T221-C PCIe Timing Card
Implement nanosecond-level server timing solution
The T221-C PCIe Time Synchronization Card is designed for modern servers, industrial control systems, and edge computing platforms. It utilizes an open-source architecture based on the Time Appliances Project and employs an FPGA to implement hardware-adjustable clocks, PPS and TOD synchronization, timestamping, and frequency measurement, providing the host with an independent, high-precision time reference. The card features a built-in u-blox LEA-M8T multi-constellation GNSS receiver and a highly stable, tamed clock, capable of stably outputting satellite time as 1PPS and 10 MHz signals while maintaining time continuity even when GNSS loses lock. Through Linux drivers, it provides PHC and PPS device interfaces, and—in combination with software such as ptp4l, phc2sys, and chrony—builds a PTP master clock, slave clock, and boundary clock system. The front panel features a GNSS antenna and multiple SMA time-frequency interfaces.
Suitable for time-sensitive applications such as data centers, telecommunications, power systems, financial trading, broadcasting, scientific measurement, and industrial control.
Important Features
- Support GPS and Beidou receivers
- Supports time distribution protocols such as IEEE 1588 (PTP)
- 20 nanosecond synchronization accuracy suitable for modern time-sensitive network needs
- Support external IRIG, TOD, 1PPS input
- Easy integration using standard PCIe slots
- Support external timestamp and signal generation
- FPGA architecture provides flexibility and scalability
Important Features
| Product Features | Specification name | Indicator parameters |
|---|---|---|
| Input signal | satellite timing | GPS, BD multimode receiver; supports L1 and B1 frequency points; synchronization accuracy ≤ 30ns(RMS); connection method SMA. |
| PTP | 1 way; IEEE1588v2-2008; Accuracy better than 100ns (back-to-back); Transmission mode UDP, ETH; Timing mode E2E, P2P; Connection mode RJ45 (customizable SFP); Supports SyncE master-slave mode. | |
| IRIG-B (optional) | 1 way (DC); RS422; IEEE1344/GJB2991-2008; phase shift ±1000ns; synchronization accuracy better than 100ns. | |
| 1PPS+TOD (optional) | 1 way; TTL (1PPS)/RS232 (TOD); Format ZDA statement, NMEA0183; Synchronization accuracy better than 100ns. | |
| Output signal | 1PPS Pulse | 1 way; TTL; Accuracy ≤ 30ns (RMS locked); Pulse width 1~999ms settable; Phase shift ±1000ns; SMA 50Ω. |
| PTP | 1-way; IEEE1588v2-2008; accuracy better than 100ns (back-to-back); UDP, ETH; E2E, P2P; RJ45 (customizable SFP). | |
| NTP | 2 ways (shared with PTP interface); V1/V2/V3/V4; support MD5 encryption; precision ≤ 10ms; performance ≥ 10000 times / s. | |
| IRIG-B (optional) | 1 way (DC); RS422; IEEE1344/GJB2991-2008; phase shift ±1000ns. | |
| TOD (optional) | 1 way; RS232; ZDA statement, NMEA0183. | |
| 10MHz (optional) | 1 channel; sine wave; amplitude ≥ 5dBm; SMA 50Ω. | |
| Software Features | cyclicality is interrupted | 4 channels independent setting; period 100us~10000s; step 1us. |
| Timer alarm interrupt | 4-channel independent setting; 1us step. | |
| Other Functions | PC synchronization, API to read board time, webpage online upgrade. | |
| System Support | 1-way support for Windows 64/32 bit, Linux, Kirin operating systems; provides drivers and API interface functions; can be customized for VxWorks, Windows RTX and other operating systems. | |
| bus interface | X1, compatible with X4/X8/X16; GEN2 (5Gbps), compatible with GEN1 (2.5Gbps), GEN3 (Gbps). |
System Block Diagram
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