Contents
1 Revision History ............................................................................................................................. 1
1.1 Revision D ........................................................................................................................................... 1
1.2 Revision C ........................................................................................................................................... 1
1.3 Revision B ........................................................................................................................................... 1
1.4 Revision A ........................................................................................................................................... 1
2 Preface ........................................................................................................................................... 2
2.1 About This Document ......................................................................................................................... 2
2.2 Intended Audience ............................................................................................................................. 2
2.3 Warnings, Cautions, Recommendations, and Notes .......................................................................... 2
2.4 Reference Documents ........................................................................................................................ 2
3 SA.45s Chip-Scale Atomic Clock ..................................................................................................... 3
3.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................ 3
3.2 SA.45s Overview ................................................................................................................................. 3
3.2.1 Precautions .............................................................................................................................................. 3
3.2.2 Packaging ................................................................................................................................................. 4
3.2.3 Absolute Minimum and Maximum Ratings ............................................................................................. 4
3.2.4 Mechanical Interface and Mounting Considerations .............................................................................. 4
3.2.5 Recommended Operating Characteristics ............................................................................................... 5
3.3 Functional Description ........................................................................................................................ 6
3.3.1 Principle of Operation ............................................................................................................................. 6
3.3.2 Start-Up Sequence .................................................................................................................................. 7
3.3.3 Built-In Test Equipment (BITE) ................................................................................................................ 7
3.3.4 RF Output Characteristics ........................................................................................................................ 7
3.3.5 What to Expect During First Power-Up ................................................................................................... 8
3.3.6 Frequency Steering .................................................................................................................................. 8
3.3.7 1PPS Output .......................................................................................................................................... 10
3.3.8 1PPS Synchronization ............................................................................................................................ 10
3.3.9 1PPS Disciplining ................................................................................................................................... 12
3.3.10 Time-of-Day ......................................................................................................................................... 13
3.3.11 Analog Tuning ...................................................................................................................................... 14
3.3.12 Ultra-Low Power Operating Mode ...................................................................................................... 15
3.3.13 1PPS Phase Measurement Mode ........................................................................................................ 17
3.4 Programmers Reference ................................................................................................................... 17
3.4.1 Overview of Telemetry Interface .......................................................................................................... 17
3.4.2 Command Summary .............................................................................................................................. 19
3.4.3 Detailed Command Descriptions ........................................................................................................... 20
3.5 Developer's Kit .................................................................................................................................. 29