OCXO | FMC Card |
|---|---|---|---|
| SiT95316 | SiT5377 | - | SiT6937_SiT95316AI-BXXXXX |
| SiT95316 | SiT5503 | - | SiT6938_SiT95316AI-BXXXXX |
| SiT95316 | - | SiT5811 | SiT6939_SiT95316AI-BXXXXX |
| SiT95317 | SiT5377 | - | SiT6937_SiT95317AI-BXXXXX |
| SiT95317 | SiT5503 | - | SiT6938_SiT95317AI-BXXXXX |
| SiT95317 | - | SiT5811 | SiT6939_SiT95317AI-BXXXXX |
| SiT95316 | SiT5356 | - | SiT6917_SiT95147AI-BXXXXX |
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Registered customers can download a complete IEEE 1588-2019 compliant solution. This full-featured product demo is designed to run on the AMD (Xilinx) Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC ZCU102 evaluation kit.
The SiTime Servo is available in binary form, compiled to run on the ARM core of the ZCU102 evaluation board. Support for additional platforms will be added over time based on customer demand.
The demo package includes the software components listed below. To ensure out-of-the-box functionality, the hardware platform must be configured exactly as specified.
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| IEEE 1588 ZCU102 Setup Guide | PDF File | Describes how to connect a SiTime FMC module to a ZCU102 development kit |
| IEEE 1588 Software Setup Guide | PDF File | Instructions for copying the provided software images on an SD card for deploying the SiTime PTP solution on the ZCU102+FMC module platform |
| IEEE 1588 Calnex Test Instructions | PDF File | Instructions for running Calnex Paragon tests for evaluating the SiTime PTP solution on the ZCU102+FMC platform |
| SiT6937TC_SiT95316 FMC Package | Folder | SW Package and HW Reference Guide for FMC card with SiT95316 Network Synchronizer and SiT5377 Elite RF TCXO |
| SiT6938TC_SiT95316 FMC Package | Folder | SW Package and HW Reference Guide for FMC card with SiT95316 Network Synchronizer and SiT5501 Elite X TCXO |
| SiT6939TC_SiT95316 FMC Package | Folder | SW Package and HW Reference Guide for FMC card with SiT95316 Network Synchronizer and SiT5802 Epoch OCXO |
| SiT6937TC_SiT95317 FMC Package | Folder | SW Package and HW Reference Guide for FMC card with SiT95317 Network Synchronizer and SiT5377 Elite RF TCXO |
| SiT6938TC_SiT95317 FMC Package | Folder | SW Package and HW Reference Guide for FMC card with SiT95317 Network Synchronizer and SiT5501 Elite X TCXO |
| SiT6939TC_SiT95317 FMC Package | Folder | SW Package and HW Reference Guide for FMC card with SiT95317 Network Synchronizer and SiT5501 Elite X TCXO |