PTP Ordinary/Boundary Clock
IEEE 1588v2 Ordinary and Boundary Clock IP (L2/L3, E2E/P2P) for high-accuracy synchronisation across the whole network.
Overview
PTP Ordinary/Boundary Clock is a soft IP core in SoC-e’s SocTek range for precision time synchronisation. IEEE 1588 (PTP, Precision Time Protocol) achieves nanosecond-class synchronisation over a network, and PTP Ordinary/Boundary Clock performs timestamping in FPGA hardware, giving accuracy and jitter that software implementations struggle to match.
Positive ONE Group supports PTP Ordinary/Boundary Clock end to end: choosing the right option, providing evaluation versions, helping you obtain reference designs, and supply and long-term availability in volume production. We work in English and Japanese.
Appearance and internal structure
Key specifications
| Supported standards | IEEE 1588-2008 (OC/BC) |
|---|---|
| Supported FPGA families | AMD (Xilinx) |
| Speed | 10/100/1000 Mbps |
| Port configuration | Ordinary Clock and Boundary Clock configurations |
| Operating mode | OC (tens of ns) / BC (multi-port boundary clock) |
| Latency and forwarding | Hardware timestamping |
| Interfaces | AXI4-Lite, GMII |
| Licence | Project licence, evaluation version available |
| Deliverables | Netlist or encrypted RTL, sample design and user manual |
| EDA integration | Vivado IP Integrator |
Actual resource usage (LUT, FF, BRAM), supported devices and speed grades vary by configuration. Tell us your requirements and we will give concrete figures with the quotation.
Main interfaces and applications
Main interfaces
- PPS (1 pulse per second) output
- ToD (Time of Day) output
- GMII / RGMII (PTP frame processing)
Typical applications
- Time synchronisation in power systems (substations and power plants)
- Timestamp synchronisation across distributed measurement systems
- Frequency and phase synchronisation for base stations and broadcast facilities
Frequently asked questions
How is this IP core delivered?
It is licensed per project. An evaluation version is available so you can confirm operation on your own FPGA before production. Deliverables are a netlist or encrypted RTL, a sample design and the user manual.
Which FPGAs can PTP Ordinary/Boundary Clock be used with?
The target FPGA is AMD (Xilinx). Supported design tools are AMD Vivado. If your target device is already fixed, please ask us to confirm.
How is PTP Ordinary/Boundary Clock delivered and licensed?
It is supplied as a VHDL source IP core with a technical support package. Extensive synthesis-time and run-time parameters let you optimise FPGA resource usage, and custom development is available.
How can I evaluate PTP Ordinary/Boundary Clock?
An encrypted, time-limited evaluation licence is available (terms on request). The evaluation hardware is SMARTzynq Brick / SMARTmpsoc Brick / MEZU-A7G8 Brick. Please contact us to discuss the configuration.
What is the price and lead time for PTP Ordinary/Boundary Clock?
Pricing for PTP Ordinary/Boundary Clock depends on configuration, licence type, quantity and any customisation, so we quote individually. Tell us your application and quantity in the form on this page and our engineers will confirm the specification and come back with a quotation and lead time.
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Ask about PTP Ordinary/Boundary Clock
PTP Ordinary/Boundary Clock is handled in Japan by Positive ONE Group, value-added reseller (VAR) for SoC-e of Spain. We confirm availability, quantities and pricing with the manufacturer before replying.
Because pricing depends on configuration and quantity, we do not publish prices or stock levels on this site. Request an individual quotation
Design environment
- Target FPGA
- AMD (Xilinx)
- Design tools
- AMD Vivado
- Evaluation
- Encrypted, time-limited version (terms on request)
- Evaluation hardware
- SMARTzynq Brick
SMARTmpsoc Brick
MEZU-A7G8 Brick