Streamline Spacecraft Timing Architecture with Microchip’s Radiation-Tolerant, Low-Power, Low-Jitter Six-Output Clock Generator
Microchip (Nasdaq:MCHP) introduced the DSA504RT, a radiation-tolerant, six-output programmable clock generator for spacecraft and aerospace timing systems.
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Microchip (Nasdaq:MCHP) introduced the DSA504RT, a radiation-tolerant, six-output programmable clock generator for spacecraft and aerospace timing systems. It generates multiple clean, phase-aligned frequencies from one master source, aiming to cut oscillator count, power consumption, mass and Bill of Materials cost.
The device integrates an Analog PLL with spread spectrum, fractional and integer dividers, and six configurable outputs supporting LVPECL, LVDS, HCSL or CMOS. It delivers jitter as low as 200 femtoseconds (12kHz–20MHz) and is compliant with PCIe Gen 1–7 standards. Offered in QFN28 and CQFP32 packages, DSA504RT is positioned as a companion for radiation-tolerant and radiation-hardened FPGAs and MCUs in complex space systems. Sampling is available on a limited basis through Microchip sales channels.
Positive
- Radiation-tolerant six-output clock generator targets aerospace and defense timing needs
- Ultra-low jitter performance as low as 200 femtoseconds (12kHz–20MHz)
- PCIe Gen 1–7 compliance broadens high-speed interface compatibility
- Single device can replace multiple oscillators, buffers and crystals
- Potential reduction in BOM cost, power consumption, mass and FIT rate
- Offered in QFN28 and CQFP32 for space-grade design flexibility
Negative
- DSA504RT only available in limited sampling upon request
- No specific pricing details disclosed for the DSA504RT device
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Key Figures
- Clock outputs
- 6 outputs
- DSA504RT programmable clock generator channels
- Configurable buffers
- 6 buffers
- Highly configurable output buffers per device
- Jitter performance
- 200 femtoseconds
- Integrated jitter over 12kHz–20MHz range
- Clock families
- 3 families
- Different clock families generated by DSA504RT
- Frequencies supported
- 6 frequencies
- Up to six different frequencies from a single device
- QFN package size
- 28 pins
- QFN28 package option for DSA504RT
- CQFP package size
- 32 pins
- CQFP32 package option for DSA504RT
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Key Terms
analog phase-locked loop technical
lvpecl technical
lvds technical
pcie technical
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The DSA504RT delivers high-performance timing and integration at a cost-efficient price point
CHANDLER, Ariz., June 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Spacecraft timing systems must provide highly stable, precise signals for navigation, communications and scientific instruments, even when GNSS signals are weak or unavailable. Designers often rely on multiple oscillators and buffers to supply precise frequencies to various subsystems, adding size, mass and complexity. Microchip Technology (Nasdaq: MCHP) announces the space-grade DSA504RT, a radiation-tolerant, six-output programmable clock generator designed to address the complex timing needs of aerospace and defense applications.
The DSA504RT streamlines timing architecture by generating multiple clean, phase-aligned frequencies from a single master source. Additionally, this solution reduces the need for multiple discrete oscillators, lowers overall component count and improves system failure in time (FIT) rate. It also reduces power consumption and mass, as well as simplify distribution networks to keep all subsystems synchronized even in the harshest environments and during GNSS outages or disruptions.
Equipped with an Analog Phase-Locked Loop (APLL) featuring spread spectrum capability, two fractional and two integer dividers, and six highly configurable output buffers, each of which can be configured as a differential driver (LVPECL, LVDS or HCSL) or as a pair of single-ended CMOS outputs, the DSA504RT delivers ultra-low jitter performance as low as 200 femtoseconds (12kHz–20MHz) and is compliant with PCIe® Gen 1-7 standards. This level of integration allows engineers to replace multiple crystals, oscillators and buffers with a single device, improving design reliability, reducing Bill of Materials cost and design complexity.
“This Microchip clock generation device is a game changer for space applications. It can offer a comprehensive clock tree solution, producing three different clock families and up to six different frequencies, each buffered on a variety of selectable output drive types,” said Maamoun Abou Seido, appointed vice president of Microchip’s timing communications group. “Replacing numerous oscillators, buffers and synthesizers, the DSA504RT saves board space and reduces part count to improve the system Failures in Time (FIT) rate in these high reliability applications.”
The DSA504RT, offered in QFN28 and CQFP32 packages, serves as a companion device for complex aerospace and defense systems. It enables high integration of clock architectures within a single chip, distributing precise timing references to subsystems built around radiation-tolerant or radiation-hardened FPGAs and MCUs.
By introducing a cost-efficient, space-grade part within Microchip’s proven clock family, the DSA504RT delivers premium timing performance at a lower overall Bill of Materials (BOM) and screening expense. Customers can stay entirely within Microchip’s proven radiation-qualified ecosystem, leveraging its space heritage, documentation and global technical support, to accelerate the design process and reduce program risk. To learn more about Microchip’s space-grade solutions, visit its website.
Pricing and Availability
The DSA504RT is available in limited sampling upon request. For additional information, contact a Microchip sales representative.
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About Microchip Technology:
Microchip Technology Inc. is a broadline supplier of semiconductors committed to making innovative design easier through total system solutions that address critical challenges at the intersection of emerging technologies and durable end markets. Its easy-to-use development tools and comprehensive product portfolio supports customers throughout the design process, from concept to completion. Headquartered in Chandler, Arizona, Microchip offers outstanding technical support and delivers solutions across the industrial, automotive, consumer, aerospace and defense, communications and computing markets. For more information, visit the Microchip website at www.microchip.com.
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Brian Thorsen
480-792-7182
brian.thorsen@microchip.com
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