The industrial world creates a dangerous workplace. From the highly automated factory floor to heavy industries such as mining, it is vital that we apply standards that ensure workers and equipment are kept safe from harmful conditions, and that our systems deliver reliable service. In some applications, it is possible for engineers to use products that are tested to recognized international standards. When protecting equipment from tough environments, manufacturers have adopted the … [Read more...]
SMPM Axial Misalignment? We Can Fix That.
Samtec has fully released its line of spring-loaded SMPM adaptors (also known as bullets or bullet adaptors), for SMPM axial misalignment. They are part of our PRFIA in-series adaptor family. Spring-loaded bullet adaptors are designated with a -SP in the part number configuration. You also have your choice of lengths, designated with either a -SP1 or -SP2: Spring-loaded bullet adaptors are designed to accommodate larger axial misalignment in RF board-to-board connector applications than … [Read more...]
Empowering Women into STEM Fields
In high school math and science were not my strongest subjects. I struggled learning algebra and geometry. As a senior and preparing for my future career, I was certainly not interested in engineering, math, or science. Looking back, another possible part for me not majoring in those fields could be because I lacked guidance and mentorships to help improve in those fundamental classes. More programs such as WIE IEEE Forum USA East and companies like Samtec, are empowering a new generation … [Read more...]
Here are the October 2023 Samtec Website Updates
In October, we continued with our imagery updates to the website and rolled out several new content pages for several new and exciting products that are being designed into some of the most powerful devices in the world. Part Number Specific Images Added to On-Site Search In the previous couple of updates, I've talked about how we have been adding part-specific images throughout the website in various places. With this month's update, we've added these images to our on-site search tool … [Read more...]
New Connector Products and Technologies On Display At SC23
Samtec will present several cutting-edge connector product demonstrations at SC23, all designed for high-performance computing, networking, storage, and analysis. New connectors include a new 224 Gbps PAM4 mid-board cable system, as well as a proof-of-concept solution for PCIe® 7.0. There are also connector solutions for CXL 3.0, PCIe 6.0, and 112 Gbps PAM4, as well as state-of-the-art fiber optic connector systems. If you're there, stop by booth 319. Samtec products that will be live in … [Read more...]
The Challenge of Vertical Farming – Part 2
In the first article of this series about vertical farming, we looked at the trends that have led to the emergence of this new technology. The challenges of a growing global population, climate change and competing uses for agricultural land mean that farmers are looking for alternative ways of producing food. Vertical farming is one approach to solving this problem by using urban or industrial spaces to grow crops. In this article, we will look at some of the technology that is making … [Read more...]
SET Connectors Operate In Rugged, Harsh Environments, Like Automotive SDVs
The U.S. automotive electronics market is $249.6 billion and is expected to grow to $391.4 billion in 2033. That’s a CAGR of 4.6% for the next decade. And again, that $390+ billion is just in the U.S. Obviously, as we see more electronics in vehicles, we’ll see more electronic connectors. USCAR and LV214 are the standards for automotive connector systems. However, both apply primarily to cable-to-cable and cable-to-board connector systems. With the advent and growth of … [Read more...]
Spooky Signal Integrity and Skeletons in Electronic Interconnects
Just like spooky tales that may send shivers down your spine, there are problems that can haunt engineers and designers. When these manifestations arise, they may lead to project delays, unexpected costs, and even system failures. In this bone-chilling blog, we'll dive into the eerie realm of signal integrity issues and architecture problems, uncovering some of the ghosts that lurk within. Read on if you dare! The Haunting Signal Integrity Phantom sounds, eerie reflections, and … [Read more...]
How to Carry Analog, Digital, and Power in One Connector
In a recently published white paper, “Array Connectors for Mixed Signal Multi-Channel RFSoCs up to 8 GHz,” Samtec engineers describe the research, development, simulation, and measurements performed in a project to design the optimal breakout region (BOR) for the use of array connectors that simultaneously carry analog, digital, and power signals in an RF environment, as a replacement for traditional compression mount and threaded PCB connectors. The results show that it is possible to route … [Read more...]
Updating and Unveiling Samtec’s Military and Aerospace Resources
Samtec's Proven Heritage For more than 20 years, Samtec has been working quietly in and around the military and aerospace industry. As a U.S. Company with a global presence, we are positioned to quickly and reliably supply Many of Samtec's extensive line of rugged and high-speed interconnect products are ideal for Mil Spec environments and systems, including MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-810G, MIL-STD-1344, MIL-PRF-38534, MIL-DTL-55302 and NASA Class D missions. These newly updated resources … [Read more...]