MAC-SA5X USER’S GUIDE
2019 Microchip Technology Inc.
DS50002938A-page
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Chapter 1. Product Overview
1.1
MAC-SA5X OVERVIEW
The MAC is a source of stable output frequency. Because it relies on the Atomic reso-
nance of Rubidium Isotope 87 (87Rb) gas to generate the RF output, it is less suscep-
tible to instabilities produced from the mechanical and thermal stresses inherent in
Quartz oscillators, enabling superior mid- to long-term accuracy. This stability makes it
suitable as a holdover reference in GPS denied environments. Frequency errors can
be corrected by applying a digital command or external correction voltage to the MAC.
(See Frequency steering and
rate) can also be corrected by implementing the 1PPS disciplining feature of the MAC.
When combined with a GNSS receiver, this feature allows the system designer to com-
bine the short-term stability of a Rb reference with the long-term stability of the GNSS,
approaching the performance of laboratory-grade Cesium Beam Tube frequency stan-
dards (see
The Miniature Atomic Clock (MAC) SA5X is Microchip's seventh generation gas cell
atomic oscillator technology product. It was designed to accommodate a variety of tim-
ing applications as well as to replace several legacy Rubidium products (SA.22c, x72
and MAC-SA.3Xm). The footprint is compatible with the SA.3Xm, but with several
advancements in technology and features. Users of the previous generation (SA.3Xm)
can now expect improvements to frequency stability, warm-up time, input voltage
range, and operational temperature range. Additionally, 1PPS disciplining and USB
connections via a new embedded Molex™ connector allow greater design capabilities.
The 1PPS input allows users to quickly calibrate frequency and phase of the MAC to a
primary clock such as GPS, while the RF and 1PPS outputs provide highly stable hold-
over references.
FIGURE 1-1:
The Miniature Atomic Clock (MAC) SA5X.
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