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Frequency Electronics, Inc. Announces Award of a Contract for Next Generation Rubidium Atomic Clock

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Monday, February 8, 2021
Chemistry, Physical sciences, Alkali metals, Chemical elements, Reducing agents, Natural sciences, Atomic clocks, Electronic test equipment, Rubidium standard, Rubidium, Clock signal, Clock

MITCHEL FIELD, N.Y., Feb. 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Frequency Electronics, Inc. (FEI or the Company) (NASDAQ-FEIM) today announced the award of a contract for its digital Rubidium Atomic Clock, a next generation, high-precision frequency and timing source.

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  • MITCHEL FIELD, N.Y., Feb. 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Frequency Electronics, Inc. (FEI or the Company) (NASDAQ-FEIM) today announced the award of a contract for its digital Rubidium Atomic Clock, a next generation, high-precision frequency and timing source.
  • Contract value is approximately $4.5 m. Details of the contract are not being released.
  • FEI CEO, Stan Sloane, commented, We are extremely pleased to announce the launch of our next generation Rubidium atomic clock with this contract award.
  • Frequency Electronics, Inc. is a world leader in the design, development and manufacture of high precision timing, frequency generation and RF control products for space and terrestrial applications.

Next-Generation Miniaturized Rubidium Atomic Clock Improves Performance and adds Features without Increasing Size

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Wednesday, January 22, 2020
Electronics, Electronic test equipment, Atomic clocks, Measuring instruments, Technology, MCHP, Clock, Frequency standard, Rubidium standard, Satellite navigation

To meet demand for a small footprint atomic clock, Microchip Technology Inc. (Nasdaq: MCHP) today announced the industrys highest performance atomic clock for its size and power.

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  • To meet demand for a small footprint atomic clock, Microchip Technology Inc. (Nasdaq: MCHP) today announced the industrys highest performance atomic clock for its size and power.
  • The new device also delivers a wider thermal range, critical performance improvements and other enhancements over previously available technology.
  • Microchips next-generation MAC-SA5X miniaturized rubidium atomic clock produces a stable time and frequency reference that maintains a high degree of synchronization to a reference clock, such as a GNSS-derived signal.
  • In addition, the MAC-SA5X is designed with the same footprint as previous generation miniature atomic clock technology, reducing the development time to transition to the newer, higher performance device.

EndRun Launches Metrology Grade Time and Frequency Standard

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Thursday, February 28, 2019
Chemistry, Physical sciences, Natural sciences, Rubidium, Frequency standard, United States Naval Observatory, Rubidium standard

SANTA ROSA, Calif., Feb. 28, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --EndRun Technologies, a leading provider of precision time and frequency solutions, has announced the availability of the Meridian II 2U Precision TimeBase, a metrology grade time and frequency standard traceable to UTC(USNO).

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  • SANTA ROSA, Calif., Feb. 28, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --EndRun Technologies, a leading provider of precision time and frequency solutions, has announced the availability of the Meridian II 2U Precision TimeBase, a metrology grade time and frequency standard traceable to UTC(USNO).
  • The Ultra-Stable Rubidium (US-Rb) is based on the industry leading Stanford Research Systems PRS10 Rubidium Frequency Standard.
  • The PRS10 is an uncompromised rubidium atomic frequency standard that provides exceptional stability, environmental, and phase noise performance.
  • The US-Rb provides true rubidium performance that has not been compromised by miniaturization," said Ron Holm, Marketing Manager, EndRun Technologies.

Orolia Secures €26M Galileo Contracts for Critical Satellite Technology

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Tuesday, May 29, 2018
Electronics, Chemistry, Atomic clocks, Electromagnetism, Satellite navigation systems, Galileo, Military equipment of the European Union, Space policy of the European Union, Rubidium standard, Maser, Frequency standard, Rubidium

Under contracts totaling 26M, Orolia will deliver the most stable, accurate timing solutions available today.

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  • Under contracts totaling 26M, Orolia will deliver the most stable, accurate timing solutions available today.
  • This latest initiative builds on Orolia's long-standing role in providing the world's most precise timing technology for satellite programs.
  • Each satellite will carry two Rubidium atomic clocks and two passive Hydrogen Masers, the most stable clock in the world.
  • Under these contracts, Orolia will supply its Spectratime Rubidium Atomic Frequency Standard and its Passive Hydrogen Masers physics package for an additional 12 Galileo satellites.