Precision timing and synchronization are critical factors in a wide range of applications, including telecommunications, data centers, industrial automation, and medical devices. Ensuring precise timing and synchronization enables these systems to function optimally, improve efficiency, and reduce the risk of errors and failures.
u-blox is a leading provider in GNSS solutions that are tailored for every customer’s needs. u-blox offers position and time products for in-car navigation systems, time synchronization for cellular base stations, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), and for people and asset tracking. u-blox products set the benchmark for performance and cost-effectiveness, with innovative advancements in accuracy, anti-spoofing, power efficiency, small size, and low cost.
Precision Timing Solutions
ZED-F9T
High Accuracy Timing Module
u-blox F9 multi-band GNSS module High Precision Timing LGA
Advantages to u-blox
- Quick to Market & No Design Risk
No radio frequency or hardware qualification needed. Fully qualified, tested, and certified.
- Future Proof & Compliant Technology
Global leader in positioning and wireless communication. In-house chip technology.
- End-to-End Trust of Domain
Advanced spoofing and jamming detection.
ZED-F9T Multi-Band GNSS Modules
ZED-F9T meets the most stringent 5G timing requirements, is ideal for global deployment due to GPS, BeiDou, Galileo, and GLONASS reception, and is unaffected by ionospheric errors. The modules provide differential timing mode for highly accurate local timing and built-in security for highest robustness against malicious attacks.
Multi-band access to all four global satellite constellations strengthens the receiver’s capability for delivering more reliable performance.
ZED-F9T includes advanced security features such as secure boot, secure interfaces, and T-RAIM to provide the highest level timing integrity.
Part Number | Product Variants | Availability | ZED-F9T-00B-02 | u-blox F9 high accuracy timing module with L1/L2/E5b bands | Order / Learn More |
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ZED-F9T-10B | u-blox F9 high accuracy timing module with L1/L5/E5a bands
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RCB-F9T Timing Boards
The RCB-F9T boards allow for easy evaluation and quick prototyping with the ZED-F9T high accuracy timing modules.
The RCB-F9T timing board contains an SMB antenna connector and 5V power supply circuitry for active multi-band GNSS antennas. 8-pin, 2.0 mm pitch pin-header provides powering of the board, UART communications and two independently configurable time pulse signals.
The evaluation software, u-center, provides a powerful platform for evaluation of u-blox GNSS receivers. With u-center, the receiver can be easily configured, and data can be logged as well as visualized in real time.
Part Number | Product Variants | Availability | RCB-F9T-0 | L1C/A, L2C, L1OF, L2OF, E1B/C, E5b, B1I, B2I | Order / Learn More |
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RCB-F9T-1 | L1C/A, L5, L1OF, E1B/C, E5a, B1I, B1C, B2a | Order / Learn More |
NEO-F10T Timing Boards
The NEO-F10T timing module provides nanosecond-level timing accuracy to the most demanding infrastructure applications. Thanks to the module’s dual-band functionality, it can provide excellent timing accuracy without the need of an external GNSS correction service. Additionally, when within the operational area of a Satellite Based Augmentation System (SBAS), NEO-F10T offers the possibility to improve the timing performance by using the ionospheric corrections provided by the SBAS system.
Part Number | Product Variants | Availability | NEO-F10T | u-blox F10 dual-band GNSS module Timing LCC, 12×16 mm, 250 pcs/reel | Order / Learn More |
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EVK-F10T GPS/GNSS Development Kit
The EVK-F10T evaluation kit makes evaluating the u-blox F10 dual-band GNSS timing technology easy. The built-in USB interface provides both power supply and high-speed data transfer, and eliminates the need for an external power supply. EVK-F10T comes with an active multi-band antenna, allowing immediate out-of-the box experimenting. The 1PPS signal is conveniently available on an SMA connector, making it easy to connect it to any measurement equipment.
Part Number | Availability | EVK-F10T-00 | Evaluation kit for NEO-F10T | Order / Learn More |
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Additional Resources
Precision Timing and Reference Frequency
Precision Timing and Reference Frequency
- Fast satellite acquisition by u blox intelligent signal capture algorithms
- Location independent clock synchronization, even when only one satellite is in view
- Weak signal optimization, interference removal and multi path mitigation allowing a small, low-cost GPS antenna to be used indoors or within machinery
- Flexible GNSS synchronized time pulse outputs at user defined frequencies aligned to GNSS time or UTC
