Samtec open-pin-field arrays like SEARAY™ provide designers the ability to simultaneously run differential pairs, single-ended signals, and power through the same board-to-board interconnect. This design approach allows maximum pin-selection, routing, and grounding flexibility. Additionally, Samtec open-pin-field solutions can be used to route differential or single-ended analog or RF signaling in addition to digital differential pairs, single-ended signals, and power in the same connector. … [Read more...]
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Good Optics: High-Performance, High-Density Active Optical Connector Systems
Samtec showcased several high-performance, high-density active optical connector systems at DesignCon 2024. These were in addition to a booth full of Samtec Flyover® copper cable solutions rated at 224 and 112 Gbps PAM4 data rates, as well as RF test and measurement systems. New CXL Over Fiber CXL is based on the PCI Express specification physical and electrical interface. CXL enables cache coherency between the CPU and attached devices, such as accelerators, GPUs, or memory … [Read more...]
New Samtec RF Test and Measurement Solutions At DesignCon 2024
Samtec demonstrated many high-performance RF test and measurement solutions at DesignCon 2024. In this video, David Beraun, Samtec's RF Product Manager, takes a quick look at some of those high-performance RF test and precision RF products. This first demonstration incorporates Samtec Bulls Eye®, a proven test and measurement cabling solution. A Keysight N5247B PNA-X network analyzer, with extension heads, evaluates the performance of the DUT up to 110 GHz. The DUT is the Bulls Eye system, … [Read more...]
An Array of High-Performance Front Panel and Backplane Solutions
224 Gbps PAM4; CXL over optics; 112 Gbps PAM4 cable with excellent performance while subjected to dynamic flexing; 800 G; 90 GHz test and validation solutions. Samtec showcased a variety of live product demonstrations -- both copper and optical -- at DesignCon 2024. This included a boatload of Samtec Flyover® cable systems rated at 224 and 112 Gbps PAM4, which are used in mid-board, mid-board to front-panel, and mid-board to backplane applications. In this video from DesignCon 2024, … [Read more...]
New 224 Gbps PAM4 Interconnect Solutions With Impressive Performance
Samtec next-generation connector solutions are designed to meet the challenges of 224 Gbps PAM4 architectures. At DesignCon 2024, Samtec had five product demonstrations and displays showcasing our 224 Gbps products. Many incorporated Si-Fly HD™, our new chip adjacent (or on-package) Samtec Flyover® Cable system. In the video above, Jonathan Sprigler, High-Speed Product Manager at Samtec, walks you through some of the 224 Gbps demos and displays in the Samtec booth. First, Jonathan … [Read more...]
CXL 3.0 AI Emulation Platform With Excellent Performance at 64 GT/s
Popular topics at SC23 included Exascale and quantum computing, AI and machine learning, and cybersecurity, among others. CXL is one of those hot topics. Largely used by designers of data center servers, supercomputers, and enterprise computing systems for applications like AI and machine learning, CXL enables cache coherency between CPUs and external devices. CXL 3.0 leverages PCIe® 6.0 electrical and physical layers at 64 GT/s. It also improves latency in memory … [Read more...]
New Proof-of-Concept High-Speed Cable Solution Performs At 128 GT/s
The upcoming PCIe® 7.0 specification is intended to enable 128 GT/s data rates. It continues PCIe’s trend of double speeds every generation. According to PCI-SIG, "PCIe 7.0 technology is targeted to be a scalable interconnect solution for data-intensive markets like Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning, Data Center, HPC, Automotive, IoT, and Military/Aerospace."(1) PCIe 7.0 is targeted for release in 2025, and it probably won’t be in devices until 2027. But, at SC 23 in Denver, Samtec … [Read more...]
What is an RF Connector?
In this blog, we will go back to the basics and learn a little about just what is an RF connector. If you are a signal Integrity wizard head on over to our gEEk spEEk webinars for education that you might not find in textbooks. If you are new to your journey in electrical engineering or just need a better understanding of this product type read on and I will do my best to help you learn a little about RF Connectors. What is an RF Signal? First, we should define what RF stands for. An … [Read more...]
Samtec Expands with a New Cable and RF Connector Manufacturing Facility in Pennsylvania
Samtec Inc., a global leader in the design and manufacturer of electronic interconnect solutions, announced the opening of its newest manufacturing facility in Royersford, Pennsylvania. The 24,000 square foot facility will leverage Samtec's decades of experience and industry-leading technology. The new facility will specialize in the production of high precision coaxial cables and RF connectors, servicing industries such as: aerospace/defense, medical device, Datacom, automotive, computer … [Read more...]
RF Compression-Mount Connectors Enhance Millimeter Wave Designs
Compression mount connectors are a great option for millimeter wave designs because they avoid the problems associated with solder variations. Specifically, the advantages of compression mount connectors (as compared to soldered connections) for millimeter wave designs include avoiding the potential performance degradation of solder reflow, enabling high-performance millimeter-wave frequencies, providing flexibility during PCB design, and offering high reliability [1]. Plus, they can be reused. … [Read more...]
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