Standardization. COTS. Interoperability. Configurable. These often-used terms describe on-going efforts to define flexible and open critical embedded computing architectures. One such example is VITA-backed VPX. The goal of VPX is to leverage the latest switch fabric technologies in common-sized blades across multiple vendors and multiple modules. VPX solutions have several design features in common. These include: 3U and 6U formats7-row high speed connector rated up to 6.25 … [Read more...]
Specs Kit Downloads Now Available on Series Pages
Our full part number Technical Specifications pages have long allowed you to download a "Specs Kit" for a full part number, giving you easy future access to all of the technical documents related to your product. We've now rolled out this same update to our series level Tech Specs pages. Our Specs Kit comes in email format and is delivered to your inbox instantly. This resource is a very popular tool of Samtec.com, and includes direct links to our document servers with easy access to your … [Read more...]
March 2018 Web Updates for Samtec.com
In March 2018, we turned our attention back to our on-site search tool, to complete Phase 3 of our user experience upgrades. We also rolled out a very cool experience for our high speed cable customers, to tell the story of the high speed cable offering at Samtec. Here are the major web updates to Samtec.com in February 2018. Search Upgrades In late March, we released a variety of “Phase 3” updates to our on-site Search tool to continue to address the feedback we’ve been getting from … [Read more...]
Phase 3 Updates to our On-Site Search Tool
In summer of 2017, we rolled out a major upgrade to our on-site search tool. This upgrade added a full UX revamp, advanced filtering, performance and architecture upgrades to use the Microsoft Azure cloud, the ability to search full-part numbers, and many additional features. Since this initial update, we've been working through a variety of releases to continue to improve our on-site search. As I write this post, we just released a variety of "Phase 3" updates to continue to address the … [Read more...]
The Dodd-Frank Act and Conflict Minerals
Most people are aware of “Blood Diamonds” mainly due to the 2006 movie “Blood Diamond” starring Leonardo DiCaprio, but you may not be familiar with section 1502 for the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act concerning Conflict Minerals. Perhaps you are curious as to what blood diamonds and conflict minerals have in common, and that would be that both are used to finance conflict within the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and specified adjoining countries (Angola, … [Read more...]
Offshore No More – Innovation is Growing in India
Initial thoughts of high-tech in India usually start with IT and software. India's technically proficient, English speaking workforce was fertile ground for the offshoring trends starting in the 1990s. The trickle of low-end IT work progressed to back office function, call centers and transactions processing. Today the global technology titans and local start-ups offer ultra-modern office complexes and Silicon Valley job perks in the perpetual quest for software talent in cities … [Read more...]
112 Gbps PAM4 Micro Twinax Cable Demonstration
Credo, Samtec 112 Gpbs PAM4 Long Reach Over Cable Demonstration from Samtec on Vimeo. 112 Gbps PAM4 Keith Guetig, Samtec's High Speed Product Manager, walks us through a Credo + Samtec 112 Gbps PAM4 high-speed cable demonstration. This demo, showcasing Samtec's Flyover™ cable technology, was presented at OFC 2018 in San Diego, California. Signal Path and Equipment Two ports of 112 Gbps PAM4 data are sourced from the Credo CDRs. The signals route through RF jumpers to … [Read more...]
NAB 2018 To Feature 12G SDI Product Demonstrations
The NAB (National Association of Broadcasters) Show tagline says it all: “Where Content Comes to Life.” NAB showcases innovative solutions for everything relating to broadcasting and digital creation and consumption. This includes 4K/8K, HDR, Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, Gaming, Streaming, Video-over-IP, and much more. Samtec will display its interconnect solutions optimized for equipment used throughout the broadcast video ecosystem which enable these technologies. This includes … [Read more...]
Samtec Offers Unique ExaMAX® Backplane Connector and Cable Demos
As FPGAs take over the data center, system-level architects require technical support over the entire high-speed serial channel data path. FPGA vendors like Xilinx are working with interconnect partners like Samtec to emulate next generation data center architectures in their FPGA evaluation, development and characterization kits. As an example, the Xilinx Virtex® UltraScaleTM FPGA VCU110 Development Kit features the ExaMAX® high-speed backplane connector system. Pairing these … [Read more...]
56/112 Gbps PAM4 Modular System Architecture With Samtec Flyover
Modular System Architecture Traditional communication and switch architecture leverages integrated designs in a single high-speed PCB, but this architecture is beginning to face signal integrity and thermal challenges at 56 and 112 Gbps PAM4. Samtec Flyover™ QSFP-DD solutions offer improved signal integrity and enable new modular system architectures, which also improve thermal efficiencies and lower costs. These next generation modular system architectures also enable greater design … [Read more...]
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