"I shall call him . . . Mini-Me." Fans of 1990s pop culture know that line forever changed the Austin Powers movie trilogy. All the same traits and qualities of the origial in one-eighth the size. Decades later, "Mini-Me" is still a part of the English lexicon. 1990s movie trilogies do not typically influence the technical development of industry standards. Yet, the latest PICMG COM-HPC 1.2 specification certainly tries. ;) A new, small form factor - COM-HPC Mini - targeted at high-growth … [Read more...]
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Samtec and Mouser Electronic to Present PICMG COM-HPC® Webinar
Earlier this year, PICMG® announced the release of the new COM-HPC specification. COM-HPC (for “Computer on Module – High Performance Computing”) is an open standard for high performance computer modules targeting the embedded applications The development of COM-HPC exceeds the demand for high-speed performance in embedded computers. COM-HPC coexists with the COM Express® specification, but provides the scalability and enhanced performance for next-gen embedded system design. COM-HPC … [Read more...]
New COM-HPC Connectors Increase Density and Speed
The embedded world 2021 DIGITAL exhibition and conference recently concluded. A hot topic was the introduction of the PICMG® (PCI Industrial Computer Manufacturers Group) COM-HPC® standard. COM-HPC® The COM-HPC standard is intended to coexist with the existing COM Express® standard. COM-HPC supports two different module types – one for high performance computing and one for embedded computing. COM-HPC improves on what is achievable in COM Express today. It uses a new high-speed connector … [Read more...]
New COM-HPC Connector And Other Reasons To Visit EWD
embedded world 2021 Digital takes place March 1-5 on a virtual platform. As its title suggests, embedded world 2021 Digital (EWD) focuses on innovations and trends in the Embedded Computing industry, with an emphasis on Software, Hardware, Tools, Embedded Vision, Safety and Security, and Start-Up. Samtec connector products are certified to or compliant with a variety of embedded computing industry standards. This includes PICMG, VITA, PC/014, SFF-SIG, and PISMO, among others. Why … [Read more...]
COM-HPC® is (Almost) Ready For Prime Time
Anticipation. That word conjures up many emotions. For some, a planned event brings hope and happiness. For others, that same event may cause anxiety and stress. Why isn't it HERE yet?!!!?!? (Maybe that is just this parent's view of their children's daily reactions. Insert "shrug" emoji here.) In any case, many in the embedded computing industry are looking forward to the soon-to-be-released PICMG COM-HPC specification. COM-HPC will soon provide increased density, enhanced … [Read more...]
From AI to SI: Samtec Participates on Two Upcoming Webinars
Nvidia had its annual GTC gathering of AI developers, fans, media, and gamers recently. The newly announced Nvidia Blackwell platform is scheduled for release in late 2024/early 2025. Blackwell will likely lead to another round of "world domination" - I say that tongue in cheek - for the Nvidia. One thing that struck me is the raw performance the Nvidia GPUs support. Imagine the engineering that goes into develeoping signal channels for the HBM, NVLink, PCIe, CXL, and numerous other … [Read more...]
Guten Tag! Visit Samtec at embedded world 2024 in Nuremberg
It's that time of year again. The world of CoMs, SoMs, interconnect and more all converge next week. The world of embedded systems is multifaceted – from hardware and software to services and tools. The embedded world Exhibition & Conference brings the entire embedded community together once a year in Nuremberg and provides a unique overview of the state-of-the-art in this versatile industry. So what's on the docket for Samtec? Visit Samtec Stand #4A-324 at embedded … [Read more...]
embedded world 2024
A new era in connectivity has indeed arrived, and Samtec is ready to help you find the optimal interconnect solutions for your next design. Connect with Samtec technical experts at embedded world 2024 in Nuremburg, Germany April 9-11, 2024 to learn about new and existing products and technologies that support embedded computing applictaions. Visit Stand 4A-324 Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday Visit Samtec in Stand 4A-324 to meet with our team members who are advancing standards development … [Read more...]
Samtec Sponsors Embedded Tech Trends
Embedded computing differs from general computing in one key way. Embedded computing solutions are typically tasked with a specific or dedicated function. An example may be monitoring environmental variables like humidity, temperature, barometric pressure and more in a factory. Embedded computing platforms like SoMs and CoMs constantly add functionality and capability. As a result, the difference between embedded and general computing may be blurred. It's a constant challenge to keep up with … [Read more...]
Connecting Artificial Intelligence in the Smart Factory
In this, the first part of a two-part series, we look at the role of artificial intelligence in the industrial arena. The topic of artificial intelligence (AI) has hit the headlines recently, as the latest generation of cloud-based AI tools promises to offer a major leap forward in the power of machines. In all the discussions about how AI will affect us, very few have talked about the hardware that these machines will require. However powerful these machines become, they will still need … [Read more...]