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 Design Center Attends Annual Penn State Harrisburg SI/PI Symposium and MASH Forum
Samtec Harrisburg attended the 17th annual Penn State Harrisburg Signal/Power Integrity Symposium and MASH Forum on Friday, April 19th 2024, hosted by the Center for Signal Integrity. The main goal of the SI/PI and MASH (Mid-Atlantic Semiconductor Hub) forum is connecting academia and industry. The yearly symposium focuses on the development of new signal integrity applications, and continual educational services like STEM programs. Highlights of the Symposium Participants from … [Read more...]
Samtec and Rohde & Schwarz Discuss Testing PCIe 5.0/6.0 Cable Implementations
DesignCon 2024 recently highighted the ongoing trend for sending high-speed data over twinax cable assmblies. As AI/ML, HPC, data center and computing system architectures evolve, twinax cable assmeblies can be found in ASIC adjacent or near chip applications as well as solutions routing front-panel to front-panel. PCI Express® technology also is playing a key role in GPU-to-GPU communications as AI clusters become larger and disaggregated. Connecting GPU-based AI systems does and will … [Read more...]
The Best Connector Blogs Of 2023
I enjoy reading summary lists of the year that's ending. I'm talking about lists like the top news events, the most successful movies and songs, and famous people who died. And it goes without saying that everybody wants to read the list of Samtec's best connector blogs ... This list of Samtec's 2023 best connector blogs is not based on readership, because many of our most-read blogs were published before 2023. They were selected because of their relevance to customer needs, or because they … [Read more...]
Designing the Oxide Rack
“Teamwork makes the dream work,” may be cliché, but in the case of the technology partnership that developed between Oxide Computer and Samtec, it applies. In an Oxide and Friends podcast , Bryan Cantrill, Co-founder and CTO of Oxide Computer Company, sums the experience up this way: “a perfect partnership, a model partnership—innovating together.” This is the story of designing the Oxide Rack. But what does it mean to be a great partner in tech, and how did Samtec and Oxide Computer create … [Read more...]
224 Gbps PAM4 Interconnect Solutions
Samtec next-generation interconnect solutions are designed with the flexibility and performance to meet the challenges of 224 Gbps PAM4 architectures. Emerging system requirements are driven by industry advancements in areas such as data centers, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and quantum computing, and Samtec’s products and roadmaps are carefully designed to satisfy these high-performance needs. On-Package or ASIC-Adjacent Cable System OSFP 224 Gbps PAM4 … [Read more...]
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...]