Jackson Labs Technologies, Inc. Delivers Tiny Ruggedized GPSDO Frequency Reference, Exceeding DOD Requirements

CAMPBELL, CA--(Marketwire - June 5, 2008) - Jackson Labs Technologies, Inc., a designer and manufacturer of cutting-edge test & measurement equipment, today announced the availability of its breakthrough product FireFly-II. FireFly-II is an extremely small COTS Global Positioning System Disciplined Oscillator (GPSDO) that has been ruggedized to meet military requirements, in particular the DOD new and emerging timing requirements. FireFly-II exceeds holdover requirements, delivers performance similar to Atomic Frequency Standards, and supports man-pack, vehicle, airborne, as well as stationary applications.

At only 1.5 x 3.0 inches small, FireFly provides Stratum-1 long-term performance of better than 5 parts per trillion (5E-012) averaged over 24 hours at less than 1/2 the size of the smallest competitive products. FireFly-II includes a special extended temperature range, low-g sensitivity ruggedized OCXO and is designed to meet stringent holdover requirements in adverse environmental conditions. The unit provides an OCXO-sourced 1PPS LVDS output that is phase-synchronized to better than 50ns rms to UTC, and a high-accuracy LVDS and CMOS 10MHz Output. FireFly-II has a standard ambient temperature range of -20C to +75C with options of -40C to +85C. FireFly-II is easy to integrate in any application requiring a highly stable and accurate reference clock. The unit can be monitored and controlled by an RS-232 port via standard SCPI Commands. FireFly-II has a phase noise floor below -155dBc/Hz, superior spurious suppression, and very low jitter ( < 400fs rms) at a power consumption of < 3.5W typically. A standard OCXO option is available for cost-sensitive industrial applications.

Jackson Labs Technologies, Inc. President Said Jackson noted that the FireFly-II is an especially good fit for the new DOD timing requirements: "FireFly-II's high holdover performance and low-g sensitivity combined with an extended mil-spec temperature range and use of ruggedized components allow it to exceed the DOD requirements. Its high performance at low COTS price-points creates an exceptional value proposition for a wide range of applications."

Jackson Labs Technologies, Inc. will be exhibiting the FireFly-II and other products at the upcoming 2008 MTT-S show in Atlanta, June 17-19, Booth #2145. Please call 1-818-292-8087 for further information.

About Jackson Labs Technologies, Inc.:

Located in Campbell, CA, Jackson Labs Technologies, Inc. is a privately held company that is setting new standards in timing and frequency generation for the engineering, test & measurement, broadcast, defense, and research markets. Jackson Labs Technologies, Inc.: The Next Generation of Timing & Frequency. To learn more, visit www.jackson-labs.com.

Contact Information: Contact: Jackson Labs Technologies, Inc. 1-818-292-8087