Integrated Time & Frequency Systems

Brandywine communications has the capability of designing and building fully integrated timing systems comprising multiple products that are integrated into a single functional system. An integrated system may be built into a single equipment rack, or may be distributed geographically.

Key features of these systems include GPS synchronization, optional SAASM GPS, Cesium clock, rubidium or ovenized quartz oscillators, ultra low phase noise frequency references. Standard output signals include Network Time Protocol (NTP), IRIG B, Have Quick, 10MHz, ASCII time messages, and 1PPS.

• Frequency and Time Subsystem (FTSS)

GPS/GNSS Synchronized Clocks

Brandywine Communications offers the highest level of time and frequency accuracy with budget friendly cost in a variety of GPS & GNSS Clocks such as the NFS-220 and the NFS-220 plus to fit your needs. Built at our facility in Tustin, CA, these U.S. made time and frequency standards incorporate a multiformat GNSS receiver which is used to continuously calibrate the clock to provide both time of day and frequency in a variety of formats.

Below is the list of Brandywine's Time and Frequency standard GPS/GNSS Synchronized Clocks that span a selection of cost effective, high performance requirements, and many form factor solutions to meet your many timing needs.

Modular Timing Systems

The Brandywine Communications family of modular time and frequency systems offer superior performance, a wide range of option choices, and ease of design.  The newest modular timing system to the Brandywine family is the HPTS, offering dual redundancy, network-centric modular system with the highest accuracy of 10ns and allows for automatic compensation and propagation delay.

Applications for the modular family include data acquisition and telemetry system support, network synchronization, cideo annotation, time stamping, displays for hospitals and public buildings, and military applications.  Our modular timing systems are qualified for shipboard, airborne, and land mobile applications.

Frequency Standards

Brandywine Communications has built up a family of ultra precision and accurate frequency standard references to customers around the world. These frequency standards use hydrogen, cesium, rubidium standards, and quartz oscillators to provide our customers with the highest accuracy, stability and reliability needed for any environment needing precise time. Brandywine's frequency standard products are used in telecommunications, navigation and targeting systems, radar systems, satellite command terminals, and precision test, measurement applications, and other advanced communications.

Brandywine Communications offers free running Frequency Standards to meet your timing needs. Our products are cost-efficient, compact and are highly stable reference signal products for precision test and measurement applications.

Time & Frequency Distribution

Brandywine offers a full range of distribution amplifiers using the latest technology and very low phase noise. Brandywine's distribution amplifiers offer a variety of time and frequency signals including IRIG A, IRIG B, Have Quick, 1PPS, as well as low phase noise reference frequencies. All our distribution amplifiers feature dual inputs with automatic failover and multiple independently buffered outputs.

All of our Distribution Amplifiers are built in the U.S. allowing quick delivery for any number of units.

NTP / PTP Time Servers

Network Time Servers (NTP Servers) and Precision Time Protocol (PTP) Time Servers are one of Brandywine Communications' staple products.

NTP - We offer a broad range of Network Time Servers using NTP (Network Time Protocol). These NTP Servers provide a convenient and flexible means of accurately time-synchronizing computers, time displays, PBX's, and a wide variety of other equipment. All of the Network Time Servers from Brandywine use Network Time Protocol, or NTP for network time synchronization. These network time servers are secure, reliable and easy to install and use to provide your system with accurate timing. A GPS NTP server will give your company the necessary accuracy for military applications, hospitals, technology companies, and many other utilites that require precision timing to support network accuracy and efficiency.

For more infomation on Network Time Servers please see our Network Time Server FAQ page.

PTP Servers - IEEE-1588v2 Precision Time Protocol

PTP - Brandywine Communications started a new range of instruments utilizing the Precise Time Protocol (PTP).This new line using IEEE 1588 PTP can be used in many applications including TE, WiMAX, Ethernet Backhaul, Passive Optical Networks (PON), Circuit Emulation Services (CES), Electrical Power Distribution, Automation & Motion Control, Test and Measurement, and for many Military apps.

For more information on IEEE-1588 and PTP please go to our PTP FAQ page.

Bus Level Timing Cards

Brandywine offers the widest range of timing plug-in card form factors in the industry from the PCI timing card to PMC to VME cards.  With the largest variety of options including standards like IRIG B, 1PPS, Have Quick, and GPS you can customize your timing card to fit your need.  All of Brandywine's board level timing cards are made in our factory in El Paso Texas which ensures quick delivery and quantity ranges from small to large for a low price.

From our most requested PCI Syncclock32 with optional GPS receiver, to our advanced conduction cooled PMC model to our staple VME card, these boards offer the latest technology as well as the most extensive list of standard features and options available to bus level timing cards.  Most of these timing cards include IRIG B, NASA, and 1PPS sync inputs as well as optional GPS synchronization.  Zero latency time to the microsecond, external event time capture to 100ns and two programmable rate generators are standard on most PCI cards as well.

A variety of options are available for our timing cards; the list of more common options are: extended temperature range, eight external event inputs, TCXO and OCXO time bases, and multiple output codes such as IRIG B and 1PPS.

Coming Soon - VPX Solutions for Time and Frequency.  Please contact us to learn more about this product.

Time & Message Displays

Brandywine provides all different sizes and shapes of precise Time Displays - both digital and analog clocks to fit your needs with options such as IRIG-B, GPS or NTP synchronization.  Brandywine's time displays also have optional date message and have sizes ranging from 6 inches up to 8 feet in size.  Brandywine just upgraded all of their time displays with SNMP management for easy maintenance and use.  Brandywine specializes in customizing your clock to fit your specific need. Our time displays are maintenance free and are used in many different places all over the world including hospitals, schools, train stations, and airports.

Made in the U.S.A.

Brandywine carries an extensive line of time displays and clocks that are synchronized over an Ethernet network using the NTP protocol. These digital clocks are simple to install and use and are very accurate for critical timing needs such as hospitals and airports.  Advanced technology time displays eliminate the need for expensive coaxial cable installations; a network drop and power source are all that are required. Using the browser interface simply enter the IP address of the time source, one of the Brandywine Network Time Servers, or any other source of NTP time and you are ready to go. Brandywine's time displays have a full comprehensive selections whether you need large digital display clocks, clocks in a large variety of colors, to display configurations and digit sizes are available.  Many of our clocks include GPS synchronization for higher accuracy.  We also will customize your clock to fit your specific needs.

Time Measurement Equipment

Precise measurement equipment for a wide range of signals, such as PTP, NTP, IRIG B, 1PPS, ASCII against an internal precision GPS-controlled oscillator.

Precisely measures the time accuracy of a wide range of inputs against an internal precision GPS-controlled oscillator. The TimeSpy measures the time error at the point of use for systems where time is distributed over large distances.

Telecom Synchronization

Brandywine offers a full line of Telecom solutions for network synchronization.  The demand for more bandwidth at lower costs is increasing each year and Brandywine has joined forces with Oscilloquartz, a world-wide leader in telecom equipment, to offer both wireline and wireless telecommunication products with the latest technology and excellent service.

Custom Solutions

Brandywine can customize to your specific need

At Brandywine Communications our goal is to give our customer the product they need.  We specialize in creating custom solutions for our customers whether it means taking an existing product and refining it or creating a completely new product we will do what it takes to meet your needs. Brandywine Communications offers customized OEM time and frequency modules matched to customers needs and specifications. Please contact us to see what we can do for you.

OEM Solutions

Brandywine Communications offers a variety of "building block" solutions that are designed to be integrated into other manufacturers equipment.

GPSDO

Made in the U.S.A.

Miniature GPSDO

Brandywine’s miniature GPS Disciplined Oscillator combines the power of our existing disciplined oscillators in a footprint the size of an OCXO.

Made in the U.S.A.

Military Timing Solutions

Brandywine offers a wide variety of precision time and frequency equipment optimized for military applications.  Our equipment is widely deployed across land, sea and airborne platforms and used on many military programs such as AN/BSQ-9(V) Time and Frequency Distribution System, which is deployed in all US Navy submarines.

Rugged timing solutions for ground based radar systems as well as low phase noise frequency references locked to GPS allow ultra high performance for other military fields such as Electronic Warfare, Battlefield communications, and satellite ground stations.

Brandywine is AS9100C certified and supports the environmental testing and specific interface standards needed for simple integration with military hardware.  Brandywine offers many standard options for our military timing products including cesium frequency standards for international applications as well as the option to customize each product to fit your specific timing needs.

Below are some of Brandywine’s key products approved for military applications. Please contact us for more information.