The real-time clock (RTC)–as distinct from the processor clock, but often using the same source–is a critical function in many system designs. Depending on the application, it may need to be accurate ...

Accurately measuring time is as an integral a part of space exploration as it is in naval navigation. Like in the days of yore when determining longitude depended on knowing the difference between the ...

Over the years, many new amenities have been installed in space, one of them being atomic clocks. These clocks aid the human population in a myriad of ways, like in GPS navigation, internet timing, ...