Microchip Opens 15,000-Sq-Ft Alabama Plant to Boost MHM-2020 Maser Production
Microchip Technology opened a 15,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, to boost output of its MHM-2020 Active Hydrogen Maser and cut delivery lead times. The expansion aims to meet rising global demand for precise timekeeping in power grids, GNSS ground stations and deep space tracking networks.
1. Facility Expansion in Tuscaloosa
Microchip has commissioned a new 15,000-square-foot facility in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, dedicated to manufacturing its MHM-2020 Active Hydrogen Maser. The site is designed to scale output and significantly reduce delivery lead times to address increasing demand.
2. MHM-2020 Maser Applications
The MHM-2020 Active Hydrogen Maser delivers extreme frequency stability with 1 picosecond synchronization precision and over 20 years of continuous operation. It serves critical applications such as power grid timing, GNSS ground stations, radio astronomy and deep space tracking networks.
3. Expanded Product Portfolio
In addition to the MHM-2020 maser, the Tuscaloosa facility produces Auxiliary Output Generator (AOG-110) modules and ultra-high-performance 1000C-OCXO crystal oscillators. This expansion strengthens Microchip’s clock and timing systems portfolio for metrology and laboratory applications.
4. University Collaboration
Situated near the University of Alabama campus, the facility enhances a strategic partnership with the university’s Quantime Lab. The collaboration includes joint research projects, student training programs and advisory board participation to advance timing and frequency solutions.