I recently audited a Signal Integrity (SI) class, and as a non Engineer I found it to be extremely challenging. In layman's terms, Signal Integrity is securing the signal connection path from point A to point B. From there understanding SI basics like impedance, insertion loss, and crosstalk, are critical to an optimized system design. Luckily Samtec's newly updated Signal Integrity Handbook and our SI experts are ready to support your engineering challenges! Getting the basics with the … [Read more...]
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Samtec Updates SI/PI Capabilities/Resource Landing Page
56. 112. 224. SI/PI! For a lot of Americans, that sounds like the pre-snap play call or audible of a quarterback in North American-style football games. After watching football Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, that's where my brain is as well. However, for those of us in the high-speed connectivity industry, those numbers refer to the speed markers in channel data rates we work with everyday. An embedded engineer implementing a 56 Gbps PAM4 transceiver design. A mechanical engineer … [Read more...]
Nurturing Signal Integrity Expertise: Lessons from Back to School Season
As the back-to-school season kicks off, the excitement and anticipation in the air are great. Students of all ages are ready to embark on a new journey of learning, growth, and self-discovery. For signal integrity engineers and interconnect hardware engineers, this season serves as a poignant reminder of the importance of continued education in the ever-evolving world of technology. Just like students heading off from kindergarten to college, engineers too can benefit from embracing a mindset of … [Read more...]
Samtec Sponsors Signal Integrity Projects with Universities
In our increasingly interconnected world, where data transmission and communication play a crucial role, the field of signal integrity as a profession is highly in demand. As electronic devices become smaller, faster, and more complex, ensuring the reliable and efficient transmission of electrical signals has become paramount. Recognizing the importance of this field and for continued education and innovation, Samtec proudly saw a need to sponsor 3 intriguing and unique capstone projects focused … [Read more...]
Samtec Launches New gEEk® spEEk Video Series
5, 4, 3, 2, 1...Samtec's highly anticipated new gEEk® spEEk video series has officially kicked off! Are you ready to unlock the secrets of signal integrity and take your knowledge to the next level? Look no further. If you are an aspiring engineer, a seasoned professional, or simply a tech enthusiast, understanding the intricacies of signal integrity is challenging. Samtec's SI experts are ready to help answer the fundamentals on Signal Integrity right at your fingertips! What is Signal … [Read more...]
Industry Experts Discuss SI/PI Trends at Penn State Symposium
Samtec recently attended the 16th annual Penn State Harrisburg Signal/Power Integrity Symposium. The central Pennsylvania region is known as the "Connector Capital of the World," with more than 25 electrical connector companies in the Harrisburg metropolitan area. The yearly symposium focuses on the development of new signal integrity applications and continual education services (STEM program). Speakers are invited from local electronic companies to discuss SI market trends by … [Read more...]
High-Speed Cables and Signal Integrity
We all seem to want more these days. When it comes to the speed of our electronic communication, we always want more data, delivered more quickly. As communication becomes ever-faster, an understanding of signal integrity is vital, especially the role that cables play in maintaining it. Samtec has recently released the second edition of the Signal Integrity Handbook. This much-awaited publication is trusted by SI professionals across the electronics industry, and I decided to find out … [Read more...]
Improve Power Integrity and Signal Integrity With New Interconnects
A new connector system improves signal integrity by improving power integrity. Optimizing power integrity provides greater signal integrity margin and improves power and thermal efficiency. The design of a high-speed connector system's breakout region, or BOR, impacts signal integrity. The BOR of a power connector also impacts signal integrity. How do we create a BOR that minimizes parasitic inductance? PI + SI: A New Connector In this video from DesignCon 2023, Alex Wroten, … [Read more...]
Wireless Power Charging and Samtec EMI Technology
Recently my family and I took a road trip, and during the five hour car ride my smart watch dies. I began searching for the charger and while doing so my husband causally said, "You know, your phone can charge your watch, right?" Obviously, I had no clue! He explained that I needed to click on "PowerShare." As these two smart devices connected, I began thinking: how in the world is this possible? I started googling and began reading about wireless power. What is wireless power and how does … [Read more...]
Here are the January 2023 Website Updates to Samtec.com
Wow. And just like that, it's February. With the motivation of a new year fresh upon us, we started off 2023 with a few really cool releases for Samtec.com users. We released a new Mated Set experience, three new industry standard configurators, two new development kits, an updated SI Handbook, and a new Digital Tools page. Whew! Let's dive into the major website updates for Samtec.com from January 2023. Upgraded UX for Solutionator Mated Set Tool For the last several years, we … [Read more...]