Samtec is expanding its line of ExaMAX® high speed backplane connectors. The new system is a direct mate orthogonal (DMO) configuration. These products were recently on display at SC17 in Denver. In the video above, Jonathan Sprigler, Samtec's Backplane Product Manager, tells us about the products, their applications, and how they are optimized for speeds up to 56 Gbps, using PAM-4 modulation. DMO Architecture Improves Electrical Performance ExaMAX DMO solutions give system designers … [Read more...]
November 2017 Web Updates for Samtec.com
This time of year is typically set aside for preparation, and this year is no different. We spent November working on a couple of major upgrades to prepare for releases in 2018, one with the way we handle quotes in My Samtec, and the other with how we handle the checkout experience when purchasing or sampling products. We expect both of those to release in 2018 and will keep you posted when they do. Most of the updates last month were routine maintenance and support-oriented. Here is the … [Read more...]
EMI and You: Why It’s Important
There are few words in an electrical engineer's life that make them cringe more than EMI (Electromagnetic Interference). From noise on the lines to crippling entire infrastructures, whether large or small, EMI presents a serious problem. As all active electrical systems emit electrical noise, every device is susceptible to the damages of EMI. Since this dilemma is almost inescapable, how does one go about dealing with EMI, and why is it so important that your connectors/cables … [Read more...]
Samtec FireFly™ Micro Flyover System™ Links ASIC Development Platforms
As with any product development, ASIC designers aim to quicken time to market and reduce unnecessary design cycles. Designing full-custom ASICs comes with many benefits but leveraging the flexibility, configurability and high-performance of FPGAs has become a preferred method for ASIC development. ASIC development with FPGAs features several benefits. FPGAs allow for fast and accurate ASIC modeling and verification. Emulated prototype ASICs enable accelerated software and firmware … [Read more...]
28 Gbps Connector Demonstration
The 28 Gbps Product Demonstrator is an active system that showcases a variety of Samtec interconnect products at 28 Gbps and beyond. The Demonstrator was up and running at SC17, and Anthony Fellbaum was there also, where he walked us through the demo. Real World 28 Gbps This demonstration is different from those of other connector suppliers. Many of those demonstrations preferentially showcase one or two differential pairs in a channel through one connector or cable assembly. The 28 … [Read more...]
Samtec Interconnect Helps Miminize Latency in HPC Applications
Low latency. This simple two-word phrase drives entire industries solely focused on minimizing propagation, serialization, queuing, and processing delays in packet-switched networks. This is especially in HPC applications where high-throughput and low-latency are mandatory. Many approaches can be taken to minimize network latency. Optimized operating systems, next-gen network fabrics and FPGA co-processing are among a number of techniques used to drive low latency in HPC applications. … [Read more...]
PCI Express Over 100 Meters Of Optical Cable
Roger Miller, of the Samtec Optical Group, walks us through a PCI Express® over optical FireFly™ demonstration at SC17 in Denver. In this application, instead of inserting a video card directly into the host system PCI Express slot, the Firefly optical interconnect allows the motherboard PCI Express bus to be “extended” to a remote location. Demo Walkthrough In this demo, a server, or “Host” system, plays a 4K video. Plugged into one of the PCI Express expansion slots is a … [Read more...]
New Heights for SEARAY™ High-Speed, High-Density Arrays
When faced with the need for more of something, one possible solution is expansion. This could take many forms but one simple way is extending it to be greater in size, such as adding the dining room table leaves to fit more people around the Thanksgiving table. Samtec’s SEARAY™ product family is already the industry’s largest offering of high-speed, high-density, open-pin-field arrays, but there’s always room for more at the table. The addition of a 7.5 mm body height for the vertical socket … [Read more...]
Daily Updates from SuperComputing 2017 – November 15, 2017
SuperComputing 2017 remains in full force this week from the Colorado Convention Center in Denver. There are lots of activity in presentations, seminars, demonstrations and exhibits on the tradeshow floor. Stay tuned to the Samtec blog the rest of the week for more highlight. CCIX Interconnect Standard FPGA acceleration of high-performance algorithms remains a constant and growing theme in the supercomputing industry and at SC17. Several new approaches to improve the flow of data … [Read more...]
Daily Updates from SuperComputing 2017 – November 14, 2017
The high-performance computing (HPC) industry is converging in Denver this week for SuperComputing 2017. Representatives from universities, hardware providers, system designers, cloud services, semiconductor and interconnect suppliers (Samtec!) and other participants are sharing ideas and launching new products at this annual event. Samtec's team of technical experts are roaming the convention floor, attending classes and visiting with partners and customers. Stay tuned to our blog this … [Read more...]
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