Protempis Thunderbolt GM330 Grandmaster PTP Clock
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Protempis Thunderbolt GM330 Grandmaster PTP Clock - Protempis is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
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NOTE, This product does not include a power adaptor. Please add item 112383 to your order.
The Protempis Thunderbolt™ PTP GM330 Grandmaster Clock is designed for a variety of communication and next-gen data networks including private 4G/5G, O-RAN, small cell, and others that require phase synchronization.
The product features an integration of:
- GNSS time source
- PTP synchronization
- 40-gigabit line rate switching
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4 optical/copper 10-gigabit ports and 2 1-gigabit ethernet ports
PTP Sync Highlights:
- 128-4K+ clients, depending on PTP profile & transaction rate
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All major PTP profiles supported
GNSS Highlights:
- Dual band (L1 & L5) enhances stability and security (spoofing & jamming resilience).
- Provides continuous availability of UTC traceable time for phase synchronization
- Employs industry-leading Protempis GNSS performance, and world class holdover technology
General:
- ½ 1U Rack
- Power: AC, DC, or POE+(option, coming soon)
- Supports indoor and outdoor deployments with an extended operating temperature range (-40 to +70 C)
Page Last Updated Sept 2025
Industries Served by the Thunderbolt PTP Grandmaster GM330
Industry | Challenge | GM330 Solution |
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Telecom / 5G Operators | Next-gen 5G networks require nanosecond-level phase and frequency sync across thousands of small cells and macro sites. | High-capacity PTP grandmaster with multi-10G SFP+ ports and ITU-T G.8275.x profiles delivers precise timing at scale for carrier-grade 5G rollouts. |
Power & Smart Grids | Wide-area measurement and synchrophasor networks require ultra-stable, redundant timing sources. | Sub-5 ns GNSS-locked accuracy with ±1.5 µs/24 h holdover supports IEC 61850 substations, PMUs, and protective relays with carrier-class reliability. |
Broadcast / Media | Large broadcast IP facilities require frame-accurate sync across multiple production sites and contribution networks. | Supports SMPTE ST-2059 (Broadcast Profile) with PTP and SyncE outputs, ensuring lip-sync accuracy and smooth switching in high-density production environments. |
Financial Services | High-frequency trading systems and audit logs must comply with MiFID II and SEC timestamp accuracy rules. | GNSS-disciplined, stratum-1 PTP delivers UTC-traceable time with nanosecond precision to trading engines, order management systems, and compliance archives. |
Oil & Gas / Industrial IoT | Remote sites and pipelines demand hardened, reliable synchronization for SCADA, safety systems, and predictive maintenance analytics. | Ruggedized operation (−40 °C to +50 °C) with redundant inputs/outputs ensures continuous sync for critical infrastructure in harsh environments. |
Enterprise / Cloud Data Centers | Distributed applications, microservices, and monitoring systems require precise, low-jitter synchronization across high-speed networks. | Multi-protocol timing (PTP, NTP, SyncE, PPS, 10 MHz) over 10G interfaces keeps servers, storage, and monitoring aligned at nanosecond accuracy. |
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