As signal speeds increase, each part of the signal path getting to and from the device needs to work to higher frequencies. Strategies that worked in the past no longer suffice and cheaper connectors no longer make the cut. Cable lengths … [Read more]
Here are the July 2022 Website Updates to Samtec.com
This month, we released a major new version of our Checkout to a beta state, made some upgrades to how we show lead times online, made 3D model downloads easier from the Search, and released a few more content updates. Here are the major website … [Read more]
AI HW Summit: Samtec Accelerates 112 Gbps PAM4 Adoption
Something occurred to me recently. AI hardware system architectures are really applications-specific. Computing platforms from laptops, desktops, workstations and servers follow classical architectures. Inputs, outputs, a central processing unit, … [Read more]
Compact Components Enable Compact Drones
According to the Drones Industry Insights Report 2020, the worldwide drone industry is predicted to increase at a 13.8% CAGR to $42.8 billion by 2025. Advancements in sensor technology are fueling innovation in the drone industry. In addition, … [Read more]
RF Connector Tree: From MCX to 110 GHz
Samtec's RF Connector Tree is a display of Samtec’s RF products and their evolution into high frequency for microwave and millimeter wave applications. It is divided into six categories, or levels. This display was recently presented at DesignCon, … [Read more]
The Design Challenges of Temperature
As I write this article, Europe is recovering from its latest heatwave. Here in the UK, we saw record-breaking temperatures of 40°C or 104°F, sparking fears of rails buckling in the heat or road surfaces melting. What does this have to do with … [Read more]
Samtec Powers Future EVSE Infrastructure
Summertime brings family vacations (holidays) and driving or flying long distances. Gas (petrol) prices are on the rise, so many people are rethinking the economies of personal electrical vehicles. Additionally, global logistics companies are … [Read more]
It’s Now Easier Than Ever to Find a Mated Set on Samtec.com
Throughout much of the past year, we've been working to add several new features to Samtec.com that make finding a mated set (two connectors that mate to one another), easier than ever. It started with a new generation of our Solutionator tools, … [Read more]
Crosstalk Measurement and Characterization in High-Speed Interconnect
"High-speed applications" means different things to different people. In automotive infotainment, a high speed may be 5-10 Gbps. For sensing applications, high speed may be one sample a second. In the data center, hosted data rates are 112 Gbps PAM4 … [Read more]
Samtec’s Connector All-Star Team Includes Veterans and Rookies
I'm a baseball fan. I particularly appreciate defense: pitchers' duals, sacrifice bunts, diving catches (in both the infield and outfield), and robbing a hitter of a home run. I love The Rookie and Moneyball. We're coming up on the MLB … [Read more]
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