Develops and manufactures electronic controllers, master clocks and time servers for industrial and advertising clocks.
PRECITEL AG
3645 Gwatt (Thun), Switzerland · Im Schoren 10New on Amplifa
About us
PRECITEL AG develops, produces and distributes electronic controllers with a focus on industrial and advertising clocks. The product range includes master clocks for driving pulse secondary clocks in quartz-accurate (TCXO), radio-synchronized (DCF 77.5 kHz and MSF 60 kHz) or satellite-synchronized (GPS/GLONASS) versions, as well as radio-synchronized time servers with DCF code output. The controllers are available with mains power supply or lithium or alkaline battery operation and come in both non-weatherproof and weatherproof housing variants. In addition, the company manufactures customer-specific electronic products and solutions as well as control cabinets built to order, including schematic creation. Founded in 1987 as a spin-off from the Neuchâtel Observatory and headquartered in Gwatt in the canton of Bern, the company serves niche markets in which standard solutions are not sufficient. The electronic assemblies are developed, manufactured and distributed in-house.
- Site
- Gwatt, Switzerland
- Processes
- Development and manufacture of electronic controllers, Manufacture of customer-specific products and solutions, Master clocks for driving secondary clocks (quartz-accurate or synchronized), Radio-synchronized time servers with DCF code output, Control cabinet construction to order incl. schematic creation, Development of customer-specific products and solutions, Schematic creation
- Materials
- Quartz time base (temperature-compensated), DCF 77.5 kHz radio synchronization, MSF 60 kHz radio synchronization, Satellite synchronization
- Founded
- 1987
- Industries
- Industrial and advertising clocks, Clock technology, Time synchronization
- 01
Development of customer-specific products and solutions
- 02
Schematic creation
- 03
Electronics manufacturing
- 04
Control cabinet construction
- 05
Distribution
Products & Technology
Quartz time base (temperature-compensated)
Temperature-compensated quartz oscillator with a maximum deviation of +/- 1 minute per year, even outdoors (0 ... 40 °C).
DCF 77.5 kHz radio synchronization
Synchronization with atomic time via the Mainflingen transmitter (Germany); if the radio signal is unavailable, the clock continues running with quartz accuracy.
MSF 60 kHz radio synchronization
Synchronization with atomic time via the Anthorn transmitter (England).
Satellite synchronization
Synchronization with atomic time via GPS or GLONASS; a clear view of the sky is required.
Location
Gwatt (Thun)
CHHeadquarters: development, production and distribution
- Materials
- Electronics
- Wirtschaftspark Schoren, Im Schoren 10
Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Development and manufacture of electronic controllersElectronics | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of customer-specific products and solutionsElectronics | – | – | – | – | – |
| Master clocks for driving secondary clocks (quartz-accurate or synchronized)Electronics | – | – | – | – | – |
| Radio-synchronized time servers with DCF code outputElectronics | – | – | – | – | – |
| Control cabinet construction to order incl. schematic creationElectronics | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
History
- 1987
Foundation of PRECITEL AG as a strategic spin-off from the Neuchâtel Observatory; operations started at the Marin-Epagnier site.
- 2014
Relocation: The company leaves the canton of Neuchâtel and moves into new premises in the "Rosenau" on Seestrasse in Thun.
- 2017
Move into the current company headquarters in the Wirtschaftspark Schoren in Gwatt.